The Jaipur bomb blasts took a toll on the family of some fellow jewellers. B.N.Gupta of Ramnarain & Co., a jewellery company dealing in Cubic Zirconia Dealer/Synthetic Stones, lost his two grandchildren aged 3 and 6 years old in the blast. The kids were being escorted with his wife, a chauffer and domestic help, as all were on their way home from a temple that was a targeted spot. Gupta, is a member of the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) synthetics stones panel and a committee member of the Jaipur Jewellery Show.

Also, jeweller Natwar Malpani, owner of N.K.Malpani, a Loose Color Stone Dealer, lost his wife in the blasts. ‘Diamond World’ and ‘Journal of Gem and Jewellery Industry’ extend their heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families.