Silver supply to remain surplus in 2019!

Silver to remain in a small surplus in 2019, but improving investor sentiment will help drive the price higher. At the Annual Silver Industry Dinner hosted by the Silver Institute, Philip Newman, Director at Metals Focus presented the Metals Focus / Silver Institute Interim Silver Market Review, which featured historical supply and demand statistics and provisional estimates for 2019. The following are the key highlights from the presentation.

Champagne & Strawberry Edition for the Party Season!

Uttar Pradesh’s leading Jewellery Chain Aisshpra Gems and Jewels sets yet another trend with the latest assortment of statement bracelets with a Champagne & Strawberry Edition. Taking inspiration from the depth of oceans and rawness of aquatic world, the collection is crafted using bubbly Tanzanites, Pink Tourmalines and Emeralds. This collection promises to give you the chic style statement at your next Champagne and Strawberry soiree.

Harry Potter collection launched by Pandora

Global collaboration introduces hand-finished jewellery inspired by the iconic Harry Potter films. Products are available across all of Pandora’s stores and online from November 28.

In partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, Pandora introduces a capsule collection of 12 hand-finished products, including charms, pendants and a bracelet inspired by iconic characters and symbols from the Harry Potter films.

River of No Return Wilderness coin

On Wednesday, November 6, 2019, the U.S. Mint released a quarter honoring the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness in Idaho. The quarter is the fifth and final release of 2019 as part of the America the Beautiful Quarters Program.

The quarter launch ceremony was attended by 1,500 people, including 1,200 school children. Following the launch ceremony, the East Idaho Federal Credit Union exchanged $14,500 in Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness quarters.

AGA foundation finalized

With the synergy of 9 founding members, Asia Pacific Gemstone and Technology Standardization Alliance (AGA) announced founded. In February 2019 with the initiative of the NGTC, it was decided to form AGA.  In the next meeting held in Hong Kong during September 2019, the statutes of AGA, code of conduct and related matters were discussed and a draft was finalized.  The draft was e-circulated for further refining. The refined statutes were discussed and adopted in the foundation meeting held on 8th November, 2019, in Shanghai, China.

Platinum Group Reports 2019 outlook

Recently Platinum Group Metals reports the Company's financial results and provides an update and outlook. The Company has focused its business on the palladium dominant Waterberg Project located on the North Limb of the Bushveld Complex in South Africa. Here is their outlook part:

The Company achieved several important business objectives during the past 12 months, including the repayment of a significant portion of the Company's secured debt and the completion of the Waterberg DFS. The positive results of the Waterberg DFS provide a solid base for the assessment of value for the Waterberg Project in the year ahead.

WGDE to progress the work in 2020: KP Plenary

KP Concludes, Update 2: India the KP Chair Kimberley Process hosted Plenary in New Delhi during November 18th & up to 22nd November 2019 was convened as the Sixteenth Kimberley Process (KP) Plenary Meeting.

The Plenary noted progress on the work of the Working Group on Diamond Expert (WGDE) on the promotion of the KP/2018/Plenary/Administrative Decision 04 on the Use of Unified Diamond Nomenclature and Terminology as a Best Practice, and welcomed the progress achieved with the World Customs Organisation in adopting separate HS Codes on natural and synthetic diamonds within the 2022 version of the Harmonized System.

Tribute to Indian Artistry with Tafseel

Jewellery Connoisseur Tanya Rastogi, known for creating elaborate story telling pieces, yet again brings an awe inspiring edition ‘Tafseel’ for Lala Jugal Kishore Jewellers. Tafseel explores the detailing that each handcrafted jewel brings with it and is a tribute to Indian artisans who have inherited designing techniques that have lived for centuries and are passed on from one generation to another.

Tanya Rastogi’s eternal romance with antiquity and passion to restore rare designs from the bygone era inspired her to create this unique range. Every single Tafseel piece is hand crafted with excellence and precision by karigars from across India and therefore each jewel brings a piece of Indian culture with it.

New Showroom opens at Berhampore

Reliance Jewels, one of India’s most trusted jewellery brands, has launched its grand new showroom at 147, BB Sen Road, Khagra-Berhampore. The showroom will display a wide range of exclusive traditional & contemporary Gold, Diamond & Solitaire jewellery. As the wedding season is here, the showroom will also showcase new hand-crafted pieces from Atulyaa & Wedding collection.

Chinese knotting jewellery show in Mumbai

Chinese knotting jewellery show is scheduled on December 4th and 5^th at BARO, Lower Parel- Mumbai. BARO presents Sagiri Dayal who lives in Hong-Kong and loves arts, handicrafts and also creates one of a kind jewellery pieces through the unique art of Chinese knotting. Jade is strung in Chinese Knotting, traditionally done in silk thread.