For decades, Namibia has consistently ranked among the top ten diamond-producing nations globally, maintaining the highest value per carat by a significant margin. Eroded over millions of years from the Kaapvaal Craton and shaped by the Atlantic Ocean along Namibia’s coastline, Namibian Natural Diamonds symbolize authenticity, ethical sourcing and sustainable value. Established under the Diamond Act of 1999, the Diamond Board of Namibia is a non-commercial public entity operating under the auspices of the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy. This edition carries a special report on Namibian Diamond sector that speaks volumes of the sustainability and ethical practices followed by the diamond economy that is setting examples in the world of diamonds and precious commodity mining.
Dubai truly is an unstoppable growth story. This edition carries an interview with Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and CEO, DMCC who underlines the importance of the UAE's success, which is tied closely to a stable and prosperous GCC region.
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Mehul Shah, President, World Federation of Diamond Bourses [WFDB] addressed the centenary celebration of CIBJO during the ongoing Vicenza ORO jewellery exhibition in Vicenza, Italy. He began by congratulating Dr. Gaetano Cavalieri, President of CIBJO on the centenary celebrations and highlighted the excellent work CIBJO has carried out over the last 100 years especially the Blue Book & Retailers guidelines.
In a candid interview, Mehul Shah, Vice President of Bharat Diamond Bourse and now President of the WFDB, discusses the road ahead for the diamond trade.
The London Diamond Bourse has adopted “synthetic diamond” as the term it will use for man-made stones and is encouraging all its members across the UK trade to do the same. The Bourse is understood to be the first trade body in the United Kingdom to express a preference for one term.
Informa Markets today revealed the recipients of the NextGen Coloured Gem Excellence Awards by JWA (Jewellery World Awards), honouring professionals aged 45 and under who are driving innovation and positive change across the coloured gemstone sector.
DMCC – the leading international business district that drives the flow of global trade through Dubai – has formally established its Lab-Grown Diamond Vertical, creating a dedicated platform for an industry whose rapid expansion is increasingly being driven by advanced manufacturing and technology as well as jewellery and global consumer demand.
From a Hatton Garden workshop to an internationally recognised name in fine jewellery, PJ Watson celebrates 60 years of craftsmanship, coloured gemstones and family heritage.
The Middle East’s most global B2B jewellery sourcing event is all set for its fifth edition this October! Jewellery, Gem & Technology in Dubai (JGTD) opens from 27 – 29 October in North Halls N21 and N23 of the Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) – Expo City, reaffirming the fair’s status as the region’s go-to marketplace for fine jewellery, diamonds, coloured gemstones and technology.
Alrosa CEO Pavel Marynychov has met with senior officials from Russia’s Finance Ministry and Smolensk Region to review progress on establishing a domestic diamond-cutting cluster.
Researchers at GIA (Gemological Institute of America) and the Gübelin Gem Lab independently examined copper-bearing tourmaline from a newly reported source in Ethiopia.
The London Diamond Bourse (LDB) is delighted to announce the launch of three newly redesigned membership tiers, making membership more accessible and cost-effective than ever before. Designed to accommodate jewellery businesses from the occasional hot-desk visitor to a full-time member, the new structure simplifies membership while maintaining the institutional integrity that has defined the LDB for nearly a century.
