British Society of Enamellers appoints new chair

Jewellery designer and Mona Pink founder, Monika Kamycka, has been appointed as chair of The British Society of Enamellers’ at the trade organisation’s AGM, following her “successful” year as vice-chair. According to the organisation, under Kamycka’s leadership the trade organisation has “realised a number of notable achievements”, including an innovative…

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Watch containing world’s oldest whisky up for auction

Fellows’ upcoming Watch Sale on 2 April is to feature an “extremely rare and innovative” timepiece containing what is reputed to be the world’s oldest whisky. The Louis Moinet stainless steel watch is one of 40 ever made and has been entered to auction with an estimated worth of £12,000…

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Gemporia partners with jewellery designer Rebecca Sellors

British TV jewellery channel, Gemporia, has partnered with British jewellery designer Rebecca Sellors of C.W Sellors to create an exclusive collection of Blue John jewellery. Discovered nearly two thousand years ago, Blue John is a rare natural variety of Fluorite found exclusively on one hillside in the heart of the…

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Diamond tycoon Nirav Modi arrested in UK

Diamond tycoon Nirav Modi has been arrested in the UK, after being accused of “cheating” state-owned Punjab National Bank (PNB) out of nearly $2bn (£1.5bn) last year. Modi, 48, was arrested in London on Tuesday and appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court today (20 March), with the BBC saying the arrest…

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New northern jewellery and silversmithing show announced

A new northern contemporary jewellery and silversmithing show has been announced to be held at the historic Cutlers’ Hall in Sheffield as the back-drop for a new precious metals selling fair, the first of its kind in the region. Goldsmiths North will build on the success of The Goldsmiths’ Fair…

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Links of London on ‘verge of collapse’

British jewellery brand Links of London is on the verge of collapse, according to reports. The Times said the jeweller, which has around 350 stores, is now working with Deloitte, and has looked into a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) to cut rents and close stores, putting 500 jobs at risk.…

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Institute of Professional Goldsmiths appoints new chairman

The Institute of Professional Goldsmiths (IPG) has appointed Russell Lownsbrough as its new chairman, at it’s 36th AGM. According to the organisation, the appointment at the meeting was “universal approval by attendees”. Wayne Meeten Danila Tarcinale were also appointed to its executive committee. Additionally, the members attending the AGM were…

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Arabel Lebrusan launches Hera Goddess Collection in Brighton

UK-based boutique jeweller Arabel Lebrusan has launched her Hera Collection of women’s engagement rings in her new showroom in Brighton. The Hera Collection is a selection of ethical engagement rings in designs including bezel-set solitaire and trilogy arrangements of traceable Canadian diamonds, lab grown yellow diamonds and Malawi sapphires and…

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Gold hallmarking drops 10.1% in February

Gold hallmarking fell by 10.1% in February 2019 compared with the same period the previous year, with overall volumes decreasing by 5.4% according to figures compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office. The number of gold pieces hallmarked decreased from 313,532 in February 2018 to 281,938 in 2019. Additionally, silver and…

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Apprentice jeweller to represent UK at ‘Olympics of skills’

Goldsmiths’ Company apprentice Sam McMahon employed at Mappin and Webb, has been selected to represent the UK at The WorldSkills Finals in, Kazan, Russia. Winning a spot in fine jewellery making, McMahon joins more than 30 young professionals from engineering, hospitality, professional services, construction and digital and IT to form…

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