Singapore: New-to-market jewellery collections featuring gemstones prized for their spectacular colours are guaranteed to bring a burst of shine and vibrance to Jewellery & Gem WORLD Singapore (JGW Singapore) this September. Presenting products across the entire jewellery value chain from 27 to 30 September at the Singapore EXPO, Asia’s biggest B2B jewellery sourcing destination of ..read more

The Indian Government has placed gold, silver, precious and semi-precious stones, currency, antiques, and several other goods under the so-called Controlled Delivery (Customs) Regulations, 2022, for tracing persons involved in the shipment of such goods. Other items included on the list are narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, precursor chemicals, controlled substances or their substituents; liquor and ..read more

GIA India held its virtual alumni guest session on the topic, ‘Mistaken Identity.’ Jayesh Patel, Product Controller – Ruby, Fura Gems, was the panelist. The session started with the introduction of Jayesh Patel by Apoorva Deshingkar, Senior Director – Education and Market Development, GIA India. Jayesh Patel, a gemstone expert with a special focus on ..read more

India has raised basic import duty on gold to 12.5 percent from 7.5 percent, according to a government notice dated June 30. This step has been taken to reduce influx of gold into the world’s second-largest consumer of the precious metal, after India’s ballooning trade deficit pushed the Rupee to a record low. This is ..read more

Ruby is the birthstone for July, its vibrant red hue perfectly encapsulating the spirit of this sultry summer month, when days are long, hot and intense. Versatile and elegant, these rich red gemstones – which have been described as “the heart of mother Earth” – have long been associated with passion, prosperity and protection. Formed ..read more

Reliance Jewels, India’s leading jewellery brand, has launched the new exclusive Bella collection ‘. This special collection aims to add a dash of colour and make every day special for the millennial and the GenZ women of today. Reliance Jewels celebrates the essence of modern women with the launch of this exquisite rose gold and ..read more

The De Beers Group, the world’s leading diamond company, held its annual Forum in Mumbai this week. The Forum brought together all its authorized partners, diamantaires, and manufacturers from across the country as well as key decision-makers from the De Beers global team. The idea behind the three-day Forum was to facilitate a common platform ..read more

Lab growns now account for around a fifth of the diamonds used by manufacturers in India, according to reports. The switch from mined gems has been prompted by ongoing sanctions against Alrosa, together with demand form the US for cheaper goods, amid spiraling inflation.  Lab growns are 40 per cent cheaper. Among the beneficiaries are ..read more

Activists in Botswana have slammed the Kimberley Process, which is intended to prevent diamonds from financing wars, after meetings this week failed to censure Russia. The European Union (EU) and allies sought to expand the definition of conflict diamonds to include top supplier Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. A push to get Russian diamonds ..read more

Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU) has informed the management of Debswana Mining Company of their intention to take legal action against the company for violation of its employees’ constitutional right to privacy and impairment of their dignity. “The Union also intends to assert its personality rights under section 5 of the Data Protection Act by ..read more