Australia Opens World’s First Quantum Diamond Foundry, Paving Path for Practical Quantum Tech
Quantum Brilliance has launched the world’s first commercial Quantum Diamond Foundry in Melbourne to mass-produce ultra-pure diamonds for room-temperature quantum computing and sensing, marking a major step toward real-world quantum applications.
CIBJO Congress 2025 Highlights Industry’s Key Challenges and Future Directions
The global jewellery fraternity convened in Paris for the 2025 CIBJO Congress, where industry leaders, policymakers, and experts gathered to discuss the evolving landscape of the gem and jewellery trade.
Vidita Kochar of Jewelbox on the big terminology debate involving LGDs
The proposed move of the Government of India to label LGDs as “synthetic” has caused a furore, with the LGD segment saying this would not only be unfair, it would greatly damage the credibility of a sector that produces and retails grown diamonds, which are identical to mined diamonds. Suneeta Kaul speaks with Vidita Kochar of Jewelbox, a prominent LGD player, to understand the ramifications of such a proposal.
Canadian Diamond Expert to Lead Lab-Grown Diamond Identification Workshops in India
Branko Deljanin, a globally renowned expert from the Canadian Gemmological Laboratory (CGL), will conduct a series of workshops in India this October, focusing on the identification of lab-grown diamonds
WFDB Wraps Up Productive Presidents’ Meeting In Shanghai
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) recently wrapped up its 2024 Presidents’ Meeting in Shanghai, tackling critical industry issues and encouraging collaboration among global stakeholders
Natural Diamond Council Launches New Edition of ‘ASSURE 2.0 Program Online Portal’
ASSURE Program is a testing regimen for Diamond Verification Instruments, offering reliable, third-party approved insights to support purchasing decisions and driving consumer protection used to separate and/or identify diamonds from synthetic diamonds.
Surat to host Gems & Jewellery Manufacturers Show from Nov 27-29
The three-day show will be an exclusive B2B event and will present an opportunity to gems and jewellery manufacturers, wholesalers, suppliers, and buyers to connect with one another
PANGEMTECH Conducts Educational Webinars
Dr. Jayshree Panjikar has started Educational Webinars on various Gemstones and Diamonds
VBJ launches GIA certified guarantee card for diamonds screened using GIA melee analysis service
VBJ in association with the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), offers Guarantee Card assuring purity on natural diamonds
August gems and jewellery exports down by 23% on account of tariff war and Hong Kong protests
In the five months of FY20, exports declined 6 per cent to Rs 1.07 lakh crore
A Resilient Industry attends Manthan 2019 Despite Mumbai's Torrential Downpour
As Mumbai practically came to a standstill owing to incessant rains over the last 24 hours, the gems and jewellery industry got together at the Manthan conclave today to learn from the best of the best
10 Brilliant Insights For 2019
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Shreyansh Kapoor of Kashi Jewellers asks women to be cautious while buying diamonds
Shreyansh Kapoor, VP, Kashi Jewellers addressed women at a panel discussion held at Diamond 2.0 by FICCI FLO Lucknow-Kanpur Chapter on the topic Synthetic Diamond vs. Natural Diamond to educate women and make them aware of fraudulent practices.
IGI is a people's company: Tehmasp Printer
Tehmasp Printer, MD, IGI-India
GJF-led delegation meets FM
The delegation submitted its presentation to the FM to consider rolling back excise duty.
