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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Jul- 2015 -30 JulyAppointments
WFDB appoints Louise Prior to executive director
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has announced that it has appointed Louise Prior to the newly created position of executive director. Formerly a senior executive at De Beers, where she was responsible for strategic development and implementation and management of global sightholder services, Prior will take responsibility of…
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28 JulyTrade Organisations
Ernie Blom praises new ISO standard for diamonds
President of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), Ernie Blom, has praised the release of a new ISO standard for diamonds. ISO International Standard 18323: Jewellery – Consumer confidence in the diamond industry, provides a series of definitions which aim to provide clarity for traders and to maintain consumer…
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27 JulyEconomy
Petra Diamonds production up but revenue falls 10%
Independent mining firm Petra Diamonds has reported a fall in revenue despite an increase in production in its full year financial results, ending June 30. Revenue for the company was down 10% to $425m (£273.9m), which it put down to lower average diamond prices than in the same time last…
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27 JulyProduct Launches
Julia Cook designs charity collection for St Mungo’s Broadway
Goldsmith Julia Cook has designed a charity collection for homeless charity St Mungo’s Broadway. The ‘summery’ collection has been designed by Cook in an effort to raise money for the charity’s Rebuilding Shattered Lives appeal, which helps to support homeless women. The range of gold and silver jewellery, named ‘Unity’,…
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24 JulyEconomy
De Beers sales fall 21% in first half of 2015
Diamond company De Beers has reported a total sales decrease of 21% to $3bn (£1.94bn) in the first six months of the year to June 30, 2015. According to the first half results published by mining group Anglo American, which owns 85% of De Beers, underlying earnings before interest,…
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24 JulyTrade Organisations
AnchorCert backs new Diamond ISO Standard
The Birmingham Assay Office’s AnchorCert Gem Lab has welcomed the recent publication of a new diamond ISO Standard. The standard, entitled ‘Consumer Confidence in the Diamond Industry’, was published on 1st July, and AnchorCert described it as a “refreshingly simple and concise document intended to help the consumer understand the different choices available to them”.…
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17 JulyRetailers
Argos launches bespoke diamond jewellery creation service
Argos has officially announced the launch of a new bespoke service allowing customers to create their own piece of diamond jewellery. ‘Exclusively Yours’ will allow consumers to create their own rings, earrings or pendants to meet their tastes and price range and have it directly delivered to their door. The…
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15 JulyDesigners
Vashi seeks funding for retail expansion
Diamond e-tailer Vashi has launched an £850,000 fundraise on equity crowdfunding platform VentureFounders to raise capital for a high street presence. With the bulk of the firm’s sales predominantly made online, Vashi is seeking to raise £850,000 in this Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) eligible round, at a pre-money valuation of…
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8 JulyEconomy
Diamond prices decline in June
Diamond prices continued to decline in June as decreased demand from the US and the Far East affected manufacturers. This is according to the latest report from Rapaport which found that diamond markets were relatively quiet as US demand after the JCK Las Vegas show was weaker than in previous…
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7 JulyAuctions
Sotheby’s to auction Cromwell-era ring unearthed by metal detector
An English, late 15th Century ring that was found using a metal detector is to be offered for auction. The ring was discovered in 2013 near Launde Abbey, an Elizabethan manor house once home to Thomas Cromwell’s son, and will be offered for auction by Sotheby’s in London on Thursday,…
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