Researchers from the Gemological Institute of America
(GIA) anticipate a surge in large high-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT)
synthetic diamonds to be introduced into the jewellery industry....Read More
Friday, 1 April 2016
Unofficial import of 22-carat and 24-carat jewellery on raise: Gold Survey 2016
Though 'unofficial import' of gold fell in 2015, smugglers have turned
innovative and margin-savvy, says 'Gold Survey 2016' issued on Thursday by GFMS
Thomson Reuters...Read More
Excise duty impact: Over 400 jewellery artisans from Dehradun return to Bengal
The decision of the
central government to introduce excise tax has impacted small artisans the
most. Dehradun has recorded the exit of more than 400 jewellery craftsmen over
the past 20 days to West Bengal, the only state of India which claims to have
given majority of jewellery artisans to the country.......Read more
Gold demand seen falling to 7-year low in March quarter
India's gold
demand in the March quarter is set to drop by about two-thirds from a year ago
to its lowest in seven years, as higher prices and a strike by jewellers curbed
sales in the world's second-biggest consumer, retailers and analysts said....Read More
IBJA, GJF denies any meeting with PM Modi on April 4th
India Bullions and
Jewellers Association (IBJA) and All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation
(GJF) has denied any meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 4th
2016 on excise...Read More
#AOJQuote of the day 1st April 2016
“International Institute of Diamond Grading and Research
(IIDGR) technology ensures consistency in diamond grading across our labs in
the UK, Antwerp and Surat.”
Jonathan Kendall, President,
De Beers IIDGR
#AOJQuote of the day 1st April 2016
“The spike in gold prices, drop in the earnings of farmers
due to bad weather and the jewellers' strike pulled down demand.”
Sudheesh Nambiath,
Senior Analyst, Thomson Reuters GFMS
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