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Botswana visit: Gems Council team seeks direct supply of diamonds

November 20, 2025 12:59 pm

GJEPC delegates, along with delegates from the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce (SGCCI) led by president Nikhil Madrasi, K P Solar company owner Faruk Patel, and representatives from leading diamond companies of Surat and Mumbai, were part of the team that visited Botswana with President Droupadi Murmu, from November 11-14.

'If someone gifted me lab grown diamonds, would I be as excited?': Neelam Kothari Soni reveals why she prefers real gems

November 17, 2025 1:35 pm

With global brands, luxury houses, and new generations embracing them, lab-grown diamonds represent an evolution not a substitute in how we define timelessness.

Priyanka Chopra's hairstylist Anees Muss believes hair and makeup artists are brands today.

Priyanka Chopra recalls buying her first diamond: 'My mother said, it is me becoming a woman'

October 20, 2025 1:43 pm

"It was from the signing amount of one of my first films," recalled Priyanka Chopra

A rare pink diamond to be sold by Sotheby's

October 17, 2025 5:38 pm

All about the cushion cut diamond that was unearthed in Angola

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan walks the Paris Fashion Week ramp in diamond-embellished coat-style sherwani

October 10, 2025 1:51 pm

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s latest look "reinvents heritage menswear through an androgynous couture perspective."

Dubai Police foiled a daring heist of an extremely rare pink diamond

How Dubai Police foiled a heist of a rare pink diamond worth Rs 218 crore

August 18, 2025 6:44 pm

The pink diamond, which is classified as Fancy Intense, weighs 21 carats and boasts the highest purity and there is only a 0.01% chance of finding another of its kind.

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The story of Golconda Blue, and of India’s once-legendary diamonds in Golconda

April 30, 2025 2:39 pm

Today, Africa, Australia, and Russia are some of the key players in the diamond industry. Yet, the appeal and romance of Golconda diamonds endure. Here's their story.

The Golconda Blue Diamond withdrawn from auction

April 28, 2025 2:25 pm

The 23.24 carat pear-shaped diamond once belonged to the Holkar dynasty from India

Knowledge Nugget: How is Golconda Blue and Diamond Mines in India relevant for UPSC Exam?

Knowledge Nugget: How are 'Golconda Blue' and diamond mining in India relevant for the UPSC Exam?

April 17, 2025 10:30 pm

The Golconda Blue, once owned by Indian royalty, is set to go under the hammer. What is its historical significance? What is a diamond, and what is the history of diamond mining in India? Here's all you need to know. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to learn about the newly discovered world’s second-largest diamond and the Kimberley Process.

The Golconda Blue: Rare 23-carat diamond may fetch Rs 430 crore at auction

April 14, 2025 6:03 pm

The Golconda Blue holds deep historical significance for India due to its origins in the famed Golconda mines of present-day Telangana and its association with the royal houses of Indore and Baroda.