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JCK Las Vegas 2021 - Will the JCK Event be the Silver Bullet the Industry Needs?
The entire jewellery industry is excited to be participating in a physical show after almost two years. Exhibitors and buyers alike are eagerly waiting to meet one another at the JCK event in Las Vegas, not withstanding the fact that footfalls might not be too heavy says Sugandha R
GJEPC Launches its New Brand Identity
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) India’s apex body for the Gem & Jewellery Trade in India introduced their new identity today. The vision is to position India as a unique destination for gems and jewellery.
Lucara Recovers 62ct Fancy Pink Diamond
Lucara Diamond Corp. announced the recovery of a 62.7ct fancy pink diamond from its 100% owned Karowe Diamond Mine located in Botswana.
G&J Exports - How India Overcame All Odds to Register Shining Jewellery Exports
Indian exports have done considerably well since the beginning of this year, despite the second wave of the pandemic, and several challenges that ensued. Diamond and jewellery business owners explain how they managed this feat to R Sugandha
Auction Round-up - A SEASON OF DAZZLE!
From exceptional unmounted diamonds, emerald cuts and brilliant rounds, statement pieces by JAR, and other masters of jewellery, to timeless vintage classics, the auction season has been about diamonds, diamonds and more diamonds!
International Market A BOOM or a Bane?
Will diamond businesses emerge at the top after the pandemic dies down? Diamond businesses across the globe have had a tough year and challenges aplenty. They share some vital insights and details about embracing technology, consumer sentiment and the way forward, with Gunjan Jain
Price Vs Demand How are diamond jewellery manufacturers managing Scarcity of niche goods?
World over demand for diamond jewellery is steadily rising, however manufacturing and certification of loose diamonds isn’t matching the demand levels. This is resulting in several forms of demand-supply inequalities. R Sugandha finds out from diamond business owners how this uncertainty is affecting their business
Finestar Jewellery & Diamonds Pvt Ltd A Shining success Story
Finestar Jewellery & Diamonds Pvt Ltd began under the visionary leadership and able guidance of Vinod Jain, since then the company is growing by leaps and bounds and today is one of the frontrunners in the industry
How renowned jewellers are designing in a pandemic-stricken world? Designing in the Era of Conservative Spending, Minimalism & Sustainability
From concentrating on the functional aspects of jewellery, reducing the cost while retaining its perceived value to sending out messages of hope, love and happiness through their pieces, making efforts to be fully sustainable and digitizing themselves, world-renowned jewellery designers speak with Vijetha Rangabashyam about designing in the era of a pandemic
Elsa Peretti There will never be another Elsa
Brazen, headstrong and futuristic, Elsa Peretti is a cultural icon. Making simple, ordinary symbols and patterns extraordinary, into something of a cult, was Peretti’s modus operandi. Much like many designers, her approach to design was not built on the rarity or preciousness of raw materials, but on the intrinsic, raw beauty of art and its veritable faculties says Vijetha Rangabashyam
Melissa Kaye Fine Jewelry Of Hope & Happiness
Melissa Kaye’s jewels are edgy, intelligent, fun and timeless, just like the women they are made for, observes Vijetha Rangabashyam
Lucapa sells Mothae rough for $5.6 Million and finds 113ct diamond
Lucapa Diamond Company Limited announced a lockdown in Jan 2021 due to a spurt in COVID-19 cases the Lesotho Government had imposed a 14-day nationwide lockdown.
Lab-grown diamond jewellery: Are Indian Retailers Ready to Stock Lab-Grown Diamond Jewellery?
BDB, Mumbai has plans to reverse its earlier ruling on trading of lab grown diamonds and is considering allowing trading of lab grown diamonds alongside naturally sourced diamonds. This move begets a primary question; is the Indian consumer ready to pay for lab grown diamond jewellery? Retailers and producers of lab grown diamonds share their thoughts with R Sugandha
Israel Diamond Exchange elects Boaz Moldawsky as president
Moldawsky, 54, a second-generation diamantaire, whose family was among the founders of the Israeli diamond industry, is the joint CEO of the Moldawsky Group.
Natural Diamond Council reports on the desirability of diamonds among millennial and Gen-Z consumers
Natural Diamond Council conducted broad diamond desirability research through 360 Market Reach in the final quarter of 2020 among 5,000 respondents between the ages of 18 – 39.
Dominion closes Ekati sale to Arctic
Canada-based miner Dominion Diamond Mines ULC has completed the previously announced sale of the Ekati diamond mine and associated assets to Arctic Canadian Diamond Company Ltd., a company formed and owned by funds and accounts managed by DDJ Capital Management, Brigade Capital Management, LP and Western Asset Management Company, LLC.
Truly inspired
Forevermark Spring Summer Trend Report 2021
HOW CAN THE DIAMOND TRADE SPEAK BETTER TO A STRONG, INDEPENDENT FEMALE SHOPPER?
Promoting Diamond Jewellery Amidst Independent Female Shoppers
Jewels from Paris Haute Couture Week 2021 Jewels for Keeps
High jewellery houses from Place Vendome have pulled all stops to create pieces that are simply works of art
Amethyst
Amethyst is the purple variety of the mineral species quartz. Admired for millennia, amethyst has a colourful lore: It was once thought to prevent drunkenness, keep the wearer clear-headed and quick-witted in battle and business affairs, and calm lovers overrun by passion.
Piaget Wings of Light - Tropical Utopia
Piaget’s latest high jewellery collection transports you to a lush tropical jungle, with a magnificent adventure, of vivid colours, wild plants and majestic birds says Vijetha Rangabashyam
Vintage with a Twist
Sorellina is a brand that is a melange of beauty and brains. The eloquent designs comes from Nicole Carosella’s mind that has no boundaries when it comes to creativity and the art of understanding the pulse of the audience has been mastered by sister Kim who handles the business side of things
The Way Forward for the Diamond Industry - Now or Never: Changes the Diamond Industry MUST Implement
As the sentiment is marginally improving with a slight increase in demand, now is the time the Indian diamond industry should try and implement a few important changes, from mines to market says R Sugandha
Of Trust & Authenticity
Having built its brand on trust, quality and authenticity, Anita Diamonds has emerged as as this shining beacon of a company in the last decade
Sriram Natarajan, Managing Director of GIA India - Securing Public Trust in Gems & Jewellery
As the new Managing Director of GIA India, Sriram Natarajan talks about taking over the reins at a challenging time, education and creating awareness in the time of the pandemic, GIA’s new and improved Melee Analysis, the future of AI in diamond grading and more
Diamonds that Make India Proud
India is home to the world’s best cut and polished diamonds. The diamond industry in India has a proud history. Adding glory to it is A Anildiajewels. This Surat-based diamond manufacturer has an equally shining story
9th Forevermark Forum - Forevermark Breaks Boundaries
Themed ‘Meaningful Tomorrows’, the recent Forevermark Forum 2020 witnessed a fine blend of fresh ideas and new opportunities
Ban On Rough Diamonds - To Import Or To Not Import…
The dilemma whether to import rough diamonds or not had baffled analysts initially when the ban was suggested and today, nearly two months later and after further extension of the ban on imports of roughs the diamond industry in India unanimously supports it, says R Sugandha
There is nothing else in the world that connects emotions, memories and moments like diamonds
David Kellie, CEO, Natural Diamond Council (DPA), talks about the reason and timeliness behind the new rebranding strategy, why diamonds will be relevant in connecting people in the near and long-term future, potential plans for the Indian market and more
Selim Mouzannar - Bearer of Legacy
Embracing the legacy left behind by his forefathers while ensuring that doesn’t stifle his creative process, Beirut-based jewellery designer Selim Mouzannar has a one-of-a-kind personality and his jewellery is just a reflection of that