Month: November 2016
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Nov- 2016 -3 NovemberCurrent Affairs
BREXIT: Parliamentary approval needed to trigger Article 50
The government cannot kickstart Brexit without parliamentary approval and a vote from MPs in the House of Commons, the High Court has ruled. The ruling means Prime Minister Theresa May cannot trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty – the start of formal discussions to leave the European Union (EU)…
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2 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Jewellery is the UK’s ‘most popular’ collectible investment
Jewellery is the most popular collectible investment in the UK, according to a recent study released by Lloyds Private Banking. It found that out of the one in six UK investors who held collectibles in their portfolio 9% of them invest in jewellery, compared with an average of 7% who…
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2 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Diamond prices decline in October
Diamond markets were quiet in October with wholesale businesses closing for the respective Chinese, Jewish and Indian holidays. The latest RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI) from the Rapaport Group also found trading slowed as larger US holiday orders were already filled and dealers shifted to accommodate specific requirements from their retail…
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1 NovemberDesigners
Graff Diamonds unveils world’s largest heart-shaped diamond
Graff Diamonds has unveiled the largest D colour, flawless, heart-shaped diamond in the world, weighing 118.78 carats. Named the Graff Venus, the stone has been graded a D colour, flawless type IIA with excellent polish, excellent symmetry and no fluorescence – the highest accolade a diamond can achieve. The Gradd…
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