BDSL 2018 opens ahead of BDW

BDSL 2018 opened up just ahead of Bharat Diamond Week (BDW) at Wilson Gymkhana, Mumbai.

 With all those sportsmanship, opening performance made by BDB security & fire safety team. They cheered ground with alight of Torch by BDB Committee & Chief Guests with parade of all teams owners and player.

Organizers of the Bharat Diamond Week at the Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) in Mumbai, India, are gearing up for the inaugural show which takes place from April 23-25. And ahead of the international diamond week, preparations are in full swing for a cricket tournament that will be taking place from April 8-15, in the run-up to the Bharat Diamond Week.

Style-spotting with Platinum Evara

Zaheer Khan and Sagarika Ghatge with a style statement

The summer wedding season is here! And if you wish to adorn yourself in jewellery that is inspired by global fashion trends to give you that fresh and modern- chic look, go no further than at AB jewels store in Ahmedabad!

The new Platinum Evara collection is contemporary. The designs that are fluid making striking pieces that promise to add a classy finishing touch to any outfit. Platinum Evara is your own style statement. Newlyweds, Zaheer Khan and Sagarika Ghatge unveiled this exquisite new collection of Platinum Evara and chose their top 3 must have pieces from the line.

Pink diamond ingots debuts!

Precious elements and delightfully playful artistry combine as the one and only Pink Panther makes his debut in stunning platinum and pink gold on these fabulous limited edition ingots. The hugely popular character from the classic Pink Panther movies and cartoons is portrayed on the front of each ingot as he is about to pluck a stunning Argyle pink diamond from its display.

The tail of the slinky prankster wraps around to appear on the other side of the ingot where a second rare pink diamond has been handset amid Pink Panther motifs in the form of a star burst and a trail of paw prints.

EGF to be held on 17-19 April

Hosted each April in Zurich, Switzerland, the European Gold Forum (EGF) is Europe’s most prestigious precious metal equities investment forum. The invitation-only event is attended by European-based money managers and institutional investors, as well as buy- and sell-side analysts from around the world.

The European Gold Forum offers an unparalleled representation of private and publicly traded precious metal equities spanning all stages of production, development, and exploration. The Gold Forum does not, and should not be construed as acting to, sponsor, advocate, endorse or promote any regulated gold related products or any other regulated products, securities or investments.

Bharat Diamond Week, Set to Start!

Gears up With Cricket Tournament that

Started from April 8 & to run untill April 15!

Organizers of the Bharat Diamond Week at the Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) in Mumbai, India, are gearing up for the inaugural show which takes place from April 23-25. And ahead of the international diamond week, preparations are in full swing for a cricket tournament that will be taking place from April 8-15, in the run-up to the Bharat Diamond Week.

"There is a carnival atmosphere at the bourse, with all eyes on the cricket tournament and the Bharat Diamond Week that will follow," said Bharat Diamond Bourse Vice-President Mehul Shah, who is heading the Diamond Week project. "The tournament can be followed online via Zooter app or Facebook, as well as on 30 screens in the bourse buildings. We are expecting 50,000 to 100,000 people to follow the tournament."

GJC sets the 2025 Growth Vision

Mughdha Godse walks the ramp

for Swarovski at Manthan Conclave 2018

Update 2: The All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), formerly known as All India Gems & Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF), organised Manthan Gems & Jewellery Conclave 2018 supported by World Gold Council and powered by GIA on April 5- 6 in Mumbai.

Rough Diamond Generic Training

From March 30th to 31st, the professional technical team of Guangzhou Diamond Exchange (GZDE) together with the senior rough diamond buyers opened the first Generic Public Course on Rough Diamonds, to which the industry responded enthusiastically.

Only a few Hong Kong companies in China have rough diamond long-term supply qualifications  from large diamond producers such as De Beers, ALROSA, Rio Tinto, and Dominion. To most mainland Chinese companies, rough diamonds industry is unfamiliar and mysterious. This Rough Diamond Generic Training Course includes theoretical learning, trading experience sharing, factory visiting, and goods viewing, and has attracted diamond industry players from Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, etc.

GIA India trains for Merchandising!

Over 20 students were trained on

merchandising concepts and practises!

GIA India conducted an ‘Introduction to Merchandising’ programme at the its Mumbai campus in March 2018. More than 20 students participated in this comprehensive four-day course that covered the planning, development and implementation of a strategy to meet sales targets.

“Merchandising – both product and visual – is a key component of any jewellery business. There was great interest in this course from jewellers and professionals wishing to build a career in merchandising. The participants gained insight from the course to benefit their businesses and add value to the industry,” said Nirupa Bhatt, Managing Director of GIA India & Middle East.

SDGC, Jeddah opens today!

Salon des Grandes Complications (SDGC) is an annual B2C exhibition designed to provide the fine watch making sector and the independent watchmakers with a unique opportunity to meet the Middle East watch collectors, connoisseurs, and the high-net-worth individuals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the region at large.

Two of the largest diamonds at Sotheby’s!

In February this year, Sotheby’s Diamonds, a retail boutique specialising in the world’s finest diamonds, unveiled an extraordinarily rare 102.34 carat white diamond. The only known round brilliant-cut diamond over 100 carats that is perfect according to every critical criterion, the stone – described by Patti Wong, Chairman of Sotheby’s Diamonds, as a “masterpiece of nature” – has now found a buyer.

 While the identity of the new owner cannot be revealed, the stone was purchased for a price per carat, which far exceeds that for any colourless diamond sold at auction (the current auction record price per carat for a white diamond is US$260,252, set at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong in 2013).