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India’s gem and jewellery exports have seen a worrying downturn, with major drops of 36% in April and 16% in May (in dollar terms). The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has been actively tackling this loss. The GJEPC has repeatedly urged the Government of India to focus and encourage e-commerce as a source […]

With an all-natural diamonds collection, Manish Malhotra High Jewellery redefines the code of bridal heirlooms. With the launch of his unique High Jewellery line, Manish Malhotra represents a significant change in the history of bridal heirlooms. Manish Malhotra High Jewellery, which debuted on June 14th, 2023, pioneered the unique notion of a “Diamond Bride,” a

On the eve of the opening of JCK Las Vegas earlier this month, Diamonds Do Good (DDG) recognised leaders who embody the tenet that ‘Doing Good is Good Business’ in front of an audience of industry leaders, designers, retailers, and dignitaries from Botswana, including the Honourable Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy,. Lefoko Moagi. The

May saw a fall in India‘s gross exports of polished diamonds, though it wasn’t as sharp as recent months. Foreign sales totaled $1.72 billion, down 17.5% from the prior month. The annual fall in the value of the dollar was 38.9% in April and 33% in March. Due to exchange rates, the decreases were less

Beyond the organizers’, retailers’, and exhibitors’ expectations, the Silver Show of India was a resounding success. The relocation of SSI to Mumbai has benefited everyone and yielded significant rewards. The hard work of these two organizations, along with collaboration from GES and IBJA, has made SSI a huge success. The SSI show, which took place

In response to the 2017 flooding disaster that killed eight lives, Alrosa is planning to construct a new $1.5 billion mine in Mir. Later this year, work will begin, and the first industrial production is anticipated in 2030–2031. The Sakha (Yakutia) Republic‘s president, Aisen Nikolaev, informed Russian President Vladimir Putin of the development. Sakha is

Allegoria, the newest high jewellery line from Gucci, was unveiled last week in Florence and features precious stones in vivid hues and striking patterns that are supposed to mimic the colours of the seasons found in nature. The collection, according to a press statement from the company, “expresses nature’s spectacular transitions and ephemeral beauty via

The prestigious 2023 IPMI Jun-ichiro Tanaka Distinguished Achievement Award has been given to Gaetano Cavalieri, President of the Confédération Internationale de la Bijouterie, Joaillerie, Orfèvrerie des Diamants, Perles et Pierres (CIBJO), for his significant contributions to the gem and jewellery industry. On June 13, in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, during the 47th Conference of the International

The GJEPC Regional Office in Surat launched an Export Course in Rajkot, generating great interest from ambitious professionals in the industry. The course has received an amazing response, with the batch fast reaching its full capacity of 50 pupils. This project is a critical step towards the GJEPC‘s goal of establishing Rajkot as an export

Lightbox Jewellery, a De Beers lab-grown diamond brand, displayed at the JCK show 2023. Antoine Borde, CEO-Lightbox, was asked in an interview with jckonline.com: In Oregon, Lightbox creates diamonds. The majority of lab-grown diamond production is shifting to India and China. Is it possible that your company may relocate? “I return to carbon neutrality,” Borde