YSSO launches Mayfair pop-up

Greek demi-fine jewellery brand YSSO has announced the launch of The House of YSSO on New Bond Street, its first pop-up store in Mayfair which will be open until February 2025. The House of YSSO is open at 76 New Bond Street from 6 December 2024 to February 2025, with…

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Responsible Jewellery Council updates COP and COC standards

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced updates to its Code of Practices (COP) and Chain of Custody (COC) standards in its 5-year ISEAL mandated review. The COC standard has been updated to recognise three main types of eligible material for recycled metals: Pre-Consumer, Post Consumer, Waste and a mix…

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Loquet launches The Artemis Sapphire pear drop locket

Loquet has announced the launch of the newest addition to the Heirloom Locket Collection, The Artemis Sapphire pear drop locket. The piece is hand crafted in 18k white gold set with a trio of pear cut Top Wesselton G VVS diamonds and a blue sapphire. The brand stated: “The Artemis…

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Welcome to the future of hallmarking

Complete In-House Services Enhanced By State-Of-The-Art Laser Technology Discover By Appointment’s Heathrow Assay Office, created in partnership with the prestigious Edinburgh Assay Office and Ferrari Express Ltd, making your hallmarking experience effortless. Our unique in-house service means you can avoid unnecessary travel, saving time and simplifying the entire process. From…

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De Beers’ Element Six partners with Lightsynq

Element Six, the synthetic diamond company and part of the De Beers Group, announced an investment in new quantum interconnect startup Lightsynq. The investment in Lightsynq, which was founded by Harvard PhDs and former research leads at the AWS Center for Quantum Networking, will help the company build faster and…

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Boodles launches two new pink diamond rings

Boodles has unveiled two new pink diamond rings, namely The Eternal Pink and The Candyfloss Pink. The Eternal Pink ring features a 2.06-carat pink diamond and boasts exceptional VS clarity – a “rarity” in pink diamonds, paired with a super vivid candyfloss hue. Flanked by a pair of pink diamonds,…

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Diamond prices see more positive trend in November

Diamond prices rose for some categories in November as pre-holiday demand and a drop in polished production halted the negative trend of the past eight months, according to Rapaport’s RapNet Diamond Index. The RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI™) for 1-carat goods, reflecting round, D to H, IF to VS2 diamonds, edged…

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Romany Starrs opens new boutique in East Kilbride Village

Scottish fine jeweller Romany Starrs’ has announced the opening of a new boutique in the heart of East Kilbride Village. The shop, located at 27a Montgomery Street, will act as both store and workshop for the designer. A feature of the new boutique is its in-house workshop, visible through stylish…

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Sneezums Jewellers and Photographic Retailers closes

Sneezums Jewellers and Photographic Retailers shut its high street doors for the final time on 28 September, after 150 years of trading. The business was originally established in 1874 on Fore Street in Ipswich by Elizabeth and Yvonne’s great-grandfather, Henry Sneezum. Situated on the Cornhill and in Central Walk, Bury…

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NAJ appoints new vice chair

The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has announced the appointment of Mehdi Saadian, director of the GIA London campus, as the new vice chair of the NAJ. Saadian is an active member of the Institute of Registered Valuers (IRV) and the Academy of Experts. He has played a significant role…

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