Gemstone Jewelery

The Gem and Jewellery Skill Council of India (GJSC1) I has announced that Suhali Jain from Delhi and Bhabesh Chandra Jana from Bangalore as the finalists of the skills test conducted by the Council. One selected finalist will represent India in July at the World Skills International 2013, Leipzig. Germany. Both the selected candidates will receive intensive training under a ... Read More »

As part of its mission to bring the most up-to-date, relevant information to the gem and jewellery trade, G1A (Gemological Institute of America) announced four new education courses during the India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) 2012. “G1A continuously works toward offering programmes that cater to the specific business needs of retailers and manufacturers,” said Nirupa Bhatt, managing director of G1A ... Read More »

East Africa remains one of the world’s greatest suppliers of gemstones, many of which can’t be found anywhere else. As the African economies grow, in part by meeting global demand for rare earth minerals, metals, diamonds and gems, the question arises: will its people be able to reap the rewards and surge ahead as well? The city of Arusha, Tanzania ... Read More »

Miner Anglo American missed expectations with an almost 40 per cent drop in profits as faltering global economic growth hit prices, and the miner sparked further disappointment with a 12-month delay for its trouble-prone Brazilian iron ore project. mining major to report first-half earnings, came in below market forecasts with a 38 per cent drop in operating profit to USD ... Read More »

With the long-term growth prospects from Hong Kong and China offsetting softening demand from traditional markets such as the US and Europe, Thailand’s gemstone and jewellery industry is expected to register a six percent growth in exports this year. the ministry of commerce was cited as saying. The ministry remains positive about Thailand’s jewellery exports in 2012 in spite of ... Read More »

Gemfields plc announced recently that Devidas Shetty has been promoted from the position of group chief financial officer (CFO) to group chief operating officer (CEO). Shetty will be responsible for providing operational direction and support to the respective business heads of each of the group’s operating divisions as they continue to focus on profitability, operating efficiency, resource allocation and delivery. ... Read More »

Gitanjali Gems reported that its net profit was up 21 per cent at Rs 149 crore in the June quarter. Its sales rose 31 per cent to Rs 3,385 crore.EB IT (earnings before interest and tax) during the quarter was up 61 per cent at Rs 349 crore. Jewellery sales grew by 36 per cent to Rs 1,826 crore while ... Read More »

Envi by Gitanjali and Gemfields offers fine range of high-end jewellery studded with emeralds and diamonds. The collection includes neckpieces, rings, earring etc. With price on request, Envi collection is available at Giantti, Mumbai. Read More »

Jaipur based Amrapali launches the Panna Collection. The word Panna is the hindi word for emerald. The collection features stones ethically mined by Gemfields in Zambia. This collection is collaboration between Amrapali Jewels and Gemfields. The Panna collection is currently on preview at Amrapali’s Beauchamp Place boutique and at the Harrods Fine Jewelry room in London, and in due course ... Read More »