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Five carat fancy pink diamond could fetch £800,000 at auction

An exceedingly rare fine fancy pink diamond weighing 5.03ct will headline Bonhams London Fine Jewellery sale on 26 September. The diamond, which has VS1 clarity, is estimated worth between £600,000-800,000. According to Bonhams unlike all other coloured diamonds, the gem’s colour is caused not by trace elements in their chemical…

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Family jewellers Hugh Rice to open third store with Hull opening

Hugh Rice has announced it is opening its second store inside British Land’s centre St. Stephen’s in Hull, due to open this Autumn. The jewellers originally chose St. Stephen’s to open their flagship store in 2008, stocking Swiss watches and diamond jewellery and most recently hosting their first Rolex Room.…

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‘Rare’ 1950s Rolex sold for £48,488 at Birmingham auction

A rare, early Rolex Submariner has been sold for £48,488, including buyer’s premium, at a Fellows Auctioneers in Birmingham. According to Fellows the “fascinating timepiece”, was one of the first models worn by Sean Connery’s 007 in early James Bond films, such as Dr. No. This particular watch was introduced…

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Vashi launches at Selfridges Oxford Street in the ‘Wonder Room’

Jewellery retailer Vashi has opened a new store at the Selfridges London ‘Wonder Room’. The retailer said the consultation rooms feature “bright contemporary colours” and soft furnishings, creating a “warm yet exclusive environment”. In celebration of the opening, Vashi hasI launched a new diamond choker necklace, exclusive to Selfridges. The…

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Raw Pearls showcases extended range in new brochure

Pearl jewellery supplier Raw Pearls will be launching its new extended range brochure at this year’s IJL show in September. The new brochure includes over 800 products and additional photography which is also available for use for customers. Director Miranda Raw said “It’s our most comprehensive brochure yet, designed with…

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New responsible jewellery event to launch in Edinburgh in November

Jewellery retailers, designers and suppliers are being invited to attend Goldflair, an evening event in celebration of responsible jewellery taking place on 23 November 2018. The event is being organised by Ian Nicholson, jeweller, silversmith and managing director of Edinburgh’s Precious Metals Workshop, and is being sponsored by Scottish luxury…

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V by Laura Vann to be stocked at Harvey Nichols with new collection

V by Laura Vann is to debut its new collection by featuring it in selected Harvey Nichols stores. The new collection named the ‘Treasures Collection’ is a catalogue of oceanic jewellery inspired by Vancouver’s Art-Deco Marine building. The brand is teaming up with stockist Harvey Nichols to debut Treasures at…

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Online retail spending stutters after England World Cup exit

UK online retail sales slipped to their lowest year-on-year (YoY) growth in 2018 so in July, as consumer spending “slumped” in the weeks following the end of World Cup. According to the latest IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index, online sales increased by just 10% (YoY) in July, below the three,…

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Forevermark announces partnership with conservation charity Tusk

Forevermark, the diamond brand of De Beers Group, has announced it has partnered with the Tusk Rhino Trail, a central London wide art installation run by UK registered charity, Tusk. The Tusk Rhino Trail is supported by an invited list of internationally respected and collected artists and designers who have…

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Online sales and discounts help to boost retail sales

UK retail sales outperformed predictions with an increase of 0.7% in July, recent statistics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show. This signified a recovery from the previous month, which saw a 0.5% decrease in the quantity of items purchased. When compared with the same month last year, the…

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