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More than 450 students, GIA (Gemological Institute of America) alumni, job seekers and industry professionals connected with 56 companies looking to hire and 23 career coaches offering expert advice at GIA’s New York Jewelry Career Fair. The annual event paved the way for new talent and those looking to enter the gem and jewelry industry with a unique opportunity to network directly with companies. “The record number of recruiters and the quality of the job seekers made this Jewelry Career Fair one for the record books,” said GIA Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Kathryn Kimmel. “Now is a great time for passionate people looking to move into or up in the gem and jewelry industry.” The opening panel, “Job Success in Today’s Market,” featured compelling advice from seasoned professionals and a recent GIA graduate, who shared lessons learned in their careers and their passion and excitement for the industry. Caryl Capeci, president of Hearts on Fire, opened

Design theme, Blessings of love celebrated! Platinum Guild International (PGI) - India is proud to present the winning designs of PlatAfrica 2018-a jewellery design and manufacturing competition. Presented by the world’s leading producer of the precious metal Anglo American Platinum, in collaboration with Metal Concentrators and PGI India, this is Plat Africa’s 19th edition. The prestigious competition is open to student, apprentice and professional jewellers in South Africa to promote innovation and technical expertise in the design of platinum jewellery. Inspired from young women of today this year’s design theme “Blessings of love” celebrates the young women as she navigates her way in pursuit of an equal society.   All under the blessing of her parents. The parental blessing focusses on a brighter future, the realisation of the child’s dreams and aspirations and her parent’s desire for a life filled with happiness and love. Significant milestones in her li

Exclusive preview held at Gehna Jewellers for the launch of their collaborative collection with fashion designer, Arpita Mehta. The guests in attendance seen at the event were Anaita Shroff Adajania, Antara Motiwala, Kintu Bajaj, Ekta Rajani, Aastha Sharma and Shehla Khan to name a few. Gehna Jewellers holds a legacy of skilled and unmatched craftsmanship with extraordinary finishing for the past 32 years, while fashion designer, Arpita Mehta serves as a new-age force of nature in the fashion industry, as visible over the past decade. Together, the two names have come together for a creative meeting of the minds, leading to a one-of-a-kind collaboration. Being an ardent lover of jewellery, Arpita has always wanted to diversify and channel her creative juices into designing fine jewellery pieces. Gehna Jewellers believed in collaborating with someone who belonged to the same school of sartorial thought, making Arpita an obvious choice. The result is an exquisite collecti

Alrosa, a global leader in diamond mining, held an auction in Vladivostok for special size rough diamonds (over 10.8 carats). The overall revenue amounted to $9.1 mn. The company sold 125 rough diamonds with total weight of 2,090 carats; 24 firms from the largest centers of diamond trade were recognized as winners in different auction positions. “The first auction this year in Vladivostok completed with good results. The assortment is still in demand among the market participants from the largest centers of world diamond trade. I believe that interest in Vladivostok as a promising trading platform will only grow,” Evgeny Agureev, Member of the Management Board, Director of the United Selling Organization at Alrosa, said. The schedule of Alrosa’s international auctions for special size rough diamonds includes four auctions in Vladivostok in 2019. The next auction will take place there in April; two more are scheduled for July and September.

13.33 carat pink diamond sold at Records price of US$ 656,933 per carat Gem Diamonds Limited (LSE: GEMD) is pleased to announce that a 13.33 carat pink diamond recovered at the Letšeng mine in February 2019 has been sold on tender in Antwerp for US$ 8,750,360. This represents a record dollar per carat price of US$ 656,933 for a Letšeng diamond.   Letšeng has also produced high quality pink and blue diamonds, with a rare blue diamond achieving a sales price of US$603 047 per carat in 2013 and an exceptional pink diamond achieving $187 700 per carat in 2016. Letšeng ranks in the top 15 global diamond producers by revenue. The large high value diamonds from Letšeng account for 70% to 80% of the Group’s revenue annually. Letšeng has grown to be one of the largest open pit diamond mines in the world, processing ore from two kimberlite pipes, the Main pipe 17.0ha and the Satellite pipe 5.2ha. In 2017, initiatives were undertaken to unlock additional value, which

Unveils the Red Carpet Edition at Rivana Gold & Diamonds Rivana Gold and Diamonds, renowned for their couture designs unveiled a Red Carpet Edition crafted in Forevermark Diamond this Women’s Day.  The collection was unveiled in esteemed presence of Mr. Stephen Lussier, CEO of Forevermark, Mr. Sachin Jain, President (India) of Forevermark & Vaishali Shah, Director- Rivana Gold & Diamonds along with loyalists of Rivana. The event received an overwhelming participation from customers who participated in Forevermark’s Diamond Masterclass and had an interactive session with Mr. Stephen Lussier.  The session was followed by a Fashion Show where gorgeous models donned the Red Carpet Edition. Few pieces from the collection were also a part of Forevermark’s Oscar’s 2019 Red Carpet. The event also included a couple of fun sessions dedicated to the Rivana Patrons which comprised of a gifting wall titled ‘Take A Chance’ and ‘Photo Booth’. Lucky winners w

Rouyn-Noranda resource with 762 K Oz plus 455K Oz of gold Granada Gold Mine activities aimed at exploration and development as follow-up to the Company’s recently updated resource estimate at its Granada Gold project in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec. The Company Estimate resource with 762 K ounces of gold in the Measured and Indicated categories, plus 455K ounces of gold in the Inferred category. The report entitled, “Granada Gold Project Mineral Resource Estimate Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada”, was written by SGS Canada Inc. Frank J. Basa, P.Eng, Chairman and CEO of Granada Gold Mine, stated, “These robust numbers confirm our longstanding belief in the merits of this property, and they form the backbone for our next efforts. We intend to see how we can turn Granada into a bulk-tonnage mine, and we believe the improving mining markets position us well for this effort.” The authors of the report, Independent Qualified Persons Allan Armitage, and Maxime Dupere, conclude

Scheduled from the 26th March to the 2nd April 2019 Trans Atlantic Gem Sales (TAGS) will be holding a rough diamond tender in the Almas Tower at the Dubai Diamond Exchange in Dubai from the 26th March to the 2nd April 2019. Two regular productions from South Africa and Angola will again be presented including a Namibian production. All materials are of high quality and high colour and contain a significant number of large single stones and exceptional specials. All interested parties can contact: bookings@transatlanticgemsales.com   to schedule an appointment. TAGS are expecting in the region of 30,000 carats of South African goods and 35,000 carats of Angolan goods across a full range of sizes. Final details will soon be forthcoming from the producers; however the event should have a combined value in excess of US$50m.  The full event schedule for 2019 is listed on the Trans Atlantic Gem Sales website.

MCA releases national guidelines Ministry of Corporate Affairs has revised the National Voluntary Guidelines on Social, Environmental and Economic Responsibilities of Business, 2011 (NVGs) and formulated the National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct (NGRBC). These guidelines urge businesses to actualise the principles in letter and spirit. These principles are, 1.Businesses should conduct and govern themselves with integrity in a manner that is Ethical, Transparent and Accountable, 2. Businesses should provide goods and services in a manner that is sustainable and safe, 3. Businesses should respect and promote the well-being of all employees, including those in their value chains. 4. Businesses should respect the interests of and be responsive to all their stakeholders, 5. Businesses should respect and promote human rights, 6. Businesses should respect and make efforts to protect and restore the environment, 7. Businesses, when engaging in influencing public

a true artistic celebration of your one-of-a-kind love Inspired by the exceptional beauty of a custom wedding gown, the Bridal Couture Collection Harry Winston presents six unique diamond engagement rings that pay homage to the breathtaking artistry of the world’s greatest bridal ateliers. A true achievement in art and craftsmanship, the new rings serve as the ultimate symbols of your one-of-a-kind true love. Bridal Couture by Harry Winston is a capsule collection of diamond engagement rings that brings the beautiful artistry behind the great bridal ateliers of the world to life. From exquisite corset lacing to delicate crystal embellishments, the most romantic bespoke details are retold through brilliant diamonds in carefully crafted platinum settings. Taking inspiration from the delicate open-weave fabric of Chantilly lace in a custom couture wedding gown, Winston Designers crafted a bespoke diamond engagement ring featuring a 5.51 carat emerald-cut center stone

A resource of 210K Oz of gold Pure Gold Mining announces results of a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for its Fork, Russet South, and Wedge deposits that demonstrate the potential to add approximately $51 million to the Madsen Gold Project after-tax net present value.  As a result of high gold grades, near surface resources, and use of existing infrastructure, mining of these zones will yield an after-tax IRR of 39%. The results of this PEA highlight the tremendous prospective upside at Madsen-Red Lake & it is the economic viability of Madsen, and demonstrates how Pure Gold would phase new discoveries into future mine plans. Based on the current resource, development of these new discoveries could add approximately four years of production at below-industry average cash costs while generating robust cash flows. “Our PEA provides us with a blueprint of how we could expand our mine life and production profile at Madsen, and illustrates just how impactful a

Attempting to become a major diamond industry center The diamond industry in Armenia’s Kotayk Province is experiencing noticeable progress and the number of business operators in the sector is expected to grow soon. Kotayk Governor Romanos Petrosyan told that the city of Abovyan currently has a diamond manufacturing company with 80-100 employees. “There are businessmen who intend to attract major investments by working in Abovyan, associated with the post-revolutionary political situation. Concrete steps are already being made in this direction. Large scale construction has recently commenced in Abovyan, in the territory of the former Sirus factory. The diamond industry plants will be located here. It is planned that Hong Kong and Dubai based diamond manufacturers will open offices in Abovyan and will start production,” the governor said, adding that according to the business plan 3000 jobs will be created in the coming years. He said the companies are also pla

CIBJO allows download free of charge in multiple languages CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, has released a simplified guide to ethical and responsible practices in the handling and trading of diamonds, coloured gemstones, pearls and coral, and has made it available for downloading in PDF format from the CIBJO website, in multiple languages, free of charge. The 10-page to 13-page document, depending on the language in which it is downloaded, provides easy-to-understand guidelines for industry professionals concerning the disclosure and description of natural and treated gem materials, synthetics and other artificial products, as well as recommendations about information that should be requested from suppliers. The document is intended to support jewellery business owners and professional staff, but it is not intended to replace CIBJO's Blue Books, which are comprehensive guides of standards, practices and nomenclature for diamonds, coloured gemstones, p

Performance of Diamond Verification Instruments announced! The joint collaboration by the Diamond Producers Association (DPA) and Signet Jewelers – the ASSURE Program has published the results from the independent performance tests of Diamond Verification Instruments in the Assure Directory on diamondproducers.com/ASSURE. Through the Assure Directory trade participants can access objective and third party verified information on the relative performance of Diamond Verification Instruments and guidance on how to ensure that their business is protected from undisclosed laboratory grown diamonds.                 Jean-Marc Lieberherr, CEO of the Diamond Producers Association, said “Trade participants have a shared responsibility to disclose the nature of the product they are selling to protect the end consumer. Through the ASSURE Program we will support the diamond trade, from independent jewellery retailers to large diamond manufacturers, to make informed decisions on