International
Jewellery industry news from around the world.
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Apr- 2014 -25 April
Gecko triumphant at BaselWorld
UK-based jewellery supplier Gecko Jewellery has reported positive results from BaselWorld, having established new contacts worldwide. The company, which distributes…
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22 April
$21m blue diamond up for auction at Christie’s
Auction house Christie’s has announced the sale of the largest flawless vivid blue diamond in the world, ‘The Blue’ estimated…
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8 April
Swiss investigate disappearance of $50m pink diamond
An investigation has been launched into the disappearance of a $50m (£30m) pink diamond from a storage unit in Geneva.Storage…
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8 April
Bric-a-brac £20m Fabergé egg to go on display
A £20 million Imperial Easter Egg designed by Karl Fabergé, which was unknowingly bought by an American scrap metal dealer…
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Mar- 2014 -28 March
Gecko increases international presence with return to Basel
Jewellery manufacturer Gecko is looking to increase its international presence having returned to BaselWorld for the first time in several…
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19 March
Tiffany & Co names insurance boss Ralph Nicoletti as new CFO
US jewellery manufacturer and retailer Tiffany & Co has announced the appointment of Ralph Nicoletti as its next executive vice…
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18 March
Objet bought by scrap-dealer identified as £20m Fabergé egg
A £20 million Imperial Easter Egg designed by Fabergé himself was unknowingly bought by an American scrap metal dealer to…
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Feb- 2014 -20 February
Signet tightens grip on US market with $690m Zale purchase
The US owner of British jewellery chains H Samuel and Ernest Jones has inched closer to market domination with the…
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20 February
CARAT* hails record number of customers at Spring Fair
Wholesale jewellery brand CARAT* says it expects its growth this year to surpass that of 2013, thanks to a strong…
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18 February
China the world’s largest gold market in 2013, global demand strong
Consumers around the world bought gold in record amounts in 2013, led by demand in China and India, with China…
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