Manufacturers
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Jul- 2023 -14 July
Hickman Shearer to auction off final assets of Vashi
Equipment sales specialists Hickman Shearer has been commissioned to auction off the final assets from Vashi’s West End headquarters and workshops. The news comes after Vashi fell into administration earlier this year and its online operation, which accounted for 80% of Vashi’s business, was sold to Queensmith, a Hatton Garden-based,…
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Jun- 2023 -16 June
Hallmarking down 30% in May
The number of hallmarked pieces from the four UK Assay offices dropped 30% year on year in May from 842,236 down to 586,468. The figures mark another month of decline after April saw a decline of 24% and March saw a decline of 36%. Gold hallmarking dropped 18.5% from 336,108…
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May- 2023 -16 May
World Diamond Council appoints new president
The World Diamond Council has appointed Feriel Zerouki to the role of president, following three years as vice president. Zerouki assumed office on 15 May at a meeting of the WDC board of directors in London, taking over from Edward Asscher, who completed the second of two non-consecutive terms as…
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Apr- 2023 -21 April
Mappin and Webb unveils Renee Collection
Mappin and Webb has announced its new limited edition collection entitled the Renee Collection. The line is a celebratory curation of diamond jewellery that “honours the brand’s heritage, craftsmanship and exemplary quality”. The creation of the line was overseen by the Crown Jeweller and includes the creative cues of ribbon…
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19 April
De Beers unveils modern tiara ahead of King Charles III coronation
De Beers has unveiled a new tiara ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III, reinterpreting the traditional jewellery piece into a contemporary one. Crafted in coloured titanium and platinum, the tiara is set with over 40 carats of “extraordinary” natural diamonds discovered by De Beers. De Beers said that…
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17 April
De Beers sales ‘in line with expectations’
De Beers has posted $540m (£437m) worth of diamond sales for the period between 27 March 2023 and 11 April 2023. This number is a decrease year-on-year, for the same period in 2022 De Beers saw a sales value of $566m (£458m). This number for cycle three is up from…
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13 April
Taylor and Hart raises £3.5m in funding
Digital-first bespoke jewellery business Taylor and Hart has raised £3.5m in funding from Virgin Money, Active Partners and private investment platform Seedrs. The investment will be used to support the business to further develop its state-of-the-art technology offering which ensures the authenticity of its gemstones as well as grow internationally…
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Mar- 2023 -27 March
Boodles launches special coronation ring
Boodles has announced that it is launching a special ring to commemorate the coronation of King Charles III. The piece is a Gemini ring and includes two very special diamonds from the Cullinan Mine, source of the largest rough diamond ever discovered, the 3,106 carat Cullinan diamond. The mineral yielded…
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20 March
Ntinga launches new Bubble charm collection
Ntinga has announced the launch of its newest collection of sentimental charms, the Bubble charm collection. The new charm collection is a collectible and customisable line of charms that can be added to and worn as a bracelet or a necklace. Founder and managing director Howard Graham’s mother was the…
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10 March
Tiffany ranks last for ethical practices among jewellers, study finds
The Good Shopping Guide has published its rankings on 18 jewellery brands, in which Tiffany and Co. secured the lowest points for its ethical practices. The Good Shopping Guide is an independent research organisation which has been researching and publishing ethical scores on many of the “world’s biggest brands” since…
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