Why Is a Widening Gulf War Lifting Oil but Sinking Gold and Silver?

Macro Snapshot: The week ending 30 October brought the kind of news that once sent buyers into gold. Reuters reported the first known successful limpet-mine strike on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz since the war began in February, and Houthi forces claimed strikes on Saudi refineries. Washington ordered non-emergency government staff out of Saudi Arabia amid reports that US strikes on Iran could resume after the 3 November midterm elections. Brent rose 13.6% over October, with the expiring

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Why Is a Widening Gulf War Lifting Oil but Sinking Gold and Silver?

Macro Snapshot: The week ending 30 October brought the kind of news that once sent buyers into gold. Reuters reported the first known successful limpet-mine strike on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz since the war began in February, and Houthi forces claimed strikes on Saudi refineries. Washington ordered non-emergency government staff out of Saudi Arabia amid reports that US strikes on Iran could resume after the 3 November midterm elections. Brent rose 13.6% over October, with the expiring

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Innovation, skill Dev. Key for Jewellery Sector

Ahmedabad: The Gems and Jewellery sector in India needs attention of both government and industry members to drive innovations in terms of new designs, processes and skill development of work force to sustain in global markets, says a survey. Consumer preferences have rapidly changed with the advent of globalization and demand for new and innovative designs has increased rapidly. In

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Collectors & Connoisseurs Shine at Argyle Tender

Perth: Rio Tinto’s spectacular 2015 Pink Diamonds Tender collection of 65 rare pink and red diamonds from its Argyle diamond mine has delivered an exceptional result, reflecting global demand and sustained price growth. The Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender, known as the ‘Connoisseurs Collection” weighing a total of 44.14 carats and including four Fancy Red diamonds, was internationally popular with winners

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Sarine Opening Allegro Service Center in Jaipur

Jaipur: Sarine Technologies Ltd has announced the opening of its first Allegro™ service center in Jaipur, India. The system provides automated gemstone planning and shaping services. The Allegro™ was developed by Galatea Ltd, Sarine’s wholly-owned subsidiary. The system provides automated, highly accurate evaluation, planning and precise shaping of rough gemstones. Using 3D laser mapping technology, it  measures the rough gem

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Diamonds May Be Common, Deep in the Earth

New York: Diamonds are not exactly as rare as you may think. New research suggests that they can form through a previously unknown reaction, and they may be widespread in the rocks far beneath our feet. “Diamond formation in the deep Earth, the very deep Earth, may be a more common process than we thought,” said Johns Hopkins University geochemist

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India’s Jewellery Exports Up 36% in September

Mumbai: September was a good month for Indian exporters with significant increases in the exports of cut & polished diamonds and gold jewellery (plain & studded), the two largest segments in the g & j sector. Exports of cut & polished diamonds from the country during the month were up 11.19% year on year to US$ 2,663.66 mn from US$

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Petra Sells 232-Ct. Rough Diamond for $15M

London: Petra Diamonds Ltd. sold an exceptional 232.08-carat white diamond that was recovered from the Cullinan mine in South Africa in September to Diacore for $15,219,219 or $65,577 per carat. Johan Dippenaar, the CEO of Petra Diamonds, said, “We are delighted to have achieved the sales result for this exceptional white stone, which is an outstanding example of the very

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IDE to Hold Raffle Promote Israel Diamond Week

Ramat Gan: Diamond buyers arriving at the Diamond Dealers Club of New York (DDC) for the Israel Diamond Week in New York can take part in a special raffle and a chance to win a free flight and guaranteed, free hotel accommodation for the next edition of the Israel Diamond Week that will take place February 8-12, 2015, at the

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WDMF and JTR Sign MoU: Launch Magazine

Hong Kong: The World Diamond Mark Foundation (WDMF), and the Turkish Jewellery Exporters Association (JTR) signed a Memorandum of Understanding during a joint press conference held to announce the stepping up of cooperation between the WDMF and JTR. The MoU was signed in the presence of other Turkish partners, such as Borsa Istanbul and HRD Antwerp Turkey. At the press

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