When workers from diamond polishing units rejoin after Diwali vacations on 8 December not only will they have much lesser work but also reduced working days. The reason for this is dwindling exports and the industry’s decision of not importing rough diamonds starting 25 November.>>Read More

Rosy Blue CEO Dilip Mehta advised diamond manufacturers to buy roughs responsibly – “financially, ethically, and strategically”, in the face of the ongoing financial crisis. >>Read More

Zale Corp named Yuval Braverman to its board of directors. >>Read More

India's net rough imports rose 17% to $888.84m in April 2008 against the same month last year, according to Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council statistics.  >>Read More