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Aug- 2015 -4 August
GIA introduces digital Diamond Focus Reportโ
The Gemmological Institute of America (GIA) has announced a new digital Diamond Focus Report.ย The low-cost digital report will be for natural, D-to-Z colour, round brilliant-cut diamonds that weigh between 0.15 and 0.29 carats. The information included in the report โ which includes carat weight, color, clarity, cut grades, polish…
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3 August
โHeritage Walksโ to launch in Birmingham Jewellery Quarter
The Birmingham Museum Trust has announced that it will launch a series of heritage walks allowing visitors to understand the history of the cityโs famous jewellery quarter.ย The Jewellery Quarter Heritage Walks will allow visitors to explore the themes, people and places that once helped to make the area the…
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Jul- 2015 -31 July
Hatton Garden jeweller jailed over stolen watches
Seven men including a Hatton Garden jeweller have been jailed for 64 years for their varying involvement in 10 smash and grab raids across London. Reece Dunford, 31 of Osprey Road, Waltham Abbey, Essex, played a role in all the robberies at high-end shops in the West End.ย Sometimes he carried…
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30 July
IJL unveils packed seminar programme
International Jewellery London (IJL) has unveiled a packed seminar programme which will feature leading entrepreneurs and retailers.ย The keynote speakers heading up this yearโs programme have been named as Laura Tenison, founder of the mother and baby boutique global multi-channel brand JoJo Maman Bรฉbรฉ, and Sally Heath, e-commerce director of…
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30 July
VIDEO: Watch a new foam security system in action
A new security system that uses expanding foam to cover items of jewellery has been launched.ย The product, dubbed โMedusaโ was designed by Hilaire OโShea, and assisted by co-founder of SaferGems and former CEO of the National Association of Goldsmiths (NAG), Michael Hoare. The solution fills cabinet displays with a…
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30 July
WFDB appoints Louise Prior to executive director
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has announced that it has appointed Louise Prior to the newly created position of executive director.ย Formerly a senior executive at De Beers, where she was responsible for strategic development and implementation and management of global sightholder services, Prior will take responsibility of…
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28 July
Ernie Blom praises new ISO standard for diamonds
President of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), Ernie Blom, has praised the release of a new ISO standard for diamonds.ย ISO International Standard 18323: Jewellery – Consumer confidence in the diamond industry, provides a series of definitions which aim to provide clarity for traders and to maintain consumer…
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28 July
LVMH jewellery division doubles profit
The jewellery division of luxury products group LVMH has doubled its profits in the first half of 2015 compared with the same period last year. Watches and jewellery recorded organic revenue growth of 10%. Revenue growth was 23% and profit from recurring operations increased by 91%. Bvlgari had an “excellent”…
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28 July
Birmingham Assay Office opens doors to new headquarters
The Birmingham Assay Office has officially opened its new purpose-built headquarters in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter.ย After 137 years based in its previous headquarters in Birminghamโs Newhall Street, the assay office has now relocated to a newly built headquarters in Moreton Street. The building, which was supported by a European Regional…
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28 July
British Hallmarking Council to recruit four new members
The British Hallmarking Council (BHC) has announced that it is looking to recruit four new members.ย Established by the Hallmarking Act 1973, BHC protects consumer interests in the jewellery industry by ensuring that there are adequate facilities for hallmarking in the UK and advising the Secretary of State for the…
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