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Christie’s posts auction sales of $490m in 2018

Global auction house Christie’s has announced its jewellery auction sales this year totalled $492.4m (£389m). Christie’s also revealed that $7.8m…

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The rise of fancy coloured diamonds

One in every 10,000 diamonds produced possesses natural colour. For this reason alone, fancy coloured diamonds have long been cherished…

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Is the clock ticking for traditional watchmakers?

Apple has form in the game of entering markets very late and changing the game. That much is certain. The…

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How to care for antique jewellery

If you’ve invested in antique jewellery, then you are in possession of a little piece of history. To be classed…

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The importance of packaging

In addition to the packaging adding status and value to a product it is essential to ensure that it is…

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Gemfields Singapore Emerald auction generates $24.8m

Gemfields has announced the results of an auction of higher quality rough emeralds held in Singapore from 14 – 17…

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Winston Pink Legacy sold for £38.5m at Christie’s Geneva

The Winston Pink Legacy diamond has been sold for €44,423,358 (£38.5m) at Christie’s November Luxury auction in Geneva. Registered bidders…

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Birmingham gold bangle scam trio jailed

Three jewellers who falsely claimed that sets of gold bangles they manufactured and sold were made from higher quality gold…

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Gemfields uncovers 5,655 carat ‘lion emerald’

Gemfields has uncovered a 5,655 carat Zambian emerald crystal with “remarkable clarity and a perfectly balanced golden green hue”, which…

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Alrosa pilots GIA’s M2M programme

GIA (Gemological Institute of America) has announced that Alrosa, the world’s largest producer of rough diamonds, is piloting the Institute’s…

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