Deakin and Francis launches the Marine Collection

Deakin and Francis has announced the launch of the Marine Collection, inspired by the “beauty of the ocean”. The line includes 18ct gold cufflinks, 925 sterling silver ladies’ bracelets, keyrings, and crystal decanters. At the centre of this collection is the 18ct white gold shark head cufflinks with moving jaw…

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Hallmarking falls 13.5% in June

The number of pieces hallmarked by the four UK Assay Offices was down 13.5% with 666,658 pieces hallmarked in June 2023 compared with 770,358 pieces in June 2022. This is yet another month of decline after hallmarking in May dropped 30% year-on-year. Gold hallmarking was down 7.6% with 277,008 pieces…

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Hickman Shearer to auction off final assets of Vashi

Equipment sales specialists Hickman Shearer has been commissioned to auction off the final assets from Vashi’s West End headquarters and workshops. The news comes after Vashi fell into administration earlier this year and its online operation, which accounted for 80% of Vashi’s business, was sold to Queensmith, a Hatton Garden-based,…

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London Diamond Bourse launches mentor programme

The London Diamond Bourse has launched its inaugural mentor programme designed to provide support to students and newcomers in the diamond and jewellery industry. One of the key features of the programme is the provision of a designated expert mentor to each participant. These mentors, who possess extensive industry experience…

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Karina Brez launches new Barbiecore jewellery pieces

Equestrian fine jewellery designer Karina Brez has launched her new Barbiecore collection inspired by the “Barbie” movie releasing on 21 July, and its direct correlation to “Barbiecore”. According to Brez, Barbiecore and Coastal Cowgirl have been at the “forefront of fashion this summer and trending consistently on all forms of…

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Lox announces launch of Colour Collection

Locking earring back manufacturer Lox has announced the launch of its new Colour Collection line. This latest offering combines a colourful fun design with its renowned locking technology. It revealed that the earring backs are completely hypoallergenic, making them suitable for everyone with a range of vibrant colours available. Just…

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Gabriel and Co. appoints new vice president

Fine jewellery leader, Gabriel and Co has announced that Elda Fistani has joined the team as vice president – Retail. In her new role, Fistani will be responsible for growing retail partnerships within the US, Canada as well as internationally, driving revenue growth strategies, overseeing sales, and leading the company’s…

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Malabar Gold and Diamonds launches new showroom in London

Malabar Gold and Diamonds, the Indian jewellery retailer, has celebrated the opening of its newest showroom at London’s East Shopping Centre – the brand’s 320th outlet globally. Expanding into the company’s 11th country of operation, Malabar Gold and Diamonds has an “extensive” retail presence in India, the Middle East, the…

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Repossi unveils Antifer 10th Anniversary collection

Repossi has created five new pieces and an exclusive set of high jewellery to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Antifer. According to Repossi, The Antifer collection draws its inspiration from contemporary art and architecture, both of which are “rooted in the house’s genes”. It features “minimalist”, “radical” lines and “sharp”…

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Laings starts recruitment drive for relocated showroom

Independent jewellers Laings has announced that it is launching a recruitment drive ahead of the opening of its relocated showroom in Southampton. The retailer is looking for at least 10 talented individuals to join the team at the new 9,000 sq ft showroom. The new recruits will join a wider…

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