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Polished diamond prices slide in January

The price of polished diamonds fell in January despite a buoyant rough market, according to the latest RapNet Diamond Index…

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Burlington Arcade up for sale

Burlington Arcade – the luxury shopping gallery in London that is home to 19 jewellers – has been put on…

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Hallmarking falls sharply in December amid weak full-year results

The total number of hallmarked items nose-dived in December by 15.7%, a decrease of 145,007 pieces when compared with December…

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Diamond prices decline in December amid ‘India liquidity crisis’

Polished diamond prices softened in December as Indian liquidity dried up due to the government’s demonetisation policy, which eliminated 500…

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Harrods to present one of world’s ‘rarest diamonds’

Luxury department store Harrods has unveiled what it claims is one of the world’s rarest diamonds. The 228.31-carat gem is…

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Hallmarking falls 4.6% in November

The total number of hallmarked items fell 4.6% in November, a decrease of 57,075 pieces when compared with the same…

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Raid at Edinburgh jewellers after thieves smash through neighbouring barbers

Jewellery has been stolen from an Edinburgh jewellers after a gang of raiders smashed their way through the wall of…

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Polished diamond prices increase in November

Polished diamond prices increased in November, despite a slowdown in trading as Indian liquidity dried up and manufacturing shut down…

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14-carat Kashmir sapphire fetches £1.38m at auction

An “extremely rare” Kashmir sapphire single-stone ring has gone under the hammer for £1.38m. The 14.13-carat stone was the subject…

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Coloured diamonds steal show at Geneva auction

Coloured diamonds remain “highly desirable”, according to auction house Sotheby’s following its recent jewellery sale in Geneva. Leading the show…

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