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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Jun- 2017 -5 JuneCurrent Affairs
American diamond demand drives global sales
American diamond jewellery demand has reached a record high of $41bn (ยฃ32bn), according to data published by De Beers Group. The US consumer demanded exceeded $40bn for the first time in 2016 with a 4.4% increase. America has recorded five years of consecutive growth in the diamond industry, and its…
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5 JuneDesigners
CW Sellors partners with Sothebyโs for Chatsworth film
CW Sellors has partnered with Sothebyโs to create a three-part film series about the Chatsworth House Style Exhibition. The series will go behind the scenes of the exhibition, giving exclusive access to the collection dedicated to the five centuries of fashion at Chatsworth shown across 24 rooms. A special fourth…
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May- 2017 -26 MayCurrent Affairs
Goldsmithsโ Company donates ยฃ250,000 to Westminster Abbey
The Goldsmithsโ Company has contributed ยฃ250,000 to a new project at Londonโs Westminster Abbey. The Queenโs Diamond Jubilee Galleries, which are set to open in 2018, will display the Abbey’s silver plate and other key treasures reflecting the buildingโs โrich and varied historyโ. The gallery sits 70ft above the abbey…
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25 MayCurrent Affairs
Forevermark inscribes its two millionth diamond
The De Beers groupโs Forevermark brand has inscribed its two-millionth diamond. The 3.48 round brilliant that marked the threshold also bears a unique โ2,000,000โ inscription to acknowledge its significance. The diamond was mined, cut and polished in Namibia and inscribed at the Forevermark Diamond Institute in Surat, India. It will…
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24 MayRetailers
Samer Halimeh opens Cannes pop-up following London launch
Following the recent launch of his London flagship store, jeweller Samer Halimeh will be expanding his brand with a pop-up shop during the Cannes Film Festival. The diamond jewellery shop will be located in the lobby of the InterContinental Carlton Cannes Hotel and will showcase pieces from the brandโs line…
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22 MayAuctions
Boot-sale diamond to be auctioned for ยฃ350,000
A diamond ring which was bought for ยฃ10 decades ago is expected to fetch ยฃ350,000 at auction. The owner, who does not want to be identified, bought it at a car boot sale at West Middlesex Hospital 30 years ago, believing it to be a piece of costume jewellery. It…
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18 MayAuctions
De Beers to auction own polished diamonds for first time
De Beers has announced that it will auction polished diamonds manufactured from its own rough at its auction sales business for the first time in its history. It is piloting the sales of polished diamonds accompanied by its grading business, the International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research (IIDGR) and…
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17 MayAppointments
Woman named boss of Goldsmiths’ Company for the first time in its 700-year history
For the first time in 700 years, one of the most respected City institutions is appointing a woman to its top job. Today marksย the installation of trailblazing Londoner, Judith Cobham-Lowe OBE, as the first woman Prime Warden of the Goldsmiths’ Company. The Goldsmiths’ Company, which received its first Royal Charter…
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16 MayCurrent Affairs
GIA warns of โhybridโ diamonds
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has warned of โhybridโ diamonds entering the supply chain after uncovering a natural diamond with a blue synthetic coating. Claiming that the stone was the first of its kind that the institute had encountered, it reported that a number of โunusual characteristicsโ gave away…
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16 MayAuctions
Graff Diamonds acquires 323-carat diamond for ยฃ13.5m
British jewellers Graff Diamonds says it has acquired a 323.72-carat rough fragment of the Lesedi La Rona diamond. The rough diamond, which was mined in Botswana, was sold by Lucara Diamond Corp for $17.5m (ยฃ13.5m) last week to an undisclosed buyer. Graff Diamonds subsequently revealed that it had made the…
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