Year: 2019

Institute of Professional Goldsmiths appoints new chairman

The Institute of Professional Goldsmiths (IPG) has appointed Russell Lownsbrough as its new chairman, at it’s 36th AGM. According to the organisation, the appointment at the meeting was “universal approval by attendees”. Wayne Meeten Danila Tarcinale were also appointed to its executive committee. Additionally, the members attending the AGM were…

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Arabel Lebrusan launches Hera Goddess Collection in Brighton

UK-based boutique jeweller Arabel Lebrusan has launched her Hera Collection of women’s engagement rings in her new showroom in Brighton. The Hera Collection is a selection of ethical engagement rings in designs including bezel-set solitaire and trilogy arrangements of traceable Canadian diamonds, lab grown yellow diamonds and Malawi sapphires and…

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Gold hallmarking drops 10.1% in February

Gold hallmarking fell by 10.1% in February 2019 compared with the same period the previous year, with overall volumes decreasing by 5.4% according to figures compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office. The number of gold pieces hallmarked decreased from 313,532 in February 2018 to 281,938 in 2019. Additionally, silver and…

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Apprentice jeweller to represent UK at ‘Olympics of skills’

Goldsmiths’ Company apprentice Sam McMahon employed at Mappin and Webb, has been selected to represent the UK at The WorldSkills Finals in, Kazan, Russia. Winning a spot in fine jewellery making, McMahon joins more than 30 young professionals from engineering, hospitality, professional services, construction and digital and IT to form…

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Emile Chouriet timepieces land in the UK

Mode 9, an international watch distribution company based in London, has secured retail outlets for luxury Swiss watchmakers Emile Chouriet in the UK and ROI.   Select timepieces from the brands will be available from Watches of Switzerland outlets; WatchShop.com and The Watch Hut as well D.C. Leake Jewellers. Emile…

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The environmental impact of diamonds

The millennial generation is taking positive steps to fall on the right side of history when it comes to some of the most unethical, destructive or unscrupulous trends facing our planet in the 21st Century. It appears in all kinds of guises, and is met with varying levels of scepticism…

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Bea Jareno Jewellery to launch new collection at Chelsea fair

Bea Jareno Jewellery has announced that it will be exhibiting its new collection, ‘Plethora’, at the Chelsea exhibition, Desire Fair. The London-based jewellery brand said it is “incredibly proud” of its new collection, which is inspired by the “underwater world and the richness of the sea”. The collection features fairtrade…

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Reservoir Timepieces launches Longbridge Collection

Watch designer Reservoir has launched its new Longbridge Collection, inspired by famous car manufacturers that settled in Longbridge, England. The Longbridge Club Rose Gold features an 18ct rose gold case and a satin polished finish, “complemented” by a burnished-brown alligator strap, in homage to the saddlery of English clubs from…

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Fiyah Jewellery launches design competition

Fiyah jewellery has announced the return of its Fiyah Jewellery Award which aims to help budding jewellery designers and artists to express themselves and promote their work. The Manchester-based jewellers said that the reasoning behind the competition is to support “superb craftsmanship” and students that are “passionate about making jewellery”.…

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Gemporia partners with Argyle Diamond mine for exclusive collection

Gemporia, a British TV jewellery channel, has partnered with Rio Tinto’s Australian diamond division to create a new collection of Argyle Diamond jewellery exclusively for Gems TV. The collection will be accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from Gemporia and a record of the diamond’s Mark of Authenticity. Gemporia said…

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