US-based fine jewellery brand Angara has officially launched in India, beginning with a digital-first approach. Founded by Ankur and Aditi…
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A diamond cutter in Israel is facing legal proceedings that could see him personally liable for the full value of…
Sanctions imposed by the G7 countries on Russian diamonds are proving largely ineffective, according to Pyotr Karakchiev, head of the…
Swiss watch exports rose by 1.5% year-on-year in March 2025, reaching CHF 2.13 billion, following declines in the previous months.…
Bulgari has expanded its production facility in Valenza, Italy, making it the largest single-brand jewellery manufacturing site globally. The site,…
India’s gem and jewellery exports for the financial year April 2024 to March 2025 totalled US$28.50 billion (₹2,41,089.50 crore), reflecting…
The European Union has confirmed that polished diamonds will not be subject to retaliatory import tariffs in response to new…
Russia and Belarus have announced plans to launch a joint platform for jewellery exports, focusing on markets including China, the…
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has broadened the scope of services offered at its Hong Kong and Dubai laboratories…
De Beers Group has announced plans to allocate its highest level of category marketing spend in 10 years to support…
The United States’ recent decision to impose sweeping import tariff increases—part of a broader strategy dubbed “Make America Wealthy Again”—is…
The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) and Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) have opened discussions regarding the potential…
The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) has launched the Diamond Learning Centre, a new free digital platform designed to provide accessible…
Jewellery dating from the medieval and early modern periods, discovered by metal detectorists, featured in the Jewellery, Watches, and Objects…
Anglo American has entered preliminary discussions with banks regarding a potential initial public offering (IPO) of its diamond unit, De…
The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) has confirmed a lineup of speakers for its upcoming Congress, to be held in…
India’s gem sector is preparing for potential US tariffs on exports of polished diamonds and jewellery, which could come into…
The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) has published a new report, Diamonds of Botswana, providing an overview of the diamond industry’s…
The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) has released a recommended definition of “recycled gold” for use in the jewellery and watch…
China has resumed purchasing cut and polished diamonds from India after nearly two years, providing a boost to the Indian…
Frédéric Arnault, son of LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault, has been appointed CEO of Italian luxury brand Loro Piana. His appointment…
A man has been arrested in Florida for stealing and swallowing more than $700,000 worth of jewellery from Tiffany &…
The International Gemological Institute (IGI) has appointed Pooja Sahgal as its Global Chief Marketing Officer. Sahgal has over 35 years…
Sightholders at De Beers’ February sales cycle reported a reduced supply of rough diamonds over five carats, citing production declines…
India and Thailand have formalised new trade collaborations in the gem and jewellery sector through three Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs)…
Sarine Technologies Ltd and De Beers Group subsidiary Tracr have signed a collaboration agreement to enhance technology-driven diamond traceability. The…
De Beers Group and the Government of Botswana have signed formal agreements solidifying their long-term partnership in diamond mining and…
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has launched the Laboratory Grown Material Standard (LGMS), a framework setting out requirements for responsible…
De Beers Group has introduced DiamondProof, a diamond verification device designed to distinguish natural diamonds from laboratory-grown diamonds (LGDs) and…
India’s gem and jewellery sector currently contributes 7.5% to the country’s GDP, with projections indicating this could increase to 8.5%…