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Feb- 2019 -21 February
Fabergé debuts Skiing World Cup-inspired pendant
In celebration of the Alpine Skiing World Cup Finals Fabergé has launched the Palais Tsarskoye Selo Teal Locket with Snowflake Surprise. The Palais Tsarskoye Selo Teal Locket is hand crafted from 18 carat white gold set with blue vitreous enamel. Fabergé’s workmasters “meticulously” added several layers of enamel to the…
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20 February
Diamond worth $12.7m to feature at Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels auction
An 88.22ct, D Colour, flawless, Type IIa, oval brilliant diamond will lead Sotheby’s Hong Kong Sale of Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite auction on 2 April 2019. The diamond, estimated to be worth between $11.2m – $12.7m (£8.5m – £9.7m), is one of only three oval diamonds of over 50 carats…
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19 February
F Hinds to save Chapelle stores
Family owned retailer F Hinds, which has 116 stores across England and Wales, has reached an agreement to take on 12 Chapelle stores in top outlet centres. Chapelle was founded in 1979 by Paul and Margaret Mortimer as a retail business that offered discounted watches and jewellery. It trades in…
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18 February
Rotary donates £25,000 to British Royal Legion
Watch brand Rotary has donated £25,000 to the Royal British Legion, made up from sales of its limited edition timepiece created to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War. The timepiece featured special details to commemorate the centenary, with the 11th hour and the 11th day…
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15 February
Fairtrade Gold to debut at LFW 2019
Four certified Fairtrade Gold jewellers will come together to exhibit their Fairtrade Gold ‘showstopper pieces’ at London Fashion Week 2019, for the first time. On 18-19 February, industry experts, celebrities and the public will be able to see examples of ethical jewellery from Natalie Perry, Rock Hound, Ute Decker and…
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14 February
Pia Hallstrom partners with HEWI London
Jewellery designer Pia Hallstrom has partnered with online retailer HEWI London, which buys and sell, new and pre-owned jewellery. According to Hallstrom, a former head designer at Burberry, the partnership “cements HEWI London’s status as the premier online luxury sale and resale destination”, whilst allowing Hallstrom to offer her handcrafted…
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13 February
Gold and platinum up double-digits in January hallmarking
The number of gold and platinum pieces hallmarked in January 2019 increased significantly by 17.9% and 19.1% respectively, according to figures compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office. The average volume of silver also grew by 2.1% from 425,631 to 437,344, however palladium decreased by 31.4% to 4,481 hallmarked items. Overall…
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12 February
Alorsa January diamonds sales reaches $281.5m
Diamond mining firm Alrosa sold $281.5m (£218.4m) worth of rough and polished diamonds in January. However, the group said during the month market activity was lower than usual, compared with December 2018 sales which were up 20% over the previous quarter and up 46% year-on-year. Yury Okoemov, Alorsa deputy CEO,…
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11 February
Gem-A expands into the US
The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) has established an independent, non-profit entity in the United States, designed to facilitate gemmological education in the “strategically important market”. Gem-A USA will provide the same Gemmology and Diamond Diploma courses as it does in the UK. It also announced that JTV (Jewelry…
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8 February
Timex Group to develop and distribute CT Scuderia watches
Timex Group’s Swiss Luxury Division has announced an agreement for the development and distribution of CT Scuderia watches. Designed by Italian watchmaker Enrico Margaritelli, CT Scuderia, founded in 2013, is directly inspired by 1950s Italy and the café racer lifestyle. According to the group the watches are a “union of…
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