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Oct- 2021 -21 October
Ingle & Rhode launch sustainable jewellery collection
Ingle and Rhode have announced the launch of a recycled gold and lab-grown diamond jewellery collection. The collection is made with 100% recycled gold, making this collection among “the most environmentally sustainable jewellery on the market”. Available in both 9ct and 18ct recycled yellow gold, white gold and rose gold,…
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20 October
Katerina Perez collaborates with GemGenève on Flair project
Jewellery insider Katerina Perez has collaborated with independent trade show GemGenève to debut the works of Flair community artists at its upcoming event in November 2021. The Flair project is an online gallery and independent multi-media artist community for those who create “unique objects” and works inspired by jewellery and…
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20 October
De Beers Group eighth cycle diamond sales reach £355m
De Beers Group has announced a provisional value of its rough diamond sale of $490m (£355m) for the period 4 October to 19 October for the eighth sales cycle of 2021. Due to the restrictions on the movement of people and products in various jurisdictions around the globe, the group…
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19 October
Chloé achieves B Corp certification
Luxury fashion house Chloé has achieved B Corp certification, Richemont has announced. The certification comes in line with Chloé’s mission ‘Women Forward. For a Fairer Future’ and provides the brand with a framework to “accelerate and guide” its transformation in becoming a purpose-driven model. By becoming B Corp certified, Chloé…
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19 October
Hallmarking climbs 64.4% in September
The total number of hallmarked pieces climbed 64.4% to 1,009,071 in September 2021, up from 613,679 for the same period in 2020. According to the Birmingham Assay Office, silver saw the largest increase in hallmarked pieces, jumping 104.1% year-on-year. While the 584,551 hallmarked silver pieces in September 2021 represented the…
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18 October
Hallmarking Dealer’s Notice goes digital
A new free digital Dealers Notice has launched to support the sale of jewellery items online, The British Hallmarking Council (BHC) has announced. Launching this month, the online Dealers Notice will encourage engagement with customers, indicate responsible and lawful trading, and help explain the role and value of the Hallmark.…
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18 October
Zeemou Zeng launches ‘Heart’ collection
Zeemou Zeng has announced the launch of his latest fine jewellery “Heart” collection, in time for the Christmas season. The collection features 18k white gold, pave diamond ear studs, pendants and the flagship ring which slides from left to right to form a “heart” and reveal a diamond setting beneath.…
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15 October
Laings unveil £3m Cardiff showroom transformation
Laings is set to unveil its £3m “new-look showroom” at Cardiff’s St David’s on Saturday 16 October, following its official relaunch. The expansion project has seen the existing showroom more than treble in size to 4,735sq ft, and it features dedicated diamond and jewellery areas. The showroom will reportedly provide…
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15 October
Austen and Blake opens London flagship store
Austen and Blake has announced the opening of its new London store alongside the creation of six new jobs. Established in 2012, the company will be joining London’s jewellery quarter at 8 Greville St, London, in the district of Hatton Garden. This will be the engagement ring specialist’s first store…
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14 October
LVMH sees Watches and Jewellery revenues surge 49%
LVMH’s Watches and Jewellery business group recorded organic revenue growth of 49% in the first nine months of 2021 compared to the same period of 2020. The group also saw an increase in 4% compared to 2019, excluding Tiffany, which was consolidated for the first time in 2021. Driven by…
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