Month: October 2011

Tissot wins International Timing Competition

Watchmaker Tissot was awarded the first prize in the ‘Classic – Enterprise’ division, at the International Timing Competition on 20 October.   The ceremony, held at Château des Monts in Le Locle, Switzerland, celebrated “precision, perfection and expertise in the watchmaking arena, specifically in the domain of contemporary mechanical timing.”…

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AnchorCert Gemmological Services celebrates 10-year anniversary

AnchorCert celebrated its first decade in the business on Wednesday evening at Birmingham’s Harvey Nichols store. Among the guests were celebrities James Cordon and UK chart toppers One Direction.   The gemmological service, based in the heart of Birmingham’s jewellery quarter, is the Diamond & Gemstone Certification division of the…

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New London premises for Domino

Domino has expanded its facility in London with the opening of a new trade counter at 26-29 St Cross Street, Hatton Garden.   The new premises, which opened at the beginning of October, will provide Domino with the opportunity to display and hold a greater level of stock than was…

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Emeralds for Elephants auction success

An exhibition and auction of the Gemfields ‘Emeralds for Elephants’ collection of elephant-themed jewellery has been held at the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai.   The auction raised a total of $750,000 (£475,759), of which $150,000 (£95,151) was donated to World Land Trust and Wildlife Trust of India.   Gemfields’…

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De Beers secures second sustainability award

For the second year running, De Beers has been declared the Overall Winner in the ACCA South Africa Sustainability Reporting Awards for its Report to Society 2010.   Announcing the award, the ACCA noted that De Beers “remains unmatched” in explaining its approach to sustainability management and reporting. Rating De…

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Jewellery Focus becomes a Supporter of the Responsible Jewellery Council

Jewellery Focus is proud to announce that it has become an official Supporter of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), aligning its commitment to transparent business endeavours with the RJC’s mission to advance ethical practices throughout the jewellery supply chain, from mine to retail.   “We are delighted to announce Jewellery…

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Plans for single online shopping law backed by BRC

A new optional sales law that would apply throughout the EU is “good news for customers and UK retailers,” said the British Retail Consortium (BRC).   The European Commission has published its proposals for a Common European Sales Law which would allow businesses trading online to make sales under a…

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Vivid Yellow diamond sells for $6.6 million

The pear-shaped fancy Vivid Yellow diamond, weighing approximately 32.77 carats and estimated to achieve between $6 and $8 million (£3.8 and £5 million) was bought by an anonymous bidder at Christie’s New York for $6.6 million dollars (£4.1 million).   Head of jewellery Rahul Kadakia commented: “At $201,000 (£127,251) per…

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Tiger Woods named brand ambassador for Rolex

Tiger Woods is to join a group of Rolex ambassadors that includes up-and-coming young players as well as established male and female champions in the world of golf.   Rolex has had close links with the sport and its players since the 1960s, when the brand endorsed Arnold Palmer, Jack…

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Trollbeads’ latest charitable venture

Trollbeads has introduced the Troll Coin, a new bead dedicated to raising funds for charitable causes worldwide.The limited edition sterling silver Troll Coin bead will be released in the UK and Ireland on 24 October 2011 and will raise money for the Multiple Sclerosis Society, which funds vital research; gives…

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