The Fancy Color Research Foundation has released its data on second quarter fancy colored diamond prices, noting a slight overall price increase after a “relatively soft” first quarter. Fancy blue diamonds increased in price by 1.1 percent compared with Q2 last year and fancy pink diamond prices by 0.7 percent. Overall, fancy colored prices only … Read More →
Snapping their two-day losing streak, gold prices bounced back by Rs 200 to Rs 30,750 per 10 grams at the bullion market on Tuesday, tracking a firm trend overseas along with fresh buying by jewellers at the domestic spot market. Silver also edged up by Rs 70 to Rs 46,330 per kg on increased offtake … Read More →
The government’s decision to exempt small scale jewellers from excise duty will give a boost to the trade, the gems and jewellery industry said on Thursday. “On behalf of GJF, we appreciate the government’s support towards the gems and jewellery industry. This will boost the trade as the industry was eagerly awaiting the clarifications on the levy of excise duty,” … Read More →
Silver weekly-based delivery prices on Thursday dropped below the crucial Rs 46,000 mark by tumbling Rs 1,020 to Rs 45,745 per kg, in line with a sluggish trend overseas amid reduced offtake by industrial units at the domestic market. On the other hand, gold held steady in scattered deals. Traders said gains in equities and … Read More →
US-based Brilliant Earth, recognised by the trade as an ethically sourced fine jeweller, recently launched an exclusive collection of bridal and fine jewellery in partnership with CanadaMark. The CanadaMark diamond hallmark programme is owned by Dominion Diamond Corporation (DDC). Launched on August 11, the collection uses exceptional Canadian diamonds sourced from some of the most … Read More →
Nisan Ong of Thailand-based Ong Jewelry Design is aiming to make a difference in the field of fine jewellery design with his non-conformist ideas and avant-garde take on jewellery manufacturing. An ardent art collector, Ong describes his jewellery collections as unconventional and one of a kind, with a strong allusion to nature and tradition. In … Read More →
The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), organiser of the 33rd India International Jewellery Show (IIJS), signed three significant deals on the show’s opening day on August 4 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai. The three memoranda of understanding (MoU), inked with the De Beers Group of Companies, Guangdong Gems and Jade Exchange … Read More →