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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
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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Analyses of Grading colourless Fluorescent Diamonds
Antwerp: HRD Antwerp recently undertook a study entitled “The effect of fluorescence on the colour of a diamond”, concluding that even strong fluorescence does not negatively impact a diamond’s appearance. In fact, their findings demonstrate the contrary: under normal conditions and even when outdoors, strong fluorescence has a positive influence on the colour of diamonds. This finding directly contradicts the
‘Brides by Evara’: New Web Series from Platinum
New Delhi: Platinum Guild International India (PGI) brings to you a new web series titled “Brides by Evara” featuring 3chosen brides who got an exclusive chance to be styled by one of the best celebrity stylists in the country, Sanjana Batra. Developed and conceptualised by Dentsu Webchutney, the web series features 3 brides chosen by Sanjana Batra through a social media contest. The campaign
GIA India Shares Knowledge on Diamonds in Anand
Anand: GIA India organised the seminar “Diamonds – Are They Forever?” to help customers of Shree Radhey Diamond in Anand, Gujarat, build knowledge and consumer confidence. More than 50 diamond connoisseurs and buyers of diamond jewellery attended the seminar on Aug. 29, 2018. GIA representative shared insights on the famous 4Cs of diamond quality – Color, Clarity, Cut and Carat Weight – and
Blake Lively Wears Platinum Jewelry for Music Awards
Mumbai: Blake Lively accented her white outfit with over $2.5 million dollars in platinum and white diamond jewelry from Lorraine Schwartz to the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City on August 20th. Ring with double marquise cut diamonds, set in platinum (8 carats total) Ring with a princess cut diamond set upside down and bezel set diamonds,
CIBJO and Fairtrade International Sign MOU
Moscow, 23rd May: CIBJO and Fairtrade International have signed a Memorandum of Understanding according to which Fairtrade commits to working with CIBJO and its member organizations to improving certified Fairtrade gold supplies to the jewellery markets and members of CIBJO-associated organisations, and CIBJO commits to facilitating and encouraging its members to adopt and integrate fairtrade gold and metals into their
RBI Allows Private Agencies to Import Gold
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) yesterday eased tough gold import rules by permitting seven more private agencies to import the yellow metal. It is a measure that industry officials say could increase supplies and reduce premiums in the peak wedding season. Gold imports by India, the world’s No. 2 bullion consumer after China, could quickly rise from current
GJEPC Flays Surat Diamantaires on Bourse Plan
Mumbai, 22nd May: The Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), of India has criticized the move by some diamantaires in Surat to shift their Mumbai operations to the proposed Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB) in Surat, reports The Times of India. GJEPC chairman Vipul Shah said, “It is not the prerogative of 50 diamantaires to decide and win over others
India Raises Import Tariff Value of Gold, Silver
Mumbai: India has raised its import tariff value of gold and silver on Wednesday. Indian government has trimmed its import tariff value of gold from $421 per ten grams to $431 per 10 grams and silver from $644 per kilo gram to $ 646 per kilo gram, said the ministry of finance. Import tariff value is the base price on which
