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Apr- 2022 -12 April
Christie’s presents red cross diamond charity sale
Christie’s has announced that The red cross diamond is up for sale,with part of the sale revenue to be donated to the international committee of the Red Cross. The jewel is a yellow, cushion-shaped diamond of 205.07 carats and marks only the third time in over 100 years that Christie’s…
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12 April
Inhorgenta Munich’s international attendance surges 40%
Inhorgenta Munich has reported “strong” and international participation in a “challenging” time as 17,285 visitors from 79 countries attended the latest show, with international visitors growing to 40%. Overall, the event, which took place from 8 April to 11 April 2022, saw 732 exhibitors from 33 countries, remaining stable at…
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12 April
Olivia Burton launches SS22 Sparkle Butterfly Campaign
Olivia Burton is the British accessories brand founded in 2012 which is a celebration of originality and dedication. The brand’s design team look to vintage styles, fashion trends and all things nature for inspiration. Renowned for designing collectable pieces that tell a story, the Spring Summer 2022 Sparkle Butterfly collection…
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11 April
Boodles unveils new ‘Travel’ collection
Boodles has announced the launch of its new ‘Travel’ collection, inspired by former chairman Anthony Wainwright’s travels in 1962. The collection focuses on Wainwright’s journey when he visited 10 cities across the world over 16 days, buying diamonds, pearls and precious gemstones. Boodles said that the collection will include “a…
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11 April
UK GDP slows to 0.1% in February
Gross domestic product (GDP) slowed in the UK as the economy only saw 0.1% growth in February, down from a growth rate of 0.8% in January. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), services grew by 0.2% and was the main contributor to February’s growth in GDP, although this…
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11 April
Titan sales drop amid rise in gold prices and geo-political uncertainty
The Titan Company revealed sales for its jewellery segment dropped 4% year-on-year in the fourth quarter (Q4) of FY22 amid the “sharp” rise in gold prices and sentiment impact following the external geo-political conflict from Russia. The plain jewellery category reportedly “bore the brunt” of gold volatility in March 2022,…
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8 April
Gemfields establishes plans to support online gemstone marketplace
Gemfields has announced the establishment of Gemdustry Limited as an industry-owned vehicle to back GemCloud, a technology gateway that the company said “has the potential to play a central role in shaping the future of the coloured gemstone sector”. As a result of the establishment of Gemdustry, GemCloud Group gets…
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8 April
VRAI launches Blossom collection
Vrai has launched its Blossom collection comprising necklaces and studs to celebrate spring. The Vrai Blossom necklace features five sustainably-created marquise diamonds which form a spring flower in bloom, which match the Blossom Studs to create a matching jewellery for a “spring look”. The pieces are available in 14k recycled…
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7 April
York jewellery designer Kay Bradley unveils Farbergé partnership
Jeweller Kay Bradley has unveiled the Fabergé Yorkshire Rose Egg Surprise Locket, designed in collaboration with the iconic jewellery house, at a showcase event to launch Fabergé’s arrival at her York store. York hosted a gala at Castle Howard to reveal the Fabergé 18k gold Yorkshire Rose egg pendant and…
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7 April
Tiffany & Co to open brand exhibition in London
Tiffany and Co has announced it will launch the next chapter of its ‘Vision and Virtuosity’ exhibition in the Saatchi Gallery, bringing over 400 objects from the House’s archives to London from 10 June to 19 August 2022. Marking the jeweller’s 150th anniversary in London, the exhibition will take visitors…
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