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- 2016 -10 JuneAuctions
Blue diamond sells for record-breaking ยฃ17.5m
The Cullinan Dream has sold at auction for $25.3m (ยฃ17.5m), making it the most expensive fancy intense blue diamond to have ever gone under the hammer. The 24.18-carat diamond – sold at Christieโs Magnificent Jewels & The Cullinan Dream auction in New York on Thursday 9 June – is named…
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7 JuneEconomy
Polished diamond prices dip in May
The price of polished diamonds declined slightly in May as buyers waited for the JCK Las Vegas show, which took place between 3 to 6 June. Despite this, the Rapaport Groupโs RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI) said trading at the show was โrelatively weakโ with slower traffic than in previous years.…
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2 JuneAuctions
‘Aurora Green’ sells for record breaking ยฃ11.7m
The 5.03ct ‘Aurora Green’ diamond has gone under the hammer for $16.8m (ยฃ11.7m) – a world auction record for a green diamond. The rectangular-cut fancy vivid green diamond was sold at Christieโs Hong Kong Spring Sales of Magnificent Jewels for more than $3.3m (ยฃ2.3m) per carat. In total, the auction…
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May- 2016 -31 MayQ&A Sessions
Company Q&A: Betts Metals
Following the company’s acquisition of Sutton Tools, we stopped by the company’s base in Birminghamย and spoke to Rosannah Fellows, operations and marketing manager, to find out more. Give us a quick summary of Betts Metals’ history. Betts Metal Sales is a member of the Stephen Betts Group. The original family…
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31 MayTrade Organisations
WFDB launches Young Diamantaires programme
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has launched the Young Diamantaires programme at its recent 37th World Diamond Congress in Dubai. The project, which came out of discussions held by the WFDBโs Promotion Committee, aims to promote ongoing communications between younger diamond industry members and reaching out to new…
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27 MayRetailers
Signet Jewelers reports record first quarter earnings
Signet Jewelers, the parent company of UK-based H Samuel and Ernest Jones, has reported record earning for the first quarter of the year. For the 13 weeks ending April 30, 2016, the company reported diluted earnings per share grew 26.4%. Same-store sales for the retail conglomerate were up 2.4% with…
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25 MayAuctions
World’s largest fancy intense blue diamond could fetch ยฃ19.8m
The worldโs largest fancy intense blue diamond – the โCullinan Dreamโ – to go under the hammer could fetch up to $29m (ยฃ19.8m). The 21.18ct diamond will be auctioned as the centrepiece of Christieโs Magnificent Jewels and The Cullinan Dream auction on 9 June 2016 in New York, with the…
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24 MayEconomy
De Beers reports ‘continued stability’ of rough diamond demand
The De Beers Group of Companies has announced the โcontinued stabilityโ of rough diamond demand, following its latest sales cycle. In its fourth sales cycle of 2016 the company reported rough diamond sales of $630m (ยฃ431m) compared with the $666m (ยฃ456m) realised in its third sales cycle earlier this year.…
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23 MayAppointments
Steven Stone Jewellers appoints new director
Steven Stone Jewellers has appointed Max Stone as director of the family-owned business. Stone, who represents the third generation of the family-owned company, will oversee the companyโs Hale showroom in Cheshire, with the firmโs Palm Beach showroom operated by his father, Steven Stone, and its London showroom run by Maxโs…
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20 MayAuctions
Oppenheimer diamond sells for record ยฃ39.5m
A new world record for any jewel sold at auction as been set by the Oppenheimer Blue diamond after it sold for $57.5m (ยฃ39.5m). The diamond, which is the largest fancy vivid blue diamond ever offered at auction, was sold at the Christieโs auction of โMagnificent Jewelsโ held at held…
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