Michael Hill International Ltd, a jewellery retailer has agreed to buy 17 stores in Illinois and Missouri, the company said on Friday last week.>>Read More

Forevermark, part of the De Beers group of companies, has opened its first Forevermark diamond grading laboratories in Antwerp, Belgium, and Maidenhead, UK. >>Read More

British jeweller Fameo, one of the finalists in the UK Jewellery Awards 2008 competition won the Bridal Jewellery of the Year award earlier this month, with their two bridal jewellery collections-a unique series of fine jewellery pieces, which includes an ensemble of special heirloom quality bracelets, earrings, necklaces and pendants. >>Read More

Pearl Classic, an online pearl jewelry store has announced their recent membership into the Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America MJSA).  >>Read More

The market remains under pressure, with the weaker trend in Platinum approaching the $1,821 to $1,805 support zone said a report by Standard Bank on Monday. >>Read More

A number of midweek reports and economic readings in the US, covering the producer price index, housing starts and industrial production, weighed heavily on the dollar, prompting increased movement buying interest in "safe-haven" investments, Johnson Matthey said in its weekly report. >>Read More