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Diamond Trails@ IIJS SIGNATURE :Blending fine art, literature, and philanthropy
500 viewsThe IIJS Signature 2025 opened today in Mumbai with the unveiling of Diamond Trails, an ambitious project blending fine art, literature, and philanthropy, conceptualised by globally acclaimed jewellery designer and artist Reena Ahluwalia. The initiative, supported by the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), explores the symbolic depth of natural diamonds through five original stories and five meticulously crafted diamond paintings — all created to inspire both personal reflection and collective impact within the industry. At the core of Diamond Trails lies collaboration. Ahluwalia brought together a collective of distinguished contributors, including diamond analyst, creator, consultant, and publisher Avi Krawitz; Shanoo Bijlani, Editor of Solitaire International at GJEPC; Grant Mobley, Jewellery & Watch Editor at the Natural Diamond Council; and jewellery content specialist and consultant Sonia Esther Soltani. Each writer has crafted a unique story inspired by natural diamonds, visually interpreted through Ahluwalia’s paintings, which took over 1,000 hours to complete.
The IIJS Signature 2025 opened today in Mumbai with the unveiling of Diamond Trails, an ambitious project blending fine art, literature, and philanthropy, conceptualised by globally acclaimed jewellery designer and artist Reena Ahluwalia. The initiative, supported by the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), explores the symbolic depth of natural diamonds through five original stories and five meticulously crafted diamond paintings — all created to inspire both personal reflection and collective impact within the industry.
At the core of Diamond Trails lies collaboration. Ahluwalia brought together a collective of distinguished contributors, including diamond analyst, creator, consultant, and publisher Avi Krawitz; Shanoo Bijlani, Editor of Solitaire International at GJEPC; Grant Mobley, Jewellery & Watch Editor at the Natural Diamond Council; and jewellery content specialist and consultant Sonia Esther Soltani. Each writer has crafted a unique story inspired by natural diamonds, visually interpreted through Ahluwalia’s paintings, which took over 1,000 hours to complete.
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Prices stable for large diamonds, softness continues in the sub-1-carat categories:Rapaport
The report stated that large stones stable; small stones weakest. Market softness continued in the sub-1-carat categories.India saw steeper declines than the US, largely due to the impact of America’s 50% tariff on Indian diamond imports.
US: Steady pre-holiday demand, especially for 2–4 ct, F–J, VS–SI, in rounds and long fancies. Online spending hit record highs over Thanksgiving/Black Friday, yet major retailers continued emphasising lab-grown for fashion segments.India: Domestic demand remained healthy.China: Diamond demand subdued, though jewellery retail showed early stabilisation (Chow Tai Fook revenue –1.1%; Luk Fook +20–30%).
India’s rough imports –45% YoY in October amid Diwali closures and inventory control.De Beers held prices steady and allowed full refusals; its rough remains priced above secondary-market levels.Namibia signalled interest in acquiring a minority stake in De Beers.
Sentiment mixed. Independents report strong interest in large rounds and fancies; marquise and old-mine cuts are outperforming.
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