Gender pay gap reporting comes into effect

Thousands of companies will publish their gender pay gap figures for the first time today under a new legal requirement.  Companies in the UK with 250 or more employees will be required to publish their gender pay gaps figures by April 2018, which the government said will help to “break…

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GIA creates free gem guide for artisanal miners

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has produced a gem guide which they will give to artisanal miners free of charge. Working in association with NGO Pact and women’s mining communities in Tanzania, the guide offers basic gemmological and market knowledge in gem-producing areas. It has been launched as a…

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Independent jeweller closes after 23 years in business

AD Moth Jewellers in High Wycombe has closed down after 23 years in business, following the retirement of its owner. Tony Moth, 79, who has worked in the jewellery industry for 62 years, ran the jewellers which was located in the town’s centre. Moth told the Bucks Free Press that…

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£30,000 of jewellery stolen from Newbury pawnbrokers

 Police are appealing for information following a burglary at a pawnbrokers in Newbury. Approximately £30,000 of jewellery was taken from the Gold Buying Shop, alongside cash and bankcards. Thames Valley Police said offenders forced open the back door of the shop. Numerous boxed jewellery items including diamond rings, men’s signet rings,…

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De Beers sees £465m in rough diamond sales

De Beers has seen its rough diamond sales rise to $580m (£465m) in its third sales cycle of the year. The mining group’s sales grew 5% from the revised figure of $553m (£443m) in the second cycle, but was 13% lower than last year’s March sale. According to Rapaport, De…

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UK’s ‘first responsible jewellery conference’ announces 2017 speakers

Flux Fair Luxury – the UK’s first responsible jewellery conference – has announced the speakers who will be taking part in this year’s two-day conference. The event, which takes place in three weeks, has confirmed that Lisa Levinson from Forevermark, Claus Teilmann-Petersen, vice-president of group ethics at Danish jewellery brand…

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Baselworld shortens show following a drop in attendance

Baselworld has announced that its 2018 show will be six days long instead of the usual eight, following a drop in the number of exhibitors. There were 200 less exhibitors compared with the following year, making it a drop of 13.3%. Meanwhile, more than 10,600 buyers from 100 countries attended…

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‘Pink Star’ diamond sells for record-breaking £57m

A rare diamond known as the ‘Pink Star’ has been sold at auction in Hong Kong for $71m (£57m) – a new world record for any gemstone sold at auction. The oval-cut pink diamond, which weighs almost 60 carats, is the largest internally flawless vivid pink diamond that the Gemological…

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Glitzbox launches UK’s first jewellery subscription service

Glitzbox, the first jewellery rental subscription service in the UK, is set to launch this April. The subscription box has been created by jewellery consultant Tamzin Ivy, who has worked with independent jewellery brands and notonthehighstreet.com. Glitzbox will allow subscribers to receive three selected pieces of jewellery which they can…

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Beaverbrooks helps raise £20,000 after sleeping rough for charity

The CEO and colleagues of Beaverbrooks have helped raised over £20,000 after sleeping rough for charity. Anna Blackburn, the company’s CEO, and nine Beaverbrooks members of staff joined 100 volunteers who slept rough on the streets of Blackpool to raise awareness for homeless charity Streetlife. The charity raised over £20,000…

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