GIA is introducing printed versions of its AGS Ideal Reports. The grading lab says it’s responding to customer demand, despite a general move away from paper to digital. It is offering discounts for a limited period on printed versions of Ideal Reports produced by its partner AGS (American Gem Society). They measure light performance, including […] The post GIA Launches Printed Versions of Digital Reports appeared first on The Jewelry Magazine ..read more

Traditional jewellery has been an integral part of Indian weddings for centuries, consistently topping the wish lists of Indian brides then and now! The biggest and most talked about Indian wedding celebrations in the recent past is a clear indicator of this enduring trend. Among the various aspects of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding […] The post Spotlight on Indian Karigars at the Big Fat Indian Wedding! appeared first on The Jewelry Magazine ..read more

Petra Diamonds sold fewer carats but achieved higher prices earlier this month at its fifth tender of FY 2024, boosted by the sale of an $8.2m blue diamond. The UK-based miner achieved an average $136 per carat on sales of 362,000 carats for $49m. Like-for-like figures for its fourth tender, in February, were $112 per […] The post Petra’s Prices Boosted $8.2m Blue appeared first on The Jewelry Magazine ..read more

The third edition of International Gem & Jewellery Show (IGJS) in Jaipur, India, attracted 250 buyers from 27 countries, say organizers. The three-day event, which ended on Sunday (14 April), showcased diamonds, loose gemstones, silver, gemstone and diamond-studded jewelry from 54 manufacturers and exporters. The event was organized by GJEPC, the Gem and Jewellery Export […] The post IGJS Attracts 250 Foreign Buyers appeared first on The Jewelry Magazine ..read more

De Beers today (17 April) reported $445m of rough sales (provisional figure) during its third cycle of the year, a very slight increase on $431m at its second cycle. Ongoing economic uncertainty, together with a slow post-Covid recovery in China, have seen 2024 sales at lower levels than 2023. Third cycle sales this year are […] The post De Beers Sells $445m Amid Ongoing Uncertainty appeared first on The Jewelry Magazine ..read more

Zoya’s New Brand Campaign Featuring Sonam Kapoor Introduces Its Iconic Symbols Of Self Acceptance India, April 2024: Zoya, the exquisite diamond boutique from the House of Tata, has been redefining the way fine jewellery is experienced in India with meaningful pieces of wearable art and an experience of warm luxury. The atelier introduces a powerful […] The post Sonam Kapoor introduces Zoya’s My Embrace appeared first on The Jewelry Magazine ..read more

An underground auction of vintage watches, held in a Geneva wine cellar, raised $1.3m, almost double its pre-sale high estimate. Sotheby’s offered 24 avant garde an innovative timepieces, all of them described as “gender-free” – available for anyone to wear. Highlight of the sale, entitled Rough Diamonds, was a 1962 Patek Philippe set, Reference 3290 […] The post Time for Change: Sotheby’s Underground, Gender-Free Watch Auction appeared first on The Jewelry Magazine ..read more

Lab grown gemstones are to be banned from all trade shows run by the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA). The Dallas-based not‐for‐profit association says exhibitors will not be allowed to display loose gemstones or jewelry comprising what it describes as “nonnatural gemstones — ones that are man-made, synthetic, or lab grown”. The ban will take […] The post AGTA Bans Non-Natural Gemstones appeared first on The Jewelry Magazine ..read more

Hong Kong-based Chow Tai Fook (CTF) reported a 12.4 per cent growth in retail sales value (RSV) during Q4 of 2023. It said the post-Covid tourism recovery, strong demand ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, especially for gold jewelry, and a continuing transition to higher value growth all helped boost its business. But growth […] The post Dragon-Themed Demand Drives Chow Tai Fook Sales appeared first on The Jewelry Magazine ..read more

IIJS Tritiya: The Gateway to Global Gem and Jewellery Exports! India Gem & Jewellery Machinery Expo (IGJME) runs concurrently with IIJS Tritiya Bengaluru 2024 GJEPC signs MoU with Karnataka Jewellers Association India’s apex trade body, The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) inaugurated the 2nd edition of the India International Jewellery Show – IIJS […] The post GJEPC Unveils “Brilliant Bharat” Theme at IIJS Tritiya appeared first on The Jewelry Magazine ..read more