Events
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Oct- 2013 -23 October
London Jewellery School wins HP award
The London Jewellery School has been awarded The Skills Creation award at the HP Smart Business Awards 2013. In their second year, the awards promote the achievements of the UK’s small and medium sized enterprises (SME) by celebrating contributions to the UK economy. The London Jewellery School was presented with…
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11 October
F. Hinds opens 111th store in Coventry
Britain’s largest family jeweller has celebrated its 111th shop opening with an official ceremony attended by the mayor of Coventry and several members of the Hinds family. The 1,400 sq ft premises means the chain is now at its largest number of outlets in its history. Six members of staff…
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9 October
Graff Diamonds recreates ‘Hair & Jewel’ with $500m of jewels
Graff Diamonds has recreated Laurence Graff’s famous Hair & Jewel image in celebration of his 60th anniversary, using $500m worth of jewels. In 1970, diamantaire Laurence Graff OBE created the ornate coiffure comprising $1m of diamonds and precious gems, but the modern take features 22 extremely rare and unique jewels with…
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3 October
‘Pink Star’ diamond to fetch $60m at Sotheby’s auction
A pink diamond weighing almost 60 carats has been lined up for auction and is expected to sell for as much as $60m – the largest sum ever paid for a gemstone of any kind at auction. The ‘Pink Star’, as it is being dubbed by Sotheby’s auctioneers, is an…
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Jul- 2013 -16 July
Raw Pearls to sponsor special award at GCDCA 2014
The Goldsmiths Craft and Design Council Awards 2014 will feature a new pearl design award sponsored by Raw Pearls. The Raw Pearls Special Award will seek to encourage and reward the innovative use of pearls within contemporary fine jewellery design. The winner will need to showcase them in modern style…
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14 July
Wongs Jewellers hosts a ‘right royal baby shower’ for Wills and Kate
Wongs Jewellers in Whitechapel celebrated the impending birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall’s baby with a charity Baby Shower. At the event, which included a champagne afternoon tea and beauty treatments, guests were asked to bring along an item of baby clothing worth up to £10, and all…
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12 July
BJA ‘Spot the Winner’ competition at IJL 2013
The BJA is planning a competition to highlight new products across the five different areas of IJL, namely fine, silver, solutions and services, gems, design gallery/designer brands. Visitors will be encouraged to vote for their favourite offering from 250 plus BJA members who will be exhibiting, whether it is an…
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5 July
Lance James Jewellers honoured in business awards
Lance James Jewellers of Hertford was crowned runner-up for East Hertfordshire Business of the Year at a glittering ceremony last week.
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2 July
Birmingham Jewellery Quarter to host Jazz Awards
Birmingham soul legend Jaki Graham has been announced as the host of the 2013 British Jazz Awards, to be held at St Paul’s Church in the Jewellery Quarter.
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1 July
Understanding product safety course a success
The Laboratory at the Birmingham Assay Office held its first Understanding Product Safety for Fashion Accessories course on Wednesday 26 June to a sold out audience.
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