Astley Clarke sees international revenue increase by 367%

British jewellery retailer Astley Clarke has reported an international revenue increase of 367% in the last 18 months. The company attributes this increase to its partnership with ecommerce platform, Global-e. Astley Clarke appointed the firm to “bolster the international ecommerce experience” for its overseas customers and drive global growth. Astley…

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Elliot Brown watches to make IJL debut

Elliot Brown will be making its International Jewellery London (IJL) debut this year. The brand, which launched four years ago, will be bringing its first-ever ladies’ watch collection, ‘Kimmeridge’, to the trade show. The range is named after Dorset’s Jurassic coast which is close to where the brand is based.…

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Largest ever Andrew Grima jewellery collection comes to auction

The largest private collection of jewels by Andrew Grima ever to appear at auction will go under the hammer at Bonhams this September. The Anglo-Italian jeweller was regarded one of the 20th Century’s most imaginative designers and he was the go-to jeweller for royals, celebrities, socialites and artists. The collection,…

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Nicolle Gavin wins Weston Beamor prize at New Designers

Nicolle Gavin, a 2017 graduate in Jewellery and Silversmithing from Glasgow School of Art, has won the Weston Beamor prize for the best use of CAD combined with casting and hand-finishing techniques at the New Designers Exhibition. Gavin’s work, ‘Order in Chaos’, drew on inspiration from the aesthetics of crystal…

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Vincenzaoro to host seminar on impact of new EU regulation on jewellery trade

The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) and the Italian Exhibition Group, will present a seminar on the EU’s new regulation on conflict minerals at this year’s Vincenzaoro show. The new legislation is expected to impact the operating procedures of both jewellery companies in the European Union and those supply them from…

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Versace launches Palazzo Empire collection for new season

Versace Timepieces has launched its Palazzo Empire collection ready for the summer season. The range, inspired by “modern femininity”, consists of three watches in pastel pink, black or white. Each features Versace’s signature Medusa head in 3D positioned between two pieces of glass on the face of the piece, giving…

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Latest hallmarking figures released by Birmingham Assay Office

The Birmingham Assay Office has released the latest hallmarking figures.

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Two large rough diamonds found by Alrosa in Yakutia

A very large rough diamond weighing almost 110 carats was recovered at the Processing Plant No. 3 of ALROSA’s Mirny Mining and Processing Division. Two days earlier, a 75-carat rough diamond was recovered at the Processing Plant No. 14 of Aikhal Mining and Processing Division. These large rough diamonds became…

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‘Rip-off card charges’ to be ended

‘Rip-off’ charges to use cards for purchasing will be outlawed in January, the government has said. ‘Surcharging’ is common practice across the country – with businesses ranging from takeaway apps to global airlines charging people to make card payments or for other services such as Paypal. While many industries have…

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Yoko London to return to IJL after six-year hiatus

Luxury pearl jeweller Yoko London by Euro Pearls returns to IJL this year for the first time in six years. The return to the show is part of the firms renewed focus on the UK market, which includes the appointment of two new UK sales agents – Travis Burne and…

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