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Polished diamond prices increase in December

The price of polished diamond continued to increase in December, boosted by last-minute Christmas holiday orders. The latest Rapnet Diamond…

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Chisholm Hunter sells rare £500,000 diamond ring

Luxury jeweller and diamond merchant Chisholm Hunter has sold a rare diamond ring for more than £500,000. The 5-carat round…

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Hallmarking up 13% in November

Hallmarking figures in November were up 13% as all metals recorded an overall increase in the amount of articles hallmarked.…

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Rare Kashmir sapphire and diamond ring sets new world auction record

A rare sapphire and diamond ring acheived $1.35m (£892,000) at Bonham’s New York fine jewellery auction on 8 December, setting…

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Rare spider diamond ring predicted to fetch £200,000 at auction

A rare diamond ring in the shape of a spider – dubbed the ‘Spia-mond Ring’ – has been predicted to…

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Polished diamond prices increase for first time in six months

Polished diamond prices increased in November for the first time in six months, boosted by shortages of select categories and…

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Bonhams jewellery sale sets three world records

Bonhams’ last London Fine Jewellery sale of the year, which took place on Saturday 5 December, set three new auction…

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Petra recovers 23-carat pink diamond

Petra Diamonds has announced the recovery of a 23.16-carat pink diamond from its Williamson mine in Tanzania. The pink diamond…

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£30,000 worth of jewellery stolen in Cornwall smash-and-grab

Police are on the hunt for thieves who stole some £30,000 worth of goods from a jewellers in Cornwall. The…

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Lucara finds 1,111-carat diamond in Botswana mine

Diamond producer Lucara has announced the recovery of a 1,111 carat gem quality, Type IIa diamond. The magnificent stone, which originated from…

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