Sri Lanka is changing the base for charging value added tax on rough stones at the point of import to re-start the lost trade ...

Speaking at a media briefing at the Government Information Department, NGJA Chairman S. P. Chaminda said the method used to calculate value-added tax (VAT) on imported gemstones has been revised to ...

A revised method for calculating the Social Security Contribution Levy (SSCL) and Value Added Tax (VAT) on gem imports has ...

The National Gem and Jewellery Authority (NGJA) has announced a revision to the taxation methodology for importing rough ...

A massive purple star sapphire weighing 3,563 carats has been unveiled in Sri Lanka. The owners, who wish to remain anonymous ...

Rupert Cowley, a sales specialist at Multi-Turn, a made-to-measure staircase company, added that rather than being purely ...

“Everyone sells the big three: emeralds, rubies and sapphires. If you want to set yourself apart from your competition, ...

The 41.28ct blue diamond unearthed at the famous Cullinan Mine, could be one of the most significant gemstones ever to be ...

Once a sacred stone of virtue and protection, jade is now captivating a new generation of jewellers and collectors worldwide.

In 2026, jewellery is no longer just decorative. It is directional. As fashion continues to shift towards personal expression and long-term pieces, gemstone jewellery has emerged as a quiet signifier ...

Iran's system echoes that older logic. Instead of gold bars alone, the country treats its crown jewels as a reserve asset.

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday signalled a major push to transform the country’s gemstones sector, ...