Current Affairs
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May- 2013 -28 May
A tribute to Thelma Monrose
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Thelma Monrose, who passed away on 16 May.
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10 May
Gold โstill a safe investmentโ says Capella bullion dealer
One of the leading bullion dealers and metal refiners, Capella Manufacturing, has said that despite an uneven drop in price in recent years, gold remains a safe commodity for long-term investment.
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Apr- 2013 -25 April
ยฃ6.2 million world record for Bonhams blue diamond
An extremely rare fancy deep-blue diamond weighing 5.30 carats sold at Bonhams Fine Jewellery sale in Londonโs New Bond Street yesterday, for a record price of $1.8 million (ยฃ1.2 million) per carat.
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24 April
Online watch sales stall in the first quarter of the year
Online sales of watches have had a slow start in 2013 with both volume and value declines when compared with Q1 2012.
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17 April
The Princie Diamond sells for ยฃ25.5 million
An extraordinary 34.65 carat fancy intense pink diamond set a new record high at Christieโs New York on 16 April, selling for ยฃ25,560,438 ($39,323,750) with premium, or ยฃ737,674 per carat.
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16 April
Fairtrade International to simplify Fairtrade gold labelling
Fairtrade International has announced that Fairtrade labelling on gold is set to become more straightforward as the formal partnership it has with the Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) draws to a close this month.
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10 April
Gemfields market value drops following Zambian government announcement
Following revelations that the Zambian government is putting plans into action to clean up its gemstone trade โ to the detriment of many emerald producers โ Gemfields has experienced its biggest one-day market value loss in four years.
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9 April
Institute of Registered Valuers warns of hoax valuations
The National Association of Goldsmithsโ (NAG) Institute of Registered Valuers (IRV) is warning consumers and jewellers about valuers claiming to be IRV registered, when they are not.
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Mar- 2013 -19 March
Retailers beat green targets
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has launched a progress report that reveals retailers have surpassed a range of targets set to reduce their environmental impact.
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19 March
Business confidence in local councils low, research suggests
Small firms are finding it difficult to get enthused by the Local Government Finance Act because of doubts surrounding the benefits supplementary business rate redistribution will provide, research has suggested.
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