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The Tariff Lag Effect: Why MCX Prices are Still Below
The week ending May 22 was the digestion week. After the policy shock of the previous week (the steepest gold import duty hike on record, a record-low rupee, and a tightening of the Advance Authorisation scheme), price action paused. MCX gold gained just 0.1%, silver was essentially flat. COMEX gold and silver both declined modestly, by 0.8% and 1.7% respectively. The week’s headline numbers reveal almost nothing about what is actually happening in the Indian gold market right now. The

The Tariff Lag Effect: Why MCX Prices are Still Below
The week ending May 22 was the digestion week. After the policy shock of the previous week (the steepest gold import duty hike on record, a record-low rupee, and a tightening of the Advance Authorisation scheme), price action paused. MCX gold gained just 0.1%, silver was essentially flat. COMEX gold and silver both declined modestly, by 0.8% and 1.7% respectively. The week’s headline numbers reveal almost nothing about what is actually happening in the Indian gold market right now. The
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SSEF Introduces DNA Fingerprinting Technology
Basel: The Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF is introducing a new service to support the documentation of the origin and provenance of pearls, in partnership with the Institute of Forensic Medicine at the University of Zurich. It is made possible by a substantial expansion of the organisation’s DNA fingerprinting reference database and capabilities, which now include eight oyster species that produce

Hummingbird Resources Joins World Gold Council
London: The World Gold Council (WGC) the market development organisation for the gold industry, has welcomed Hummingbird Resources to its Board of Members. As part of joining the World Gold Council, the company has agreed to adopt and adhere to the Responsible Gold Mining Principles. Hummingbird Resources engages in the exploration, evaluation and development of mineral properties in West Africa with

Gemfields’ Film Provides Buyer’s Guide to Gemstones
Mumbai: Gemfields is delighted to introduce the third instalment in its short film series dedicated to coloured gemstones. June sees the release of the Buyer’s Guide film, the aim of which is to educate consumers on every aspect of purchasing coloured gemstones, with a vivid depiction of the origins and contemporary allure of rubies and emeralds using the most sophisticated

DPA now Becomes Natural Diamond Council
New York: Diamond Producers (DPA) yesterday relaunched as the Natural Diamond Council (NDC). The NDC will continue the DPA’s mandate to promote the desirability of natural diamonds and support the integrity of the diamond jewelry industry. As part of the launch, the NDC is repositioning its “Real is Rare, Real is a Diamond” consumer campaign with a new focus under

SSEF Introduces DNA Fingerprinting Technology
Basel: The Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF is introducing a new service to support the documentation of the origin and provenance of pearls, in partnership with the Institute of Forensic Medicine at the University of Zurich. It is made possible by a substantial expansion of the organisation’s DNA fingerprinting reference database and capabilities, which now include eight oyster species that produce

Hummingbird Resources Joins World Gold Council
London: The World Gold Council (WGC) the market development organisation for the gold industry, has welcomed Hummingbird Resources to its Board of Members. As part of joining the World Gold Council, the company has agreed to adopt and adhere to the Responsible Gold Mining Principles. Hummingbird Resources engages in the exploration, evaluation and development of mineral properties in West Africa with

Gemfields’ Film Provides Buyer’s Guide to Gemstones
Mumbai: Gemfields is delighted to introduce the third instalment in its short film series dedicated to coloured gemstones. June sees the release of the Buyer’s Guide film, the aim of which is to educate consumers on every aspect of purchasing coloured gemstones, with a vivid depiction of the origins and contemporary allure of rubies and emeralds using the most sophisticated

DPA now Becomes Natural Diamond Council
New York: Diamond Producers (DPA) yesterday relaunched as the Natural Diamond Council (NDC). The NDC will continue the DPA’s mandate to promote the desirability of natural diamonds and support the integrity of the diamond jewelry industry. As part of the launch, the NDC is repositioning its “Real is Rare, Real is a Diamond” consumer campaign with a new focus under