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May- 2021 -6 May
Ark Jewellery launches new bridalwear collection
Kristina Smithโs Ark Jewellery has announced the launch of three new collections of bridal jewellery. Available in 14k and 18k gold with either 41cm or 46cm chains, the starburst collection is made from yellow gold and features large and small domed pendants, as well as earrings. The rose flower pieces…
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5 May
HB Antwerp partners with Blockchain Solutions
HB Antwerp has announced a collaboration with Blockchain Solutions which will aim to create more transparency in the diamond industry. The collaboration leverages Blockchainโs technology to provide more security and transparency over traceability data. By doing so, the group will be able to provide customers with โreal publicly verifiableโ diamond…
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5 May
Goldsmithsโ Company London Assay Office deputy warden to retire
The Goldsmithsโ Company has announced that Robert Organ, deputy warden at the London Assay Office (LAO), is set to retire from his role. Commencing his Goldsmithsโ career in 2000 as superintendent assayer of the LAO, Organ took his current position in 2006. By the time of his retirement in October,…
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4 May
CGWG launches new sustainability platform
The Coloured Gemstones Working Group (CGWG) has announced the launch of the Gemstones and Jewellery Community Platform. The platform, developed by sustainability consulting firm TDI Sustainability together with the CGWG, is an open and available resource centre for the entire gemstone and jewellery industry. The platform is freely available to…
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4 May
Nusa expands into UK wholesale market
Nusa, a Balinese-inspired jewellery brand, has announced its expansion into the UK wholesale market. The firm has also revealed that it is on the search for retailers to partner with as stockists for its handcrafted silver jewellery collections. To entice potential collaborators, the brand said that it is available with…
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Apr- 2021 -30 April
Vashi to open seventh and largest store in Covent Garden
Vashi has unveiled its seventh and largest flagship store in Covent Garden Piazza which will open on 27 May 2021. The brand originally announced the news in December and are now sharing more details of how the new 4,476 square feet spanning two floors will further Vashiโs mission. In addition…
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30 April
Bonhamsโ London Jewels sale totals over ยฃ2.7m
Bonhams has announced that sales at its most recent London Jewels auction made ยฃ2,747,050. The sale, which took place on 28 April, achieved a 76% sold by lot rate and 84% sold by value. The top lot was a 10.04 carats fine emerald and diamond ring by Bulgari, which sold…
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29 April
Global gold jewellery demand climbs 52%
The volume of gold jewellery purchased by global consumers has reportedly increased by 477.4 tonnes (t) year-on-year for Q1 2021, representing an annual rise in value of 52%. According to the World Gold Council (WGC), the increase in demand can be attributed to a decline in the price of gold…
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29 April
Beaverbrooks celebrates royal anniversary with jewellery giveaway
To celebrate the Duke and Duchessโ 10-year wedding anniversary, Beaverbrooks has revealed that it will give away thousands of pounds worth of jewellery today (29 April 2021) to anyone named Kate and William. The jeweller, which has 72 stores across the UK, is calling for anyone with a first name…
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28 April
Christieโs New York Online sales nearly total ยฃ2.5m
Christieโs New York Online jewels sale saw sales total $3,407,375 (ยฃ2,455,290), as the auction achieved a record level of participation. Some 93% of items were sold by value at the auction which represented a 160% hammer above low estimate. The global participation from 26 countries, with 27% new buyers, contributed…
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