Maya Gemstones launches new ZigZag collection

Maya Gemstones, known for its triangular gemstones, has launched a “sentimental” collection commemorating 2020. The new collection, named ZigZag, is meant to represent the “twists and turns” of the past year, with each piece engraved with the words “This Too Shall Pass”. The collection includes statement pendants, rings and earrings,…

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Hong Kong jewellery shows postponed till July 2021

HKTDC has announced that The Hong Kong International Jewellery Show will be rescheduled to July 2021 attributed to both Covid-19 and lockdown restrictions. The show was scheduled to take place in March 2020 but has since been postponed throughout the year on multiple occasions with it now officially due to…

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Q&A with Joshua James Jewellery

Give me a brief description of your business? Joshua James Jewellery has been on the go for 10 years, and we mainly sell branded products, although we’ve started going heavily into our own brands over the last 12 months. Our biggest brands are the usual suspects: Nomination, ChloBo and Swarovski,…

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Christie’s Magnificent Jewels sale totals £33.2m

Christie’s New York auction of Magnificent Jewels, which took place yesterday (8 December), achieved a total of $44.58m (£33.16m). During the auction, 95% of items sold by value, 91% sold by lot and 118% hammered above law estimate after a marathon 10-hours of bidding. The preceding Jewels Online sale, from…

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The final frontier

The universe is infinite, and so likley are its resources. One of the earliest thinkers of the modern space-mining is John S. Lewis, the current professor emeritus of planetary science at the University of Arizona’s Lunar and Planetary Laboratory. He wrote his book, Mining the Sky, as early as 1997.…

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British Hallmarking Council updates EU guidance

The British Hallmarking Council has updated its guidance on hallmarking requirements from 1 January 2021, ahead of the UK’s exit from the EU. The council said that obligations to recognise equivalent EU hallmarks will end in Great Britain. EU hallmarks will continue to be recognised in theNorthern Ireland market, however,…

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Watches of Switzerland opens Knightsbridge Showroom

Watches of Switzerland Group has announced the opening of its Knightsbridge flagship, which features a new 1,377 sq. ft Rolex showroom. The original flagship opened back in 2016 and was part of the brand’s ‘golden triangle’ retail offering, along with its Oxford Street and Regent Street showrooms. The new showroom…

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Vashi to open new flagship store in London

Bespoke jewellery brand Vashi has announced that its new flagship store, located on the corner of London’s Covent Garden Piazza and James Street, will be opening in spring 2021. The new store spans across 4,476 square feet onto two floors, making it the seventh and largest store for the brand.…

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The Alkemistry launches new Selfridges pop-up shop

The Alkemistry launched a new pop-up shop at Selfridges yesterday (3 December), offering customers three “innovative” experiences on the store’s ground floor. Customers will have the choice of designing an affirmation bead bracelet, weaving their own silk and gold bracelet, or engraving a crystal necklace with their favourite word or…

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Hamilton & Inches expands George Street site

Hamilton & Inches has unveiled plans to renovate its George Street home to cater to the company’s growing demand. Renovations are now underway and the showroom, situated at 87 George Street, will close from 28 December to 26 January while the restoration work continues. The Edinburgh-based jewellers, which has held…

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