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Sep- 2023 -22 September
Lightbox shuts down bridal jewellery experiment
De Beers Group’s lab created jewellery brand Lightbox has confirmed that it has concluded its engagement ring trial. Through the test the company deepened its understanding of lab-grown diamonds (LGD) and evaluated the changing landscape and consumer perceptions associated with them. De Beers said that Lightbox will continue to focus…
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21 September
Vrai partners with Malaika and launches new Aura Solitaire Bracelets
Vrai fine jewellery has announced its partnership with Noella Coursaris Musunka and the non-profit she founded in 2007, Malaika. Malaika’s mission is to empower girls and their families through education and community transformation. Its community-led ecosystem provides clean water, vocational, agricultural, athletic, and health programmes. Both the Malaika School and…
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21 September
Pandora launches Game of Thrones collection
Pandora has announced its latest collection which is inspired by the hit HBO show Game of Thrones. The new collection will include 12 pieces which aim to bring the world of the TV series to life. One of the pieces is the Pandora Dragon Egg charm that represents the beginning…
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21 September
Bank of England keeps interest rates unchanged at 5.25%
Following 14 straight rate rises, the Bank of England (BoE) has kept interest rates unchanged at 5.25%. At its latest meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted by a slim majority of 5–4 to maintain the current rate, though four members preferred to increase the rate to 5.5%. The MPC…
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20 September
Thomas Sabo unveils As We Dream collection
Thomas Sabo has announced the launch of its new As We Dream collection, which is part of the Charm Club. The collection introduces new charm designs featuring aliens, UFOs, astronauts and rockets. Many of the three-dimensional charms glow at night thanks to glow-in-the-dark cold enamel. The collection is characterised by…
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20 September
Giovanni Raspini launches Fall-Winter 2023/24 collection
Giovanni Raspini has launched its new Autumn-Winter 2023/24 collection. The new lines feature a large variety of gemstones and include four new collections: Shine, Blade, Daphne, Rings, and Mini Earrings. Shine represents a novelty in the brand and features big cubic zirconia which are elevated and incorporated in the “classic”…
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19 September
Bauble Magpie launches new BM Chicks collection
Bauble Magpie has announced the launch of its new BM Chicks collection, which features diminutive versions of its classic intaglio pendants, designed specifically in response to client demand. Each piece in the limited collection includes Bauble Magpie’s bespoke intaglios but in a more compact form, allowing them to be “effortlessly…
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19 September
Hallmarking falls 12.2% in August
The total number of items hallmarked by the four UK Assay Offices dropped 12.2% in August. In total 778,960 pieces of jewellery were hallmarked in August 2023 compared with 886,746 in August 2022, a decline of 107,786. Gold hallmarking dropped 11.2% from 364,652 pieces hallmarked down to 323,993. However, gold…
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18 September
Beaverbrooks reports ‘record’ turnover of £225m
National family-owned jewellery, diamond and watch retailer, Beaverbrooks, has announced “record” turnover of £225m in its latest accounts (March 2022 to February 2023), an increase of 11.4% on the previous year. Its operating profit also amounted to £25.7m. Beaverbrooks said that despite the effects of the cost-of-living crisis and uncertain…
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18 September
Natural Diamond Council launches new global campaign
The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) has announced the launch of its new global campaign, To Treasure Now and Forever. As part of the new campaign actress Lily James has signed on to be an ambassador for the brand. The new campaign aims to celebrate the versatility of natural diamonds and…
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