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Kingston Jewellers launches lab-grown diamond collection

Kingston Jewellers has launched its own brand lab-grown diamond ring collection. The company said the launch comes after nine months of development and collaboration with the European supplier of lab-grown diamonds Madestones. The new collection features solitaire, halo and trilogy diamond rings all with lab grown diamonds. Director Edward Kingston…

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For Sale: Ernest G. Brooks Jewellers – Rent £10,400 Per Annum

Established High Street Jewellers in business for 19 years for sale due to sudden ill health of the current owners. The store is situated at the crossroads of the South Wales town of Ammanford . The town is approximately five minutes from junction 49 of the M4 and around one…

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24ct diamond ring auctioned for £1.86m by Bonhams

A step-cut diamond, weighing 24.31 carats, has been sold for £1.86m at Bonhams Fine Jewellery Sale in London. The D colour, internally flawless and Type IIa, diamond was the subject of “fierce bidding” in the saleroom, online, on the phones and eventually sold to a telephone bidder, exceeding its pre-sale…

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Christie’s posts auction sales of $490m in 2018

Global auction house Christie’s has announced its jewellery auction sales this year totalled $492.4m (£389m). Christie’s also revealed that $7.8m (£6.1m) of that was achieved through online auctions. The most notable sale of the year was the Winston Pink Legacy – an 18.96 carat fancy pink diamond that was sold…

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Former Pandora boss joins Fossil Group’s executive leadership team

Former Pandora chief merchandising officer Beth Moeri has joined the Fossil Group’s  executive leadership team as executive vice president of portfolio brands. She will be responsible for the management of group’s portfolio of licensed brands for watches and jewellery, including Armani Exchange, Emporio Armani, Diesel, Kate Spade New York, Michael…

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Designer Simon Harrison launches new jewellery brand

Designer Simon Harrison has launched his own brand named Simon Harrison Jewellery. London-based designer Harrison launched his first business in the 1980s designing and manufacturing accessories for fashion brands including Vivienne Westwood, Ted Baker, Paul Smith and Karen Millen. However he has now decided to launch his own brand with…

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Goldsmiths’ Company to stage UK’s ‘biggest’ precious metal student event

London’s Goldsmiths’ Hall will be hosting the “UK’s biggest” careers event for apprentices, students and graduates of jewellery and allied trades, on 5 February 2019. According to the group ‘Make Your Mark’ has proved a “huge success” since its launch in 2014, and now the event promises to deliver even…

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Sproules Jewellers completes £500,000 refurbishment

Sproules Jewellers in Derry~Londonderry, Northern Ireland, has unveiled its newly refurbished premises following a significant investment with support from First Trust Bank. The new 2,500 sq ft extension has seen the creation of a new ‘Diamond Room’ with two champagne bars overlooking the city where customers can browse and select…

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Master jewellers Steven Stone opens its new showroom in Manchester’s Spinningfields

Steven Stone, the bespoke jeweller specialising in diamond and gem set jewellery, is opening a new showroom in Manchester’s Spinningfields area, over 80 years since the company was originally founded in Manchester. It will join their two other showrooms – located in Marylebone, London and Hale, Greater Manchester – and…

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Annamaria Cammilli continues UK growth with five new stockists

Annamaria Cammilli, has announced it has established five new stockists with Harrington & Hallworth, Rudells, Strange, Williamson Brown and Jill Wheelock-Lines. Established 35 years ago by artist and sculptor Annamaria herself, Cammilli has expanded its presence in the UK with the new partnerships announced in the last quarter. The Florentine…

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