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Aug- 2014 -5 AugustNews
Carat expands to 19 retail locations in Asia
Carat has continued to expand its retail footprint in Asia this year with store openings in Shanghai, Hong Kong and…
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Jul- 2014 -11 JulyOpinion
COMMENT: Rising hallmarking figures are great news but the party may be short-lived
By Scott Thompson, founder and CEO of Carat* There is growing evidence that many parts of the UK are coming…
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10 JulyDesigners
Five winners of IJL ‘Editor’s Choice’ revealed
The winners of International Jewellery London’s (IJL) sixth Editor’s Choice competition were announced today. Claire Adler, Editor’s Choice judge, luxury brand consultant and Financial Times contributor, said she…
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2 JulyAppointments
Gemstone entrepreneur Ostro awarded OBE
Gemstone industry entrepreneur Maurice Ostro has been appointed OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. Ostro, who is chairman of Ostro…
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Jun- 2014 -23 JuneNews
Tiffany & Co displays iconic 128-carat diamond at Paris store opening
Tiffany & Co has displayed its iconic Tiffany Yellow Diamond at the opening of a brand new store in Paris.…
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19 JuneEvents
Tendence 2014 to showcase up-and-coming talent
International consumer-goods event, Tendence, will unveil its new Talents Carat display in August, giving 21 up-and-coming designers their very own…
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13 JuneCurrent Affairs
Petra recovers 122-carat blue diamond at South African mine
Petra Diamonds has recovered a rare blue diamond of 122.5 carats at its Cullinan mine in South Africa. The stone…
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May- 2014 -20 MayCelebrities
Stars of the small screen sparkle in Carat* at BAFTAs
Official jewellery partner of the BAFTA TV Awards, Carat*, has celebrated its fourth consecutive year in partnership with the ceremony.…
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20 MayEditor's Blog
That dodgy jeweller’s hallmarking comeuppance sends a useful message
The news that a Birmingham jeweller who flouted hallmarking rules and has been fined £25,000 as a result, is a…
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15 MayEconomy
April hallmarking figures up by a fifth, 9ct gold up almost 50%
Figures released by The Birmingham Assay Office have revealed that the total number of articles hallmarked for April increased by…
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