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- 2015 -17 JuneProduct Launches
Serendipity Diamonds launches CanadaMark diamond engagement rings
Serendipity Diamonds, a UK-based diamond and jewellery supplier, has added traceable, ethically-sourced CanadaMark diamond engagement rings as part of its offering. The company said it created its first 100% traceable diamond engagement ring commission earlier this month – using a combination of Fairtrade Gold and CanadaMark diamonds. CanadaMark diamonds are…
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8 JuneRetailers
Lumbers Jewellers set for £1m relocation
Midlands-based jeweller Lumbers has announced plans to expand its store with a £1m relocation and refurbishment. The family-owned jewellery retailer said it will move from its current location to a larger showroom on the main high street in Leicester. The move will see Lumbers increase in size from its current…
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8 JuneInternational
WFDB to discuss co-operation with new Diamond Producers’ Association
The president of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has said the upcoming presidents meeting between his body and the International Diamond Manufacturers’ Association will be used as an opportunity to discuss cooperating with the new Diamond Producers’ Association (DPA). Ernie Blom said: “I am looking forward to meeting some…
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4 JuneNews
Read the latest issue of Jewellery Focus
The latest issue of Jewellery Focus is now available to view online. Have a peruse of the contents below, and then hit the blue button at the bottom of this article to go to the issue viewer. Roundup Page 7 Industry News From store openings to hallmarking figures, we provide…
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3 JuneAuctions
Bonhams: £60m of jewellery ‘gathering dust’
There is an estimated £60m worth of vintage jewellery gathering dust in drawers and attics across Britain, according to Bonhams. The auction house said that millions of pounds worth of earrings, necklaces, bracelets and other pieces of jewellery are simply set aside and forgotten as a result of changing tastes.…
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2 JuneCelebrities
Iggy Azalea’s $500,000 yellow diamond engagement ring
A yellow diamond given to pop singer Iggy Azalea by her partner for their engagement is worth around £250,000, according to the CEO of Gemporia. Steve Bennett said as a stand-alone stone the central diamond would cost close to £175,000; the surrounding white diamonds are over 2 carats and have…
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May- 2015 -29 MayEvents
The Duchess of Cornwall receives student-designed Livery Badge
The Duchess of Cornwall, Honorary Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Plaisterers, was presented with a new Livery Badge at Plaisterers’ Hall, London, on Wednesday, May 27. The jewel was designed by Joshua Gane, a 19-year-old trainee on the foundation programme at the Goldsmiths’ Centre in Clerkenwell London, and was…
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28 MayInternational
Big 7 diamond miners to form association
Seven of the world’s leading diamond mining companies have announced plans to form a new Diamond Producers Association (DPA). The founding members – ALROSA, De Beers, Rio Tinto, Dominion Diamond Corporation, Lucara Diamond Corporation, Petra Diamonds, and Gem Diamonds – said they will work together to “support the development of…
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26 MayInternational
VIDEO: Largest ever man-made diamond to be unveiled at JCK
The International Gemological Institute (IGI) of Hong Kong has certified what it believes is the world’s largest HPTP-grown colourless diamond. The 10.02 carat Square Emerald Cut stone was fashioned from a record-breaking, 32.26-carat piece of man-made rough, grown by St. Petersburg-based New Diamond Technology LLC, in less than 300 hours.…
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26 MayInternational
De Beers places Kimberley Mines on the market
De Beers has announced that it is looking for expressions of interest for its Kimberley Mines in South Africa. The company said it has been investigating ways to extend the economic life of its tailings-based mining operation in Kimberley beyond 2018, by placing the mine on the market. Phillip Barton,…
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