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Petra Diamonds production up but revenue falls 10%

Independent mining firm Petra Diamonds has reported a fall in revenue despite an increase in production in its full year financial results, ending June 30.  Revenue for the company was down 10% to $425m (£273.9m), which it put down to lower average diamond prices than in the same time last…

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Julia Cook designs charity collection for St Mungo’s Broadway

Goldsmith Julia Cook has designed a charity collection for homeless charity St Mungo’s Broadway.  The ‘summery’ collection has been designed by Cook in an effort to raise money for the charity’s Rebuilding Shattered Lives appeal, which helps to support homeless women. The range of gold and silver jewellery, named ‘Unity’,…

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De Beers sales fall 21% in first half of 2015

Diamond company De Beers has reported a total sales decrease of 21% to $3bn (£1.94bn) in the first six months of the year to June 30, 2015.   According to the first half results published by mining group Anglo American, which owns 85% of De Beers, underlying earnings before interest,…

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AnchorCert backs new Diamond ISO Standard

The Birmingham Assay Office’s AnchorCert Gem Lab has welcomed the recent publication of a new diamond ISO Standard. The standard, entitled ‘Consumer Confidence in the Diamond Industry’, was published on 1st July, and AnchorCert described it as a “refreshingly simple and concise document intended to help the consumer understand the different choices available to them”.…

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Clogau appointed exclusive distributor of Endless Jewelry in UK and Ireland

Welsh jewellery brand Clogau has been appointed exclusive distributor for Endless Jewelry in the UK and Ireland. Endless is the fastest-growing new jewellery brand worldwide, and in less than two years its range of leather bracelets and charms has entered 24 markets on four continents. Ben Roberts, managing director of Clogau, said: “At Clogau…

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Beaverbrooks re-certified by Responsible Jewellery Council

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced that Beaverbrooks the Jewellers has achieved Certification against the 2013 Code of Practices at its head office and all 67 stores across the UK. Andrew Bone, RJC’s executive director, said: “It is a pleasure to announce that Beaverbrooks the Jewellers has been certified…

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Thieves rob jewellers in Scotland

Thieves have made off with thousands of pounds worth of rings after robbing a jewellery store in Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.  The incident took place on Wednesday, July 22, at around 12:45pm, when two men entered Gemini Jewellers in the town centre and stole a “significant quantity” of rings…

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Watchfinder & Co to open flagship store in Leeds

Watchfinder is to open a two-storey retail premises in Leeds, its third bricks and mortar boutique in the UK. The boutique will be situated in the historic Grade II* listed Victoria Quarter arcade and is due to open in late September 2015. With two stores in the South East already, Watchfinder’s…

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£2,000 of jewellery stolen from Harrogate Home & Gift show

Jewellery worth more than £2,000 has been stolen from the Harrogate Home & Gift Show.  Two stands reported the incident to the police, which is believed to have taken place at some point between the traders setting up on Saturday and the opening of the show on Sunday. The theft…

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Welsh language debt advice leaflets to be available in pawnbrokers

The National Pawnbrokers Association (NPA) is set to provide Welsh-language debt advice leaflets to pawnbroking stores across Wales.  The leaflets, which will be provided to all NPA members throughout the country, represent the first time that this kind of information in the welsh language has been provided in pawnbroking stores.…

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