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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
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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Global Diamond Jewellery Sales Reach Record High
Mumbai: The Millennial and Gen Z generations combined accounted for two-thirds of global diamond jewellery sales in 2017, as diamond jewellery demand reached a new record high of US$82 billion, according to data published today by De Beers Group in its latest Diamond Insight Report. Millennials, those people currently aged 21 to 39, represent 29 per cent of the world’s population and
CIBJO Releases Ethics Commission Special Report
Milan: With fewer than five weeks to go to the opening of the 2018 CIBJO Congress in Bogotá, Colombia, on October 15, 2018, the fifth of the CIBJO commissions’ Special Reports has been released. Prepared by the CIBJO Ethics Commission, headed by Tiffany C. Stevens, the report focuses exclusively on the newly revised Guides for the Jewelry, Precious Metals, and Pewter Industries, released in
IIG Hosts Exclusive Talk with Arunkumar Mehta
Mumbai: The International Institute of Gemology (IIG) recently hosted a seminar by Mr. Arunkumar Mehta, founder of Rosy Blue, one of the world’s leading diamantaires with a presence in 12 countries globally. Over the course of the talk, Mr. Mehta shared valuable insights into the diamond industry in India. He explored the history of the industry, noting that when he
NDT's 10 ct Lab-Grown Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond
Hong Kong: New Diamond Technology (NDT) will showcase its 10.06 carat, SI Clarity HPHT, octagonal step cut Fancy Intense Yellow diamond at September Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair. “This is the only one officially known Fancy Intense Yellow of 10 carat lab-grown diamond,” said NDT President Tamazi Khikhinashvili. Commenting IGI Worldwide co-CEO Marc Brauner: “This NDT 10.06 carat stone is unique in all aspects,
Zimbabwe Diamond Output, Sales Dipped in 2013
Harare: Zimbabwe’s diamond output declined 26.1 percent to 8.9 million carats last year, according to Equity Communications, reports Rough&Polished. The Harare-based research company said in a statement emailed told Rough&Polished that Zimbabwe was the only “major” diamond producer, which experienced a “sharp” decline in production and sales last year. It said diamond production in the Southern African country took a knock
JNA Awards 2014: Deadline for Entries Extended to 8th May
Hong Kong: JNA Awards, the annual industry-wide event that honors the innovators and leaders of the international jewellery industry, with a focus on their achievements and contribution in Asia, has now extended the deadline for accepting entries up to 8th May, 2014, an official press release issued by the organizer says. Individuals or companies may submit their entries or on behalf
CIBJO Releases Colored Stone Special Report
Milan: With fewer than five weeks to go to the opening of the 2014 CIBJO Congress in Moscow on May 19, 2014, the fourth of the CIBJO commissions Special Reports has been released, as stated in a press brief. Prepared by the CIBJO Colored Stone Commission, headed by Nilam Alawdeen, the report focusses on the proper disclosure of gemstone treatments and
Indias Silver Jewellery Exports Double
Mumbai: A shortage of gold as a raw material and the consequent decline in gold jewellery exports appears to have opened up new avenues of growth for silver jewellery in India, reports Mineweb. Indias silver jewellery exports rose 45.33% to $84.1 million in February 2014, and jumped 89% in the 11-month period to $1.35 billion, according to data from the Gem
