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Aug- 2024 -22 August
Hancocks Jewellers unveils same sex wedding ring collections
Manchester-based jewellery retailer Hancocks Jewellers has announced the launch of two new wedding ring collections: ‘His and His’ and ‘Her and Hers’. The new collection was introduced after the brand received requests and feedback from many same sex couples. The ‘His and His’ and ‘Her and Hers’ collections are crafted…
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21 August
Fabergé launches new Beetlejuice Beetlejuice collection
Fabergé has collaborated with Warner Bros to launch the Fabergé x Beetlejuice Beetlejuice fine jewellery collection. The new collection pays homage to Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the sequel film to Tim Burton’s award-winning film Beetlejuice. Burton has collaborated closely with world-renowned Oscar-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood (Alice in Wonderland, Sweeney Todd: The…
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20 August
Missoma opens first Leeds store
Missoma has opened its first store outside of London in Redical’s Victoria Leeds. The British jewellery brand, which opened its latest store on Friday 16 August, is Missoma’s second-ever permanent store, following the opening of the Covent Garden store in November 2023. Located in Victoria Quarter’s County Arcade with a…
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19 August
Lucy Quartermaine partners with Harding for cruise collections
Lucy Quartermaine has partnered with travel retail specialists Harding to launch its Quartermaine collections on luxury cruise ships for the first time. The jewellery brand’s first voyage will be with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines and their Bolette ship, setting sail this week. According to Lucy Quartermaine, the collaboration will allow…
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16 August
UK gold investors ‘buy the dip’ amid global markets’ latest storm
Bullion trading via The Royal Mint’s website trebled (336%) after global financial markets plummeted on Monday (5 August 2024), the Royal Mint revealed. The number of investors transacting increased by 53%, compared with this year’s daily average, with precious metals buying outpacing selling by a ratio of 5:1 Additionally, 1oz…
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15 August
Ernst Jones launches new Leonardo Da Vinci Cut collection
Ernst Jones has announced the launch of its exclusive collection of traceable diamonds – the Leonardo Da Vinci Cut. The new collection is inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s work on the ‘Golden Ratio’, also known as the divine proportion. It is a mathematical equation (a/b=1.618), commonly found in nature and…
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15 August
Certified natural diamond single stone rings up for auction
Richard Winterton Auctioneers has revealed jewellery including two natural diamond rings expected to exceed £6,000 is to be sold next month. This includes a 3.78 carat single stone diamond ring, now estimated at £4,000 to £6,000, and a 1.46ct diamond solitaire, estimated at £2,000 to £3,000. The larger stone is…
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14 August
Inflation rises to 2.2% due to energy prices
Inflation increased for the first time this year in July, as energy prices fell less than they did a year ago, according to the latest figures from the ONS. Prices rose 2.2% in July, up from 2% the previous month, but came below analysts previous estimates of 2.3%. Although monthly…
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14 August
Gem Diamonds revenues rise by 9% in H1
Gem Diamonds has reported a 9% increase in revenues to US$77.9m (£60.6m) as it sold 56,944 carats in H1 2024 (H1 2023: 52,163 carats). From 1 January 2024 to 30 June 2024 the group also achieved an average price of US$1,366 (£1063.7) per carat and saw a 10% increase in…
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13 August
Zedd to launch new additions to Zedd Diamond collection
Zedd has announced the launch of new pieces to its Zedd Diamond collection. The new additions combine textured black zirconium with 18ct rose gold, platinum and both black and colourless diamonds in a range of stylish geometric finishes. At The Jewellery Show from September 1-2, the company will offer a…
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