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Domino signet ring sales ‘surpass expectations’

Domino Jewellery has seen an increase in demand for its extended signet ring range, released as part of the Wedding Ring collection in January. The Birmingham manufacturer said it made a “conscious decision” to increase the number of signet rings available, driven by “acknowledged increased consumer demand” from both men…

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Baselworld reports 22% drop in visitors

Baselworld has revealed that 81,200 visitors attended this year’s edition of the show, 22% fewer than in 2018. The six-day show also saw a total of 520 brands and suppliers in attendance, a decrease of around 200 compared with the previous year. At 3,300, the number of media representatives present…

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Worldwide jewellery sales rise by 4% in 2018

Global sales of diamond jewellery grew by 4% in 2018 compared with last year and amounted to $85.9bn (£65.2bn). According to Alrosa, the growth rate of the global jewellery market was lower than in 2017 (+5%), mainly as a result of a slowdown in key consumption markets in the second…

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British Society of Enamellers appoints new chair

Jewellery designer and Mona Pink founder, Monika Kamycka, has been appointed as chair of The British Society of Enamellers’ at the trade organisation’s AGM, following her “successful” year as vice-chair. According to the organisation, under Kamycka’s leadership the trade organisation has “realised a number of notable achievements”, including an innovative…

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Watch containing world’s oldest whisky up for auction

Fellows’ upcoming Watch Sale on 2 April is to feature an “extremely rare and innovative” timepiece containing what is reputed to be the world’s oldest whisky. The Louis Moinet stainless steel watch is one of 40 ever made and has been entered to auction with an estimated worth of £12,000…

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Gemporia partners with jewellery designer Rebecca Sellors

British TV jewellery channel, Gemporia, has partnered with British jewellery designer Rebecca Sellors of C.W Sellors to create an exclusive collection of Blue John jewellery. Discovered nearly two thousand years ago, Blue John is a rare natural variety of Fluorite found exclusively on one hillside in the heart of the…

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Diamond tycoon Nirav Modi arrested in UK

Diamond tycoon Nirav Modi has been arrested in the UK, after being accused of “cheating” state-owned Punjab National Bank (PNB) out of nearly $2bn (£1.5bn) last year. Modi, 48, was arrested in London on Tuesday and appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court today (20 March), with the BBC saying the arrest…

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New northern jewellery and silversmithing show announced

A new northern contemporary jewellery and silversmithing show has been announced to be held at the historic Cutlers’ Hall in Sheffield as the back-drop for a new precious metals selling fair, the first of its kind in the region. Goldsmiths North will build on the success of The Goldsmiths’ Fair…

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Links of London on ‘verge of collapse’

British jewellery brand Links of London is on the verge of collapse, according to reports. The Times said the jeweller, which has around 350 stores, is now working with Deloitte, and has looked into a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) to cut rents and close stores, putting 500 jobs at risk.…

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Institute of Professional Goldsmiths appoints new chairman

The Institute of Professional Goldsmiths (IPG) has appointed Russell Lownsbrough as its new chairman, at it’s 36th AGM. According to the organisation, the appointment at the meeting was “universal approval by attendees”. Wayne Meeten Danila Tarcinale were also appointed to its executive committee. Additionally, the members attending the AGM were…

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