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Augmented reality – What can it do for jewellery?

“Other retail industries are thinking about technological innovation in completely different ways,” says Jonathan Chippindale, CEO and co-founder of Holition, an augmented reality solutions and software provider, with concern, “and I worry that the jewellery industry isn’t waking up to this.” A recent survey of 1,000 shoppers, conducted by e-commerce…

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Israeli Diamond Institute appoints Aviel Elia new MD

The board of directors of the Israel Diamond Institute (IDI) has appointed Aviel Elia as its new managing director. Elia will replace Eli Avidar, who joined IDI in 2007 and successfully served in this position, with a brief hiatus, until now. Elia, an attorney, has served as legal adviser and…

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GIA to offer advanced synthetic diamond seminars

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) is offering a new seminar course that teaches jewellers how to differentiate synthetic diamonds from natural ones. The one-day program, taught by GIA research scientists and experienced classroom instructors, will combine lectures with practical lab instruction, including the latest GIA instrumentation for differentiating natural…

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London Diamond Bourse names Alan Cohen as new president

Diamond trading association London Diamond Bourse has named Alan Cohen as the president of the company, succeeding Menachem Prager. Cohen started his career in diamonds in 1971 when he trained as a rough and polished diamond sorter. He has been a member of the group since 1976 and took over…

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London Diamond Bourse to hold diamond tender

The London Diamond Bourse (LDB) has been named the sole industry representative to officiate and run a tender on behalf of an anonymous vendor. A range of rough diamonds will be presented for a trade sale with closed bids from 29th May – 12th June 2018. The collection includes one…

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Jewellery leaders announce blockchain initiative with IBM

IBM and a consortium of gold and diamond industry leaders have announced the first cross-industry initiative to use blockchain to trace the provenance of finished pieces of jewellery across the supply chain. Asahi Refining, Helzberg Diamonds, LeachGarner, The Richline Group and UL have launched the TrustChain Initiative, powered by the…

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Historic emerald and diamond collection sells for £1.9m

Three pieces of Art Deco diamond and emerald jewellery attributed to famous jeweller Hennell, have been sold for over £1.9m The collection caused a stir when it went under the hammer at Bonhams London this week as all three pieces exceeded their pre-sale estimates. The jewels, which were offered by…

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Carats.io brings forward diamond cryptocurrency launch

Carats.io, the cryptocurrency company partnering with the Israel Diamond Exchange, has begun presale of its public token, ‘CARAT’, several weeks before originally planned. The earlier release date is said to be due to large worldwide demand and significant progress with regulatory agencies. Carats.io offers what it says is the first-ever…

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Royal Asscher Diamond Company joins National Association of Jewellers

The Royal Asscher Diamond Company has become an official membership of the NAJ. The group also announced a second UK retailer event on 13 June 2018. The Leeds retailer event will be held on 13 June were the group will showcase their collections, discuss the past, present and future of…

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De Beers to pilot programme to support artisanal and small-scale diamond mining

De Beers has announced it is preparing to pilot a programme to create a secure and transparent route to market for ethically-sourced artisanal and small-scale mined (ASM) diamonds. Named GemFair, it will use dedicated technology to record ASM production at mine sites that meet demonstrable ethical standards, with the aim…

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