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Feb- 2019 -7 February
Raymond Weil launches new Bob Marley-inspired timepiece
Watch brand Raymond Weil has launched a new Bob Marley-inspired timepiece, which the group said celebrates “one of the most influential music and cultural icons in the world”. The new Bob Marley tango GMT Limited Edition has been designed in collaboration with House of Marley, and is limited to just…
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5 February
IDI elects Boaz Moldawsky as chairman
Boaz Moldawsky, has been elected by IDI’s board of directors as its chairman for a three-year term. Moldawsky is a second-generation diamantaire, whose family were amongst the founders of the Israel diamond industry. He has been active in public service to the industry for many years, serving as deputy president…
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4 February
Matt Aminoff reports ‘massive rise in interest and demand for pearls’
Jewellery brand Matt Aminoff has reported an increasing number of requests for both highly elaborate and unusual pieces of pearl jewellery over the past six months. According to the group, shows like ‘The Crown’ on Netflix and the recent movie release of Mary Queen of Scots has shown burgeoning demand…
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1 February
Chisholm Hunter continues support of Spina Bifida charity
Chisholm Hunter has continued its support for Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland (SBH Scotland) after its CFO raised over £4,000 by trekking Machu Picchu. Heather Templeton, finance director at luxury jeweller and diamond retailer Chisholm Hunter, alongside 15 other climbers, took on the Inca trials in the Andes Mountains which included…
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Jan- 2019 -31 January
Alrosa mines largest diamond in recent years
A unique rough diamond weighing almost 200 carats has been mined at the Alrosa owned Udachnaya kimberlite pipe in January 2019. The gemstone, with weight of 191.46 carats, was extracted at processing plant N12 of the Udachny mining and processing division. The diamond is transparent, with a slight yellowish tinge.…
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30 January
Fabergé releases limited edition pieces for Chinese New Year
Fabergé has launched two limited edition pieces in celebration of the Chinese New Year and the Year of the Pig. The two new designs are the the ‘Fabergé Lady Levity with Pig’ watch and the ‘Palais Tsarskoye Selo Red Locket with Pig Surprise’. Fabergé’s Lady Levity with Pig surprise is…
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28 January
‘Historic’ Australian brooch auctioned for almost £10,000
A rare, colonial Australian brooch has been sold for just under £10,000 at Fellows Auctioneers in Birmingham last week (24 January 2019). According to the group, pieces with “aboriginal detail” are infrequently offered for sale at auction, and the item depicts an emu and kangaroo amongst native flora – a…
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25 January
Tasaki opens first European boutique on New Bond Street
Japanese firm Tasaki has opened its flagship European store on Bond Street, London. The listed 5,015 square-foot boutique has a geometric interior focus “echoing the balanced rectangular frame design” of Tasaki’s Ginza Flagship façade. The boutique consists of seven floors, comprising of a series of intimate areas dedicated to showcasing…
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24 January
£27,000 worth of rings stolen from Chichester jewellery shop
Sussex Police are seeking witnesses and information concerning a break-in at Pressley’s Jewellery shop in North Street, Chichester. The incident happened overnight on Monday and Tuesday (7/8 January) when a side window was smashed and the thief reached through to steal 14 rings from an internal shelf. The missing items…
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23 January
Inhorgenta Awards to feature new categories
German trade show Inhorgenta Munich has announced that its latest edition of its industry awards will span eight categories for the first time. Set to take place on February 24, 2019 at the Eisbach Studios in Munich two new awards for Design Newcomer of the Year and Next Generation Retail…
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