Latest News in Gemstone

JCK India’s last conference call in a series of three events leading up to the final event, JCK AIM 2009 on 18 December 2008, on Tuesday concluded that aggressive marketing and increased spends on advertising could be beneficial to the gems and jewellery industry in the current economic scenario. >>Read More

An uncut ruby known as ‘Prince of Burma’ was recovered from a gang of international jewel thieves in Austria. The gang was caught in a joint operation with German authorities.  >>Read More

Despite the financial turmoil, India’s gems and jewellery exports for the April-September 2008 period grew 16.7%.  >>Read More

With the emerging popularity of gemstones, many consumers who are beginning to form a part of the market for gemstones are looking for answers to various questions with regards to color, cut, price and jewelry styles that are fashionable and trendy.  >>Read More

The Indian government postponed the implementation of the Gold Hallmarking Act, which was scheduled to come into effect from 1 January 2008, due to apprehensions by jewelers, led by the All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF), officially representing about three lakh retailers across India. The hallmarking act would have made mandatory for all gold jewellery to be certified for purity at centers spread across the country. >>Read More

A reporter’s request for an interview provides an opportunity to put your store in the spotlight-but you need to be prepared. >>Read More