£8k Medieval posy ring to be offered at Noonans sale

A Medieval gold posy ring, dating from the 13th or 14th Century, will be offered at Noonans Mayfair and is estimated to fetch £6,000-8,000. The ring was discovered by Richard Girling metal detectorist in Merton, near Thetford in Norfolk in March 2024. The ring was subsequently disclaimed as treasure and…

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Hallmarking falls 16.8% in February

The total number of items hallmarked by the four UK Assay Offices dropped 16.8% in February. In total 457,144 pieces of jewellery were hallmarked in February 2025 compared with 549,539 in 2024, a decline of 92,395. Gold hallmarking fell by 7.9% from 260,662 pieces hallmarked down to 240,098. Gold 999…

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Boodles partners with Stanhope Insurance

Boodles has partnered with Stanhope Insurance to offer customers 14 days of complimentary worldwide insurance coverage on jewellery purchases made in-store or online. Under this partnership, Boodles customers will now get instant protection on jewellery purchases of up to £500,000, covering loss, theft, accidental damage, and fire anywhere in the…

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Austen and Blake launches new St Patrick’s Day collection

Austen and Blake has unveiled its new St Patrick’s Day collection with hints of green. The new collection comes as Google trends revealed a 110% increase in searches for ‘St Patrick’s Day outfits for women’. The new collection features a wide selection of emerald pieces, including the Pear Halo engagement…

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Houlden’s Leaders in Luxury event sees record post-covid attendance

Houlden has revealed that its most recent Leaders in Luxury: The London Legacy event saw a record post-covid attendance alongside a high-impact catwalk showcase. Held at a prestigious Hilton venue, the event brought together members, supplier partners, and leading industry figures. The opening night set the tone with an exclusive…

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Repossi unveils new Limited Edition Cross Bracelet

Repossi has unveiled its sixth “Limited Edition” piece designed by Gaia Repossi, the Cross Bracelet. Twice a year Repossi unveils a creative concept piece produced in a limited run, giving free rein to Gaia Repossi, Limited Editions creative director and the creative studio. The new Limited Edition N6, “Cross Bracelet”,…

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Clarity and Success celebrates 30th anniversary

Clarity and Success, a provider of stock and business management to retail jewellers, is set to celebrate its 30th birthday in 2025. Originally founded in Germany in 1995, the company launched the first version of its software the following year, with a public exhibition debut in 1997 at the Inhorgenta…

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Pandora launches new charm in support of Unicef

Pandora has launched a new heart-shaped Unicef-inspired silver charm with a blue center-stone, representing Unicef’s signature colour. The launch highlights Pandora’s ongoing partnership with Unicef, which has raised nearly $14m (£10.8m) over the past five years to support children and young people worldwide. The Pandora for Unicef partnership supports children…

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Astrea unveils IWD Catherine Prevost collab

Astrea London has unveiled its latest collection, a collaboration with luxury fashion entrepreneur and jewellery designer Catherine Prevost, in celebration of International Women’s Day. The company revealed that the collection, which will launch on 1 April, will consist of two exclusive sets of rings, necklaces, bracelets and earrings. The launch…

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British Hallmarking Council appoints three new members

The Secretary of State for Business and Trade has appointed Kerry Gregory, Sally Leonard and Frederick Toye as the three new members to the British Hallmarking Council from January 2025 for a period of three years. They will work with the chair Noel Hunter, OBE and existing members of council…

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