Year: 2017

International Jewellery London announces partnership with Goldsmiths’ Centre

The Goldsmiths’ Centre has been announced as the official partners of this year’s International Jewellery London (IJL) show. The sponsorship agreement has been set up to help provide support for designers exhibiting at the show. The support will include using The Goldsmiths’ Centre as a venue for ILJ’s Exhibitor Summer…

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Suspected ram raid at Cornwall jewellers

Police are looking for witnesses after a jewellers in Porthleven was the target of a suspected ram raid. A holiday maker called the authorities after seeing a car driving into the front window of The Jewellery Workshop at St Elvans Courtyard. The witness then said that the car reversed and…

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Goldsmiths’ Centre celebrates 5th birthday

The Goldsmiths’ Centre in Clerkenwell, London has just celebrated its fifth birthday. The Centre celebrated the milestone at an event with over 200 friends, alumni and partner organisations. Its new ‘Impact Report’ was also launched at the event and animated film, which displayed the company’s achievements and future plans. The…

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Loss of EU workers would be a ‘huge blow

Over half of small businesses with EU workers are worried about accessing people with the right skills, or growing their business post-Brexit, according to new research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). FSB’s latest report, ‘A skilful exit: What small firms want from Brexit’, shows one fifth (21 percent)…

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Watchshop.com launches sunglasses boutique

Online watch and jewellery retailer Watchshop.com has added a sunglasses boutique to its portfolio. The retailer is currently working with nine brands, including Ray-Ban, Nike and Emporio Armani, for its new venture. The brand roster is expected to grow in the coming months with the addition of classic styles and…

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GVUK releases upgraded CAD program

Software distributor GVUK has released its newest upgrade of its CAD program, Matrix 9 by Gemvision. The firm says the software, which was first released over 16 years ago, is “packed with new time-saving features”. The Matrix 9 incorporates features such as wrapping patterns on a surface and organic modelling…

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Martin Katz releases exclusive collection on Moda Operandi

Jeweller Martin Katz has made his e-commerce debut on Moda Operandi with an exclusive collection. Katz has specially handpicked 30 pieces of jewellery to be sold on the luxury site, marking will be the first time that his jewels are available online. Each piece of the art deco inspired collection…

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Vanilla Ink launches ‘unique’ jewellery school

Scotland-based Vanilla Ink Studios has partnered with goldsmith Scott McIntyre to create a new jewellery school. The Vanilla Ink Jewellery School says it aims to close the gap between education and the industry, and wants to “shape and grow” the jewellery sector in Scotland. A crowdfunding campaign has been set…

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GIA creates fake diamond detector

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has launched a device that can detect synthetic diamonds – even those already mounted in jewellery. Until now, the majority of detectors could only determine the authenticity of loose stones. The device created by the GIA will use advanced spectroscopic technology, which can pinpoint…

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Price of gold drops after French election

The price of gold has dropped following the first round of the French election. Since Emmanuel Macron won the first round of the presidential election with 24%, the price of gold has fallen to a seven week low. The precious metal, which is considered a safe haven investment, saw a…

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