US departmental store chain JCPenney announced that it would offer 50% off its entire stock of diamond jewellery in its after Christmas sell on 26 December.>>Read More

Jewelry Ignites has launched a global website which offers fine diamond jewellery, gold, platinum, precious metals and gemstone creations at 30-50% lower prices than retail stores.  >>Read More

Toronto-based Tahera Diamond Corporation has announced the court’s approval to cease production operations at the Jericho Mine. >>Read More

Etruscan Diamonds may provisionally suspend production at its Blue Gum Diamond Project in South Africa if it is unable to find alternative financing for the project, the company said. >>Read More

Adora is planning to launch a casual range of diamond studded silver jewellery by mid-January 2009, the company’s managing director Prabir Chatterjee told JCKIndia.com. >>Read More

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) announced that it will reduce the cost of the GIA Diamond Dossier® service up to 12% on diamonds weighing up to 1.49ct with immediate effect. >>Read More

In order to tackle the impact of the global fiscal crises, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Gems and Jewellery Committee Chairman Mehul Choksi in a meeting with the Commerce Secretary GK Pallai submitted a wish list.  >>Read More

The Gemological Institute of America’s (GIA) ‘Four Cs of Diamond Quality’ brochure is now available in 10 different languages. Apart from Hindi and Gujarati, the brochure is also available in English, Spanish, Italian, Thai, Korean, Japanese, traditional (or formal) Chinese and simplified Chinese. >>Read More

Tanishq has launched a classic seven stone diamond collection, set in 18k gold with modern design aesthetics titled Aria. The collection will be endorsed by southern actress Asin. >>Read More

iGavel and its associates are hosting a three week online jewellery auction on its site. Vintage and designer jewellery and watches are up for auction till 4 December.  >>Read More