Key Highlights India’s gem and jewellery sector is poised to gain fresh export momentum following the signing of the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) projecting a nearly 200% rise in exports to USD 50 million over the next three years, up from the current USD…
Key Highlights The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) has announced the appointment of Susie Dewey as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), reinforcing its global marketing leadership and deepening its focus on cultural influence and strategic brand storytelling. With more than 17 years of experience shaping globally recognised fashion and lifestyle brands, Dewey brings extensive expertise in integrated…
Key Highlights In a first-of-its-kind engagement, Indian exporters registered on the India-USA Trade Facilitation Portal participated in a dedicated webinar with Costco Wholesale’s merchandising team and CEO on 24 April, gaining direct insight into the retailer’s sourcing strategy, product categories and supplier onboarding processes. The session — organised through the portal developed by the Consulate…
Key Highlights The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) participated in a closed-door outreach session in Paris hosted by UFBJOP, bringing Kimberley Process leadership into direct dialogue with leading luxury jewellery maisons. Conducted under the Chatham House Rule, the session addressed the KP’s role in sourcing integrity, brand risk mitigation and consumer trust —…
In a significant policy implementation move, the All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council has translated a Maharashtra government directive into a practical, ground-level framework — one that for the first time gives jewellery traders across the state structured protection against undue law enforcement interference during theft investigations. Key Highlights The All India Gem and…
From resource extraction to global brand-building, Botswana’s 60th independence anniversary has produced a landmark industry initiative — one that places natural diamond provenance, downstream value addition and enterprise development at the heart of the nation’s next chapter. On 22 April 2026, at the Botswana National Museum in Gaborone, the Government of Botswana and the country’s…
With peace talks in the region advancing and US consumer sentiment strengthening, the Bharat Diamond Bourse sees conditions aligning for a meaningful upturn in global diamond prices and Indian jewellery manufacturing. As diplomatic efforts to resolve the prolonged West Asia conflict move toward a constructive conclusion, the global diamond trade is cautiously positioning itself for…
Diamonds are the best known and are among the most popular stones in the jewellery trade, having been valued for more than 2,000 years. If you have heard about diamonds fluorescing under ultraviolet light but don’t quite know what this means, how it’s relevant to gemmologists, or why it matters to diamond collectors, Pat Daly FGA DGA is here…
Vescovi Milano brings versatility and fun to high jewellery with its clever hinged clasps, hooks and chains in a rainbow of colours and diamond settings.
Doris Hangartner's innovative GemWealth Portfolios offers a new approach to wealth management focusing on highly desirable stones that can also be enjoyed.
RJC has updated how Critical Breaches are defined and managed under the Code of Practice (COP) and Laboratory Grown Material Standard (LGMS), effective 5th March 2026. This change reflects evolving certification rules and strengthens the integrity of our assurance process. 1. What was the OLD definition? Previously, a COP/LGMS Critical Breach meant: A major nonconformity…
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