JCK Las Vegas Wraps an Upbeat 2019 Show at the Sands Expo & The Venetian with New Products, Technology and Events
JCK Las Vegas, the jewelry industry's largest and most iconic North American trade event, recently wrapped its 2019 edition. This year's JCK Las Vegas show brought together over 2,200 exhibiting companies, and 30,000 industry professionals, including over 13,000 vetted buyers, representing nearly 100 different countries around world. Those in attendance experienced JCK's all-encompassing ... more
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) welcomes the elimination of import duties on Indian gem and jewellery products under the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA). This removes 2-4% duties on precious jewellery, unleashing huge export potential 
Sri Lanka unveiled an exceptional gemstone, the Star of Pure Land, a natural purple star sapphire weighing 3,563 carats. The stone is being cited by local gem experts as the largest known purple star sapphire of its kind. Unearthed near Ratnapura, the country’s historic gem-mining region, the sapphire was identified after detailed examination. When light falls on its surface, it displays a distinct six-ray star, a natural 
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the nodal agency for the Kimberley Process (KP) in India, welcomes India’s election as Chair of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) for 2026.
The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, a UN-mandated initiative, is the only global mechanism governing international trade in 
The 42nd Hong Kong International Jewellery Show, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), opens today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) and runs for five consecutive days until 8 March. It is held concurrently with the 12th Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show which 
Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the world’s largest one‑stop jewellery marketplace will return in early March under its proven “Two Shows, Two Venues” format. The 12th Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show will take place from 2 to 6 March at AsiaWorld‑Expo and will feature a wide range of jewellery raw materials. Also, the 42nd Hong Kong International Jewellery Show will be held from 
Gemmological Institute of India (GII), the premier gemmology institute in India and the only institution recognized by the Government of India’s Department of Science & Technology as a SIRO (Scientific and Industrial Research Organization) laboratory, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with 
International Gemmological Institute (India) Ltd. (IGI) has approved an investment of up to $150,000 to establish a wholly owned subsidiary in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, marking a strategic push into a high-growth Middle East market.
The investment will be made through International Gemological Institute FZCO, a step-down wholly owned subsidiary, following board approval on 16 February 2026.
