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P. Mangatram jewellers unveils wide assortment P Mangatram Jewellers Pvt Ltd, the purveyors of studded jewellery has unveiled three new collections 2019. These include Shahi, Deccani and Nysa. The gemstone studded jewellery market in India has grown exponentially over the years. The industry has seen continuous year on year growth despite volatile gold prices. These precious stone- studded collections represent fine cuts and beautiful finishing’s that reflect a perfect blend of creativity and style. Nysa is famous for its ultra light weight jewellery defines the concept of creating meticulous designs with breathtaking innovation. Shahi representing the legends from the glorious Nizam Empire that stands for its eternal sparkle. Deccani is inspired by the art and archives of the Deccan plateau with embellishments in Rubies, Emerald and precious stones. The wide range of products encompasses rings, necklace, earring, pendants and bracelets that are renowned for its unp...

Fashion Model Hikari Mori Takes the Runway Tasaki unveiled new jewelleries including its Tasaki Atelier line at Creative Director Prabal Gurung’s Fall 2019 show during New York Fashion Week. The international line-up of models gracing the runway for the show included Hikari Mori from Japan, making her debut at New York Fashion Week. Tasaki is a luxury jeweller that consistently delivers innovative, sophisticated designs through partnerships with creators from around the world. Among them is the high-end Tasaki Atelier line designed by the brand’s Creative Director Prabal Gurung. The show featured new high-end Tasaki Atelier line jewellery crafted with the finest pearls and diamonds to imbue a modern, luxurious feel, as well as a variety of stunningly unique drop earrings inspired by the far and Middle East, formed with curves and non-convention shapes to adorn the ear and highlight the power of femininity.

Second annual award for excellence in jewelry design The competition was Open for GIA students! The second annual Gianmaria Buccellati Foundation (GBF) Award for Excellence in Jewelry Design was presented to Gemological Institute of America (GIA) graduate Ching-Hui Weng. The competition was open to students who successfully completed the GIA Jewelry Design course in 2018 – recognizes artistic excellence in jewelry design. Weng was one of the 18 finalists from seven GIA schools around the world whose hand-rendered designs were judged by a committee of gem and jewelry experts in design, manufacturing and retail. “Each year I am blown away by the spectacular pieces that our students create,” said Elizabeth Brehmer, GIA technical advisor for jewelry manufacturing arts. “Ching-Hui Weng’s brooch design is beautiful and demonstrates great technical ability that truly showcases what she learned in the Jewelry Design course at GIA.” Weng, who studied at GIA’s Taiwan...

Plans 2K meters to test the exploration targets! Mountain Province Diamonds Inc announces that the winter exploration program at their Kennady North Project has begun. The Kennady North Project encompasses 67,164 hectares of prospective claims and leases that are directly adjacent to the Gahcho Kué Mine and are 100%-held by the Company. The winter program will focus on drill-testing several combined indicator and geophysical targets located west and southwest of the Hearne kimberlite, which is part of the Gahcho Kué Mine. The drilling program plans for 2,000 meters of drilling to test the exploration targets. The resulting product was a glacial till ranking scheme that could be combined with geophysical data to generate target areas for follow-up sampling and drilling. Several of these target areas are the focus of exploration in 2019. The Company has also completed the caustic fusion recovery of microdiamonds from core recovered in drilling programs conducted on Fa...

Mahusekwa explored by De Beers in the late 90s The ZCDC (Pvt) Limited intends to carry out diamond exploration activities on 450 hectares in Mahusekwa, Chihota Communal Land. The proposed project area was explored by De Beers in the late 90s to early 2000s, but results were never made public. Exploration will be done using ground penetrating radar to locate areas of potential which will then be studied in detail by drilling and trenching selected points away from homesteads. Thus, no relocations will be done. Bulk samples will then be collected using excavators. These samples will be processed on site using a 10tph mobile DMS plant. All excavation waste material will then be used to backfill all the opened pits. Some potential positive impacts will include employment creation and community infrastructure development. Potential negative impacts are deforestation, destruction of animal habitats, loss of aesthetic value, noise and dust pollution. Mitigation measure...

Alrosa’s Verkhne-Munskoye deposit gives new large gem-quality diamond On February 17, 2019, a unique gem-quality rough diamond weighing 98.8 carats was mined at Zapolyarnaya kimberlite pipe, which is the part of the Verkhne-Munskoye diamond deposit. The gem has an octahedral shape. There are inclusions in the peripheral and intermediate zones. Rough diamond is transparent with a visible yellow shade, gem-quality. "This is the second major find since the launch of the deposit last October. It allows us to speak about the great potential of the Verkhne-Munskoye deposit. Not every kimberlite pipe regularly brings large diamonds over 50 carats, especially when it comes to such a large crystal, like this one - weighing almost 100 carats. Despite some inclusions, it is clear that this is a high quality stone. After a detailed study and evaluation, I believe it will be transferred to Diamonds Alrosa cutting and polishing division," Evgeny Agureev, Member of the Man...

The world’s most glamorous celebrities wear Platinum jewelry to the 91st annual Academy Awards Jewelry set in platinum had a major fashion moment at the “91st Annual Academy Awards” where the world’s most glamorous celebrities walked the red carpet in exquisite, one-of-a-kind jewelry designs. Statement necklaces as seen on Lady Gaga and Amy Adams were a noticeable trend, and proved that both colored gemstones and diamonds look their best when set in naturally white platinum. After all, platinum truly enhances the brilliance of all diamonds and gemstones. Platinum Guild International is pleased to share that leading red carpet jewelry brands such as Cartier, Harry Winston, Tiffany & Co., Forevermark, and Bvlgari chose to style A-list celebrities in platinum. Rare and precious, platinum jewelry is truly a perennial red-carpet favorite. All over the world, designers prefer precious platinum to create master pieces because of its versatility, and because it is the m...

Adorn growing ambitions of the modern day woman with Rivana To add a lot of gleam to the ambitions of women, Rivana Gold and Diamonds launches an exquisitely crafted diamond earring couture ensemble. The pieces of this elegant edition comprising of earrings have been carved out from fine cut diamonds to raise a toast to the growing ambitions of the modern day woman. The scintillating pieces in this couture edition have been set in 18K gold which glitter and glow just like a woman possessing ambitions. They have also been designed to accentuate sparkle generally associated with women who are driven to succeed and become the boss of their own lives.  Furthermore, tear shaped motifs also form an essential component of this stylish collection, which symbolizes the tears of joy shed by women who successfully achieve their life goals in this male dominated world that we live in.  This graceful couture collection is ideal for all ambitious women who would like t...

Zambian shares experience on Future of the gemstone mining A high-level delegation of officials from Zambia visited Mozambique last week to share experiences on the future of the gemstone mining sector between the two nations, which are home to the world’s largest emerald and ruby mines respectively. The delegation, led by Ministry of Mines Permanent Secretary Paul Chanda, included senior representatives from the Zambia Revenue Authority, Mine Workers Union of Zambia (MUZ), National Union of Miners & Allied Workers (NUMAW) and Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), which owns 25 percent of Kagem Mining in a partnership with London-based Gemfields, which also operates Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM) in the Cabo Delgado Province of Mozambique. The Zambian group, accompanied by Kagem chairman Dr Sixtus Mulenga and Gemfields and Kagem CEO Sean Gilbertson, travelled to Mozambique for the inauguration of MRM’s new US$15 million sort house by the Governor of the Cabo De...

IGI certifies & validates traditional Jadau & Polki jewelry – Confluence of Regalia & Assurance The International Gemological Institute (IGI), the largest global independent gem certification and appraisal institute, certifies traditional Jadau and Polki jewelry. The IGI Traditional Jewelry Report has become a benchmark and helps discerning buyers validate real Jadau jewelry from fakes; and differentiate between original Polki creations and glass rendered designs. Jadau jewelry is considered the epitome of traditional Indian craftsmanship. The technique of creating Jadau can be done by using uncut diamonds or glass. Jewelry created using uncut diamond is commonly referred to as Polki while the ones created using different imitation as stones are referred to as Kundan. The undersides of both the kinds of jewelry are enameled. Pioneers in the field of jewelry certification, IGI recognized the need amongst consumers to clearly differentiate between Jadau, ...

Alrosa earns $8.3 mn at Dubai auction Alrosa, the largest diamond mining company in the world, held international auction for special size rough diamonds (over 10.8 carats) in Dubai. The overall revenue amounted to $8.3 million. The company sold 121 rough diamonds with total weight of 1,950 carats. Firms from UAE, India, Belgium, Israel, Hong Kong, Russia and the USA participated in the auction, and 31 firms were recognized as winners in different positions. “Alrosa and Dubai have a longstanding partnership. Since 2014, we have been cooperating with the Dubai Diamond Exchange on industry issues; we have our trading company here, where we regularly hold auctions. This year, we decided to increase the number of auctions in Dubai to five, because we see stable demand, including from local firms,” Evgeny Agureev, Member of the Management Board, Director of the United Selling Organization at Alrosa, said. In 2018, Alrosa raised about $40 million at international auctions ...

HK International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show Officiated by LegCo president Andrew Leung Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the sixth Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show opened today at AsiaWorld-Expo. The five-day event runs from 26 Feb to 2 March and brings together a record number of 1,990 exhibitors from 33 countries and regions to showcase a medley of jewellery raw materials. This afternoon’s opening ceremony was officiated by Andrew Leung, President of the Legislative Council (LegCo), and featured actresses Serene Lim and Lisa Ch'ng presenting fine jewellery collections. The 36thHong Kong International Jewellery Show, featuring finished jewellery, will run from 28 Feb to 4 March at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). The twin shows welcome a record number of more than 4,600 exhibitors from 48 countries and regions in 2019, forming the world’s largest jewellery marketplace. Vibrant tourism lif...