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Upcoming Jewelry Design Awards & Competitions
To recognize and honor the best designs in the Jewelry industry, various Gems & Jewelry Awards take place across the globe. After the UK...
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Gem Diamonds unearths a 126 carat diamond from Letseng mine
Only around 30 percent of the total diamonds produced worldwide are of gem quality, out of which only 1.8 percent is of the purest...
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Largest Lab-grown diamond created at Augsburg University
A group of scientists at Augsburg University, Germany have grown what is being claimed to be the largest Lab-grown diamond - a 155 carat...
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The hogwash of Kimberley Process, while conflict diamonds continue to enter...
Definition of Conflict Diamonds by Kimberly Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) as “rough diamonds used by rebel movements to finance wars against legitimate governments” is...
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Dark shades of sparkle – Curses of mined diamonds
The multibillion dollar diamond industry with vast geographical spread of value chain, illustrates human quest for doing business, which brings out diamond. Diamond is...
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Signet files fourth consecutive Conflict Mineral report
Signet Jewelers has become the only US jeweler to file a fourth consecutive Conflict Mineral report. The report was filed to the Securities and...
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Warren Buffet’s wearable technology gives a new look to jewelry trends
Wearable technology has become a fashion statement for fitness conscious young and old alike. While Fitbit and Apple Watch have considerably established market, Warren...
