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Informative seminars on important subjects, including membership awareness, small parcel exports, IIJS visitor registration, and export awareness were organised by the GJEPC Surat Regional Office in Junagadh and Rajkot. Over 300 people from the local gem and jewellery industries attended the events in Junagadh, and 250 people attended the one in Rajkot. The GJEPC‘s Regional […]

The centrepiece of the most recent jewellery auction at Christie’s in New York was the 126.76 carat Light of Peace Diamond, which brought in $13.6 million. The pear-shaped, D-color, type IIa stone, which was formerly owned by the Zale family, was put up for sale on June 7 at Magnificent Jewels with no reserve. The

The last couple of years’ worth of silver and silver jewellery news and analyses have consistently reminded us of the rise in silver demand, rise in silver jewellery production, and, to borrow a cliché, SILVER IS THE NEW GOLD. According to the World Silver Survey 2023, all major silver demand categories reached new highs in

At its Magnificent Jewels sale in New York City on June 9, Sotheby’s fetched record prices for a ruby and a pink diamond. The largest gem-quality ruby ever to come to auction, the 55.22 ct. Estrela de Fura, sold for $34.8 million to a private Middle Eastern collector, exceeding its $30 million estimate and setting a

Despite President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s repeated warnings to withdraw from negotiations, Botswana remains “confident” of completing a new sales agreement with De Beers. Last week, government spokesman William Sentshebeng stated that negotiations were “ongoing,” and that “we are confident that they will result in a deal that will benefit both parties.” Botswana wants to enhance its

A Ukrainian lab-grown business has created “unique” two-colored diamonds in the colours of the country’s flag, blue and yellow. Meylor Global used the High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) process to grow the diamonds, with nitrogen and boron acting as metal catalysts. “Precise colour zoning is the result of years of research and experiments where chemicals

The Hyderabad Jewellery, Pearl & Gem Fair (HJF), sponsored by India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd. (IBJA) and organised by Hitech City Jewellery Manufactures Association (HJMA), was officially opened by the chief guest, Jayesh Ranjan, IAS, Principal Secretary – Telangana State Govt. HJF is taking place in Hyderabad at the HCC Novotel. Dignitaries present at

The 3rd edition of SILVER SHOW OF INDIA- India’s Biggest Silver Specific Trade Show- was formally inaugurated at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai by the Chief Guest, Shri Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Minister of Tourism, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Women & Child Development, Govt of Maharashtra. Guests of Honour present at the inauguration were

The World Gold Council‘s Gold Market Commentary for the month of May 2023 has been published. Among the highlights are: Gold lost 0.9% in May, owing primarily to USD strength, while global gold ETFs increased their holdings for the third month in a row. Looking ahead, an expected rate hike in the United States could

Swarovski unveils its new brand campaign, shot by fashion photographer Steven Meisel, designed by Creative Director Giovanna Engelbert, and brought to life by makeup artist Dame Pat McGrath’s magical style. The campaign, dubbed Metamorphosis, is a celebration of exuberant self-expression and the transformational power of crystals. It showcases a variety of strange animals inspired by