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  • Jul- 2015 -
    27 July
    EconomyPetra Diamonds production up but revenue falls 10%
    Tom Davis

    Petra Diamonds production up but revenue falls 10%

    Independent mining firm Petra Diamonds has reported a fall in revenue despite an increase in production in its full year financial results, ending June 30.ย  Revenue for the company was down 10% to $425m (ยฃ273.9m), which it put down to lower average diamond prices than in the same time last…

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  • 27 July
    Product LaunchesJulia Cook designs charity collection for St Mungo’s Broadway
    Tom Davis

    Julia Cook designs charity collection for St Mungo’s Broadway

    Goldsmith Julia Cook has designed a charity collection for homeless charity St Mungoโ€™s Broadway.ย  The โ€˜summeryโ€™ collection has been designed by Cook in an effort to raise money for the charityโ€™s Rebuilding Shattered Lives appeal, which helps to support homeless women. The range of gold and silver jewellery, named โ€˜Unityโ€™,…

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  • 24 July
    EconomyDe Beers sales fall 21% in first half of 2015
    Tom Davis

    De Beers sales fall 21% in first half of 2015

    Diamond company De Beers has reported a total sales decrease of 21% to $3bn (ยฃ1.94bn) in the first six months of the year to June 30, 2015. ย  According to the first half results published by mining group Anglo American, which owns 85% of De Beers, underlying earnings before interest,…

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  • 24 July
    Trade OrganisationsAnchorCert backs new Diamond ISO Standard
    Michael Northcott

    AnchorCert backs new Diamond ISO Standard

    The Birmingham Assay Office’sย AnchorCert Gem Labย has welcomedย the recent publication of a new diamond ISO Standard. The standard, entitled ‘Consumer Confidence in the Diamond Industry’, was published on 1st July, and AnchorCertย described it asย a “refreshingly simple and concise document intended to help the consumer understand the different choices available to them”.…

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  • 23 July
    Michael Northcott

    VIDEO: Rebus Signet Rings

    Jewellery Focus visited Rebus Signet Rings on Leather Lane, close to Hatton Garden.ย  We spoke to owner Emmet Smith and some of the craftsmen to learn about the ancient skill of engraving and to learn how they make their bespoke signet rings.

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  • 23 July
    AppointmentsClogau appointed exclusive distributor of Endless Jewelry in UK and Ireland
    Michael Northcott

    Clogau appointed exclusive distributor of Endless Jewelry in UK and Ireland

    Welsh jewellery brand Clogauย has been appointed exclusive distributor for Endless Jewelry in the UK and Ireland. Endless is the fastest-growing new jewellery brand worldwide, and in less than two years its range ofย leather bracelets and charms has entered 24 markets on four continents. Ben Roberts, managing directorย of Clogau, said:ย โ€œAt Clogau…

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  • 23 July
    RetailersBeaverbrooks re-certified by Responsible Jewellery Council
    Michael Northcott

    Beaverbrooks re-certified by Responsible Jewellery Council

    The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced that Beaverbrooks the Jewellers has achieved Certification against the 2013 Code of Practices at its head office and all 67 stores across the UK. Andrew Bone, RJCโ€™s executive director, said: โ€œIt is a pleasure to announce that Beaverbrooks the Jewellers has been certified…

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  • 23 July
    CrimeThieves rob jewellers in Scotland
    Tom Davis

    Thieves rob jewellers in Scotland

    Thieves have made off with thousands of pounds worth of rings after robbing a jewellery store in Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.ย  The incident took place on Wednesday, July 22, at around 12:45pm, when two men entered Gemini Jewellers in the town centre and stole a โ€œsignificant quantityโ€ of rings…

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  • 22 July
    RetailersWatchfinder & Co to open flagship store in Leeds
    Michael Northcott

    Watchfinder & Co to open flagship store in Leeds

    Watchfinder is to open a two-storey retail premises in Leeds, its third bricks and mortar boutique in the UK. The boutique will be situated in the historic Grade II* listed Victoria Quarter arcade and is due to open inย late September 2015. With two stores in the South East already, Watchfinderโ€™s…

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  • 22 July
    Watch FocusShore Projects wins mentorship with Richard Branson
    Tom Davis

    Shore Projects wins mentorship with Richard Branson

    Startup watch brand Shore Projects has been named as one of the six brands globally to win a mentorship with Richard Branson as part of Shopifyโ€™s โ€˜Build a Businessโ€™ competition. ย  The competition, which took place between October 1, 2014, and May 31, 2015, saw entrepreneurs across various industries start…

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