Year: 2014

Gemfields’ latest auction records 11% rise in average carat price

Gemfields has announced its rough emerald and beryl auction snared $34.9m (£22.28m) total revenue, the second highest number ever achieved at any higher quality rough auction.  The auction, held in Lusaka, Zambia on November 13-17, generated an average realised price of $65.89 (£42) per carat, a new record for higher…

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Domino reveals pendants and studs ahead of Christmas

Jewellery manufacturer Domino has announced a capsule collection of diamond pendant and stud earring designs ahead of the Christmas rush. The five pendant and earring suites, which are designed and manufactured entirely in the UK, are available in platinum as well as 18ct white, yellow and rose gold. They are supplied…

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WFDB president calls for ‘immediate action’ on diamond grading

The president of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), Ernie Blom, has released an open letter claiming the diamond industry is facing a challenge to its integrity and lack of consumer confidence.  The letter comes after laboratories from a specific laboratory group were recently found to have been overstating…

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Catherine Jones appoints Cambridge University brand ambassadors

Independent jeweller Catherine Jones of Cambridge has recruited 18 brand ambassadors from the University of Cambridge in a brand marketing project.  In what the company claims is an industry first, the ambassadors will be pictured wearing its jewellery in formal photo shoots and will also post ‘selfies’ on the company’s…

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Deakin & Francis reveals limited edition Christmas penguins

Birmingham-based cufflinks manufacturer Deakin & Francis is taking pre-orders for 10 limited edition Christmas Penguin cufflinks. The Christmas penguins are sterling silver and enamelled in white and black, with bright blue eyes and a black belly button, finished off with a red and white Santa hat. As there will only be 10 pairs of…

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F Hinds opens Bristol city centre store after 50-year absence

After an absence of 50 years, Britain’s largest family jeweller F Hinds has returned to the city centre of Bristol with the opening of its 112th store.  The store, which is located in the Galleries Shopping Centre, features five large, bright, environmentally-friendly window displays which will showcase the retailer’s range…

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Signet appoint first ever chief information officer

Signet Jewellers, parent company of H Samuel, Leslie Davis and Ernest Jones in the UK, has announced the appointment of Daniel Shull as its first chief information officer (CIO).  The appointment will be effective from January 5 and Signet hopes that the new role will improve its technology outreach and…

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Endless Jewelry unveils striking new Jennifer Lopez campaign image

Endless Jewelry, the new charm and bracelet jewellery launched by Danish entrepreneur Jesper Nielsen, has unveiled the first official campaign image of Jennifer Lopez modelling her namesake designs. The partnership with Jennifer Lopez will last three years, and Lopez herself has designed the particular pieces under her umbrella collection for the brand.…

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Online sales set to grow ahead of Christmas, says IMRG

Online sales are back on track following a disappointing September, with annual growth of 14% in October.  This is according to the latest figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index which found an index growth of 7% month-on-month, the highest level of growth between September and October for four…

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Intel and Opening Ceremony launch gold-coated ‘smart bracelet’

Intel has teamed up with New York fashion brand Opening Ceremony to create a gold-coated smart bracelet for women, which will be available in the US in early December.  The bracelet, named My Intelligent Communications Accessory (the MICA), aims to combine “forward-thinking” fashion with technology and will provide access and…

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