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Nov- 2012 -16 November
Watchdog Daily follows hallmark trail to Birmingham Assay Office
The Watchdog Daily team recently ventured to the Birmingham Assay Office, with a cohort of Birmingham Trading Standards officers, to document the progress of seized, wrongly hallmarked goods.
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15 November
Archduke Joseph diamond astonishes bidders, selling for £13 million
A near perfect diamond has become the most expensive Golconda diamond and also the highest priced carat-for-carat colourless diamond ever, after fetching a massive sum at auction.
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15 November
Backes & Strauss contributes to Chain of Hope Gala Ball auction
The 2012 Chain of Hope Annual Gala Ball, held on 8 November at the Natural History Museum in London, raised more than £700,000 for the charity, and a new timepiece proved to be a hit in the live auction.
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13 November
Exclusive new diamond group launched at glitzy event
Berkeley Diamond Group (BDG) had its launch event on 8 November in London’s trendy Knightsbridge – hosted by brand ambassador Lisa Snowdon.
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13 November
BRC submits six-point plan to Chancellor of the Exchequer
Ahead of next month’s autumn statement, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has submitted a plan to Chancellor George Osborne requesting that changes are made to existing measures in order to strengthen the economy.
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12 November
Cure Leukaemia announces Rudell the Jewellers as sponsor of Christmas ball
Birmingham-based charity Cure Leukaemia has announced Rudell the Jewellers as the official sponsor of its annual Christmas Ball on 8 December at Edgbaston Stadium.
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9 November
Georg Jensen taken over by Investcorp
Danish luxury brand Georg Jensen has been bought by Bahrain-based investors Investcorp.
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8 November
Hallmarking figures for October show year-on-year rise
October’s hallmarking numbers showed a positive increase of 5.8 per cent in comparison to the same period in 2011.
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8 November
Responsible Jewellery Council certifies De Beers for high standards
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has recently announced that De Beers Group of Companies has achieved certification by meeting the highest ethical, social and environment standards in its diamond mining practices.
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7 November
Robbers attack Fraser Hart Jewellers in Brent Cross
Robbers have ram-raided a north London jewellers, riding into a shopping centre on three motorbikes just after stores opened, before a daring getaway.
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