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Jan- 2024 -18 January
Pomellato unveils Free Gems
Pomellato has unveiled its latest collection, the ‘Pomellato e le pietre libere’ or Free Gems collection. The collection is Pomellato’s distinctive approach to diamond jewels notable for the organically irregular pavé setting developed by the house. Pomellato’s gem setters select diamonds in different sizes and shades and carefully set them…
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18 January
Beaverbrooks unveils refurbished Leeds store
Family-owned national diamond, jewellery and watch retailer, Beaverbrooks, has unveiled its refurbished Leeds store located on Commercial Street in addition to its newly expanded Tag Heuer boutique, following a £1.5m investment. The 1,300 sq. ft. Beaverbrooks store, which is the retailer’s first store to be set across two floors, features…
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17 January
Neil Rayment Goldsmiths unveils Santes Dwynwen collection
Neil Rayment Goldsmiths has announced the launch of its latest collection, the Santes Dwynwen Collection. Named after the Welsh patron saint of lovers, this collection is a testament to love, tradition, and exquisite craftsmanship. Inspired by the enchanting tale of Santes Dwynwen, the collection reflects a deep passion for Welsh…
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17 January
De Beers reduces diamond prices by 10% to improve demand
De Beers has reportedly cut its diamond prices by 10% to increase demand and revive gem sales, Bloomberg has reported. The hefty price reductions come as competition from lab-grown diamonds increased. The industry nearly came to a halt last year as the two largest miners virtually stopped producing in an…
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16 January
Katie Loxton launches first jewellery line
British accessories label Katie Loxton has announced that its first ever jewellery line will launch on 6 February. The new line will include waterproof jewellery that is guaranteed not to tarnish and can be personalised and engraved in 18-carat gold PVD coating. Each of the 82 stackable pieces in the…
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16 January
Beaverbrooks’ luxury brand Loupe opens second store
Beaverbrooks’ fine jewellery and watch brand Loupe has launched its second boutique in Croydon London, which opened on Friday 12 January 2024. Loupe is a thoughtfully curated concept by Beaverbrooks, the 105-year-old family-owned jewellers with 87 stores nationwide. A project over five years in the making, with a total investment…
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15 January
Von Köck unveils new Valentines lines
Austrian jeweller Von Köck has unveiled two new lines ahead of Valentine’s Day. The first line is called Am Ohre and is Von Köck’s first customised jewellery line offering 17 different precious and semi-precious jewels. Von Köck has selected four stones to choose from; synthetic ruby, green quartz prasiolite, synthetic…
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15 January
Hallmarking falls 17.6% in 2023
The total number of items hallmarked by the four UK Assay Offices dropped 17.6% in 2023. In total 8,031,340 pieces of jewellery were hallmarked in 2023 compared with 9,745,285 in 2022, a decline of 1,713,945. Gold hallmarking dropped 12.2% from 4,012,145 pieces hallmarked down to 3,521,940. However, gold 999 saw…
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12 January
Dior unveils Gem Dior
Dior has announced the launch of its newest collection entitled Gem Dior inspired by the fabric samples pinned to the walls of Christian Dior’s Ateliers. The company stated that the multiple facets of each piece follow one another in an “organised jumble”. Gem Dior is enriched in 2024 with new…
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11 January
Gus Jones Jewellers announces closure of 120-year-old store
Independent jeweller Gus Jones Jewellers has announced that it will be closing its Bargoed store in March after 120 years of trading. The Jones family opened its first store in Bargoed in 1903. According to Gus Jones, it is unable to continue business in Bargoed because of rising costs and…
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