Cartier aquamarine line bracelet fetches £52k at auction

An aquamarine line bracelet by Cartier has sold for £52,080 at Dix Noonan Webb in its Jewellery, Watches and Objects of Vertu auction in Mayfair this week. Dating from the 1940s, the bracelet was initially expected to fetch between £12,000-15,000. However, after “intense” bidding between two telephone bidders, the bracelet…

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Vashi unveils flagship store at Old Bond Street

Vashi has announced that its newest flagship store will open on the corner of Old Bond Street and Piccadilly in spring 2022. The store provides 4,500 square feet of space and it will offer customers fine jewellery as well as Vashi’s signature workshop, inviting customers to become part of the…

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Matilde to donate 15% of Black Friday proceeds to Crisis

Matilde Jewellery has announced that this Black Friday weekend it will donate 15% of all profits both in-store and online to Crisis.  The national charity helps support those who are experiencing homelessness. Matilde Mourinho, founder of Matilde Jewellery, said he “decided to go against the aggressive discounting this year” and…

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Goldsmiths opens first Scottish luxury concept store

Goldsmiths has announced the launch of a new luxury concept showroom at Braehead Shopping Centre in Glasgow. The store was officially opened by Fraser Brown, Glasgow Warriors co-captain and international rugby player. Goldsmiths said the new store is focused on a “relaxed, inclusive, and experiential” in-store experience, and the updated…

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Steven Stone launches ‘chocolate box’ inspired collection 

Steven Stone has announced the launch of a new collection of rings designed on popular chocolate box flavours.  The rings are reportedly inspired by the “stunning colours and shapes from everybody’s favourite chocolate menus”. The collection features pieces with designs including an emerald green triangle, a “dreamy” pink morganite fudge,…

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De Beers Group rough diamond sales fall to £321m

De Beers Group has announced the provisional value of its rough diamond sales for the ninth sales cycle of 2021 has fallen year on year by 6.9% to $430m (£321m) from $462m (£345m). Additionally, the group’s ninth cycle sales also fell by 12.6% compared to its eight cycle sales this…

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Fitzgerald Jewellers to open department-style store

Canterbury based independent jewellers, Fitzgerald Jewellers, has announced it is set to open its new store on 29 November. The store is reportedly “over four times larger” than its current premises and it will combine an on-site workshop with a host of curated jewellery and watch brands. Fitzgerald Jewellers said…

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Queen launches new limited edition collection with Johnny Hoxton

Rock band Queen have partnered with Hatton Garden based jewellery designer Johnny Hoxton to create two limited edition, bespoke pieces. The collection comprises a nine-carat gold ring and a solid sterling silver chain and ‘Q’ pendant which will be available to purchase at the pop-up store Queen – The Greatest…

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Bonhams to sell £150k sapphire and diamond ring

Bonhams has announced that sapphires and spinels will be auctioned at its London Jewels sale on 2 December at New Bond Street.  A sapphire and diamond ring dating from circa 1920 will lead the sale with an estimate of £150,000-200,000.  This will be followed by a sapphire, diamond and natural…

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PureJewels wins local innovation in business award

East London jeweller PureJewels has won the “Best Innovation in Business 2021” category at the Newham Chamber of Commerce business awards. PureJewels won the award in recognition of its 400% growth in visits to its e-commerce site over the past two years during the pandemic. The company supplies 22-carat gold…

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