Trade Organisations

Jun- 2015 -

16 June

Gem-A members ‘could force’ EGM

The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) has released an statement acknowledging disquiet amongst some of its members, but previously told Jewellery Focus it is…

8 June

Michael Northcott

WFDB to discuss co-operation with new Diamond Producers’ Association

The president of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has said the upcoming presidents meeting between his body and…

May- 2015 -

28 May

Michael Northcott

Big 7 diamond miners to form association

Seven of the world’s leading diamond mining companies have announced plans to form a new Diamond Producers Association (DPA). The…

20 May

Michael Northcott

Diamond Bourse’s Harry Levy releases statement on heist

The president of the London Diamond Bourse, Harry Levy, has expressed his “delight” after Scotland Yard managed to recover high…

18 May

Tom Davis

WFDB calls for further debate on issue of over-grading

The president of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), Ernie Blom has expressed his support for the industry-wide debate…

14 May

Michael Northcott

US and India drive global jewellery demand

The first three months of 2015 saw stable gold demand, according to the latest Gold Demands Trends report from the…

13 May

Tom Davis

NAG and BJA to host unification meetings

The National Association of Goldsmiths (NAG) and the British Jewellers Association (BJA) have announced they will host two members’ meetings…

12 May

Michael Northcott

GIA notifies trade of potential undisclosed diamond treatment

Approximately 500 colourless to near-colorless diamonds submitted primarily to GIA’s grading laboratory in Ramat Gan, Israel, were potentially subjected to…

Apr- 2015 -

21 April