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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May- 2015 -18 MayTrade Organisations
WFDB calls for further debate on issue of over-grading
The president of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), Ernie Blom has expressed his support for the industry-wide debate on the issue of overgrading. He said it will be one of the issues on the agenda of the presidents’ meeting, a biennial gathering of the 30 members of the…
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15 MayEvents
Signup opens for IJL 2015
Visitor registration for the Diamond Jubilee Edition of IJL 2015 has opened. The organisers today invited visitors and exhibitors to download the new free IJL App and be in with a chance to win some sparkling 60th anniversary prizes. Sam Willoughby, event director, said: “The new IJL App promises to…
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13 MayCurrent Affairs
WFDB express concern over undisclosed diamond treatment
The president of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), Ernie Blom, today expressed his concerns over the discovery by the GIA of a shipment of allegedly treated diamonds. Yesterday, the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) said that some 500 colourless to near-colourless diamonds have been submitted primarily to its…
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13 MayAuctions
World record jewellery auction for Sotheby’s
Sotheby’s has set a new world record total for a jewellery auction – breaking six other world auction records in the process. The ‘Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels’ auction, which was held on Tuesday May 12 in Geneva, achieved a total of 149,851,375 Swiss Francs (£102.9m) – the world record…
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12 MayInternational
GIA notifies trade of potential undisclosed diamond treatment
Approximately 500 colourless to near-colorless diamonds submitted primarily to GIA’s grading laboratory in Ramat Gan, Israel, were potentially subjected to an undisclosed temporary treatment, the body has announced. GIA said it believes that the treatment “temporarily masks the body colour of the diamond, resulting in a colour grade that can…
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8 MayEvents
One week remaining for IJL Editor’s Choice entries
There is just one week to go to submit entries for International Jewellery London’s (IJL) Editor’s Choice awards – which announced an additional three new categories this year. The three new categories include ‘Diamonds in Design’, to celebrate IJL’s diamond jubilee, ‘A Moment in Time’, celebrating contemporary watch designers, and…
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6 MayCurrent Affairs
Polished diamond prices stabilize in April
Diamond markets were quiet in April despite a slight improvement in sentiment towards the end of the month as shortages helped stabilize prices. This is according to Rappaport’s Rapnet Diamond Index (RAPI) which said that many diamond suppliers did not lower their prices even though liquidity and profitability remain tight.…
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5 MayInternational
A plant that sniffs out diamonds
Scientists have discovered a rare plant that only appears to grow directly above kimberlite pipes – columns of rock left by eruptions which have historically brought diamonds to earth’s surface. This is according to the website of the renowned scholarly journal Science, which says the plant, known as Pandanus candelabrum, is the first known…
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Apr- 2015 -29 AprilEvents
WFDB presidents prepare to discuss ‘critical’ issues
The Presidents of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) are preparing to discuss “critical” issues at its next presidents meeting in Tel Aviv, Israel. The bi-annual meeting, which will take place between June 14 to 16, has been cited by WFDB president Ernie Blom as “one of the most…
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21 AprilEvents
‘Perfect’ 100-carat diamond could sell for $25m at auction
A ‘flawless’ 100-carat diamond is expected to fetch between $19m (£12.7m) and $25m (£16.7m) at a Sotheby’s auction in New York. The diamond has been described as ‘perfect’ and joins an elite group of just five comparable-quality diamonds over 100 carats to have ever been sold at auction worldwide. The…
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