IDEX Online - Manufacturing

Chinese Diamond Jewelry Desire Strengthening

Thu, 24 May 2012 06:41:00 GMT

(IDEX Online News) – Chinese jewelry buyers are no longer restricting their diamond purchases solely for bridal or investment purposes. That, and other key findings, are the results of a market research commissioned by Rio Tinto that confirms the growing trend towards diamond fashion jewelry in China.

Lazare Kaplan Announces The Lazare Ongoma Education Initiative

Thu, 24 May 2012 03:22:00 GMT

Lazare Kaplan International Inc. (LKI) yesterday (Wednesday) announced the launch of its The Lazare Ongoma Initiative (LOI), which will focus on education in Africa through the support of the Five Rand Primary School in Okahandja, Namibia.

GSI Opens Grading Lab Inside Bharat Diamond Bourse

Tue, 22 May 2012 10:37:00 GMT

Gemological Science International (GSI) opened a new grading lab inside Mumbai’s Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB).

Hundreds of Undisclosed Lab-Made Diamonds Detected, Fears Many More Are Circulating

Tue, 22 May 2012 04:26:00 GMT

Concerns are rising that a large number of undisclosed lab-made diamonds are circulating in the market. Suspicions were raised after IGI detected a batch of such items a few weeks ago, according to Chaim Even-Zohar. The goods have VVS-VS clarities, leading to suspicions that the purpose of creating the diamonds was to have them misidentified as natural diamonds.

DEF Unveils Retailer Merchandising Kit

Tue, 22 May 2012 03:15:00 GMT

The Diamond Empowerment Fund (DEF) will introduce a preview of support materials to accompany its lineup of DEF-benefit products at the upcoming JCK Las Vegas tradeshow.

CIBJO Congress Opens with Focus on Creativity and Development

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:32:00 GMT

A series of meetings, presentations and social events marked the opening of the 2012 CIBJO Congress on Thursday. The topics ranged from the definition of pearls to research findings about the jewelry retail sector.

SA Minister of Mineral Resources Visits Antwerp

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:51:00 GMT

The South African minister of Mineral Resources, Susan Shabangu, today (Wednesday) led an official delegation on a visit to the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC).

JCK to Highlight “Made in the U.S.A”

Tue, 15 May 2012 08:40:00 GMT

The upcoming 2012 JCK Las Vegas show will pay special attention to manufacturers and designers who source materials and produce jewelry entirely in the U.S. Some 338 manufacturers and designers, including 50 first time exhibitors, are designated “Made in the U.S.A.” companies.

WDC Voices Support for Evolution

Tue, 15 May 2012 07:23:00 GMT

The World Diamond Council's (WDC) 8th Annual Meeting has concluded. The meeting passed a resolution expressing support for expanding the definition of "Conflict" as defined by the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme.

Demand for Platinum Jewelry Increases by 33 percent in India; Palladium Demand Drops

Tue, 15 May 2012 06:00:00 GMT

With runaway gold prices, demand for platinum for jewelry manufacturing surged in the half of 2011, according to the “Platinum 2012” report, released today by Johnson Matthey.