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A solitaire diamond often represents a cherished memory, a significant milestone or a meaningful personal choice. Celebrating this emotional connection, The Solitaire Festival of India (TSFI) 2026, organised by Divine Solitaires, concluded on a high note with the presentation of its bumper prize at Ranka Jewellers in Chinchwad, Pune. Amardeep Jinde, the bumper prize winner […]

GJEPC Showcases Major Trade Events At IGI Dubai Seminar The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) strengthened its international buyer outreach for IIJS Bharat – Signature 2027, IGJS Jaipur and IJEX during an industry event organised by the International Gemological Institute (IGI) in Dubai. Hosted at the Almas Tower Ballroom in Jumeirah Lake Towers,

A Guinness World Records-certified giant gold bar has emerged as one of the major attractions at the 58th Watch & Jewellery Middle East Show at Expo Centre Sharjah, UAE. Designed in the shape of an oversized ruler, the impressive installation measures 2.12 metres (6 feet 11.5 inches) and has quickly become a popular interactive feature

India–EFTA Prosperity Summit Spotlights Jewellery Export Opportunities The 2nd India–EFTA Prosperity Summit 2026, an outreach programme aimed at highlighting export opportunities under the India–EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 7 October 2026. The summit was attended by Shri Rajesh Agrawal, Commerce Secretary; Shri Lav Agarwal, Director

Small Diamonds Drive Diamond Price Recovery in September: Rapaport Diamond prices extended their recovery in September, with smaller, higher-quality stones recording the strongest gains as tighter availability combined with improving demand to support the market, according to Rapaport. The Rapaport Trade Diamond Index (RAPI™) for round, D-H, IF-VS2 diamonds rose 3.2% for 0.30-carat stones and

GJEPC Introduces UNNATI to Empower Women and Strengthen India’s Gems & Jewellery Industry The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the apex organisation representing India’s gem and jewellery sector, has launched ‘UNNATI – Powering Women in Gems & Jewellery’, a national initiative aimed at helping women acquire skills, build careers, become entrepreneurs and emerge

De Beers Group’s Science & Technology division has launched SynthDetect 2, the latest version of its desktop diamond screening instrument, offering manufacturers, laboratories and retailers a faster, more automated and cost-effective solution for diamond screening. The new system builds on the capabilities of the original SynthDetect and SynthDetect XL, which were introduced in 2017 and

The World Gold Council has introduced “First Diwali”, the latest film from its ongoing “The Moment is Gold” campaign, celebrating gold’s connection with significant personal occasions, family bonds and cherished traditions. Created by BBDO India, the film tells the story of a young couple celebrating their first Diwali with their extended family. At the heart

Gemfields has raised US$29.6 million through its latest auction of commercial-quality rough emeralds produced by Kagem Mining in Zambia, with all 44 lots successfully sold, resulting in a 100% sell-through rate. The auction was conducted from 24 August to 10 September 2026. The auction recorded an average realised price of US$9.72 per carat, marking an

Sarine Technologies has inaugurated a new GCAL by Sarine Jewellery Certification and Quality Assurance Lab at SEEPZ, Mumbai, expanding its services and strengthening its presence within India’s jewellery manufacturing and export industry. The new Mumbai facility complements GCAL by Sarine’s existing laboratories in Surat and New York. While the Surat lab operates within India’s diamond