Le Vian launches exclusive Symbols of Protection range

Le Vian has announced the launch of a new range, entitled ‘Symbols of Protection’, which has launched exclusively at Kay Jewellers.  The “uplifting” collection was reportedly created in response to the coronavirus pandemic, and features “different iterations and interpretations on the theme of protection”. It has reportedly been selling “extremely…

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Christie’s New York sale totals over $2m

Christie’s Jewels Online sale, which lasted from 27 January to 10 February, saw sales totalling $2,703,750 (£1,955,906). Some 98% of items were sold by lot at the virtual auction and 139% hammer above low estimate. The auctioneer’s virtual sale attracted a global audience with bidders from 39 different countries and…

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Alrosa diamond sales total £310m in January

Alrosa has announced that the sales of rough and polished diamonds totalled $430m (£310m) in January, in its latest set of preliminary results.  Its latest results included proceeds from rough diamond sales of $421m (£304m), and polished diamond sales of $9m (£6.5m). Evgeny Agureev, deputy CEO of Alrosa, said: “January…

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Diamond market to recover fully by 2024

The diamond supply chain is set to return to pre-pandemic levels between 2022 and 2024, according to Bain & Company’s annual Diamond Industry Report. The report, which was carried out in cooperation with the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), revealed that Chinese demand for diamonds is set to bounce back…

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David Berkley QC: Interruption and insurance in the age of Covid

As we emerge from one of the most tumultuous periods in living memory, it perhaps comes as little surprise that insurance has been thrust into the spotlight. The unprecedented impact of the pandemic has brought a renewed focus to the issue of business security and, more specifically, business interruption coverage. …

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Tiffany and Co. behind Super Bowl 55 trophy

Tiffany and Co. has revealed that it was the jeweller behind the Super Bowl 55 trophy. The trophy, which was crafted by Tiffany artisans, was molded, shaped, and carved out of sterling silver at Tiffany’s Cumberland hollowware workshop in Rhode Island. According to the group, the entire process took over…

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Notonthehighstreet acquired by US investment firm

Notonthehighstreet has been acquired by Great Hill Partners, an American investment firm. The online gift retailer was founded in 2006 by Holly Tucker and Sophie Cornish, employs more than 150 and manages a marketplace of more than 5,000 small businesses selling more than 250,000 products. The business has seen a…

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De Beers rough diamond sales improve in Cycle 1

De Beers Group has announced the value of rough diamond sales totalled $650m for the first sales cycle of 2021.  This marks an improvement from the previous cycle’s total of $452m, as well as an improvement against Cycle 1 in 2020, where sales totalled $551m.  Owing to the continued restrictions…

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Christie’s reveals upcoming ‘love-inspired’ jewellery pieces

Christie’s has announced that it has selected lots from the past, as well as a selection of “love-inspired” pieces, ahead of its ‘For the Love of Gifts Past and Present’ sale. Pieces have been selected from its upcoming ‘Magnificent Jewels’ auction which is scheduled to take place later this year…

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 Jewellery World Awards opens for entries

Organisers of the 2021 Jewellery World Awards (JWA), formerly known as the JNA Awards, have announced that the award show is now accepting entries through its website.  This year, JWA has launched three new categories to its roster, all of which were introduced to “cover a wider scope” of companies…

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