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- India's Voluntary New Code on Lab Grown Terms
on 1 January 2026 at 3:00 pmThe Indian government has, from today (1 January 2026), introduced a voluntary standard concerning suitable terms to describe lab grown diamonds. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) says the move is designed to enhance consumer transparency...
- Women in India Buying Their Own Diamondson 1 January 2026 at 12:00 pm
Almost two thirds of women in India now buy diamonds for themselves. It reflects a decisive move towards jewelry as a form of self-expression rather than a purely traditional asset, according to Toranj Mehta, vice president - marketing at De Beers India.....
- IDEX Price Report for 1 January: Still No Signs of a Recoveryon 1 January 2026 at 4:00 am
2025 ended, as expected, with more price drops. 2024 ended with cautious optimism about a recovery. There have been some gains during the year in +2.00-cts goods, but there are still no signs of a real recovery. And it may be that we shouldn't expect a...
- Titan Finally Starts Selling Lab Grownson 30 December 2025 at 10:00 am
Titan Company is finally embracing lab growns with the launch of a new brand, called beYon, and the opening of a flagship store in Mumbai. Titan, India's biggest jewelry retailer with over 760 stores had long resisted lab growns, and had positioned itself ...
- Queen of Belgium's Jewels to be Soldon 29 December 2025 at 10:00 am
A platinum Art Deco demi-parure that belonged to the late Queen Fabiola of Belgium is to be auctioned next month. The three-piece matching jewelry set comprises a diamond necklace of 38.62 carats, a 120-carat fancy briolette-cut aquamarine that can be ...