RPL – Goldsmith Gets Good Response

Kolkata: Gem & Jewellery Skill Council of India (GJSCI)’s Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) program for goldsmiths  launched at Kolkata last month at EduJobs Academy received an overwhelming response from the Goldsmiths, where the first batch of 125 Artisans finished the RPL assessment. The certificate dissemination ceremony was held at EduJobs Academy where Guest of Honour Mr. Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Union Minister of State Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (Independent Charge), Government of India felicitated the artisans with certificates in the esteemed presence of Mr. Binit Bhatt, C.E.O, GJSCI and Mr. Prashant Pachisia- CEO,Edujobs. The event marked as yet another successful milestone of GJSCI’s relentless efforts.

Harrods Dusts Off 228ct. Diamond

London: Harrods unveiled “one of the world’s rarest” diamonds which will go on display this month for the first time.

KP Seeking Forensic Auditor For CAR's Rough Stockpile

Dubai: The Administrative Decision [AD] on the Central African Republic [Temporary Suspension] of May 23, 2013 was modified by the 2015 AD of July 17, 2015 concerning the defining conditions for Central African Republic’s (CAR) resumption of trade in rough diamonds from “compliant zones”.

Gemfields Sells Ruby Worth $30.4 Mln.

London: Gemfields plc reported sales of $30.4 million from an auction of rough ruby extracted by Montepuez Ruby Mining Limitada in Mozambique, which is 75% owned by Gemfields.

‘Cameroon Not Dealing in Conflict Diamonds’: Officials

Yaoundé: Cameroon has dismissed reports that it is trading in “conflict diamonds” from the troubled Central African Republic (CAR).

Jerry Ehrenwald Elected USKPA Director

New York: The U.S. Kimberley Process Authority (USKPA) elected International Gemological Institute (IGI) president and chief executive officer Jerry Ehrenwald to its board.

WFDB Congratulates Israeli Diamond Industry

Antwerp: World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) President Ernie Blom has congratulated Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) President Yoram Dvash and other industry heads in the country following the signing of a major tax agreement.

DiamondCorp Sells Diamonds from Lace Mine for $600,000

London: DiamondCorp has sold 5,116.6 carats from Lace Diamond Mines (Pty) Ltd recovered before it was placed in business rescue.

The parcel, comprised of run of mine production with five stones larger than 10 carats and the largest stone being a 19.43-carat non-gem diamond,was sold in Johannesburg.

Total U.S. Jewelry Sales Up Strongly in October

New York: Total sales of fine jewelry and fine watches in the U.S. market rose by an estimated 7.5 percent to $5.8 billion in October 2016, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Commerce Department.

IDWI: Business with Pleasure

Ramat Gan: The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) is inviting overseas buyers to combine business with pleasure when they visit the sixth International Diamond Week in Israel (IDWI) from February 13 to 16 where hundreds of Israeli and foreign companies will offer a wide variety of goods.