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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Oct- 2016 -28 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Heated discussion at Hatton Garden BID open forum
A heated discussion took place last night (27 October) as members of the jewellery industry attended an open forum to discuss the future of Hatton Garden. The forum was organised by the Hatton Garden Business Improvement District (BID) to discuss its investment plan and address concerns over the future of…
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26 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Petra diamond production up 30% as diamond market ‘holds firm’
Mining firm Petra Diamonds has reported a 30% increase in diamond production in its latest trading update for the first quarter of the 2016-2017 financial year. The company’s production increased to 1,097,523 carats – up from 842,796 carats in the same period last year. Petra said this was due to…
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20 OctoberCrime
Two arrested following raid at Colchester jewellers
Two men have been arrested following a burglary at a Colchester jewellers in the early hours of Thursday morning (20 October). Police were called to Ernest Jones in Shewall Walk, Culver Square, at around 2:45am on Thursday, 20 October, after reports that burglars had repeatedly struck display windows in a…
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18 OctoberCurrent Affairs
New luxury boutique opens after extensive refurbishment
Mappin & Webb has opened a luxury boutique in Tunbridge Wells following extensive refurbishment. The new 750 sq. ft. boutique features a dedicated Rolex sales area as well as a comprehensive collection of Mappin & Webb fine watches and jewellery. The new boutique is located in a historic grade 1…
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11 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Iconic 100 Hatton Garden building to be sold by the end of the year
A Singaporean investment company, UOL Group, will acquire the 120 Holborn site in Hatton Garden by the end of the year. The site incorporates the iconic 100 Hatton Garden building, which houses many jewellery businesses including the London Diamond Bourse (LDB), along with retail units along Hatton Garden. UOL announced…
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11 OctoberAuctions
‘Extremely rare’ blue diamond Cartier ring could fetch £20.3m
Sotheby’s has announced it will auction an “extremely rare” fancy-vivid blue diamond ring by Cartier, which could fetch up to $25m (£20.3m). ‘The Sky Blue Diamond’ will be one of the star lots at Sotheby’s Geneva Jewellery sale on 16 November and will be exhibited in the auction house’ New…
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7 OctoberBrand Profiles
Bullion and manufacturing from Baird & Co
Family-owned Baird & Co is a full-service bullion merchant and manufacturer of precious metals. We learnt more about the company [divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Family owned, proudly independent, and now approaching its 50th anniversary, Baird & Co was established as a firm in 1967 dealing in numismatic gold coins of…
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7 OctoberQ&A Sessions
COMPANY Q&A: Polished diamonds with Monnickendam
With more than 100 years in the industry, Monnickendam is one of the oldest and largest sellers of polished diamonds in the UK. Neil Holness, director of the company, talks to us about the company’s offering [divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] hen was the company founded? We were set up in…
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6 OctoberEconomy
Diamond prices stable in September
The diamond market was steady in September with better-than-expected sentiment at the Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair. The latest RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI) from the Rapaport Group found the polished market was supported by “relatively high” rough prices as suppliers held polished prices firm, preferring to delay sales rather…
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4 OctoberEconomy
De Beers’ rough diamond sales ‘ahead of expectations’
The De Beers Group of Companies has reported that sales of rough diamonds were “ahead of expectations” in its eighth sales cycle of the year. Provisional sales for the company’s eighth sales cycle of 2016 stood at $485m (£379m). This was down on the $639m (£500m) raised in its seventh…
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