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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Jan- 2017 -20 JanuaryEvents
BCU students shortlisted in Weston Beamor design competition
Weston Beamor has announced the three Birmingham City University (BCU) students shortlisted to win the companyโs annual design competition. Three second year students studying for a Higher National Diploma in Jewellery and Silversmithing at BCUโs School of Jewellery were shortlisted for the Live Project, after being given the brief to…
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18 JanuaryManufacturers
Diamond sector ‘must work together’, says De Beers chief
Bruce Cleaver – chief executive of diamond mining company De Beers – has called for greater collaboration within the diamond industry. Speaking at a reception for customers of its Global Sightholder Sales business on 17 January, Cleaver highlighted the importance of all parts of the diamond sector working together following…
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17 JanuaryRetailers
New jewellery store opens in Guildford after ยฃ300,000 funding
Two Guildford jewellers with more than 25 yearsโ experience between them have opened their first retail store after a ยฃ300,000 finance package from HSBC. Harrington Brookshaw, owned by Andrew Brookshaw and Paul Harrington, has used the funding to fit out and stock the 500 sq ft premises, located at 157…
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3 JanuaryEconomy
Diamond prices decline in December amid โIndia liquidity crisisโ
Polished diamond prices softened in December as Indian liquidity dried up due to the government’s demonetisation policy, which eliminated 500 and 1,000 rupee notes. The RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI), from the Rapaport Group, found the price of 1-carat, GIA-graded, polished diamonds fell 1.3% during the month, while 3-carat diamonds and…
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Dec- 2016 -14 DecemberRetailers
Harrods to present one of world’s ‘rarest diamonds’
Luxury department store Harrods has unveiled what it claims is one of the world’s rarest diamonds. The 228.31-carat gem is referred by its owner – who chose to remain anonymous – as the โHarrods Diamondโ and has been kept secret in the Knightsbridge storeโs safe deposit until now. The pear-shaped…
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13 DecemberCurrent Affairs
De Beers rough diamond sales ‘significantly higher’ than last year
De Beers has reported โsignificantly higherโ sales of rough diamonds in its tenth sales cycle of the year, when compared with last year. Provisional sales including global sightholder sales and auction sales stood at $418m (ยฃ328m). This was up from the $248m (ยฃ195m) recorded last year, although is slightly down…
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8 DecemberInternational
De Beers unveils ยฃ3.9m expansion of its Surat diamond grading centre
De Beers, the worldโs largest diamond mining company, has unveiled an expansion at its Surat diamond grading and testing centre. The $5m (ยฃ3.9m) expansion plan at its International Institute of Diamond Grading and Research (IIDGR) – part of the De Beers Group of Companies – follows the groupโs initial $10m…
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7 DecemberCrime
Raid at Edinburgh jewellers after thieves smash through neighbouring barbers
Jewellery has been stolen from an Edinburgh jewellers after a gang of raiders smashed their way through the wall of a neighbouring barbers to gain entry. Thousands of pounds worth of 18-carat diamond pendants and bracelets were stolen from Theodore David Jewellers in Inverleith, Edinburgh, on Sunday 4 December after…
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6 DecemberEconomy
Polished diamond prices increase in November
Polished diamond prices increased in November, despite a slowdown in trading as Indian liquidity dried up and manufacturing shut down for Diwali. The latest RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI) from the Rapaport Group sentiment improved as the month began, with stock markets rallying to record highs on Thanksgiving weekend (28 Nov)…
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6 DecemberCrime
Jewellery worth ยฃ35,000 stolen from Gainsborough jewellers
Jewellery worth ยฃ35,000 was stolen from a jewellers in Gainsborough during a Christmas-lights switch on event in the town. The theft took place at some point between 7.30pm and 8pm on Friday 18 November, when a diamond necklace and five diamond rings were stolen from Stanley Hunt Jewellers in Marshalls…
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