WFDB & IDMA Presidents Meeting in September

The Presidents Meeting of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) and International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA) in Dubai next month will take an in-depth look at the issue of synthetic diamonds with a panel discussion dedicated to the issue featuring industry experts.

"What distinguishes natural diamonds from lab-created diamonds, apart from the whole love element, is that natural diamonds are a non-renewable source," Blom says. "The supply of natural diamonds is limited by nature. Importantly, more expensive natural diamonds have historically maintained resale value after purchase which is tied to the inherent rarity of higher-quality natural diamonds. Synthetic diamonds will not hold value. Natural diamonds do."

GSI inspects Marks Jewelers diamond jewelry for LGD

GSI’s sent a mobile team to Montgomeryville, PA to

inspect each piece of diamond jewelry for undisclosed lab-grown diamonds

Gemological Science International (GSI), one of the largest gemological organizations in the world, conducted a full review of Marks Jewelers’ inventory for undisclosed lab grown diamonds (LGD).

GSI sent a mobile team to Marks Jewelers’ 25,000 square foot state of the art store in Montgomeryville, PA to screen and test all diamond jewelry in their showcase and inventory. Going forward, Marks Jewelers has implemented an inventory control process to have all incoming jewelry screened and tested by GSI.

New collection at Real Cut-Season 2

Narayan Jewellers by Ketan and Jatin Chokshi unveiled their diamond collection at the second edition of The Real Cut Season 2 at Lakmé Fashion Week (LFW) in collaboration with Diamond Producers Association (DPA).  

Actress Preeti Jhangiani looks stunning in Narayan Jewellers jewellery as she attends their show. Narayan Jewellers is amongst the chosen few that showcased their designs at the prestigious LFW in association with designer Shweta Kapur. The newly launched diamond collection includes earrings, neckpieces, rings and bracelets.

Diamond collection with utmost care

RC Bafna Jewellers has made special selections of brilliant diamonds and crafted them with utmost care for this collection. The collection comprises of elegant neck pieces and rings, classic solitaire earrings, delicate pendant sets and much more. These jewels seamlessly marry western design sensibilities with Indian craftmanship.

WorldSkills Kazan inaugurated!

The world’s biggest international vocational skills competition, WorldSkills Kazan 2019 got underway with a grand ceremony at Kazan, Russia. The 48-member Indian team, resplendent in colourful attire, wowed spectators as they walked through the parade along with 62 other participating countries.

More than 2.5 lakh people attended the opening ceremony at Kazan Arena, where youth from 63 nations gave a variety display of various cultures. The 48-member Indian team-the sixth largest contingent at the WorldSkills, that stole hearts with a performance that brought alive the rich diversity and beauty of the vast country. Mr. Dmitry Medvedev, Prime Minister, Russian Federation opened the six-day event that will see more than 1,300 competitors from around the globe competing across 56 skills and trades.

India Pavilion inaugurated at the Kazan Expo

Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey, Hon’ble Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship who is leading the Indian contingent at WorldSkills, also inaugurated the India Pavilion at the Kazan Expo competition area. The Pavilion adorns myriad hues of India’s culture, traditions, diversity and skills. Dr. Pandey’s is at Kazan to motivate the participants and is aimed at building G2G and B2B relationships.

During his visit, Dr. Pandey addressed delegates from Industry on the subject ‘Skilling for future with Scale, Speed and Standards: India Experience’. He is also scheduled to meet representatives of key industry players such as DMG MORI, CISCO, Siemens, Lincoln Electric to name a few, to explore ways of knowledge exchange and global mobility of Indian workforce with multinational corporations.

Lusaka Emerald Auctions 74% of total f lots!

Gemfields announces the result of an auction of predominantly commercial quality rough emerald held in Lusaka, Zambia from 19-22 August 2019. The emeralds were extracted by Kagem Mining Ltd in Zambia.

The proceeds of this auction will be fully repatriated to Kagem in Zambia, with all royalties due to the Government of the Republic of Zambia being paid on the full sales prices achieved at the auction.

The auction saw 34 companies placing bids, generating total revenues of USD 18.6 million with an overall average value of USD 4.75 per carat. The auction saw 37% of the offered carats being sold or 74% of the number of lots offered.

For the modern Indian woman

Jewellery Connoisseur Tanya Rastogi has been known for curating editions that celebrate traditions and heritage from time to time where every edition unfolds a unique tale. This season, Tanya brings Pinkistan Collection to life which takes inspiration from a perfect imaginary world where Woman are Loved, Respected, Cherished and treated Equally.

Pinkistan captures shades of Pink in statement earrings where each shade represents a Unique Woman and her Individuality. Crafted in 18k gold, the edition is studded with pastel pink stones and hand painted with enameling to perfection. Pinkistan is designed for the modern Indian woman who loves her independence and also cherishes her femininity.

Reliance Jewels focuses Mysuru more!

Reliance Jewels, one of India’s most trusted jewellery brands, has launched its2ndshowroom in Mysuru on Devaraj URS Road, Devaraj Mohalla. On Reliance Jewels’ 12^th anniversary and with the Grand New Showroom launch in Mysuru, patrons can now enjoy the new Aabhar Collection inspired by the creator’s most beautiful expression of grace- Peacock. The Aabhar collection consists of Gold & Diamond earrings in beautiful ornate designs created to dazzle extraordinary as well as everyday moments.

With a robust expansion plan, Reliance Jewels aims to provide its customers with not just exquisite jewellery collection, but also end-to-end services related to jewellery. The new showroom is well equipped with all the modern technologies that will assist patrons in a holistic manner, thereby creating a complete jewellery shopping experience.

GPHG 2019 Jury pre-selects 84 watches

The 84 watches pre-selected by the jury of the GPHG 2019 will take part in an exceptional world tour, meeting collectors, end customers and an audience of Fine Watchmaking connoisseurs. Open to all, these exhibitions celebrate contemporary horological excellence and creativity.

Every year in autumn, the watches pre-selected by the GPHG jury travel the world for a series of exhibitions, offering an international audience unique opportunities to discover the recent technical and artistic achievements of an industry that combines tradition and innovation, passion and know-how.