NEWS
Sierra Leone 709-Ct Diamond Remains Unsold
Freetown: A 709.41-carat rough diamond
found in the Kono district of Sierra Leone in March failed to sell on Thursday
after the highest offer – $7.7 million – was rejected for not meeting the
government's reserve price.
ALROSA Recovers New Large Diamond Crystal
Moscow: ALROSA reported it has produced a
83.5-carat diamond at its Jubilee kimberlite pipe.
Export Data Shows Bleak April for Antwerp
Antwerp: Belgium’s polished diamond exports
slowed in April, dented by a drop in shipments to Hong Kong and the US.
2nd India SAARC-ME Buyer Seller Meet at Delhi
New Delhi:
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council, the apex body of the
industry is organizing 2nd India SAARC – Middle East Buyer Seller Meet (BSM)
2017 with the support of Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India
from 14th to 16th May 2017 at the Peacock Ballroom, Hotel Pullman, Aero City,
New Delhi.
Zimbabwe Buys Russian-Led DTZ-OZGEO for $5.4m
Harare: Zimbabwe has paid $5.4 million to
Russian led miner DTZ-OZGEO to take over its diamond claims in Chimanimani.
Endiama, Alrosa Mull New Investments in Angola
Luanda: Angola's state diamond company, Empresa Nacional de Diamantes (ENDIAMA) and Russian diamond giant Alrosa are assessing the possibility of studies for additional investments in the exploration of kimberlites in the southern African country.
Gahcho Kué Disappoints with Low Prices
Toronto: A large
proportion of fluorescent diamonds and the negative impact of India’s liquidity
crisis dampened prices at the initial sales of rough from Canada’s new Gahcho
Kué mine, Mountain Province Diamonds reported.
ALROSA Sales Go Down in April
Moscow: Alrosa's sales fell in April and
for the first four months of the year as the Russian miner sold a larger volume
of low-value rough diamonds than it did last year.
Educational Seminar by GJF & GIA Today
Mumbai : All India Gems and Jewellery Trade
Federation (GJF), the apex trade body of gems & jewellery, has scheduled an
educational programme – “Labham”, sponsored by GIA, the World’s Foremost
Authority in Gemology, on 12th May 2017 in Mumbai.
Give Your Mom a Gift of Pure Love with Platinum
Mumbai:
A mother’s love is pure and precious in every person’s life! It is with
this love, that she nurtures her children and empowers them to be the best that
they can be. This Mother’s Day honour
your mother with beautiful Platinum jewellery, a precious gift that truly
represents the pure love and the eternal bond shared between a mother and a
child.