Designs unveiled for coin of Apollo 11 unveiled

The United States Mint (Mint) unveiled the designs for the 2019 Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program today. The obverse and reverse designs will be featured on the four coins in the program: a $5 gold coin, a standard size $1 silver coin, a half dollar clad coin, and a five ounce $1 silver proof coin. In a manufacturing first for the Mint, the five ounce silver proof coin will be curved, as will the other coins in the program.

The obverse design was selected from entries in a juried competition as required by the authorizing legislation, Public Law 114-282. The winning design is by Gary Cooper of Belfast, Maine. It features the inscriptions “MERCURY,” “GEMINI,” and “APOLLO” separated by phases of the Moon and a footprint on the lunar surface.

Reliance Jewels at Festive Campaign spree!

With the arrival of Festive Season, Reliance Jewels, one of India's leading fine jewellery brands, has geared up with exceptional Dhamaka offers along with a string of services and benefits for the festive shopper.

From 12th October to 11th November one can avail Flat 50% off on making charges of Gold Jewellery (On Invoice value above 75,000) & Flat 0%making on Diamond Jewellery (On Invoice value above 75,000) along with Full Value Return on Old Gold Exchange & Free Jewellery Insurance. T&C Apply on all offers.

From October to February SGB every month

Government of India, in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India, has decided to issue Sovereign Gold Bonds-2018-19. The Sovereign Gold Bonds will be issued every month from October 2018 to February 2019 as per the calendar specified below:

Tranche Period of Subscription 2018-19 Series II would be issued on October 23, 2018 & 2018-19 Series III to be issued on November 13, 2018, 2018-19 Series IV on January 01, 2019, 2018-19 Series V on January 22, 2019 and 2018-19 Series VI to be issued on February 12, 2019.

September sales totalled $338.7mn at Alrosa

ALROSA, the world’s largest diamond miner, announces diamond sales results for September and nine months of 2018.

In September, ALROSA Group sales of rough and polished diamonds increased by 9% YoY to $338.7 million. Rough diamond sales by value amounted to $331.6 million, polished diamond sales – $7.1 million. ALROSA’s total diamond sales in January-September 2018 grew 9% YoY and amounted to $3.662 billion. During the nine months of 2018, rough diamonds were sold for $3.588 billion, polished diamonds – for $74.1 million.

CIBJO Congress 2018 set to kick off

With the 2018 CIBJO Congress set to open in Bogotá, Colombia, in five days' time, agendas and related documentation for the various sessions and meetings that will take place during the event are now available online. Contained in a Digital Binder, they can be downloaded from the dedicated congress website.

The schedule of the CIBJO Congress includes a series of meetings of different working groups, called sectors and commissions, each of which focuses on a different sector or field of interest in the jewellery industry. The Digital Binder includes the agendas and documentation related to each of their sessions, as well as those sessions that encompass the entire CIBJO membership.

GIA scientist discovers Crowningshieldite

New Mineral Named in Honor of Gemology Pioneer

Researchers at GIA (Gemological Institute of America), in collaboration with researchers at the University of Padova, recently discovered Crowningshieldite, a new mineral named in honor of G. Robert Crowningshield, a pioneering figure in gemological research for more than 50 years at GIA.

Forevermark launches at Fortofino in Jammu

Gorgeous film star Karisma Kapoor graces the event

Fortofino, a brand that is known for its innovative and designer jewellery has partnered with Forevermark, the diamond brand from the De Beers Group, by launching the brand at their jewellery store in Jammu.

Forevermark diamonds are the world’s most carefully selected diamonds while Fortofino offers quality jewellery to its customers. The synergy of these two brands has brought about an ideal collaboration to offer stunning diamond jewellery pieces that come with an inscription assuring you that it is the most beautiful, rare and responsibly sourced diamonds.

Brand identity advanced

Progressive Jewellery house Karan Kothari Jewellers has advanced on its quest for excellence by unveiling a new brand identity at their Dharampeth outlet in Nagpur on 9 October 2018.

The prestigious event was graced by Mr Pradeep Kothari, Director and spokesperson of Karan Kothari Jewellers, the age-old patrons and new millennial customers of the brand. The logo was unveiled by the loyal customers Ms Shubha Markare, Ms Sulochana Gaikwad of Karan Kothari Jewellers.

ALROSA extracts the largest yellow diamond

Extracted large 28.59-carat rough

Diamond of deep greenish-yellow hue

JSC Almazy Anabara, a subsidiary of the world’s largest diamond mining company ALROSA, extracted large 28.59-carat rough diamond of deep greenish-yellow hue. Following the assessment, the color of the stone is defined as the rare Fancy Intense Yellow. It is the largest yellow rough diamond mined at ALROSA’s deposits since the beginning of 2018.

BDW concludes with a high note

Schedule for 2019 announced! BDW next

From April 1-3, 2019, and during October 14 to 16

The second edition of the Bharat Diamond Week concluded with a high note. Virtually every exhibitor expressed a success note. Many said they played well and beg a business as well as good inquiry. Though some of the exhibitors referred a strong US dollar & weakness of Indian Rupee & said, they could not deal domestic players. While many players recorded business in the scenario by announcing some discount or an offer!

On the concluding day, Mehul Shah, Vice President- BDB was in the dome. By casting his concluding statement he said, well every player knows their business & also knows to carry a deal with in the best practice. Yet, at the dome, we- BDB is here to support MSMEs & SMEs.