HIGHLIGHTS BlueStone has been selling jewellery online since 2012 It manufactures all products on demand rather than preparing inventory The manufacturing process is partly industrialised for greater speed “The jewellery industry never had the incentive to take technological steps because their model was always very different,” says Gaurav Singh Kushwaha, founder-CEO of BlueStone, one of … Read More →
RAPAPORT… A step-cut, 16.90-carat, D-color, internally flawless diamond ring with a pre-sale estimate of $1.6 million to $2.2 million will lead Bonhams’ fine jewelry sale in New York on September 19. The type-IIa diamond, set with round, brilliant-cut diamond shoulders, “embodies rarity according to every criterion by which a diamond is measured: color, cut, clarity and … Read More →
“The jewellery industry never had the incentive to take technological steps because their model was always very different,” says Gaurav Singh Kushwaha, founder-CEO of BlueStone, one of the oldest and biggest companies in the jewellery space in India. Gadgets 360 recently caught up with Kushwaha and Dinesh Rathi, the Chief Technology Officer of BlueStone, to … Read More →
One cent equals 2 mg and 100 cents make it 1 carat. Diamond prices increase with the size or carat count of the stone. NEW DELHI: Diamond has been democratised. It’s no longer an exclusive preserve of the rich and the famous. The Indian woman can now own a full 1 carat De Beers-certified diamond by investing … Read More →
India’s gems and jewellery exports is likely to decline by a staggering 30 per cent in the financial year 2017-18 due to unfavourable government regulations and trade restriction from the Gulf countries. The signals of the steep decline in exports were already visibile in July with over 26 per cent fall in India’s gems and … Read More →
When it comes to diamond jewellery, it’s a good idea to keep it subtle. For an elegant look, it is important to know how much is too much, and go for one accessory at a time, say experts. Saurabh and Rahul Maheshwari, owners of Vishal Jewels, and Vinay Gupta, owner of Shri Hari Diagems, tell … Read More →
De Beers Group wants to make sure that future generations love—and also see the value in—diamonds. And it’s willing to invest in that eventuality. The international diamond company will put more than $140 million into its marketing efforts this year—its biggest spend in marketing since 2008, according to De Beers Group. The investment will be focused on drumming up consumer demand for diamond … Read More →