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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Mar- 2015 -24 MarchUncategorized
#NationalPuppyDay – Puppy inspired jewellery
Yesterday was National Puppy Day, a day which celebrates puppies and also encourages potential suitors to adopt puppies rather than buy from pet stores. National Puppy Day was founded in 2006 by celebrity pet and home lifestyle expert, and author, Colleen Paige. Paige is also the founder of National Dog…
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18 MarchAnalysis
MARKET ANALYSIS: precious metals and the market
[intro]After a turbulent couple of years, more reasonable metal prices are creating the conditions for hallmarking figures to climb steadily. TOM DAVIS speaks to some of the best-known bullion houses and assay offices to find out their thoughts on where the market for precious metals is heading.[/intro] There’s no doubt…
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12 MarchEvents
Goldsmiths’ Company to stage jewellery careers event
London’s Goldsmiths’ Hall will host what it claims is the UK’s ‘biggest’ careers event for students of jewellery and allied trades. Make Your Mark, which will be hosted on April 17 and 18, follows on from its inaugural event last year which attracted over 800 students from across the British…
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11 MarchEvents
Weston Beamor designer wins ‘Gem-A Award’ for second year running
Joanna Fronczak-Jabbal, a CAD (computer-aided design) designer at Birmingham casting house and 3D printing company, Weston Beamor, has won the Gem-A Gold Award for the second consecutive year. The award, from the Gemmological Association of Great Britain, was awarded to Fronczak-Jabbal at the Goldsmiths’ Craft and Design Council Awards which…
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11 MarchEvents
WFDB highlights falling profits at executive meeting
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has highlighted the falling profits of polished diamonds at an executive meeting in China. The discussion took place at the WFDB executive committee meeting and Asia-Pacific presidents’ summit held in Shanghai on March 9 and 10. Regional WFDB presidents, including president Ernie…
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6 MarchWatch Focus
Vintage watches to go on sale at Roseberys Fine Art auction
An 18-carat gold and diamond gentleman’s skeleton wristwatch from Swiss luxury watchmaker Corum is estimated to sell for £100,000 to £150,000 as part of Roseberys Fine Art Auction. The watch, which will go on sale at the auction on Tuesday March 24, was commissioned and designed exclusively as a one…
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5 MarchManufacturers
Polished diamond prices continue decline in February
Polished diamonds continued to decline in February despite “improved sentiment” ahead of the Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem and Pearl show. This is according to the RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI) which found prices for 0.30-carat diamonds declined by 1.3%, 0.50-carat diamonds fell by 1.4% and 3-carat diamonds decreased in price…
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2 MarchEvents
Rapaport to auction ‘record’ quantity of diamonds
Rapaport is set to auction a ‘record’ quantity of diamonds, with 98,000 carats on show at its melee auction in Hong Kong today. The auction consists of recycled and finely assorted premium quality diamond parcels in all shapes, qualities and sizes, sourced from retailers, pawnshops and refineries around the world.…
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Feb- 2015 -20 FebruaryManufacturers
Russian firm creates 5-carat synthetic diamond
A Russian laboratory-grown diamond manufacturer, New Diamond Technology, is claiming it has produced a 5.11-carat diamond, the largest man-made, polished, near-colourless stone ever produced. According to US trade magazine JCK, the manufacturer said that the unenhanced radiant-cut type ‘IIa’ diamond, produced by the high-pressure, high temperature method (HPHT), bears a…
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16 FebruaryInternational
De Beers profits shine with 36% increase
The De Beers Group of Companies, itself a subsidiary of mining firm Anglo American, has reported a 36% increase in operating profits for 2014, rising to $1.4bn (around £910m) compared with the previous year. Anglo American said in a statement that the increase was due primarily to “solid demand” across key…
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