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9-carat rockets 16.4% in upbeat March hallmarking figures

The total number of hallmarked items grew 5.4% in March, boosted by an 8.2% jump in the number of gold…

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Carat opens refurbished Covent Garden store

Fashion jewellery brand Carat has announced the opening of its recently renovated boutique in Covent Garden, London. The store has…

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Record-breaking pink diamond could fetch £27m at auction

The largest fancy vivid pink pear-shaped diamond to ever be offered at auction is expected to go under the hammer…

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Rare blue diamond sells for £22.5m

The world’s largest oval fancy vivid blue diamond to ever go under the hammer has been sold for $31.8m (£22.5m).…

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Polished diamond prices remain stable in March

Prices of polished diamonds remained stable in March, according to the latest RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI) from the Rapaport Group.…

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Bizarre ‘talking diamond’ alarms miners

A rough diamond with bizarre auditory qualities has been uncovered in a mine in Botswana. The 4.23-carat gemstone, which was…

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Petra Diamonds sells ‘exceptional pink’ diamond for £10.7m

Petra Diamonds has announced the sale of an ‘exceptional pink’ diamond for $15m (£10.7m). The diamond, which was recovered from…

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Shirley Temple’s rare blue diamond ‘could fetch £24.2m’ at auction

A rare blue diamond that belonged to former child star Shirley Temple is set to be auctioned next month for…

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Rising demand for coloured gemstones sees auction prices soar

There has been a surge in demand for coloured gemstones prompting rapidly rising prices, according to Bonhams. The auction house…

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Hallmarking edges up in February as number of gold articles jump

The total number of hallmarked items rose by 0.8% in February, an increase of 5,970 articles compared with February 2015.…

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