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CJGF to be held during 8th-10th Mar 2019 UBM India is set to bring its mega B2B show – the Chennai Jewellery and Gem Fair (CJGF) at the Chennai Trade Centre from 8th to 10th March 2019. The fair is recognized as an integral part of the jewellery sector by associations and the industry at large. CJGF boasts of strong support from eminent associations and by 310 other Trade Associations & Bodies. The three-day expo will be represented by over 200 exhibitors; will showcase the latest trends in this gleaming domain. It will attract well-reputed local and overseas buyers, reinforcing the expo’s position as a proven and trusted sourcing hub for the industry. A gateway to the Indian jewellery market, with a special focus on South India’s repertoire at Chennai Trade Center, Chennai. The CJGF owes its origins to the GJIIE, a show that UBM India nurtured as the gateway to the Indian jewellery market, particularly in South India.   In its refurbished avatar, UBM India’s...

Tonya Lewis hit the Red Carpet Oscars'19 With jewellery by Narayan Jewellers India is truly shining on the global map with one of India’s most coveted Jewellery brand, Narayan Jewellers by Ketan and Jatin Chokshi creating a mark once again at the Oscars with Producer Tonya Lewis Lee sporting their stunning New York Fashion Week jewelry collection. Producer Tonya Lewis Lee paired asymmetrical Forevermark diamond earrings with a stunning diamond drop necklace on the Oscars red carpet, all pieces designed and manufactured by Narayan Jewellers with handpicked Forevermark diamonds. Tonya Lewis Lee is an American film and television producer. Producer Tonya Lewis Lee and husband Spike Lee hit the Red Carpet at Oscars 2019. BlacKkKlansman (directed by Spike Lee and produced by Tonya Lewis Lee) was nominated for six awards during the ceremony. “It is a very proud moment for us as this is our 7th year at the Oscars red carpet. This year we introduced the new concept...

Classic Diamond Statement Pieces Take the Stage on Oscar Nominees and Presenters Forevermark diamonds lit up the red carpet at the 91st Annual Academy Awards on Melissa McCarthy, Yalitza Aparicio, Serena Williams and Amandla Stenberg. Classic diamond statement pieces in the form of dramatic earrings, glamorous necklaces, and stacks of diamond line bracelets were top choices for nominees and presenters. Best Actress nominee, Melissa McCarthy, looked elegant in a black and white caped pantsuit paired with a classic diamond Riviera necklace, stud earrings and three diamond cocktail rings. Melissa McCarthy said of her look, “Diamonds are forever… until you have to give them back the next day! It is a dream to wear Forevermark diamonds; they are beautiful and strong just like the amazing female miners, geologists, engineers, trainers, expert craftspeople, and other amazing women that are part of their diamonds’ journeys.” Oscars newcomer Yalitza Aparicio, also nominated...

A service linking cut stones to the rough stones SSEF originated, using gemmological techniques The Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF has announced the launch of GemTrack, a new service providing expert scientific opinion linking a cut gemstone to the rough stone from which it originated, thus enabling gemmologically the documentation of part of the stone's journey from mine to market. The GemTrack service involves the combination of crystallographic, structural, chemical and microscopic analyses, which allow for a detailed and potentially unique characterisation and fingerprinting of a rough stone. These same features can later be later be identified during the investigation of a resultant cut stone, following the cutting and polishing process, and documented on a GemTrack report. A GemTrack document may also be issued if a gem is later mounted in jewellery, in order to document the stone all the way from the rough state to an item of jewellery. A GemT...

BV Schmuck &  Uhren becomes a member! The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), the standards setting and certification organisation for the entire jewellery supply chain, has announced that BV Schmuck & Uhren has become the first German jewellery trade association to be members of the RJC. Announced at Inhorgenta Munich, one of Europe’s largest jewellery industry events, the organisation pledged to meet the RJC’s standards and, by joining as a Trade Association member, will act as a conduit to its members and the German jewellery industry to promote and encourage implementation of RJC membership and certification. The RJC, which has more than 1,100 members globally, including 14 other trade associations in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Southeast Asia, has been keen to work with a renowned German jewellery industry association in a bid to further embed the importance and relevancy of RJC certification in one of Europe’s key jewellery markets....

Appropriate skilling of Banking resources is necessary! NITI Aayog co-hosted a conference on The Future of Indian Banking, with the Foundation for Economic Growth and Welfare (EGROW Foundation).   Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog, inaugurated the event. The conference aimed to increase and elevate the discourse on the banking sector in India, and help develop insights to inform the continued evolution of the Indian banking sector for optimally supporting the growing credit needs of the Indian economy.   Dr. Rajiv Kumar highlighted the tremendous progress made by the banking system in the past four years that provided a strong foundation for a long runway for expanding credit and supporting accelerating growth of India’s economy.   He indicated that there was still a lot of work to be done in improving the financial system and furthering reforms in the financial sector. The other key messages from the deliberations included, 1: Technology ha...

Indian Pavilion featured the Qatar-India Year of Culture 2019 DJWE now a Qatar Show! Held under the Patronage of the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition (DJWE) embraces evolution and growth with a brand re-launch for the 2019 edition and the launch sees a new brand identity, and a new name: Qatar Show. Organisers of the DJWE is running the 16th edition of the exhibition, which is being scheduled to run   between 20 and 25 February at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC). The six-day business-to-consumer (B2C) event, presented by Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) and delivered by Auditoire, is featuring more than 500 brands from over 10 countries. Qatar Show is featuring a dedicated Indian Pavilion as part of the Qatar-India Year of Culture in 2019. Indian designers showcase their latest and finest jewellery, curated for the local community. Exquisi...