Industry

GIA India has organised its first-ever virtual graduation ceremony for the first two batches of the SWIFT Jewellery Design Course – Remote Learning. The two batches had commenced on June 28, 2021, with 12 students who gained an understanding of basic jewellery designing skills. The virtual ceremony was addressed by Sriram Natarajan, Managing Director of GIA India. GIA Instructor shared...

De Beers Group today announced that Nancy Liu, CEO of De Beers Forevermark, has decided to leave the business and Céline Assimon, currently CEO of De Beers Jewellers, will expand her role to lead both jewellery houses. In her expanded capacity Céline will continue to report to Stephen Lussier, Chairman of both jewellery houses, and will shape a coordinated...

With over a hundred new recruits at the session, the Retail Technical Training by IGI - International Gemological Institute, elevated the art selling to a whole new level with updated product knowledge and technical support. Right from the journey of a diamond from the mines to the market, its grading, and the settings in jewellery, the session successfully empowered...

De Beers Group and Diacore are proud to have partnered for the purchase of an exceptional fancy colour diamond, with the purchase of a 39.34 carat blue diamond from Cullinan Diamond Mine for a total purchase price of US$ 40.18 million, split equally between the companies. This follows a similar partnership in November 2020 in which De Beers Group and...

To engage GIA alumni through continuous networking as well as opportunities to interact with industry leaders, GIA India has organised its third virtual alumni guest session – the first in 2021 – and witnessed great participation.  The guest speaker was Manuj Goyal, Managing Director, Pink City India and Co-founder of Indology, who spoke on the topic, “Disruptions - Are We...

To ensure the safety and well-being of its workforce, Kiran Gems Pvt. Ltd. has recently participated in the vaccination drive conducted by the Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) in Mumbai. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Kiran Gems has implemented various COVID care initiatives for its staff and the community at large. "At Kiran, we initiated the COVID-19 awareness digital campaign at...

GIA India has launched its first remote learning programme focused on jewellery designing. Business owners, working professionals, and jewellery enthusiasts can now earn a professional GIA credential from the convenience of any location. The course, SWIFT Jewellery Design Course – Remote Learning, begins on June 28, 2021, and will help students understand the basic principles of jewellery design and...

The third meeting of the expert committee formed by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to resolve the issues of mandatory jewellery hallmarking was held yesterday. Several issues were raised during the meeting and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has assured to consider and come up with comprehensive guidelines and detailed responses to the expert committee queries in...

For over a long time, the Indian jewellery retail market had operated in a relatively insulated environment. The unorganised nature of the industry and lack of competition diversity meant that jewellers have not been challenged to innovate as in other industries. But this won't be the case for much longer. Speaking with Jewelpedia, SIDDHARTH BAFNA, Director, RC BAFNA JEWELLERS...

Diamonds Do Good® has launched a unique initiative inviting designers from around the world to participate in creating a new signature bracelet that defines the organisation. “We believe the need for unity and equality has never been more important and we have each grown in our own distinct way through the challenges of this past year,” says Diamonds Do Good...