London Watch and Jewellery Week to return to The Royal Exchange

Luxury shopping destination The Royal Exchange has announced its fifth annual Watch and Jewellery Week, a five-day event honouring the London’s watch and jewellery collections. During the week, which will run from the 21-25 May, visitors can enjoy the craftsmanship of ‘some of the world’s most sought after timepieces and…

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GIA to offer advanced synthetic diamond seminars

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) is offering a new seminar course that teaches jewellers how to differentiate synthetic diamonds from natural ones. The one-day program, taught by GIA research scientists and experienced classroom instructors, will combine lectures with practical lab instruction, including the latest GIA instrumentation for differentiating natural…

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Victoria Barker Jewellery creates necklace inspired by Tim Powers

Goldsmiths’ Craftsmanship and Design Council Award winning designer Victoria Barker has launched her latest piece of jewellery inspired by her literary hero Tim Powers. Created in 18 carat yellow gold and foxglove tourmaline, ‘Her Regard’ is a fine art jewel inspired by Barker’s favourite novel, “The Stress Of Her Regard,”…

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London Diamond Bourse names Alan Cohen as new president

Diamond trading association London Diamond Bourse has named Alan Cohen as the president of the company, succeeding Menachem Prager. Cohen started his career in diamonds in 1971 when he trained as a rough and polished diamond sorter. He has been a member of the group since 1976 and took over…

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London Diamond Bourse to hold diamond tender

The London Diamond Bourse (LDB) has been named the sole industry representative to officiate and run a tender on behalf of an anonymous vendor. A range of rough diamonds will be presented for a trade sale with closed bids from 29th May – 12th June 2018. The collection includes one…

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90% of retail professionals lie on their CV

Some 90% of retail professionals have got away with lying on their CV, according to research from independent job board, CV-Library. Furthermore, 90.9% of retail professionals admitted to knowing that it’s wrong to do so. The research surveyed 1,000 UK workers and asked them if they’ve ever considered lying on…

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Jewellery leaders announce blockchain initiative with IBM

IBM and a consortium of gold and diamond industry leaders have announced the first cross-industry initiative to use blockchain to trace the provenance of finished pieces of jewellery across the supply chain. Asahi Refining, Helzberg Diamonds, LeachGarner, The Richline Group and UL have launched the TrustChain Initiative, powered by the…

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Trollbeads launches ‘New Princess’ ready-to-wear collection

Artisan bead brand Trollbeads UK is launching a ready-to-wear collection to celebrate the marriage of Meghan Markle to Prince Harry. The ‘New Princess’ collection includes silver and gold bracelets, bangles, earrings rings and pendants, all named after well known, historical princesses. At the centre of the collection is the royal…

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Osylia reports strong year of growth

Jewellery designers Osylia London has revealed an increase in the company’s visibility over the past year. The group uses a combination of both modern technology and traditional craftsmanship, and their portfolio features a range of earrings, rings and necklaces in a variety of precious metal finishes. Laura and Cemal, founders,…

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Historic emerald and diamond collection sells for £1.9m

Three pieces of Art Deco diamond and emerald jewellery attributed to famous jeweller Hennell, have been sold for over £1.9m The collection caused a stir when it went under the hammer at Bonhams London this week as all three pieces exceeded their pre-sale estimates. The jewels, which were offered by…

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