Karowe unearths 472 Carat Diamond

According to Lucara Diamond they have recovered of a 472 carat, top light brown gem diamond, the third largest diamond ever recovered from its 100% owned Karowe Diamond Mine located in Botswana.

CEO, Eira Thomas comments, “In 2018, mining at Karowe is focused in the high value south lobe, which consistently delivers large, high quality diamonds in excess of 10.8 carats in size.  The 472 carat is the third largest diamond ever recovered from the mine and will be sold alongside other exceptional stones recovered since the beginning of the year as part of the first exceptional stone tender (EST) later in 2018.”

Bonas Tender at CARAT+ 2018!

a special Bonas Polished Diamond Tender, which will be held at the upcoming CARAT+ Diamond and Jewellery Fair at the Antwerp EXPO from Sunday 6th May until Tuesday 8th May 2018.

Viewings will take place at booth number 1A-02 (next to the VIP room) from 10 am until

6.30pm (until 4.30pm on Tuesday 8th May). The sale will close on Wednesday 9th May at 15:00 Antwerp (CET) time and will be an online.

Forevermark launches in Indonesia

De Beers Group announced that its Forevermark diamond brand has launched in Indonesia as it continues on its global growth trajectory.

For the market launch Forevermark is partnering with Indonesia’s premier jewellery company, Central Mega Kencana (CMK), which will sell Forevermark in its leading retail brands, Frank & Co., The Palace and Miss Mondial.  Forevermark will initially be sold in 12 stores in the CMK network in the Jakarta region, with plans to expand further in the near future.

Enchanted Forest collection!

To celebrate the artistic value and natural beauty of gemstones inherently rich in color and texture, Dwarkadas Chandumal Jewellers launches its Enchanted Forest collection this spring season.

With genuine stones and intricate design techniques to capture a timeless look, the new line features classic peacock and reigning panther bracelets, floral and snake motif earrings and rings beautifully crafted with precious white and black diamonds, rubies and sapphires worthy for all special occasions. 

Sonal’s Bijoux launches the Sunlight Collection

With the beauty of nature that ‘awakens’ at sunrise and then “sinks into a dream” at sunset, this summer Adawna by Sonal’s Bijoux launches the Sunlight Collection.

A beautiful complement of sterling silver and Swarovski crystals, as well as a regal presence in the midst of yellow colour stones, the collection comprises of lustrous earrings, rings and bracelet. The collection signifies vibrancy and liveliness like the power of the sun.

RGJS 2018 concluded

The 2nd edition attained a grander success 

supported by Swarovski Gemstones

Rajkot witnessed one of the most spectaculars show where Tanvi Gold Cast-main Sponsor and Swarovski Gemstones remained as a supporting partner for Rajkot Gems & Jewellery Show (RGJS) at Race Course, Rajkot.

The 2nd Edition of Rajkot Gems & Jewellery Show organized by Mr. Manish Bhindi, Mr. Pravin Vaidya & Mr. Sanjay Dhakan. Shree Exhibitor as an organizer’s company has put up a wonderful show with quality participants and delightful visitor`s count. They themselves are market leaders since long time & hold very high-end far-sightedness for industry development with excellent knowledge & reputation in the industry.

Alrosa auction of special size rough

Alrosa plans to hold an auction for the sale of special size rough diamonds over 10.8 carats in Vladivostok from April 16 to 27, 2018. In total, the company will auction 110 gem quality lots.

The total weight of auctioned diamonds is 1946 carats; the largest gemstone weighs 46.64 carats. The assortment will consist of rough diamonds mined from the deposits of PJSC ALROSA, and its subsidiaries – JSC Almazy Anabara, PJSC Alrosa-Nyurba and PJSC Severalmaz.

ZCDC aims to maximise revenue!

THE Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company’s (ZCDC) stock pile of about 1,5 million carats has improved its gem or near gem quality from predominantly industrial quality by 34 percentage points following an enhanced cleaning and deep boiling exercise that aims to maximise on revenue.

Through its new Diamond Value Management (DVM) processes which analyses a diamond’s passage “from the mine to the finger”, the state owned diamond mining entity is seeking to maximise revenue for the fiscus by ensuring efficiency and effectiveness across the entire value chain. Zimbabwe last year sold diamonds at a measly average of $54,74 per carat with the precious stones’ composition standing at 93,2 percent industrial and just 6,8 percent gem or near gem quality.

Carat+ Night event returns!

Carat+, The World’s Premier Diamond Event, will welcome exhibitors, visitors and Carat+ Club members to its second annual Carat+ Night evening event on Sunday, May 6, 2018.

Carat+ Night is an invitation-only networking and informal buying event featuring live music, entertainment and special guests. Exhibitor stands remain open for the occasion, allowing invited customers to conduct informal business and potential clients to explore new ranges and show offers in a relaxed environment.

This year, iconic British actress and model, Elizabeth Hurley, will be guest of honour at Carat+ Night. She will formally open the event before meeting exhibitors and discovering the loose diamonds, diamond jewellery and coloured gemstones on display.

DPMC focuses future of exchanges!

At the DMCC-hosted Dubai Precious Metals Conference, four of the world’s foremost Exchanges gathered for the first time in Dubai to discuss ‘The Role and Future of Global Exchanges’.

The DMCC subsidiary, DGCX together with invited guests; CME, LME and Borsa Istanbul discussed their views on the role of their respective exchanges on the markets going forward, in a panel sponsored by the Gold trading powerhouse INTL FC Stone and moderated by Somasundaram PR of the World Gold Council.