De Beers launches diamond education experience with Ridgeway

Ridgeway have delivered an education hub for The International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research (IIDGR), part of The De Beers Group of Companies. This will house the Group’s first online education course, aimed at sharing knowledge with industry members across the globe. The Diamond Foundation Course consists of eight…

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Natalie Perry Jewellery to expand collection for LFW debut

Ethical fine jewellery brand, Natalie Perry Jewellery will make its debut at London Fashion Week on Friday showcasing the its first collection, Floral Fragments. Ahead of the event, the brand has expanded its range, with the introduction of new bracelets, necklaces, cuffs and rings which will sit alongside the existing…

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What you need to know about the new £10 note

A new £10 note is due to be released on 14 September, following on from the new £5 note introduced last year. Like the £5, the £10 will be printed on polymer in a bid to be cleaner, safer and stronger than paper notes. The new notes will be smaller…

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Rêve Diamonds creates pink diamond ring for breast cancer

Rêve Diamonds has created a new pink diamond ring for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The double halo split shank 1.17ct Fancy Light Pink Cushion Ring was created by the fine diamond jeweller to go on sale in October. Funds raised by the sale of the ring will go towards the…

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Nambé secures stockists across UK and Ireland

Designer lifestyle brand, Nambé, has secured new retailer partners across the UK and Ireland just months after its official UK launch event in June. From this month, a selection of Nambé homeware, giftware and sterling silver jewellery items will be available at independent department stores, including Voisins in Saint Helier,…

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Seeking clarity

The Company of Master Jewellers, I am assured, is soon to turn a corner. It has been extremely difficult to secure concrete answers to some of the questions that have been swirling around the corridors of the jewellery industry this last month, and indeed to establish what exactly the top…

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UK and US jewellery communities unite in support of refugees

Orkney jewellery designer Alison Moore is one of more than 100 jewellers from the UK and USA to donate work to a special Facebook auction in aid of refugees around the world. The Auction for Aid begins on Monday, 18 September, and runs until Sunday, 24 September. It follows a…

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Bill Skinner opens first international store in China

Bill Skinner, the fashion jewellery brand, has opened its first international store in China with the launch of a Shanghai premises. Located in Raffles City shopping centre in the heart of Shanghai, the store features the entire current Bill Skinner range. The store celebrated its opening on Thursday 24 August.…

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Industry’s first synthetic detector for set jewellery comes to market

The International Institute of Diamond Grading and Research (IIDGR), a De Beers company, has announced what it claims is the first synthetic screening device for set jewellery, SYNTHdetect, now available for delivery. SYNTHdetect is the only synthetic screening device that has been designed specifically for jewellery retailers, allowing them to…

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Hot Diamonds Group reports positive A/W sales

Hot Diamonds Group has announced a positive start to its Autumn/Winter campaign with UK independents sales rising by 28% for July and August, compared with the equivalent period last year. The group has reported that its new collection ‘Bliss’ is being particularly well received by its retail partners and its…

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