Manufacturers

THJ announces Kingston and Buchanans jewellers as members

The Hallmark Jewellers Group (THJ) has announced Kingston Jewellers of Barnsley and Buchanans Jewellers of Lymington as new members. ​THJ is an independent jewellery buying group, consisting of like-minded retail jewellers with shops established throughout the United Kingdom.  Founded in 1986 and currently chaired by Harvey Morgan of Harveys the…

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Heritage Crafts and The Royal Mint launch training bursary 

The Royal Mint has partnered with Heritage Crafts to launch four bursaries to “preserve and champion” traditional British craftsmanship skills in precious metals.  It comes as Heritage Crafts said that many are dissuaded from training in precious metal heritage crafts because of the cost, and therefore “the make-up of the…

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Goldsmiths Company Charity pledges £200k to help jewellers

The Goldsmiths Company Charity has awarded £197,380 in donations and grants to support jewellers and those working in the allied trades during the cost of living crisis. The charity has issued multiple cost-of-living grants to charities and apprentices within the trade to support them using the remainder of the funds…

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Scottish Goldsmiths Trust creates Marchmont Silversmithing Workshop

The Scottish Goldsmiths Trust (SGT) has partnered with Marchmont House to create the Marchmont Silversmithing Workshop. The Marchmont Silversmithing Workshop is a national centre where up to five silversmiths at a time can design and create pieces from precious metals. The workshop is being fully equipped with the entire collection…

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Element Six appoints new CEO

The De Beers Group has announced the appointment of Siobhan Duffy as CEO of Element Six. Duffy will take up the role on 1 February and has been promoted from executive director for sales and marketing. She will also join the De Beers group executive committee. She has more than…

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New technology to combat diamond forgeries

Photoscribe Technologies, has secured a patent to ensure the proper identification of diamonds and gemstones, combating forgeries in the jewellery industry with security marks. The company has made major hardware and software upgrades to its LMS-650 Cold Laser system to boost security and optimise quality, accuracy, and speed of the…

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Ralf Barthelmeß returns to Thomas Sabo

Ralf Barthelmeß has returned to Thomas Sabo as its new senior vice president wholesale, beginning in January 2023. Barthelmeß worked for the company as head of sales for a decade between 2006 and 2016. He will re-organise sales in close cooperation with CEO Dr. Gunnar Binder and company founder Thomas…

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Curteis Ltd becomes RJC certified member

UK jewellery manufacturer Curteis Ltd has recently become a certified member of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), the world’s standard-setting agency for the global jewellery and watch industry. Curteis said its membership reflects the company’s commitment to responsible business practices and the wider sustainability agenda, aimed at creating positive impacts…

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De Beers diamond sales drop 21% in Cycle 8

De Beers Group has announced its rough diamond sales dropped 21.6% to $500m (£439.3m) in the eighth sales cycle of 2022, compared to $638m (£560.5m) in Cycle 7 2022. However, sales are up 1.6% year-on-year, compared to $492m (£432.9m) in Cycle 8 2021. De Beers said that it continues to…

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De Beers unveils new RVL collection

De Beers has launched its latest collection, ‘De Beers RVL’, which comprises a juxtaposition of mixed metals, including four 18k white gold and diamond pieces along with three in black titanium and 18k rose gold. The De Beers’ monogram inspired the collection’s aesthetic, with outlines of the ‘D’ and ‘B’…

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