Solitaire International - June 2017

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Solitaire visited the office and factory of Imaginarium, one of the pioneers of 3D jewellery printing in India, to understand the future of this largely untapped avenue. Retail jewellery consultant Navin Sadarangani shares his views on how top Indian jewellery retailers are enhancing customer service by providing a holistic shopping experience. In a landmark pact, the GJEPC and Alrosa signed a Memorandum of Co-operation in the areas of generic marketing of diamonds, tackling synthetic diamonds, and establishing a representative office in the BDB that could eventually turn into a sales office.

Artisanal Gold Supply Chain Operational In Eastern DRC

Partnership Africa Canada (PAC) said the Just Gold project has successfully implemented a system to trace legal and conflict-free artisanal gold in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

2 mins

GFMS: Indian Platinum Jewellery Fabrication -5% In 2016

In 2016, global platinum jewellery demand fell by 12% to reach 2.18 Moz (67.7 tonnes), Thomson Reuters said in its GFMS Platinum Group Metals Survey 2017.

1 min

Indo-Russian Diamond Ties Take A Giant Leap

In a historical development marking an important milestone in the relations between the Indian and Russian diamond industries, the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) of India and Russian diamond mining firm Alrosa signed a Memorandum of Co-operation (MoC) in the presence of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on June 1st.

3 mins

GJEPC Hosts India SAARC-Middle East Buyer Seller Meet

The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the apex body of the industry, organised the second India SAARC (South Asian Association For Regional Cooperation)-Middle East Buyer Seller Meet with the support of ministry of commerce & industry, Government of India from May 14th to 16th 2017 in New Delhi.

1 min

How To Gain A Customer For Life

In a first-person account, retail jewellery consultant NAVIN SADARANGANI, founder of NYUZ, offers jewellers success formulas on how to stand out from the crowd, ways to engage your customer, enhance your brand credibility, and follow best retail practices.

6 mins

Imaginarium Leads 3D Printing's Next Big Revolution

Imaginarium is India’s largest rapid prototyping and rapid manufacturing centre, a 3D printing company that has revolutionised the manufacturing processes in the jewellery industry. In an exclusive interview with Solitaire, KAMLESH PAREKH, controller – leadership team, reveals plans to launch a game-changing service – an online portal that lets customers order bespoke jewellery from the comfort of their own office/home – at the IIJS this year.

7 mins

KP Intersessional Kicks Off Reform Cycle

The 2017 Kimberley Process (KP) Intersessional meeting that took place in Perth on May 1st-4th focused on the start of the three-year review cycle of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) in order to strengthen the global rough diamond monitoring system.

3 mins

Oroarezzo Gets A 10% Boost In Exhibitor Numbers

The 38th edition of Oroarezzo saw a 10% rise in foreign exhibitor participation.

4 mins

Carat+Show Enjoys Strong Debut

The premiere edition of Carat+, the international trade show dedicated exclusively to the loose diamond and diamond jewellery trades, ended on a high note, with the organisers and participants describing it as an unqualified success.

3 mins

De Beers Aims For Carbon-neutral Mining In 5 Years

De Beers announced it is leading a groundbreaking research project that aims to deliver carbon-neutral mining at some of the company’s operations in as few as five years.

3 mins

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Solitaire International is India’s leading B2B magazine on the gem and jewellery trade. With more than 20 years behind it, the monthly publication is today recognised in India and the world over as a quality publication in trade journalism. The magazine is referred to by the global trade sector for information on India and its industry.