Trade Organisations
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Jan- 2018 -29 January
IJL reveals new judge line-up for Bright Young Gems 2018
International Jewellery London (IJL) has announced that two new judges have been appointed the Bright Young Gems 2018 judging panel. Liza Urla, founder of Gemologue, and guest judge Henry Graham, creative director and co-founder of Wolf & Badger, will join the long standing panellists. Sarah Kitley-Spencer, event manager for IJL,…
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23 January
Alrosa to auction large rough diamonds at IDWI 2018
Alrosa will be hosting an auction for a selection of special large rough diamonds at the International Diamond Week in Israel (IDWI) 2018, organised by the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE). The auction will feature rough diamonds over 10.8 carats. All of the stones were mined from deposits owned by PJSC…
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22 January
WB The Creative Jewellery Group sold to Heimerle + Meule
WB The Creative Jewellery Group, which owns Domino, Gecko and Weston Beamor, has been sold to the Heimerle + Meule Group. The group will continue to operate as an independent entity and join a number of other companies operating across the UK and Europe, including Cookson Precious Metals. Heimerle +…
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22 January
RJC announces updated Chain of Custody Standard
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced the launch of its new Chain of Custody Standard (CoC). The CoC standard was launched in 2012 as a voluntary standard for creating a chain of custody for precious metals that are responsibly produced, processed and traded through jewellery supply chains, and that…
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17 January
Gem Diamonds recovers ‘exceptional quality’ diamond
Gem Diamonds has recovered an 910-carat diamond from its Letšeng mine in Lesotho, South Africa. It is the largest diamond ever recovered from the mine and the fifth largest gem-quality diamond ever recovered by the company. Clifford Elphick, Gem Diamonds CEO, said: “Since Gem Diamonds acquired Letšeng in 2006,…
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4 January
EU new Kimberley Process chair for 2018
The European Union (EU) has taken over the chairmanship of the Kimberley Process for 2018, under the leadership of Italian politician Federica Mogherini. The EU will head the international initiative to stem the trade in conflict diamonds during 2018. Kimberley is a process started in 2003 following the United Nations…
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3 January
Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council celebrates 60 years with Cartier
The Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council will be hosting an event to celebrate the 60th anniversary of its partnership with Cartier. Jewellery specialist Joanna Hardy will lead the ‘In Conversation’ event, which will provide an opportunity to hear from two experienced individuals working with Cartier and take a behind-the-scenes look…
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Dec- 2017 -22 December
Desire jewellery and silversmithing fair returns to London
The desire jewellery and silvering smithing fair will be held at Kensington Hall in London from 2-4 March 2018, while its previous venue at Chelsea Town Hall is refurbished. The event allows visitors to purchase items directly from contemporary designer makers, selected from the best in the UK. Those celebrating…
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22 December
Alrosa recovers 98-carat diamond in Russia
Alrosa has recovered a 98.63 carat diamond from its Jubilee pipe in Yubileynaya, Russia. The Aikhal Mining and Processing Division (MPD) extracted the stone, which is a transparent yellow-tinted octahedron crystal measuring 28.96 х 28.03 х 27.30 mm. Evgeny Agureev, director of Alrosa, said: “One more discovery weighing almost 100…
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19 December
Henryka reveals 52% sales increase in 2017
Following a re-working of the brand’s identity, British jeweller Henryka has reported a 52% increase in sales between June and November 2017 compared with the same period in 2016. The overhaul consisted of introducing new colour schemes, new brand storytelling and revised point-of-sale display merchandising to support new and existing…
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