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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Pomellato to open flagship store in Tmall pavilion

Pomellato, a jewellery brand which is part of Kering Group, has kicked off a collaboration with Tmall luxury pavilion in China with the opening of its flagship store. This partnership will enable the brand to further strengthen its footprint in the Chinese market, reaching the over 800 million active consumers…

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Wild Iris opens second Midlands boutique

Wild Iris of Ironbridge, an independent ladies’ fashion and gift boutique, has launched its second store at The Merry Hill Centre in Dudley. Having opened on 10 July, the store specialises in jewellery and accessories, ladies’ clothing, homeware, and handcrafted gifts and art works. The opening follows Wild Iris’ 2019…

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Theo Fennell takes control of namesake company

Founder, Theo Fennell, has taken control of his jewellery and silverware business and its name for the first time in 40 years. Despite always being at its creative heart, Fennell has not been in control of the firm and its name. Over the last four years, private equity firm Endless…

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Hancocks London to unveil Bezel collection

Hancocks London will unveil its first new collection since lockdown easing this summer, the Bezel collection which features a selection of diamond rings, designed by the jeweller and handcrafted in Britain, during the pandemic. The collection comprises a series of rings ranging from £3,950 to bespoke commissions and officially launches…

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