London DE Group invests in Australian gold and rare earth project

London DE Group has partnered with Broula King Enterprises (BKE) to fund a new gold and rare earth elements (REE) processing plant in New South Wales, Australia. The project, near the town of Goulburn, aims to recommission dormant artisanal and small-scale mines across the state, many of which have been…

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Gemopia to unveil new collection at the Jewellery Show

Manufacturer Gemopia, represented by distributor NYSA Creations, has announced that it will unveil its newest collection at the Jewellery Show, the first time it will exhibit at the show. The collection comprises gold jewellery across a variety of purities ranging from 9- to 22-carat, alongside silver and brass items, as…

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Pandora launches new Talisman and Minis charm collections

Jewellery brand Pandora has unveiled two new collections, Pandora Talisman and Pandora Minis, which update its signature charms with “contemporary” designs and “symbolic” motifs. The Pandora Talisman collection features 12 engraved medallions inspired by ancient coins.  Each piece carries Latin inscriptions, including amor vincit omnia (‘love conquers all’) and per…

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Andre Michael to unveil crushed gem jewellery range

Hatton Garden-based supplier Andre Michael has announced that it will unveil its “Crushed Collection”, at the Jewellery Show on 31 August and 1 September. The new collection will comprise rings and pendants featuring crushed natural coloured gemstones and diamonds. The jewellery features crushed natural emeralds, rubies, sapphires or diamonds. The…

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Joma Jewellery debuts first lab-grown diamond collection

Joma Jewellery has announced the launch of its first ever laboratory-grown diamond collection, priced at £34. The collection pairs silver-plated jewellery with a charm set with a laboratory-grown diamond. Each design features a sentiment such as milestone birthdays, ‘Wonderful Mum’, ‘One In a Million’ and ‘Friendship’. Katie Loxton, creative director…

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GIA to revise laboratory-grown diamond services from October

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) will introduce updated evaluation services for D-to-Z laboratory-grown diamonds from 1 October, replacing its existing system. The new service, called the Laboratory-Grown Diamond Quality Assessment, will use descriptive terms rather than the grading nomenclature developed for natural diamonds.  Stones will be described as either…

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Ottoman Hands expands to US with three retail partners

British brand Ottoman Hands has announced that it is expanding into the US after striking agreements with Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s. The brand launched in Nordstrom on Monday 11 August at Nordstrom, followed by Bloomingdale’s on Tuesday 12 August, with Macy’s to follow soon. Ottoman Hands collections have been featured…

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Austen and Blake opens new showroom in Dubai

British luxury jeweller Austen and Blake has opened a new showroom in Dubai, marking the brand’s 44th global location. The store, located in Gold Tower at Jumeirah Lake Towers, offers a made-to-order service that allows customers to design bespoke jewellery pieces, selecting from options including metals, gemstones and diamond carat,…

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Phoria launches at Selfridges

Phoria, the London-based affordable luxury jewellery brand, has launched its collection at Selfridges, marking its first physical retail partnership. Now available on the third floor of the Oxford Street flagship store, the brand’s modular pieces include “bestsellers” such as the Hook Up chain rings, Runaway necklaces and Vice carabiner earrings. …

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GIA appoints Ram Natarajan to lead global laboratory operations

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has appointed Sriram Ram Natarajan as senior vice president of laboratory operations. Natarajan, previously managing director of GIA India Laboratory Private Limited, began his new role in early August.  He is now based at GIA’s global headquarters in Carlsbad, California, and reports to president…

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