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The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) has appointed Shelley Brown, a former Senior Fashion & Beauty Editor at The Knot, as the Industry Partner Programme Lead. Brown will be based in New York City and be in charge of expanding the NDC‘s engagement with US industry partners, building partnerships, and working with internal teams to carry […]

The platinum category of the JCK Jewellers’ Choice Award was recently awarded by the Chennai-based heritage jewellers Vummidi Bangaru Jewellers (VBJ). The VBJ platinum bowtie for men won the Influencers’ Choice Award for Best Platinum Jewellery in addition to taking top place in the Platinum Jewellery $10,000+ subcategory. The other Indian business to take home

May 2, 2023, Mumbai The International Organisation for Standardization/International Electrotechnical Commission (ISO/IEC) 17025:2017 certification for the operation of its grading laboratories in Mumbai and Surat has been successfully granted to GIA India. The ISO/IEC 17025:2017 indicates technical proficiency for the operation of laboratory management systems within a specified scope. Through a third-party accreditation body, the

When it is auctioned off at Sotheby’s Geneva later this month, an 11.16-carat pear-shaped Bulgari Laguna Blu that the GIA has certified as the best quality blue diamond ever could bring in $25 million.It is destined to surpass all other gems sold by Bulgari in terms of value. Priyanka Chopra, the brand’s worldwide ambassador, wore

In honour of the discovery of natural diamonds, De Beers has introduced a new tiara in time for King Charles III’s coronation next month. It is a modern take on the classic jewellery item. It is a piece of the newest high jewellery line, Metamorphosis, which is hailed as “the most imaginative and technically demanding

At the Bonhams Hong Kong Jewels and Jadeite sale on May 28, Bonhams will hold the eagerly anticipated fine jewellery auction. An extraordinary ruby and diamond ring with a rare and outstanding certified Burmese ruby is the star of the auction. The mixed-cut, rectangular, cushion-shaped Burmese ruby measures 7.07 carats, making it rare both in

At the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bengaluru, Godrej Security Solutions, a division of Godrej & Boyce, the Godrej Group‘s flagship firm, unveiled its most recent innovations, “SmartFog” and “AccuGold.” The company participated in the “India International Jewellery Show – IIJS Tritiya” and showcased and demonstrated their cutting-edge products. While the “AccuGold” is equipped to

On May 1, 2023, the India Jewellery Exposition (IJEX) Centre in Dubai, a GJEPC project, would be publicly opened. This inauguration serves as a way to mark the anniversary of the INDIA-UAE CEPA. IJEX is a Global Business Touchpoint created specifically to help GJEPC members network with foreign buyers. IJEX is the world’s one-stop shop

The top rough diamond exchange in the world, Antwerpsche Diamantkring, has agreed to join forces with the Natural Diamond Council (NDC), becoming the first exchange in the world to do so. One of Antwerp‘s four diamond exchanges, Diamantkring, claims it wishes to assist the NDC in its endeavours and inspire other businesses and organisations to

Michael Hill International has launched a new gold recycling program as part of the ‘first phase’ of an increased focus on sustainably using precious metals. Customers are encouraged to trade in their worn-out, outdated, and broken gold jewellery for a Michael Hill gift card in exchange for value. The ‘circularity programme’ was introduced in collaboration