CARAT+, The World's Premier Diamond Event, will welcome leading coloured gemstone specialists for a debut Coloured Gemstones Sector at its second edition in May 2018. This carefully curated new show feature will host world-renowned exhibitors, offering a vast array of loose coloured gemstones, gemstone sets, fantasy cuts, carvings and show-stopping stones for astute buyers, retailers and designer jewellers.
Everledger announced the collaborative launch of the Diamond Risk Platform with the Diamond Durability Laboratory (DDL) which dramatically shifts the risk assessment reporting of diamond damage into an innovative realm. An industry-first, with development commencing in 2016 and completed in Q1 2018
KGK, the global Diamond manufacturing giant and a DTC Sightholder has expanded operations in Namibia by investing in a state of the art factory to cut and polish Diamonds. Tom Alweendo, Mines and energy minister, inaugurated the new set up. This initiative of KGK Group will not only help generate employment opportunities to the local Namibians, but will also mark the beginning of KGK's Industry support and initiatives in Namibia. KGK Group apart from enjoying 
GJEPC's first edition of India Gemstone Week was inaugurated by the Union Minister of State for Commerce & Industry,Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri C R Chaudhary today at a glittering ceremony at Hotel Fair Mont in Pink City. The grand event also marked the presence of eminent dignitaries from the GJECPC such as 
For gemstone aficionados, connoisseurs as well as professionals, the Gubelin Academy offers now its Level 3 course and strengthens its mission to offer unique fast—track training into the wonderful world of coloured gems. Students will profit from a new level of gemmological education and deepen their knowledge an inspiring way. So this course is the practical culmination of the Coloured Gem Professional, 
Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 35th Hong Kong International Jewellery Show starts its five-day run (1-5 March) today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). This year's show welcomes more than 2,580 exhibitors from 39 countries and regions, including new exhibitors from Lebanon, Sweden and Ukraine 
IGI announced its new service, which will provide manufacturers operating out of SEEPZ (Santacruz Electronics Export Processing Zone) in Mumbai, with expert screenings to determine the origin of their diamond inventory in order to ensure only natural diamonds are part of merchandise offered to consumers. 
GIA is pleased to offer "Introduction to Merchandising" – a four-day course covering the planning, development and implementation of a strategy to sell products that meet sales and profit targets. Participants will learn merchandising concepts and practises important for long term success in the jewellery industry. 
Ministry of Commerce joins hands with partners to encourage leading jewelry shops and businesses to participate in the "Buy With Confidence" program that will issue certifications to ensure the quality and standard of Thai gem and jewelry with the objective to boost confidence among Thai and international consumers. 
The prestigious JNA Awards is now accepting entries for its seventh edition. Qualified companies and individuals are invited to take part in this annual awards programme. A world-renowned awards programme, the JNA Awards is organised by UBM Asia and is dedicated to recognise, celebrate and encourage best business practices, excellence and innovation in the international jewellery and gemstone industry. 
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) presented the trade with two wonderful opportunities to commence the Year's buying season with the 11th edition of Signature IIJS and the 5th edition of India Gem & Jewellery Machinery Expo (IGJME). 
“Here in the US, if it’s pretty, it sells,” says Gary Roskin, executive director of the International Colored Gemstone Association. Processes like heating gemstones to enhance their colour are so common that “no-one is really concerned,” he adds, but other treatments like filling fractures with lead glass to hide the poor quality of stones are also commonplace 
The New Jeweller - UAE bureau spoke to Mr Tom Moses, Executive Vice-President and Chief Research and Laboratory Officer of the Gemological Institute of America [GIA] during his visit to Dubai for the launch of the ID100. In this exclusive he talks not only about the path breaking identification device for the diamond sector, but also opines on the importance of education and awareness required at the retail and consumer level to clearly differentiate Natural from Lab grown Diamonds. 
