Nour By Jahan expands its Play Collection

Nour By Jahan has announced the latest additions to its Play Collection which showcases a range of gradient coloured sapphires. The new additions are placed to create a “vibrant rainbow wave of technicoloured fun”, with sapphires set along an internal track. Designed to “move freely” on the bangle and ring…

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T.Gold jewellery show secures 100 companies

Vicenzaoro has revealed that some 100 companies have already confirmed their physical attendance at T.Gold, an international show for jewellery machinery and technologies applied to gold and jewellery processing, from 10 to 14 September 2021. Organised by the Italian Exhibition Group (IEG), attending companies include, Legor Group Spa, Sisma Spa,…

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NAJ Summit 2021 to discuss LGDs

The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has announced that its upcoming 2021 summit will feature conversations on laboratory-grown diamonds (LGDs). Three speakers will focus on LGDs, providing masterclasses and hands-on workshops as part of the valuers’ conference, taking place from 11-13 September 2021. Julia Griffith, founder of The Gem Academy,…

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Deakin & Francis announces SMO gold partnership

Deakin and Francis, the family-owned jewellery firm, has announced a partnership with Single Mine Origin (SMO) to provide its customers with responsibly sourced gold. Through the partnership, all Deakin and Francis’ manufactured signet rings will be crafted with SMO certified gold. SMO gold was launched in 2018 through a joint…

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Hallmarking up 107.4% in June

The total number of pieces hallmarked in June 2021 soared 107.4% when compared with June 2020, according to the latest figures from the Birmingham Assay Office. Some 672,021 pieces were hallmarked in June 2021, compared with 323,967 pieces in June last year.  Gold hallmarked pieces for June sat at 321,318…

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De Beers Group forevermark CEO steps down

De Beers Group has announced that Nancy Liu, CEO of the company’s forevermark division, has decided to step down and leave the business. In her place, Céline Assimon, the current CEO of jewellers, will expand her role to lead both jewellery houses. The change will take effect from 5 September…

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Gembridge raises £368k in funding

Gembridge has announced that it has raised $500,000 (£368,000) from professional investors in a second fully funded round of Convertible Note financing. The funds pave the way for further developments that will enable the group to process up to $1bn (£735m) in transactions each year. This is the second time…

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Signet joins Paradigm for Parity coalition to advance gender equality

Global diamond retailer Signet Jewelers has announced its commitment to the Paradigm for Parity coalition in a bid to advance gender parity in corporate leadership. The movement intends to achieve full gender equality in corporate leadership by 2030 via a five-point action plan. Included in the plan are efforts to…

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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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