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Stunning Meenakari For this wedding season! Kashi offers colourful artwork! Kashi jewellers known for its beautiful and intricate jewellery designs bring you India’s rich and vibrant heritage in the form of Meenakari jewellery. This summer wedding season, House of Kashi is offering colourful artwork perfect for the bridesmaids and trousseau wear. The vibrant hues and fine detailing on Meenakari jewellery will stand out in every occasion with its royal and timeless appearance. The stunning jewellery is crafted with time-honoured traditional techniques by coating the gold jewellery in bright enamels. The collection entails ethnic necklaces and earrings which are delicately designed by embellishing the surface of jewellery while carving intricate patterns on it and then fusing enamels with bright colors in it. These sublimely beautiful masterpieces illustrate traditional antiquity, the Meenakari jewellery at Kashi is of everlasting appeal and it will hold a speci...

GIA scientist Dr. Karen Smit inks Sulfur Isotopes in Diamonds! Diamonds, long prized for their beauty and rarity, continue to reveal clues about the early history of our planet. To better understand how the most ancient continents came to be, researchers examined tiny mineral remnants trapped in diamonds during the formation of the earth. The results were published in Science magazine, in the article Sulfur Isotopes in Diamonds Reveal Differences in Continent Construction by GIA (Gemological Institute of America) research scientist Karen Smit; Steven B. Shirey and the late Erik H. Hauri of the Department of Terrestrial Magnetism of the Carnegie Institution for Science; and Richard A. Stern, a research scientist at the University of Alberta. “Diamonds are one of the most valuable gems, not only as jewelry but also in geoscience,” said GIA research scientist Dr. Karen Smit, the lead author of the recently published article in Science.  “The mineral inclusions in...

SoW, an essential building block In the diamond supply chain!   Senior officials of the World Diamond Council (WDC) have provided an overview of the organization's revised System of Warranties (SoW), during two sessions on April 24 at the 13th Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris. During the briefings, WDC President Stephane Fischler described the revised SoW as an "essential building block" for participants in the diamond supply chain towards implementing the OECD's due diligence guidance for minerals from high-risk areas.                   WDC President, Stephane Fischler addressing the deep-dive session at the OECD Responsible Mineral Supply Chain forum on April 24, 2019. The first of the sessions was an early-morning side event organized together with the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), at which the...

Rough diamond production decreased to 7.9 million carats! Production guidance for full year is of 31-33 million carats Rough diamond production decreased by eight per cent to 7.9 million carats & that remained driven by a reduction in South Africa (DBCM). Production at Botswana (Debswana) increased by two per cent to 6.0 million carats. This was driven by Jwaneng production increasing as planned by 12 per cent to 3.3 million. Orapa2production decreased by seven per cent as a result of a plant shut down in the period. Namibia (Namdeb Holdings) production decreased by nine per cent to 0.5 million carats. This was driven by the land operation transitioning Elizabeth Bay to care and maintenance. Debmarine Namibia production was in line with Q1 2018 at 0.4 million carats.   South Africa (De Beers Consolidated Mines) production reduced by 65 per cent to 0.4 million carats due to lower mined volumes at Venetia as it approaches the transition from open pit t...

1,758 carat diamond   recovered from Karowe Recently Lucara Diamond announces the recovery of a 1,758 carat diamond from its 100% owned Karowe Diamond Mine located in Botswana. One of the largest diamonds in recorded history, the largest diamond recovered in Botswana, and the largest diamond to be mined at Karowe to date, the unbroken 1,758 carat stone was recovered through Lucara's state of the art XRT circuit, commissioned in April 2015. Weighing close to 352 grams and measuring 83mm x 62mm x 46mm, the diamond has been characterized as near gem of variable quality, including domains of high-quality white gem. Further detailed analysis is ongoing. Since commissioning of the XRT circuit in 2015, a total of 12 diamonds in excess of 300 carats have been recovered at Karowe, including 2 greater than 1,000 carats, from a total production of approximately 1.4 million carats. Of the 12 +300 carat diamonds recovered, 50% were categorized as gem quality with 11 sold to d...

Tanya Rastogi inspired by  the season of regeneration! Jewellery connoisseur Tanya Rastogi known for creating eternal designs captures the ability of Mother’s Nature to regenerate in her latest bloom edition for Lala Jugal Kishore Jewellers. This range is consisting of Flora Inspired Jewels celebrating the season of regeneration. Crafted in 18K gold, the collection derives its inspiration from the bounty of Mother Nature which blooms in this spring season. Each design captures the colourful elements of nature that is flora. All the pieces are beautified with the brilliance of Gemstones like rubies, emeralds, sapphires and colourful enamelling on it accompanied with fine-cut diamonds sparkles to this collection. This collection is apt for casual gatherings like high-tea, socializing with dear ones and corporate events and can be adorned in complementation to both traditional as well as western outfits, the exuding your summer vibes with a zest of classiness. ...

The COP defines responsible, social & Environmental business practices Today RJC is launching its new Code of Practices (COP). The COP defines responsible, social and environmental business practices for companies in the jewellery supply chain and commits members to adhere to a robust set of comprehensive auditable standards. Since it was formed in 2005, the RJC’s third COP iteration reflects the evolving needs of the industry and demands of consumers globally. The latest version builds on a solid foundation and the core requirements, structure and format of the COP will be deeply familiar to RJC members. Significant changes include: 1: the expansion of the scope of materials to include coloured gemstones (rubies, emeralds and sapphires) and silver; 2: the alignment of due diligence requirements with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Guidance for Responsible Mineral Supply Chains; and 3: new requirements on the detection of labor...