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Eighth Annual WDC Meeting to Take Place in Italy

The World Diamond Council (WDC) today announced that its eighth Annual Meeting will take place in Vicenza, Italy from May 13-14, 2012. The event is being hosted by Fiera di Vicenza, one of Italy's leading trade fair operators.
IDEX Online | November 16, 2011 | 7:13 am

Sun Drop Diamond Disappoints at $12.3 Mln

A 110.03 carats fancy vivid yellow VVS1 pear-shaped diamond that was the highlight item of Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels auction sold for CHF 11.3 million ($12.3 million) last night. The exceptional diamond was estimated at $11-$15 million, making the...
IDEX Online | November 16, 2011 | 3:43 am

GIA, GJEPC Sign Education Agreement

The GIA will run its education programs at the Indian Institute of Gem & Jewellery in cities across India. The IIGJ is an initiative of the GJEPC. A formal agreement to this effect was signed by GIA CEO Donna Baker and IIGJ chairman Vasant Mehta la...
IDEX Online | November 15, 2011 | 10:59 am

Bidz Jewelry Sales Decline, Earnings Down 7.1%

Online retailer Bidz reported a 7.1 percent decline in net revenues for the third quarter totaling $20.3 million. Bidz.com revenues declined because of lower demand for discretionary items, specifically jewelry, the company said on Monday.
IDEX Online | November 7, 2011 | 9:54 am

De Beers Stake Sale Poses no Problem for Industry: GJEPC

(IDEX Online News) – The sale of the Oppenheimer family’s 40 percent stake in De Beers to Anglo American posed no problems for the industry, said Sanjay Kothari, Vice Chairman of India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council. “The stake ...
IDEX Online | November 6, 2011 | 6:15 pm

RJC Super Diam Harriet Kelsall Jewellery Design

The Responsible Jewellery Council announced that Super Diam BVBA and Harriet Kelsall Jewellery Design Ltd have achieved certification meeting the ethical, human rights, social and environmental standards as established by the RJC’s Member Certificati...
IDEX Online | November 6, 2011 | 8:10 am

G4S Launches GIA Round-Trip Service

G4S International Logistics on Friday announced 'The Loop', a round-trip service, shipping solution for jewelers shipping to and from GIA's Carlsbad grading lab.
IDEX Online | November 6, 2011 | 4:56 am

GJEPC Working on Road Map for Colored Gemstones Revival

The first-ever Mines to Market conference for colored gemstones wrapped up last week in India’s gem-cutting city of Jaipur. Rajiv Jain and Sanjay Kothari, chairman and vice chairman of the GJEPC, which organized the event, said the conference was onl...
IDEX Online | November 6, 2011 | 4:19 am