Year: 2013
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Oct- 2013 -8 October
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8 October
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8 October
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8 October
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8 October
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8 OctoberInternational
Flawless 118-carat diamond fetches record £19m at auction
A 118.28 carat flawless diamond has been sold at auction for $30.6 million (£19 million) at a Hong Kong auction. The D coloured diamond, whose oval shape is said to resemble the size of an egg, has broken the world record for being the biggest white diamond to ever be…
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7 OctoberManufacturers
Rotary named official global timekeeper for Chelsea FC
Rotary has signed an exclusive four year sponsorship deal as the global official timekeeper of Chelsea FC. The Swiss brand is the first ever watch brand to be partnered with the West London football club. Rotary chief executive Victoria Campbell said: “This is an extremely exciting sponsorship for Rotary and…
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3 OctoberEvents
‘Pink Star’ diamond to fetch $60m at Sotheby’s auction
A pink diamond weighing almost 60 carats has been lined up for auction and is expected to sell for as much as $60m – the largest sum ever paid for a gemstone of any kind at auction. The ‘Pink Star’, as it is being dubbed by Sotheby’s auctioneers, is an…
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3 OctoberRetailers
Jewellery thieves make off with £17,000 in stolen jewellery
A Portsmouth jeweller has been hit by thieves who cut a hole in the roof, and made off with almost £17,000 worth of jewellery. The Gold Shop, owned by one Jason Wright, is the second victim of a rooftop break-in on London Road in Waterlooville in the last 12 months.…
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2 OctoberEconomy
TK Maxx moves on jewellery market
Clothing retailer TK Maxx has arranged for hundreds of its staff to receive jewellery retail training ahead the launch of its new ‘jewellery counters’ at 15 stores across the UK. The fashion chain’s jewellery buyer, Lisa Hollidge, said: “We wanted to be able to offer our customers high quality, branded…
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