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Finestar Jewellery Diamonds Inaugurates Namibia Factory

Finestar Jewellery & Diamonds held the Inauguration Ceremony of its Diamond Manufacturing Factory in Windhoek, the capital of the Republic of Namibia on 15th July, 2022.

Kiran Jewels organises a fun event for its creative team

Kiran Jewels India organized a 2-day fun-filled event on July 2 and 3' 2022 at Aamby Valley for its creative team.

Govt of Botswana and De Beers extend existing Sales Agreement to June 2023

The Government of the Republic of Botswana and De Beers Group have extended their existing agreement for the sale of Debswana’s rough diamond production by 12 months until 30 June 2023.

De Beers rakes in 630 million in sales at its 7 cycle

Cycle 7 represents the expected sales value

De Beers appoints new VP to promote Code of Origin

The De Beers Group has appointed industry veteran Ivette NersesyanStephanopoulos as the company’s vice president of Code of Origin and Trade Services for North America.

VDB First to Launch JBT’s Inaugural API

LAB & TECHNOLOGY

Joyalukkas hosts solitaire show with De Beers Forevermark at their stores across India

RETAIL & BRANDING

GIA India Launches Pearl Identification Laboratory in Mumbai

The Gemological Institute of America's India branch, GIA India announced the launch of its new pearl identification laboratory in Mumbai.

LVMH Invests in Lab-Grown Diamond Company Lusix

LUSIX, a leading producer of labgrown diamonds (LGD), announced that high-profile investors, including LVMH Luxury Ventures, Ragnar Crossover Fund and More Investments, have completed an investment round of $90 million.

Exporters can now do One-Time Registration with Customs from Anywhere in India

There was a demand from trade that an AD code should be registered only once in customs system for filing documents across all the customs locations.

India's G&J Exports Witness 10% Growth in April-May 2022

Gross exports of India's Gem & Jewellery for the period of April 2022 – May 2022 witnessed a growth of 10.08% to Rs. 51,050.53 Crore (5.97% in dollar terms to US$ 6.65 billion) as compared to Rs. 46,376.57 Crore (US$ 6.28 billion) during April 2021 – May 2021.

WDC President Notes Positive Shift to Reforming the KP

ASSOCIATION & TRADE BODIES

NDTC Delegates visit Finestar Facility in Surat

POLISHED DIAMONDS

GJEPC'S 3rd Member Outreach Program in Mumbai Sees Packed House

The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) organized its 3rd Member Outreach program in Mumbai on 22nd June.

BDB bids Farewell to Consul General of Belgium Embassy in India

ASSOCIATION & TRADE BODIES

Rio Tinto launches Icon Partner Program for the Next Chapter of its Argyle Pink Diamonds

ROUGH & MINING

De Beers Rough Sales Jump to $650 million in June

ROUGH & MINING

PAULA CREVOSHAY QUEEN OF COLOURS

A born artist, over the years, Paula Crevoshay has mastered the art of balancing creativity and science. She speaks to Vijetha Rangabashyam about her very creative upbringing, her innate ability to delve deep and study every subject she’s working on, her love for colours, preserving the wonders of Nature through her creations and more

A Rhapsody in Stones GRAFF – GRAFFABULOUS LEGEND OF THE MERMAIDS

Using stunning white and yellow diamonds, Graff’s newest collection is history set in stones says Sunitta Raman

GemGenève 4th Edition of GemGenève A Grand Success!

The 201 exhibitors had the opportunity to join their peers in a favourable environment for business, for privileged exchanges and for useful contacts with connoisseurs and amateur enthusiasts

JCK Las Vegas High on Buying!

The four-day event saw a packed show floor that was filled with a buoyant mood where both exhibitors and buyers were extremely thrilled to conduct proper business after a long hiatus

LUXURY MARKET SEES REMARKABLE PERFORMANCE IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF ’22 : Bain

Luxury brands enjoyed growth from a strong holiday shopping season, maintained momentum in the US and a faster-than-expected recovery in Europe

De Beers Forum De Beers Forum makes a Splash with the theme A Diamond is Forever'

The De Beers Group, held its annual Forum in Mumbai last month. 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

A Band, A Ring & A Saga of True Love!

RETAIL BOOM IN THE USA: ENGAGEMENT RING & BRIDAL BAND SALES ON AN ALL TIME HIGH

ROUGH PATCHES ON THE ROCKY ROAD TO SURAT - Scouring the city facing scarcity of rough diamonds from Russian mines

U.S. sanctions have affected Surat’s diamond traders forcing factories to cut work timings or even shut shop. Sustaining the diamond trade would need innovation at the next level and leading the business would need acumen beyond perception. Read on to know how Surat has taken this crisis head-on and is actively planning a sustainable future for the diamond trade.

PIAGET'S THE EXTRAORDINARY LIGHTS - BRILLIANCE UNLIMITED

Swiss luxury watchmaker and jeweller Piaget launches its new high jewellery collection, The Extraordinary Lights, which has taken inspiration from the ‘dark’ side – the brand has already experimented with themes of sunlight, flora and fauna, and now it makes a dramatic shift to an altogether different theme

Reena Ahluwalia Paints the Mouawad Miss Universe Power of Unity crown

The diamond painting was commissioned by Mouawad Co-guardian Fred Mouawad and will be auctioned to make a positive societal contribution and impact. In the past, Reena has painted a series of historic Mouawad diamonds, including the Mouawad Dragon and the Mouawad Dynasty.

Sanjay Kothari – KGK Group - Embracing Digitalization the Way Forward, says Sanjay Kothari of KGK Group

The global pandemic has taught many lessons to businesses – one of the more rewarding ones is embracing digitalization in a more meaningful way. Sanjay Kothari talks about how KGK has learnt to complement the offline business with online savvy

Jewellery Retail Market – U.S. - Even in a Pandemic, Americans Love their Jewellery

Americans are spending their pent-up savings on things that make them happy, and jewellery is a key ingredient of their happiness. Vijetha Rangabashyam speaks with medium-to-high-end jewellery retailers in the U.S. to understand the current consumer mindset, how they are overcoming challenges, their immediate concerns, sales strategies, going forward, and more

Lucara Recovers 1,174 ct Diamond from the Karowe Mine in Botswana

Lucara Diamond Corp. announced the recovery of a 1,174.76ct diamond from its 100% owned Karowe Diamond Mine located in Botswana. The 1,174ct diamond represents the third +1,000 carat diamond recovered from the South Lobe of the AK6 kimberlite.