Hayes & Lake joins Created in the UK scheme

Hayes and Lake has been issued the ‘Created in the UK’ stamp, a scheme to prove jewellery has been made in the UK and allowing jewellery, silverware and related products created in the UK, to be marked and promoted as such. Created in the UK was launched by the National…

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Maison Chaumet unveils new maritime themed collection

Maison Chaumet has revealed its latest high jewellery range, the Ondes et Merveilles de Chaumet collection. With it, iVendôme workshop designers are aiming to capture maritime elements. It represents an honouring of founder Joseph Chaumet’s connection to the sea, the son of a long-distance captain,. Among the pieces include earrings,…

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Petra Diamonds sales hit £481.8m

Petra Diamonds has revealed its sales increased 43% year-on-year from $406.9m (£335.4m) to $584.5m (£481.8m) for the full year ending 30 June 2022 (FY22), although the number of carats sold dropped year-on-year from 3,960,475 to 3,536,371. Additionally, Tender 6 of FY22 saw 569,496 carats sold for a total of $93m…

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Gem-A partners with IIG for gemmology course

The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) has partnered with the International Institute of Gemology (IIG) to share its new beginner’s level gemmology course with the Indian market.  IIG has been granted an licence to sell GemIntro across the market and promote the course as part of its educational offering…

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Tasaki unveils news Danger collection

Japanese jewellery maison, Tasaki, has released its new pearl and diamond Danger collection which comprises over 30 pieces of chokers, necklaces, earrings, ear cuffs and rings. The ‘danger’ series includes a pearl necklace available in two forms – a long length necklace and a choker, both with danger’s thorn motif…

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Dior launches new Dior Color collection

Dior has launched its new collection Color Dior, designed by Victoire de Castellane. The new collection utilises a mesh composed of the initials CD detailing a new range of chains, available in three parures. Parures include gold featuring rounds of coluor such as yellow, orange, red, parma, pink, violet, French…

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Gem-A launches first entry-level online gemmology qualification

The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) has expanded its portfolio of gemmology qualifications with the launch of an online-only, entry-level course – GemIntro. GemIntro is a new beginner’s level course aimed to make gemmology education more accessible and professionalise wider, trade-related disciplines with “accurate, science-based knowledge”. GemIntro incorporates 11…

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Goldsmiths unveils latest showroom in Bluewater

Goldsmiths has opened its latest new luxury concept showroom at Bluewater Shopping Centre in Kent. Bluewater is one of the largest shopping centres in Europe. The new Goldsmiths showroom includes a line-up of fine-jewellery brands, with dedicated areas for TAG Heuer and Tudor. Craig Bolton, president, said: “This is a…

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JewelFund opens applications for fifth year

The Jewellers Academy has announced it has opened applications for its JewelFund for its fifth year, offering jewellers a £1,000 grant to help grow their jewellery business. There are three £1,000 grants available to spend on a specific area of an applicant’s business, and successful candidates are not required to…

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Pomellato names new chief marketing and product officer

Pomellato has announced the appointment of Boris Barboni as its new chief marketing and product officer for Pomellato and DoDo, the luxury jewellery brands part of the Kering Group. Barboni began his jewellery career at Bulgari as global marketing director of its jewellery business unit, he then moved to managing…

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