Carat
Carat weight remains a defining factor in the value and appeal of diamonds and other gemstones, making it a key consideration for professionals across the jewellery trade. For UK jewellers, designers, and wholesalers, staying informed on how carat trends influence pricing, consumer demand, and supply chain decisions is essential. Jewellery Focus offers in-depth coverage on carat-related topics, including market analysis, consumer education, pricing strategies, and insights into the ethical sourcing of larger stones. Our reporting helps trade professionals navigate this critical aspect of the gemstone and diamond market.
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Dec- 2015 -16 DecemberEconomy
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. That is according to the latest data released today by the four UK assay offices, and compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office, which found the total number of articles hallmarked…
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11 DecemberAuctions
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 a new world record. The Tiffany & Co ring – centred by an oval-cut sapphire, and flanked by European-cut diamonds weighing 7.84-carats – set the world record for the most…
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10 DecemberAuctions
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 fetch £200,000 at auction. The original ring from the premier of the Spiderman 2 movie went on sale for 10 days on online auction website Catawiki on Friday, 4 December.…
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8 DecemberCurrent Affairs
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 seasonal holiday demand. That is according to the latest RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI) which found 1-carat, GIA-graded diamonds rose 0.7% in price in November – its first increase in six…
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7 DecemberAuctions
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 world records. Jewellery from renowned designers including Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, along with a pair of Kashmir sapphires belonging to a European princess, went under the hammer. The…
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Nov- 2015 -30 NovemberCurrent Affairs
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 is described as having “exceptional colour and clarity” and is an example of the high-quality pink diamonds for which Williamson is known. Petra said it is its “most significant” recovery…
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24 NovemberCrime
£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 incident, which took place at Little Jems Jewellers in Treganna Place shortly after 3:50am on Saturday, 21 November, saw the offenders enter the shop by smashing the front glass door…
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19 NovemberInternational
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 the south lobe of Lucara’s Karowe Mine, is the world’s second largest gem quality diamond ever recovered and the largest ever to be recovered through a modern processing facility. The stone was…
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12 NovemberAuctions
‘Blue Moon’ diamond sells for record £31.8m
A blue diamond, formerly known as the ‘Blue Moon Diamond’, has been auctioned for a world record 48.6m Swiss francs (£31.8m). The 12-carat diamond, which was auctioned at Sotheby’s in Geneva yesterday (November 11), beat the previous auction record for any diamond held by The Graff Pink (24.78-carats), which sold…
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3 NovemberEconomy
Falling diamond prices continue in October despite trading uplift
Trading of diamonds improved in October but prices continued to fall, according to the latest figures from Rapaport. The latest RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI) for 1-carat, laboratory graded diamonds fell 1.3% in October as suppliers held on to large polished inventory and dealers tried to buy select goods at deep…
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