Birmingham City students to design trophy for JVA

Birmingham City University has announced that its students have designed and produced an accolade for the Jewellery Valuers Association (JVA). The trophy, created by the team at the university’s School of Jewellery, will be awarded annually to a student valuer who has demonstrated “outstanding” potential or achievement. As part of…

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Beaverbrooks sees 61% spike in wedding ring sales

Family-owned jeweller Beaverbrooks saw a 61% two-year increase in wedding ring sales for the two days following Boris Johnson’s announcement that larger marital ceremonies can return. The two-day jump in sales is part of a wider “bridal boom” throughout the UK as restrictions are lifted, with wedding ring sales soaring…

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SVP Jewellery expands presence in Ireland with new partnership

SVP Jewellery has announced a new partnership with Erin Agencies which will see it expand the company’s presence in the north and south of Ireland. The jeweller will be rebranded to Sarah Verity for the Irish market, to avoid confusion with the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. The brand…

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NAJ updates Covid guidelines ahead of 19 July opening

The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has updated its storesafe and sitesafe guidance ahead of the upcoming easing of restrictions on 19 July. The group’s guidelines, which are now at version seven and three respectively, also come with posters that can be printed and displayed for the public. The posters…

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De Beers Group partners with Diacore on £29m diamond

De Beers Group has announced a new partnership with Diacore for the purchase of a 39.34 carat blue diamond from Cullinan Diamond Mine for a total price of $40.1m (£29m), split equally between the companies. This follows a similar partnership in November 2020, in which the group and Diacore purchased…

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Alrosa releases inaugural impact report for 2010s

Alrosa, a global diamond mining company, has released its inaugural impact report, covering the period 2010 to 2020. The report focuses on Alrosa’s Yakutia, Russia region, which is home to 90% of the group’s operations. According to Alrosa, the firm contributed approximately $22bn (£15.9bn) to the region’s local economy over…

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Roxanne Rajcoomar-Hadden and NDC launch academy

British jeweller Roxanne Rajcoomar-Hadden has joined forces with the Natural Diamond Council (NDC) to launch the RRH Diamond Academy. The academy was established as a mentoring and networking programme to help ten emerging designers from diverse backgrounds break into the fine jewellery industry. Applications will be evaluated by a judging…

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HB Antwerp establishes training academy

HB Antwerp has announced the launch of a state-of-the-art training and knowledge centre for diamond specialists and jewellers, HB Academy. Based in Antwerp, the academy will feature training for prospective diamond specialists, courses for jewellery retailer customer-facing representatives, and an internal continual education programme for the group’s employees. Moreover, a…

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W Hamond teams up with Emma Stothard on new collection

Jeweller W Hamond has teamed up with Whitby sculptor Emma Stothard to launch the new Silver Darlings collection. The new collection of silver pieces, designed by Stothard, is unisex and features necklaces, pendants, bracelets, earrings and a keyring. Stothard is known for her wire and willow sculptures of animals, which…

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Kim Styles joins JewelStreet

JewelStreet, a global lifestyle marketplace, has announced that Kim Styles, founder of Kim Styles Jewellery, has joined the platform. Styles’ works centre around the use of metal, creating botanical designs through hammering techniques that form intricate details designed to reflect the natural world. She recently featured on the BBC’s All…

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