Studex launches Crystal Shimmers collection

Studex has announced the launch of a limited edition collection entitled Crystal Shimmers for Spring 2023. The line of earrings is inspired by the Aurora Borealis effect and the new shimmer styles allow for the earrings to radiate multiple shades of colour. The range includes five different shimmer shades; Light…

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First Cheffins jewellery sale of 2023 grosses £510,000

The first Jewellery, Silver and Watches Sale of 2023 from auction house Cheffins has sold over £510,000 worth of items, with over 90% sold across 657 lots. The Jewellery, Silver and Watches Sale took place on 6 April at the firm’s salerooms in Cambridge. The auctioneer said that “the star…

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Deakin and Francis launches coronation cufflinks

Deakin and Francis has announced the launch of special cufflinks designed to commemorate the coronation of King Charles. The cufflinks entitled ‘King Charles Cypher Cufflinks’ are available in both oblong and oval styles across four different colours. The one-of-a-kind cufflinks feature the king’s cypher and are crafted using a rare…

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BHC reappoints chair for third three-year term

The British Hallmarking Council (BHC) has appointed its current chair, Noel Hunter OBE, to serve for a third three-year term. In his final term as chair, Hunter aims to improve the protection of UK consumers buying from the internet, where an increasing level of non-compliance has been detected, and therefore…

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BAJ launches new apprenticeship programme for jewellery businesses

The British Academy of Jewellery has announced the launch of a new apprenticeship programme to provide specialist training to budding jewellery industry workers and help jewellery businesses upskill their workforce. According to BAJ, the new BAJ apprenticeship offering “is in line with the new standard for the Jewellery, Silversmithing and…

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Mishanto introduces new range featuring spinels

Mishanto has announced its new range of jewellery which aims to bring spinels to the UK market. Spinels are a type of precious stone which have been popular in Asia, the USA, and parts of Europe for a while. They have a hardness of eight on the Mohs scale, close…

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Recarlo launches Anniversary More collection

Recarlo has launched its new Anniversary More collection The Anniversary More collection features 16 variations on the eternity ring with real diamonds that may be worn and stacked freely. The ring designs in the collection incorporate white and yellow gold contrasts, round, taper, and baguette diamonds, and simple lines and…

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Monica Vinader receives £8m Piper investment

British demi-fine luxury jewellery brand Monica Vinader has received an £8m reinvestment from specialist investor Piper. This coincides with the majority sale of Monica Vinader to Bridgepoint Development Capital in which Piper realised its earlier investment made in 2016. Since Piper’s first investment plans for the business were successfully achieved,…

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The Diamond Store appoints investment firm for potential sale

Online diamond retailer The Diamond Store has appointed investment bank finnCap Cavendish to explore the possibility of a sale, according to reports from Sky News. The move comes after the retailer received a number of unsolicited takeover approaches. The Diamond Store was founded in 2006 by Gary Ingram, an entrepreneur…

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Michael Jones Jeweller unveils revamped Northampton showroom

Michael Jones Jeweller has revamped its showroom in Grosvenor Shopping Northampton as part of a seven-figure investment programme to create a “luxurious” new look for customers. The luxury jeweller concealed a diamond in a specially commissioned ice sculpture to commemorate the opening of its expanded town centre store. The independent…

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