Industry Infighting Has Hurt Consumer Confidence in Jewellery

Hainan: Marketing strategies adopted during the mass launch of laboratory-grown diamond jewellery have had a negative impact on consumer confidence in jewellery in general, the results of which are being seen today, Gaetano Cavalieri, President of the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO), told the opening session of the 2024 Global Gems and Jewellery Development Conference, in Hainan, China, on December 19, 2024. “The items we sell do not necessarily have inherent value – such is the nature of luxury products,” Dr.

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Industry Infighting Has Hurt Consumer Confidence in Jewellery

Hainan: Marketing strategies adopted during the mass launch of laboratory-grown diamond jewellery have had a negative impact on consumer confidence in jewellery in general, the results of which are being seen today, Gaetano Cavalieri, President of the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO), told the opening session of the 2024 Global Gems and Jewellery Development Conference, in Hainan, China, on December 19, 2024. “The items we sell do not necessarily have inherent value – such is the nature of luxury products,” Dr.

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Angola Reboots Diamond Polishing Activity

Luanda: Angola has restarted a diamond polishing and jewellery making plant in the country after years of inactivity. Angolan state-owned news agency, Angop quoted Angolan National Diamond Company (Endiama) chief executive Carlos Sumbula as saying that the projects would be implemented in a more sustainable way. He said the projects would also increase job opportunities in the country. “Opening this

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Sophia Loren Visits Taiwan to Promote Jewellery

Taipei: Italian movie star Sophia Loren is in Taiwan to promote a line of jewellery created in her honour. A report by icrt.com.tw said the world-famous celebrity waved and blew kisses to reporters upon her arrival at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport from Dubai on November 2. Loren is promoting a line of jewellery created by Damiani, an Italian luxury jewellery

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GIA Suspends Sealing Service

New York: Gemological Institute of America’s lab has begun an investigation and suspended its diamond sealing service after it spotted a sealed diamond the report of which didn’t match the stone. Diamond sealing—which involves putting the gem in a secure tamper-resistant package—is an additional service offered by the lab, generally for the investment market. Only one-tenth of one percent of

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Forevermark Unveils Global Marketing Campaign

Mumbai: Forevermark, the diamond brand from The De Beers Group of Companies has unveiled its new global marketing campaign that aims to inspire people to renew their belief in the power of a promise and celebrate life’s most meaningful promises with a Forevermark diamond. At the heart of Forevermark is a driving belief that a promise is a powerful and

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IIJS Bharat Tritiya 2026 Ends with Great Success

Bengaluru: The 4th edition of IIJS Bharat Tritiya 2026, organized by India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), concluded on a triumphant note at the Bengaluru International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), solidifying its position as India’s third-largest B2B jewellery exhibition. The show witnessed a massive scale-up, hosting over 1,100 exhibitors and 1,900 stalls, while attracting 15,000 trade buyers from 500

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GJEPC Team Meets Nirmala Sitharaman

New Delhi: A GJEPC delegation met Union Finance Minister Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on 27th March 2026 to discuss matters concerning the industry. The Council delegation, led by Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC, also included Mr. Shaunak Parikh, Vice Chairman, GJEPC; Mr. Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director, GJEPC and Mr. K.K. Duggal, Director – Policy, GJEPC. A key focus

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Gemfields Releases 2025 Audited Report

London: Gemfields Group Limited (GGL) recently announced its audited Annual Report for the year ending December 31, 2025, reporting total revenue of $ 135.1 million, down from $ 199.4 million in 2024. The fall in revenue was credited to disruptions in the emerald market during the first half of the year and reduced recovery of premium-grade rubies at Montepuez Ruby

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41st World Diamond Congress Announces Programme

Singapore: The Organising Committee of the 41st World Diamond Congress, to be held July 12-15, 2026, in Singapore, announced its Congress programme. The Congress will include five discussion forums or panels. They are: The World Diamond Congress is the diamond industry’s foremost global gathering, held biennially by the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) and the International Diamond Manufacturers Association

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