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The 41st World Diamond Congress concluded successfully in Singapore after three days of insightful deliberations, strategic dialogue and industry-wide collaboration, bringing together the global natural diamond fraternity under one roof for the first time in eight years. Organized jointly by the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) and the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA), the Congress reaffirmed the industry's collective commitment to strengthening consumer confidence, enhancing transparency, advancing traceability and reinforcing the enduring value of natural diamonds. Last WFDB & IDMA congress was in 2018 in Mumbai, hosted only by BDB. more
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Mehul Shah, WFDB President, appeals industry leaders for Local-Language declarations on usage of term ‘Laboratory Grown Diamond’ or ’Synthetic Diamond’
 During the ongoing Vicenzaoro jewellery exhibition in Italy, at a closed-door meeting held in connection with the CIBJO Centenary Congress, Mehul Shah, President of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), and newly appointed CIBJO Director, highlighted the importance of consumer awareness through proper declarations. more
Namibia Delegation Explores Direct India Diamond Trade Following Groundbreaking Tax Reform: GJEPC
 A senior Namibian delegation led by Ms. Gaudentia Krohne, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy, visited GJEPC office on 11 August as part of a B2B engagement aimed at exploring greater cooperation between Namibia and India’s diamond industry.
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Mehul Shah, President WFDB Addresses CIBJO Centenary Celebration
 Mehul Shah, President, World Federation of Diamond Bourses [WFDB] addressed the centenary celebration of CIBJO during the ongoing Vicenza ORO jewellery exhibition in Vicenza, Italy. He began by congratulating more
Mehul Shah, Newly Elected WFDB President Shares Vision for Industry
 Mehul Shah, Vice President of Bharat Diamond Bourse, and recently elected as President of World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) said that he and the WFDB committee led by him will focus on reaffirming the industry's collective commitment to more
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OTEC Revolutionizing Jewellery Manufacturing with Advanced Technology
 In an exclusive with Mr Soran Jota, Managing Director, OTEC Precision Finish GmbH Germany, the JTM bureau gets an insight on the cutting edge tech tools launched by the company for the Jewellery Industry. Mr Soran also talks about the highly skilled and intellectual team housed within the company. more
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 Few companies have embedded themselves as deeply into the twin pillars of technology and compliance in the jewellery world as Suntech Business Solutions. From powering India's largest jewellery retail store to being handpicked by the UAE Ministry of Economy for auditing refinery supply chains, Suntech stands tall as a more
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 Wire Tandem Rolling Mills for industry and jewelryFor over 60 years, the company has been working alongside the jewelry industry, offering a full and versatile range of tandem rolling mills with fix transmission and even single drive, for both hollow or solid wire and for solid and hollow rope chain, suitable for every production need, from workshops to large companies. more WJT India Pvt. Ltd.
INNOVATION, CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY & EFFICIENT CUSTOMER SERVICE are the Key factors to Growth  WJT India Pvt. Ltd. is based in Mumbai, India and is a leading manufacturer and importer of jewellery making machines, tools and consumables. The company provides unmatched technology that enhances the customer's production quality and reduces time. WJT has developed an unprecedented more
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A Six-Decade Legacy, a New Generation: IIG Celebrates 150 Graduates at Its 32nd Convocation
 The International Institute of Gemology (IIG) celebrated its 32nd Convocation Ceremony at Radisson Hotel Mumbai, Andheri MIDC, bringing together 150 graduating professionals, their families, industry leaders, alumni, faculty members and the wider IIG community. more
GIA School of Gemology and Jewelry Arts™ Unveiled at IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026
 GIA India, an independent subsidiary of Gemological Institute of America, Inc. (GIA), unveiled the new GIA School of Gemology and Jewelry ArtsTM at a grand event at the IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026 at the Bombay Exhibition Center, Mumbai.
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IAGES and SPJIMR Launch ‘Advanced Leadership Programme in Gold Entrepreneurship’ to Build India's Next Generation of Gold Business Leaders
 The Indian Association for Gold Excellence and Standards (IAGES), announced the launch of the Advanced Leadership Programme in Gold Entrepreneurship, developed jointly with SPJIMR (Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's S. P. Jain Institute of more
GIA Commemorates the 250th Anniversary of the United States with Illustrious Red, White and Blue Gems
 In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States, the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) is highlighting an exquisite selection of red, white and blue gemstones and pearls, some from the GIA Museum collection, that reveal the science, beauty and unexpected variety behind one of the country’s more
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74th Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair Opens in Grand Style, Expected to Generate More Than USD 160 Million in Trade
 Ms. Kirida Bhaopichitr, Vice Minister for Commerce, presided over the opening of the 74th Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC), Bangkok. The fair is organized by the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) as the main organizer, more
VICENZAORO SEPTEMBER 2026, THE NEW HALL AND INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY LEAD TO GROWTH
 Vicenzaoro September 2026 sees yet further growth. The Italian Exhibition Group trade show, restyled by the new Hall 2, closes today with a 4% increase in total visitor numbers compared with the September 2025 edition and a 9% rise in international attendance compared with last year. Confirming the event’s growing international standing, the largest more
CIBJO rules that ‘synthetic’ should be sole descriptor for created products with same chemical, physical and structural elements as natural equivalents
 Meeting in Vicenza, Italy, on September 7, 2026, after the conclusion of the Centenary CIBJO Congress, the organization’s Board of Directors approved a recommendation by its Diamond Commission and Coloured Stone Commission that the Blue Books be revised so that the word “synthetic” be the sole descriptor used to accurately and scientifically define more
London Diamond Bourse adopts “synthetic diamond” terminology as best practice for all members.
 The London Diamond Bourse has adopted “synthetic diamond” as the term it will use for man-made stones and is encouraging all its members across the UK trade to do the same. The Bourse is understood to be the first trade body in the United Kingdom to express a preference for one term. more
45 and under: The future of coloured gems has arrived
 Informa Markets today revealed the recipients of the NextGen Coloured Gem Excellence Awards by JWA (Jewellery World Awards), honouring professionals aged 45 and under who are driving innovation and positive change across the coloured gemstone sector. more
2026 Taiwan Jewellery & Gem Fair to Take Place in November
 Informa Markets Asia Ltd., Taiwan Branch, announced that the 9th Taiwan Jewellery & Gem Fair (TJG) will take place from November 20-23, 2026, at Taipei World Trade Center Hall 1. With three months to go, the organiser is bringing together jewellery industry resources from Taiwan and overseas. more
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