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Botswana - An Important Investment Destination for the Diamond Industry NDC Diamond Reports: Fancy Colour Diamonds IEG: VO VINTAGE, ENCORE AT VICENZA EXPO FOR «CULT» JEWELLERY AND WATCHES Young Visionaries Take Centre Stage as Minister Aditi Tatkare Inaugurates GJEPC’s InnovNXT 40 Under 40 WFDB Presidents’ Meeting in New York was Top Level Industry Summit GIA Introduces Expanded Nacre Scale to All Pearl Classification Reports Uae Kimberley Process Chair Reveals 1 Billion Carats Diamond Trade Through Dubai, Unveils Landmark Digital Traceability Platform, Calls For Global Ministerial Meeting To Address Key Challenges Okavango Diamond Company Enhances Traceability of its Diamonds as it Joins the Tracr Platform Okavango Diamond Company to Launch Rough Diamond Auction Centre in Surat, Empowering Local Manufacturers $117 billion U.S. jewelry industry at risk in diamond tariff review Neil Ventura Appointed Special Advisor to DMCC’s Precious Stones Ecosystem Diamonds Do Good Embarks on Inaugural "Diamonds Do Good in Action" Trip to Botswana De beers opens flagship store in dubai mall GJEPC Announces SAJEX 2025: The Ultimate B2B Jewellery Destination in the Heart of Saudi Arabia Young Diamantaires Launch as a Non-Profit Organization, Paving the Way for Industry’s Next Generation Antwerp Diamond Federation Welcomes EU Decision Not to Impose Import Tariffs on U.S. Diamonds IEG, FARSURA: «OROAREZZO 2025 LAUNCHES MADE IN ITALY MANUFACTURING AROUND THE WORLD» Kimberley Process members applaud UAE’s achievements during the “year of delivery” 2024 with overwhelming majority GJEPC’s SEZ Conclave Spotlights Technology, Branding & Investment to Boost G&J Exports TRANS ATLANTIC GEM SALES (TAGS) ANNOUNCE EXPANSION OF OPERATIONS INTO SOUTH AFRICA Jemora Gemhouse Announces Dates for Inaugural Auction of Rare and High-Value Sapphires Diamcor Signs Letter of Intent with Dubai Based Company for a USD $5.0M Term Loan Registration Now Open for Converge 2025: A Historic Collaboration Between GIA and AGS Unveiling Jemora Gemhouse: A Groundbreaking Auction House for High-Value Coloured Gemstones

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LUANDA ACCORD signed with Mining entities Pledging 1% of Rough Diamond proceeds to fund Natural Diamond Promotion

Key Industry Stakeholders with African producing Nations’ representatives during the signing of LUANDA ACCORD for Natural Diamond Promotion

Natural Diamond Campaign has taken a positive turn with leading mining economies and governmental bodies pledging 1% of total proceeds towards promotion of natural diamonds. An Accord describing the more

NDC Diamond Reports: Fancy Colour Diamonds

A new, first-of-its-kind report on Fancy Color Diamonds, released today by the Natural Diamond Council (NDC), in collaboration with the Choron Group and the Fancy Color Research Foundation, offers an exclusive and in-depth exploration into one of the world’s most extraordinary gemstones. more

President, Republic of Botswana H.E.Duma Gideon Boko At The JCK Las Vegas Trade Show 2025

I am pleased to join you at this prestigious event, the JCK Las Vegas Show, a global stage where heritage meets innovation, and where beauty becomes a statement of values. This year’s theme, “Decades: Celebrating Jewellery and Fashion Styles from Different Eras,” calls us to reflect, not just on the artistry of the past, but on the vision shaping the future. In that spirit, I bring you greetings from Botswana, a country where natural more

Time to Realign the Natural Diamond industry

In an exclusive with The New Jeweller UAE bureau Mr.Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman & CEO - DMCC gives an insight on-the key factors responsible for making Dubai an important trading hub for precious metals and stones. He also delves on the growth path that Lab Grown Diamond sector has taken that will be reflected more

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Okavango Diamond Company Enhances Traceability of its Diamonds as it Joins the Tracr Platform

Strengthening Diamond Traceability and Transparency from Botswana to the Global Market.
Okavango Diamond Company (ODC) marks a major milestone by bringing its rough natural diamonds to the Tracr blockchain platform, offering customers trusted provenance and enhanced transparency. This transformative more

The WDC’s push for digitization in the Kimberley Process achieves significant progress, with the successful delivery of UAE’s Secured Digital Certificates

Speaking at the conclusion of the 2024 Kimberley Process (KP) Plenary, World Diamond Council (WDC) President Feriel Zerouki commended significant advancements in the KP’s modernization more

World Gold Council

We are a membership organisation that champions the role gold plays as a strategic asset, shaping the future of a responsible and accessible gold supply chain. Our team of experts build understanding of these cases and possibilities of gold through trusted research, analysis, commentary, and insights. We drive industry progress, shaping more

The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) and Brazilian Gems & Jewellery Trade Association (IBGM) announce Brasilia as Host City for 20th ICA Congress in 2025

The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) and the Brazilian Gems and Jeweller y Trade Association (IBGM) are delighted to announce that the 20th ICA Congress will be held in Brasilia, more

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Technology / Education

HRD Antwerp to stop grading lab grown Diamonds

HRD Antwerp, part of Antwerp World Diamond Center [AWDC] said it will stop grading Lab Grown Diamonds and will only issue certificates for lab grown diamond jewellery. This move came in the wake of GIA doing away with the 4C’s for grading LGD’s and using “premium” or “Standard” as terminologies related to grading LGD’s. By stopping to grade LGD’s HRD wants a clear distinction between more

Lab Meeting (LMHC) Makes Further Progress in Harmonization of Treatment Disclosure and Gemstone Nomenclature

Holding its 31st meeting in Basel, Switzerland, in May 2025, the Laboratory Manual Harmonisation Committee (LMHC) has reported notable progress in the harmonisation of treatment disclosure on laboratory reports more

Pritesh Patel Named GIA President and Chief Executive Officer

The Board of Governors of the Gemological Institute of America, Inc. (GIA) has named Pritesh Patel, currently GIA’s Chief Operating Officer, as the Institute’s President and Chief Executive Officer, effective August 4, 2025. Patel succeeds Susan M. Jacques, more

GIA Evaluates Historic Diamonds in Christie’s Magnificent Jewels Auction

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has evaluated more than 30 rare and historically significant jewels ahead of Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction, taking place on June 17 in New York. Among the most notable is the Marie-Thérèse Pink, a 10.38 carat diamond more

AUTHENTIA - Restoring Trust in Natural Diamonds

Ahmed Bin Sulayem during KP Plenary, DUBAI

AUTHENTIA TRACEABILITY SOLUTIONS

TAGS Opens New Facility in Dubai

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Diamond Industry New Era

Sam Precious Metals Aligning Business Policies with UAE Government's 2050 Net Zero Strategy

In an exclusive with Mr Sami Abu Ahmed, Chairman and Managing Director of Sam Precious Metals, The New Jeweller UAE bureau gets an insight on the robust business policies followed by the company that are in line with UAE's Net Zero 2050 strategy. He more

Cutting-edge hydrometallurgical and pyrometallurgical facility in Kezad - the first dedicated (PGM) line in the region.

At Unimetals, we specialize in recovering precious and non-ferrous metals from low- grade residual and unrecovered sources. We help local Petrochemical Refiners, Metal Refiners, Jewellers and other Precious Metal users recover trapped value in their consumables, sediments and low-grade feeds in the UAE. more


Exclusive Botswana An Important Investment Destination for the Diamond Industry In an exclusive with Mr.Julius Tsheko, Regional Director, India & Asia, Botswana Investment & Trade Centre, The New Jeweller International Media Group got an insight on the trade development initiatives of Botswana regarding the diamond sector and the dynamic economic development initiatives under the new regime. more The Mirror and the Glass: The Legacy and Future of the UAE’s Fight Against Money Laundering, Terror Financing & Proliferation of Weapons The Cuckoo Story The cuckoo is a fascinating bird - not simply because Wordsworth 1 called it the “darling of the Spring,” but for something far more intriguing and, dare I say, sinister! more	Design Gallery
ZD DAMASO THE JEWELLERY PACKAGERS ZD DAMASO is a well-established and highly regarded player in the Jewelr y Packaging & Displays Manufacturing industry. Since our inception in 2010, we have been synonymous with excellence, crafting bespoke and innovative solutions for clients in the jewelry, luxury, more PALM HOLDINGS "Shaping Purity, Defining Excellence" Mr. Manit M Shah, CEO Palm Holdings talks to the New Jeweller UAE team on the key factors that have resulted in the company achieving a leadership status in the Industry. Excerpts more	Design Gallery