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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Jan- 2024 -18 JanuaryRetailers
Beaverbrooks unveils refurbished Leeds store
Family-owned national diamond, jewellery and watch retailer, Beaverbrooks, has unveiled its refurbished Leeds store located on Commercial Street in addition to its newly expanded Tag Heuer boutique, following a £1.5m investment. The 1,300 sq. ft. Beaverbrooks store, which is the retailer’s first store to be set across two floors, features…
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17 JanuaryManufacturers
De Beers reduces diamond prices by 10% to improve demand
De Beers has reportedly cut its diamond prices by 10% to increase demand and revive gem sales, Bloomberg has reported. The hefty price reductions come as competition from lab-grown diamonds increased. The industry nearly came to a halt last year as the two largest miners virtually stopped producing in an…
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16 JanuaryRetailers
Beaverbrooks’ luxury brand Loupe opens second store
Beaverbrooks’ fine jewellery and watch brand Loupe has launched its second boutique in Croydon London, which opened on Friday 12 January 2024. Loupe is a thoughtfully curated concept by Beaverbrooks, the 105-year-old family-owned jewellers with 87 stores nationwide. A project over five years in the making, with a total investment…
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15 JanuaryDesigners
Von Köck unveils new Valentines lines
Austrian jeweller Von Köck has unveiled two new lines ahead of Valentine’s Day. The first line is called Am Ohre and is Von Köck’s first customised jewellery line offering 17 different precious and semi-precious jewels. Von Köck has selected four stones to choose from; synthetic ruby, green quartz prasiolite, synthetic…
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10 JanuaryDesigners
Bucherer launches new diamond solitaires
Bucherer Fine Jewellery has announced the launch of its new diamond solitaires as part of the Joy, Heaven, 1888 and Allure collections. All the pieces in the Joy Collection boast sparkling details and can be customised. The colour, carat, cut and purity of the diamonds can be individually selected, as…
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9 JanuaryCrime
GIA to offer same-day report verification
GIA has announced that it will offer clients a same day service to verify GIA inscriptions, beginning next week, confirming that a diamond with a GIA inscription matches the inscribed GIA report number. The new service is offered in response to reports of fraudulent GIA inscriptions on laboratory-grown diamonds cut…
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3 JanuaryRetailers
JQ Diamonds selected for Faberge West Midlands debut
JQ Diamonds has been chosen as the only West Midlands stockist for Fabergé as it celebrates its 180-year anniversary with a capsule collection. This collection comprises the Colours of Love rose gold diamond and ruby fluted ‘180’ egg pendant, as well as the 180 limited-edition rose gold and ruby mini…
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3 JanuaryManufacturers
Russian diamond producer Alrosa added to EU sanction list
The world’s biggest diamond producer Alrosa and its CEO Pavel Alekseevich Marinychev have been added to the European Union’s sanction list. In a post on social media platform X, Josep Borrell, foreign policy chief, said: “In line with the diamond ban we have introduced with the 12th package of sanctions,…
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Dec- 2023 -22 DecemberTrade Organisations
NAJ welcomes Russian diamond ban despite concerns
The National Association of Jewellers has welcomed the G7’s ban on Russian imported diamonds but has concerns about how it will be enforced. Non-industrial diamonds mined, processed or produced in Russia will be banned by the EU in phases, with the direct ban coming into force on 1 January 2024.…
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19 DecemberRetailers
Goldsmiths expands Gateshead showroom
Goldsmiths has announced that it has expanded its Metrocentre showroom in Gateshead. Goldsmiths Metrocentre is located in the lower Green Mall and features a wraparound frontage with two entrances. The showroom is home to jewellery from Goldsmiths own diamond collections as well as a large back wall dedicated to branded…
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