Record-breaking csarite to be displayed in Tucson

Milenyum Mining has announced that the world’s largest known faceted csarite gemstone will be displayed by The Courtney Collection, at the Gem and Jewelry Exchange trade show in Tucson, US.  The 121.65-carat pear-shaped gem was cut from a rough of approximately 430 grams – previously, the largest known faceted csarite…

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Jewellery & Watch Birmingham launches bursary scheme

Jewellery & Watch Birmingham is set to support future industry talent this year with the launch of an all-new bursary programme.  Launching in conjunction with the February show, and in association with Birmingham City University, the £5,000 bursary will offer a recent graduate of the Birmingham School of Jewellery a…

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Raymond Weil celebrates Brit Award anniversary with new timepieces

Luxury watchmaker Raymond Weil is celebrating ten years as official watch and timing partner to the Brit Awards with two new timepieces.  The two celebratory Brit Award timepieces, which were inspired by the brands Freelancer watch, will be limited to 40 pieces for gents and 20 ladies pieces that will…

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Getaway car bursts into flames after jewellery store robbery

A getaway car burst into flames and was abandoned moments after a raid on a jewellers in Athenaeum Street, Sunderland.  During the robbery, which happened just before 10am on Tuesday January 20, an unknown quantity of cash and jewellery was taken, with one member of staff suffering minor injuries. It…

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Thora Jewels

Thora Jewels makes handmade jewellery and accessories, from gemstones, crystals, pearls, fabrics, leather, vintage finds and more. The company’s unique pieces are inspired by fashion, culture and life’s daily experiences. Each of Thora Jewels’ designs is unique to itself and most of them are limited editions. The company caters to…

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Cubelite lighting kits

Cubelite lighting kits allow the user to: • Take professional looking images • Reduce unsightly shadows and reflections in your photographs • Take consistent looking images • Save hundreds of pounds in professional fees Cubelite, which is manufactured in the UK, is easy to set up, simple to use and…

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ADVICE: Building your first Ecommerce store – What you need to know

1. Domain name Previously it was good practice to choose a domain name which included lots of keywords e.g. BirminghamGoldJewellerySpecialist.co.uk. Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) experts now think choosing a more memorable brand name is a better approach. Check availability at https://www.heartinternet.uk/domain-names  British businesses wishing to attract domestic customers should use a ‘.co.uk’…

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Stella Layton named new Jewellery Quarter chairman

Stella Layton, the chief executive and assay master of the Birmingham Assay Office, has been named as the new chairman of the town’s Jewellery Quarter Development Trust (JQDT).  Layton succeeds David Mahony, managing director of PCPT Architects. The JQDT, formed in May 2011, is a community interest company that operates…

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Shop thefts top £600m in 2014

The value of thefts affecting British retailers has reached its highest level in a decade, despite the overall volume of incidents falling, according to this year’s BRC Retail Crime Survey, released today.  There were an estimated three million offences against UK retailers in 2013 to 2014, a decline of 4%,…

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Enraged Swiss watchmaker writes open letter to Swiss National Bank

Edouard Meylan, CEO of swiss watch company, H. Moser & Cie has written an open letter to the Swiss National Bank after it scrapped a three-year old cap on the franc.  The Swiss National Bank caught markets off-guard on Thursday when it announced that it was abandoning the minimum rate…

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