Manufacturers
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Apr- 2018 -27 April
Jewellery leaders announce blockchain initiative with IBM
IBM and a consortium of gold and diamond industry leaders have announced the first cross-industry initiative to use blockchain to trace the provenance of finished pieces of jewellery across the supply chain. Asahi Refining, Helzberg Diamonds, LeachGarner, The Richline Group and UL have launched the TrustChain Initiative, powered by the…
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19 April
De Beers to pilot programme to support artisanal and small-scale diamond mining
De Beers has announced it is preparing to pilot a programme to create a secure and transparent route to market for ethically-sourced artisanal and small-scale mined (ASM) diamonds. Named GemFair, it will use dedicated technology to record ASM production at mine sites that meet demonstrable ethical standards, with the aim…
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18 April
Everledger launches new Diamond Risk Platform with the DDL
Global insurers Everledger has announced the collaborative launch of the Diamond Risk Platform with the Diamond Durability Laboratory (DDL), which looks to ‘shift the risk assessment reporting of diamond damage into an innovative realm’. An industry-first, with development commencing in 2016 and completed in Q1 2018, the Diamond Risk Platform…
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3 April
Cred Jewellery imports biggest ever Fairtrade gold bar
Ethical jewellery brand, Cred Jewellery, has brought back the single largest Doré bar of Fairtrade gold so far in response to growing consumer demand. The bar weighed in at 15.517Kg and contained 82% gold and 16% silver. The next shipment, due in May and expected to be of a similar…
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Mar- 2018 -13 March
Pranda Group officially certified as RJC member
Thailand-based fine jewellery manufacturer Pranda Group has been certified a member of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), with a certification period of three years. The group’s core operations include production of ‘Mass Craftsmanship’, producing high craftsmanship jewellery in a mass quantity with factories based in Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia, with…
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7 March
De Beers announces rough diamond demand is strong for second cycle in 2018
De Beers has released data on its second cycle of rough diamond sales for 2018, with revenues provisionally secured at £399m. The world’s leading diamond company with expertise in the exploration, mining and marketing of diamonds announced the provisional figure of sales from its rough diamonds mined from operations in…
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2 March
Goldsmiths Meadowhall reopens after refurbishment
High street jeweller Goldsmiths has unveiled its newly refurbished Meadowhall showroom, following a £10,000 investment. As part of the revamped showroom, customers will also be able to purchase a variety of jewellery collections such as Goldsmiths exclusives Jenny Packham and Mappin and Webb, Italian brands Fope, Gucci and Roberto Coin…
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1 March
Q&A: How Hong Kong’s jewellery trade shows are making progress
The Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show this year features a dedicated lab-grown diamonds and synthetic gemstones section for the first time. In light of this development, and the fact that it is the biggest iteration yet of the event, we put a few questions about growth and…
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1 March
HK Jewellery Show opens its doors in tandem with Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show
The 35th Hong Kong International Jewellery Show opened this morning and will run for five days (1 to 5 March) at the HKCEC in Hong Kong’s Wan Chai district. It features a broad spectrum of finished jewellery products, including exceptional jewellery collections, premier brands, antique jewellery and new designer brands.…
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Feb- 2018 -27 February
Doors open for largest-ever Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show
The largest-ever iteration of the Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show has opened its doors this morning at the AsiaWorld Expo exhibition centre near Hong Kong Airport. The show this year – which was attended by Jewellery Focus’ editor Michael Northcott – offers two developments on previous years:…
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