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Diamond market mood plummets to 2008 levels

Diamond prices fell again in July as market sentiment slumped to levels not seen since the 2008 downturn, according to…

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GIA introduces digital Diamond Focus Report’

The Gemmological Institute of America (GIA) has announced a new digital Diamond Focus Report.  The low-cost digital report will be…

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De Beers sales fall 21% in first half of 2015

Diamond company De Beers has reported a total sales decrease of 21% to $3bn (£1.94bn) in the first six months…

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Argos launches bespoke diamond jewellery creation service

Argos has officially announced the launch of a new bespoke service allowing customers to create their own piece of diamond…

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Diamond prices decline in June

Diamond prices continued to decline in June as decreased demand from the US and the Far East affected manufacturers.  This…

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BJA Fairtrade ‘I Do’ competition winner announced

Jessica Mead, design assistant at Harriet Kelsall Bespoke Jewellery has won the BJA Fairtrade ‘I Do’ competition. UK designers were…

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Carat expands presence in Harrods

Fashion jewellery brand Carat has opened a new 100 sq ft shop in London department store Harrods.  Carat, which launched…

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Gemfields continues ‘superb’ 2015 with successful ruby auction

Gemfields, the coloured gemstone supplier, has proclaimed a ‘superb’ start to 2015 after realising a total of $29.3m (£18.4m) at…

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Hallmarking up 3.1% in May

The total number of hallmarked articles in May grew by 3.1% compared with the same time last year, according to…

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Gemfields discovers ‘exceptionally’ rare matching rubies

Gemfields, the coloured gemstone supplier, has said it has discovered an ‘exceptionally’ rare pair of matching rubies from its Montepuez…

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