The International Gemological Institute (IGI), the world’s largest independent laboratory for testing and grading gemstones and fine jewelry, in a latest press release, has offered free limited-time screenings of up to 100 diamonds, to all members of the Diamond Manufacturers & Importers Association (DMIA) and the New York Diamond Dealers Club (DDC), at their New […]
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The 5th edition of the Antwerp Diamond Trade Fair (ADTF), sponsored by Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), scheduled to take place between January 26 and January 28, 2014, would have a novel feature added to its program schedule, in the form of two special breakfast seminars, listed in the program for January 27th and 28th […]
With the onset of the New Year 2014, The Times of India newspaper published a news item that would have a significant impact on the multibillion dollar diamond trade and industry in the country. According to this newsreport, in view of the consistent reports emanating from India on the alarming unethical practice of mixing lab […]
Sotheby’s Hong Kong announced on August 19, 2013, that the auction house is due to auction a rare, 7.59-carat, round brilliant-cut, fancy vivid blue diamond, christened “The Premier Blue Diamond” during their Hong Kong autumn sales, coming up on October 7, 2013. The auction house has also announced that they have timed the auction of […]
Two studies conducted in America and the United Kingdom recently, reveal that the demand for diamond jewelry is on the decline in both countries, and in the United Kingdom there is a corresponding increase in demand for jewelry set with colored stones such as sapphires and rubies in combination with diamonds. A study conducted by […]
Hard on the heels of the sensational July 4th discovery of the 2.95-carat Champagne Brown ” “Patriot Diamond” by Terry Staggs of Richmond, Kentucky, at the Crater of Diamonds State Park, Arkansas, another significant brown diamond weighing 5.16 carats, the 27th-largest diamond ever found at the park was unearthed by a 12-year old boy from […]
Sotheby’s London Fine Jewel Sale held on July 11, 2013, realized an impressive total sale of GBP 2,431,438. The sale was held in two sessions. The first session commencing at 10.30 am offered Lots 1 – 157 for sale and during the second session commencing at 2.00 pm, Lot 158 – 310 were put up […]
Christie’s London, South Kensington Jewelry Auctions, Sale 9188, held on July 17, 2013 realized a total of £ 630,500, equivalent to US$ 951,425 and € 723,184. This represented a total sale of 74% by value. The top lot of the sale was Lot 92, a diamond necklace, which sold for £ 28,750 (US$ 43,384), which […]
Highlights of the assumption of duties by Mr. Amitha Gamage as the Chairman & CEO of N.G.J.A on 17th April 2013. Mr Amitha Gamage was appointed as the new chairman of the National Gem and Jewellery Authority, Sri Lanka. He assumed duty on the 17th of April 2013. Mr Amitha Gamage obtained his MBA from the […]
Mr. Prasad Galhena, Chairman / C.E.O. of the National Gem & Jewellery Authority (NGJA) stated that the NGJA with the collaboration of Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association (SLGJA) and the assistance of the Commercial Section of the Sri Lanka Embassy in Beijing and the Sri Lanka consulate in Shanghai has organized the ‘ Sri […]