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Jun- 2025 -5 June
Responsible Jewellery Council elects new board members
The Responsible Jewellery Council has elected seven new and returning members to its board of directors following recent elections for the 2025 term. Purvi Shah from De Beers Group and Gaetano Cavalieri from CIBJO were re-elected to represent the producer and trade association forums respectively. Meanwhile, Antonio Samaniego of Minera…
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4 June
GIA to use new descriptive terminology for laboratory-grown diamonds
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has announced that it will start using descriptive terms to characterise the quality of laboratory-grown diamonds and will no longer use the colour and clarity nomenclature that GIA developed for natural diamonds. The institute will also continue to accept laboratory-grown diamonds for evaluation and…
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4 June
Birmingham awarded World Craft City status
Birmingham has officially been recognised as a World Craft City, making it one of just eight in Europe to receive the designation from the World Crafts Council. Led by the Jewellery Quarter Development Trust (JQDT) and co-applicants Birmingham City University, a bid for World Craft City status was supported by…
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3 June
UK Protection joins SaferGems as affiliate sponsor
SaferGems, a UK-wide initiative combating crime in the jewellery, pawnbroking, arts and antiques industry, has appointed security specialists of UK Protection Ltd as an affiliate sponsor in a two-year deal. The initiative is founded and funded by the National Association of Jewellers and TH March and hosted by the British…
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3 June
Loquet London launches new pendant necklace collection
Loquet London has announced that it has launched a brand new collection of pendants based on its favourite and best-selling charms reimagined in a pendant style. Each pendant necklace can also be paired together for stacking, or worn individually. The collection is made to sit lightly on the skin and…
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2 June
Dior unveils the Diorigami collection
Dior has announced the launch of its latest collection Diorigami, inspired by the Diorama and Diorigami fine jewellery pieces unveiled in 2024. The new collection comprises a necklace and earrings with an asymmetrical design, distinguished by its “vibrant, luminous colors, the fineness of its details”, combination of stones, diamonds and…
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May- 2025 -30 May
Robinson Pelham launches summer campaign
British fine jewellery brand Robinson Pelham has launched its new “high-summer” campaign, in what it claims is its “most ambitious campaign yet”.A “sun-drenched celebration of jewellery as an everyday expression of elegance and individuality”, the ‘From Sunrise to Sunset’ campaign was shot on location in Ibiza and marks the brand’s…
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29 May
Hancocks partners with Native American artist Verma Nequatewa
Hancocks London has announced its new partnership with the celebrated Native American artist Verma Nequatewa, known professionally as Sonwai, marking the first time she will be making jewels for a jeweller in Europe. Recognised globally as one of the “most important” Native American jewellers working today, Sonwai will be creating…
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29 May
Dialog and Kunming Diamonds to launch collaboration at JCK 2025
Dialog Solutions and Kunming Diamonds have announced a new collaboration to have Kunming Diamonds’ natural yellow diamonds on the Dialog platform. The program will launch with a curated selection of natural yellow diamonds ranging from 0.70 to 5.00 carats, featuring the most attractive sizes, shapes, and qualities, each GIA-certified and…
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28 May
Ainsworth Jewellers expands with London office
Ainsworth Jewellers has announced the opening of its new office in the heart of London’s jewellery quarter at 100 Hatton Garden. The location will serve as a private, appointment-only office for consultations, bespoke design services, and exclusive viewings, offering clients a discreet and elegant environment in which to make meaningful…
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