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Signet Aims to Rubber-Stamp Synthetics Detectors

Signet Aims to Rubber-Stamp Synthetics Detectors

Mumbai: Signet Jewellers is planning to open a testing laboratory for synthetic-diamond detectors to ensure its suppliers can confidently say they are only dealing in natural stones.


India Will Delink Diamond Mining from Exploration

India Will Delink Diamond Mining from Exploration

Mumbai: In a step aimed at ending corruption and arbitrariness in diamond mining in the country, India has decided to delink mining and exploration rights. Till now, the company which earned the mining rights for a specific piece of land, also had the right to gain profits from exploration of that mine. Now, the government will pay for exploration, and put the findings through an open bidding process.


Hari Prasad Gopi Krishna Saraf transforms into Aisshpra Gems & Jewels

Hari Prasad Gopi Krishna Saraf transforms into Aisshpra Gems & Jewels

Lucknow: With the new year dawning upon, 75 year old legacy Hari Prasad Gopi Krishna Saraf transforms into a new age brand, launching itself as Aisshpra Gems & Jewels. Being the premier jewellery destination of Uttar Pradesh, the brand revamps itself with a vision to become a jewellery house that stands true to its legacy of transparency, integrity and ethics, and yet evolving to the meet the needs of the new age consumer.


Diamond Prices May Increase in Local Market

Diamond Prices May Increase in Local Market

Surat: The small and medium diamantaires may experience increased prices of rough diamonds in the secondary market following the largescale hoarding of rough diamond by the importers in Surat and Mumbai, reports The Times of India.


GJEPC Meets EU Delegation

GJEPC Meets EU Delegation

Mumbai: A delegation of European Union officials that visited the office of the GJEPC today was assured by Council officials that the Indian trade is completely committed to promote responsible sourcing and conflict free gold. The EU officials are in India to discuss the recently finalised EU Regulation on Conflict Minerals and supply chain due diligence for importers of tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold (3TG).



Former CFO of Scio Indicted for $7M Fraud

Former CFO of Scio Indicted for $7M Fraud

New York: The U.S. Department of Justice, through its District of Minnesota U.S. Attorney's Office, has announced a federal indictment charging former Scio Diamond Technology Corporation (Scio Diamond) Board of Directors Chairman, Edward S. Adams, with "orchestrating an elaborate fraud scheme to embezzle millions of dollars of investors' funds."


ALROSA Has No Intention to Increase Dividends

ALROSA Has No Intention to Increase Dividends

Moscow: ALROSA, the world’s largest diamond mining company, said in a statement released on Thursday that it is not going to increase dividend payments up to 75%.


Dominion Diamond Rejects $1.1B Takeover Bid

Dominion Diamond Rejects $1.1B Takeover Bid

Toronto: Canada-based diamond miner Dominion Diamond Corp has knocked back a $US1.1B, $13.50-a-share take-over bid from The Washington Companies, a diverse, privately-held Missoula, Montana, US-based group of privately held North American mining, industrial and transportation businesses, Reuters reported.


India Removes 1% Tax Collection on Cash Purchase above Rs. 2 lakh

India Removes 1% Tax Collection on Cash Purchase above Rs. 2 lakh

New Delhi: Indian government has done away with the 1 per cent tax on cash payments of over Rs, 2 lakh for purchase of any goods or service after it banned cash dealings above that limit from April 1.


GJEPC Hosts India Pavilion at BaselWorld 2017

GJEPC Hosts India Pavilion at BaselWorld 2017

Mumbai: A contingent of 15 leading Indian manufacturers of loose gemstones and jewellery are participating in the India Pavilion at BaselWorld 2017. The show, which opened yesterday and is expected to attract over 150,000 visitors/buyers from across the globe, runs till March 30, 2017.


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