Diamond
Diamonds remain the cornerstone of the global jewellery trade, shaping trends and driving consumer demand across all market segments. For UK jewellers, designers, wholesalers, and manufacturers, staying informed about developments in the diamond sector is critical to navigating supply chain dynamics, pricing fluctuations, and shifting consumer preferences. Jewellery Focus provides comprehensive coverage of the diamond industry, including market analysis, ethical and lab-grown alternatives, regulatory changes, and insights into sourcing and sustainability. From the latest trends in diamond jewellery to updates from major producers and distributors, our reporting equips trade professionals with the knowledge to make informed commercial decisions.
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Nov- 2017 -22 NovemberInternational
World’s most expensive rough diamond taken to Israel for laser cutting
The 813-carat Constellation Diamond has been taken to Israel to be laser cut, in the first stage of its processing since its discovery in Botswana’s Karowe Mine by Canadian producer Lucara in 2015. The Constellation was taken to a facility in the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE), where Synova Laser MicroJet…
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17 NovemberDesigners
Citizen Watch UK launches TV campaign for A/W
Citizen Watch UK has launched its new in-store point of sale materials and extensive advertising campaign. The campaign will be featured across TV networks, lifestyle print titles, London Underground and social media for the new Citizen Promaster Collection and the ladies’ Diamond Collections. Highlights from the collection and timepieces featured…
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16 NovemberRetailers
Jacobs the Jewellers announces 70th anniversary celebrations
Jacobs the Jewellers officially revealed its 2018 70th anniversary celebrations, ‘Seventy for Seventy’, at its Christmas Showcase in front of over 200 customers on Wednesday 15 November. The Jacobs’ 2018 program centres around the goal of raising £70,000 for the Royal Berkshire Hospital Charity, specifically the Berkshire Cancer Centre, in…
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16 NovemberDesigners
Domino retailers opt for a colourful Christmas
Domino Jewellery has reported strong sales for right-hand rings incorporating fashionable coloured stones and creative alloy options. Marketing co-ordinator Chantelle Serrell-Cooke says the brand has seen its retailers become “more adventurous” with the alloy combination selections, choosing a mixture of white and coloured metal. Many are also opting to purchase…
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16 NovemberAuctions
World’s largest fancy pink diamond fails to sell at Sotheby’s
The largest known intense fancy pink diamond failed to sell at the Sotheby’s auction yesterday (Wednesday 15 November). The Raj Pink is a cushion shaped, 37.3 carat stone mounted on a ring and had an estimated value of $30m (£22.7m). It was expected to fetch between $20-30m (£15-22.7m). Bidding opened…
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15 NovemberAuctions
Christie’s sets world record with largest ever D flawless diamond sale
Christie’s auction house set a new world record with the $33,705,994 (£25,541,713) sale of the largest D flawless diamond to ever come to auction. The Magnificent Jewels auction saw the sale of The Art of de Grisogono, Creation 1, an emerald and diamond necklace set with a rectangular cut, D-colour,…
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13 NovemberDesigners
Raw Pearls readies for Black Friday with trade deals
UK pearl jewellery supplier Raw Pearls has launched an offer ahead of Black Friday for its trade customers in preparation for the busiest shopping weekend of the year. The company is giving a 10% discounts on earrings and pendants from its Diamond & Pearl Collection which consists of pearl designs…
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8 NovemberE-Commerce
Diamnet launches personal shopping service for diamonds
Trading platform Diamnet has launched its personal shopping service ahead of the full release of its software. The platform, which was launched by former managing director of Chalfen of London, Howard Levine, has a database of over 50,000 diamonds. It aims to connect retailers with manufacturers and diamond dealers from…
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8 NovemberDesigners
ChloBo releases its Christmas capsule collection
British jewellery brand, ChloBo is set to launch First Snowflake, a Christmas jewellery capsule inspired by the romance of the festive season. This new capsule features four charms including the silver puffed heart with bow charm, the bell, and the snowflake which hangs on a diamond cut chain. The Christmas…
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6 NovemberRetailers
F Hinds first UK jeweller awarded ‘prestigious’ World Diamond Mark
F Hinds is the first jeweller in the UK to be confirmed as meeting the standards required by international diamond governing body the World Federation of Diamond Bourses. It has awarded the family retailer with the ‘World Diamond Mark’ (WDM) and seal as an Authorised Diamond Dealer. This recognises the…
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