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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Sep- 2014 -10 SeptemberEvents
Graff Diamonds to return La Biennale
Graff Diamonds has announced it is returning to Paris-based show La Biennale des Antiquaires after a 12 year absence. The firm said it plans to showcase some of its rare diamonds and gemstones along with two “outstanding” pieces of jewellery including the Royal Star of Paris brooch (which can also…
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Aug- 2014 -20 AugustProduct Launches
London Diamond Bourse launches diamond stock platform
London Diamond Bourse (LDB) members can now search goods from fellow members in the latest unveiling on their website. The bourse’s initiative is the latest development in the its plans for “enhancing membership value”. Chief operating officer, Victoria McKay, said: “It’s a radical move to enhance and dovetail with the traditional…
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15 AugustRetailers
Drakes Group announces plans for expansion
Drakes Group has announced plans to expand its Plymouth store this year, taking over four units in the Drake Circus Shopping Centre. The family-run business has announced the opening of its “all new Drakes Store” on the first floor of the shopping centre, located alongside Next. The shop will occupy…
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12 AugustCurrent Affairs
Bonhams set to auction Agatha Christie’s family jewels
Bonhams is set to auction off a collection of diamond jewellery once owned by crime author Agatha Christie. The jewellery, which is set to go under the hammer at the Knightsbridge auction house on October 8, includes a diamond brooch and a three-stone engagement ring. The items were discovered in…
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8 AugustCurrent Affairs
£12,000 diamond launched into space remains unclaimed
77 Diamonds, the diamond retailer that launched a £12,000 diamond into the sky earlier this month, say the diamond is still unclaimed. The diamond which was launched in a secret suburban location is free to keep for the person who finds it. The diamond, mounted on a steel rod frame…
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6 AugustInternational
Letšeng recovers exceptional 198 carat diamond
Gem Diamonds Limited has announced that it recovered a 198 carat, white type IIa diamond from the Letšeng mine in Lesotho at the end of July. This exceptional white, high quality diamond displays no florescence and is expected to achieve an exceptional price when sold this year. Gem Diamonds CEO, Clifford…
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6 AugustCelebrities
INFOGRAPHIC: What economic crisis? Jewellery for those who don’t feel the pinch
This is the jewellery that the vast majority of us will only ever admire from a distance. Owned by the rich, the famous and the royal, they are some of the most beautiful pieces ever made, and the subject of an infographic that is fascinating and envy-inducing in equal measure.…
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Jul- 2014 -31 JulyEvents
Goldsmiths’ Fair names Zaha Hadids’s favourites
Organisers at the Goldsmiths’ Fair have revealed the 21 pieces of work chosen by renowned architect, Zaha Hadid. The selection of work will be named ‘Zaha Hadid Selects’. David Mills, the Goldsmiths’ Company head of communications, said: “Drawing on her cutting-edge design aesthetic, our first guest curator, Zaha Hadid, has…
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30 JulyProduct Launches
Diamond jewellery for every occasion from Domino at IJL
Domino, one of the UK’s premier precious jewellery manufacturers, is promising visitors to this year’s International Jewellery London the opportunity to see its newly expanded Rosabella collection which includes everything from luscious diamond necklaces, chandelier earrings and sparkling, statement bracelets – for the most formal evening occasion – through to…
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29 JulyEditor's Blog
The luxury goods market is buoyant – it’s time to stop blaming the economy
When luxury goods giant LVMH announces that handbags and belts at £1000+ a piece are doing better than watches and jewellery, you have to ask what is going on. The West, in its entirety, has become obsessed with the notion that economic weakness is to blame for poor sales in…
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