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Feb- 2025 -28 February
Engagement ring sales surge 14%, 77 Diamonds finds
Engagement ring sales have grown by 14% annually, driven by a resurgence in marriages that has reversed years of decline in the UK, according to a new analysis by online diamond retailer 77 Diamonds. Exclusive insights from 77 Diamonds suggest that this post-pandemic wedding surge has continued since 2022. As…
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27 February
Karina Brez expands Lucky Horseshoe Collection
Equestrian jeweler Karina Brez has introduced new additions to her Lucky Horseshoe Collection. Among the highlights is the Pearl and Diamond Horseshoe Necklace, a piece that blends “femininity with powerful symbolism”. The Turquoise and Diamond Horseshoe Necklace includes 0.43 ct. diamonds surrounding 0.99 ct. of round turquoise cabochons in a…
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27 February
Tom Wood unveils new collection with Japanese fashion model Kozue Akimoto
Tom Wood has launched its new Chiyu Ring collection in collaboration with long-time friend and Japanese fashion insider Kozue Akimoto. Titled Chiyu, the Japanese word for “healing”, the collaboration features a duo of rings designed to be worn together as a “sort of supportive armour”. Directly inspired by the concept…
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26 February
Tracr and Sarine Technologies sign diamond traceability solution deal
Tracr Limited and Sarine Technologies Limited have announced the signing of a collaboration agreement that enables each party to offer verification services for tracing diamonds from their source. Tracr is a fully distributed diamond blockchain platform enabling the registration of rough diamonds at source while Sarine technologies specialises in precision…
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26 February
Boodles unveils its Raindance 25 collection
Boodles has announced the launch of its Raindance 25 collection in celebration of the collection’s 25th anniversary. The Raindance collection was designed by Boodles’ director of design who was inspired by “play of light on the raindrops” at the British Chelsea Flower Show 25 years ago. The collection featured a…
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25 February
Republic of Botswana and De Beers Group confirm diamond partnership
The Government of the Republic of Botswana and De Beers Group have announced that the two partners have now signed the formal new agreements for the 50:50 Debswana mining joint venture. The parties have agreed a 10-year Sales Agreement, which may be extended by a further five years, and a…
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25 February
RJC launches RJC Laboratory Grown Material Standard
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has launched the RJC Laboratory Grown Material Standard (LGMS) to set a benchmark for ethical and sustainable practices in the laboratory-grown (lab-grown) diamond and lab-grown coloured gemstone sector. The LGMS outlines the necessary provisions for RJC members working with lab-grown diamonds and lab-grown coloured gemstones,…
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24 February
De Beers launches DiamondProof in stores
De Beers has announced the launch of its diamond verification device, DiamondProof, in select retail stores. The device, which can distinguish natural diamonds from non-natural diamonds, will also be available in a number of independent retail outlets. The first DiamondProof prototype instrument was unveiled at the JCK show in Las…
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24 February
Anty launches new Everform collection
Fine jewellery brand Anty has unveiled its new Everform collection. The new collection is a curated selection of earrings and rings with “clean lines” and a “modern aesthetic”. At the core of the collection is the Chain Ring and the Jolie Earrings, both made with 18K yellow gold. The pieces…
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21 February
Nagaland collection from famed artists sells for over £40k at auction
A collection of jewellery from the Nagaland region of Northern India has fetched over £40,000 at auction. The collection included a large Naga woman’s necklace which sold for five times its estimate, achieving £8,820 against an estimate of £1,500-£2,000. The necklace itself includes graduated carnelian beads, bone spacers and brass…
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