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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Oct- 2011 -26 OctoberUncategorized
Largest matching pair of diamonds due for auction
The world’s largest matching pair of Forevermark diamonds will be auctioned at the forthcoming Christie’s Hong Kong Autumn sale of Magnificent Jewels on 29 November 2011. The diamonds weigh 35.61 and 35.77 carats respectively and were crafted from two individual rough diamonds each initially weighing over 100 carats. Unveiled…
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21 OctoberUncategorized
AnchorCert Gemmological Services celebrates 10-year anniversary
AnchorCert celebrated its first decade in the business on Wednesday evening at Birmingham’s Harvey Nichols store. Among the guests were celebrities James Cordon and UK chart toppers One Direction. The gemmological service, based in the heart of Birmingham’s jewellery quarter, is the Diamond & Gemstone Certification division of the…
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21 OctoberUncategorized
New London premises for Domino
Domino has expanded its facility in London with the opening of a new trade counter at 26-29 St Cross Street, Hatton Garden. The new premises, which opened at the beginning of October, will provide Domino with the opportunity to display and hold a greater level of stock than was…
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19 OctoberUncategorized
Vivid Yellow diamond sells for $6.6 million
The pear-shaped fancy Vivid Yellow diamond, weighing approximately 32.77 carats and estimated to achieve between $6 and $8 million (£3.8 and £5 million) was bought by an anonymous bidder at Christie’s New York for $6.6 million dollars (£4.1 million). Head of jewellery Rahul Kadakia commented: “At $201,000 (£127,251) per…
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11 OctoberUncategorized
Israeli diamond industry increase
The Israeli diamond industry has continued its growth through the third quarter of 2011, according to figures published by the Israel Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor’s Diamond Controller Shmuel Mordechai. The figures show double-digit growth in exports and imports of both polished and rough diamonds. Israel’s net export…
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7 OctoberUncategorized
Forevermark launches first 3D virtual try-on
De Beers’ Forevermark diamond brand has launched the first 3D virtual try-on for pendants and earrings, in partnership with creative agency AKQA and digital reality expert Holition. By using a webcam and the designated Forevermark cut-outs, the My Forevermark Fitting application allows customers to view themselves wearing a selection of…
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Aug- 2011 -25 AugustUncategorized
£3.7 million fancy vivid yellow to lead Christie’s’ autumn auction
Christie’s New York has revealed that it will offer The Vivid Yellow – a rare, highly-saturated fancy vivid yellow diamond of 32.77 carats expected to achieve in excess of $6 million (£3.66 million) – as the star lot of its 18 October sale of “magnificent jewels”.
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17 August
Tributes paid to Gerald Rothschild
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) and International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA) have paid tribute to Gerald Rothschild, who has died in Germany at age 86.
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16 AugustUncategorized
Gold Tipu Sultan pendant leads Bonhams Glenconner sale
A gem-set gold pendant from the treasury of legendary Indian ruler Tipu Sultan is among the star lots in the sale of the contents of the late Lord Glenconner’s St Lucian home at Bonhams in London on the 28 September.
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1 August
IDMA president hits out at ‘dangerous’ diamond tenders
The president of the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA) has warned that a number of large diamond producers are upending the sustainability of the diamond industry at large by selling their production through tenders.
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