My Jewellery partners with Freshstream to support international growth

Freshstream Investment Partners has announced a strategic partnership with Dutch jewellery and lifestyle brand My Jewellery to accelerate its international expansion. The investment will see Freshstream work alongside founder and chief executive Sharon Hilgers and chief financial and technology officer Vilmar Bliekendaal, who will continue to lead the business. My…

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Jewells to open seven new stores across UK

Brett Blundy-backed premium jewellery brand Jewells is opening seven stores across the United Kingdom amid plans to expand under the Lovisa group. Jewells has selected locations in major shopping centres including Westfield London; Bluewater, Kent; Lakeside, Essex; Churchill Square, Brighton; The Oracle, Reading; Eldon Square, Newcastle and Westquay, Southampton. Each…

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De Beers CEO to attend Angola Ministerial Round Table

De Beers Group today announced that its CEO Al Cook will attend the Angola Ministerial Round Table on the promotion of natural diamonds, to be held in Luanda on 18 June 2025. The Round Table will bring together key stakeholders in the diamond industry to discuss the most effective approaches…

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Astor tiara sells for £889,400 at Bonhams London Jewels auction

A turquoise and diamond tiara once owned by Nancy, Viscountess Astor has sold for £889,400 at Bonhams’ London Jewels sale, more than three times its pre-sale estimate. The Cartier-designed piece, dating from around 1930, had remained in the Astor family since it was first purchased by Lord Astor from Cartier…

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Bradley’s Jewellers unveils new additions to York Rose collection

Bradley’s Jewellers York has unveiled new additions to its in-house designed and British-made York Rose collection. Highlights include the York Rose Brontë ring, featuring a diamond-set Yorkshire Rose in full bloom in 18ct rose gold, 18ct yellow gold or platinum. The name was purposefully chosen by Bradley’s Jewellers York owner,…

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Bonhams appoints ex-De Beers London CEO as new CCO

Bonhams has appointed former De Beers London CEO Celine Assimon as its new chief commercial officer. With a career in luxury and fine jewellery, Assimon brings more than 20 years of experience leading commercial strategy, client engagement, and brand development across global markets. As CEO of De Beers London, she…

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Tiffany expands Sea of Wonder jewellery collection with new designs

Tiffany and Co. has unveiled new additions to its Blue Book 2025: Sea of Wonder high jewellery collection, expanding the Seahorse and Sea Turtle chapters. The pieces were designed by Nathalie Verdeille, chief artistic officer of jewellery and high jewellery, and draw on archival motifs from past Tiffany collections. The…

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De Beers launches Ombré Desert Diamonds and Origin brand

De Beers Group has unveiled its first beacon jewellery concept, Ombré Desert Diamonds, and a new brand, Origin, at the annual JCK Las Vegas Show.  The Ombre Desert Diamonds is inspired by desert landscapes where many natural diamonds are found, and features warm white, champagne and amber tones in multi-stone…

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Okavango Diamond Company joins Tracr platform

The Okavango Diamond Company (ODC), a Botswana-based rough diamond marketing company, has announced the onboarding of its rough diamond supply onto Tracr. ODC has commenced registering rough diamonds in the 3-6gr and 2-10ct size ranges on Tracr, significantly increasing the availability of traceable diamonds from Botswana. Debswana, the joint venture…

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Swarovski launches new Octagon Collection

Swarovski has unveiled its new Octagon Collection, a fine jewellery line centred on its own proprietary diamond cut.  The Octagon Collection draws on 130 years of the company’s expertise in crystal cutting and design.  Each diamond in the range features 57 facets and combines a step cut crown with a…

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