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- 2021 -2 JuneE-Commerce
Baunat to accept crypto payments
Baunat, a Belgian-based fine diamond jeweller, has announced that it is set to accept cryptocurrency as a payment method for all transactions. However, as a result of the group not deciding to take any position in cryptocurrency, it has instead partnered with a global crypto dedicated and blockchain based payment…
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1 JuneProduct Launches
Boodles launches ‘Around the World in 16 Days’ collection
Boodles, the luxury jewellery designer group, has launched a new collection to celebrate the travels of its former chairman. The ‘Around the World in 16 Days’ collection pays homage to the trip taken by Anthony Wainwright in 1962 through a selection of high jewellery pieces. The father of Boodles’ current…
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May- 2021 -26 MayRetailers
Garrard expands Middle East presence
Garrard has announced that it has expanded its presence across the Middle East with a new store debuting in Kuwait at the Ali Bin Ali Luxury Boutique. A curated selection of the retailer’s jewels will be showcased at the new store with many pieces available for the Gulf Cooperation Council…
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25 MayProduct Launches
Hancocks London launches historic tiara hire service
Mayfair’s Hancocks London has launched a new historic tiaras for hire service offering to its clients for weddings in 2021 and 2022. The initiative allows for Hancocks’ tiaras to be hired at a 1% charge of the retail value plus VAT for 24 hour periods. The deal includes a minimum…
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21 MayManufacturers
Aether Diamonds receives world’s first vegan certification
Aether Diamonds has announced that it is the first company in the world to receive a vegan certification for its diamonds. The certification was granted in April 2021 by Vegan Action (vegan.org) which has over 20 years of operational experience. The jewellers is one of the first companies to create…
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20 MayTrade Organisations
Natural Diamond Council partners with Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group
The Natural Diamond Council has announced a strategic partnership with Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group (Chow Tai Fook). The partnership will aim to introduce the Chinese consumers, especially the younger generation, to natural diamonds through the use of diverse communication channels and accessible digital content, as well as the provision…
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19 MayManufacturers
De Beers fourth cycle diamond sales reach £268m
De Beers Group has announced a provisional value of its rough diamond sales of $380m (£268m) for the period 3 May to 18 May 2021 for the fourth sales cycle of 2021. Owing to the restrictions on the movement of people and products in various jurisdictions around the globe, the…
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17 MayManufacturers
HB Antwerp partners with Sarine
HB Antwerp has announced a new partnership with Sarine technologies that will see it become a technology partner in the group’s proprietary ecosystem. Under this new partnership, the group will utilise Sarine’s Galaxy scanning, planning and AI-grading technologies, which will be fully integrated with HB’s proprietary technologies throughout the process,…
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14 MayAuctions
Art Deco Cartier brooch to sell at first Chiswick Auction of 2021
A rare Art Deco Cartier brooch will lead the Chiswick Auctions first major auction of this year. The Art Deco Cartier diamond and rock crystal lapel brooch was formerly owned by the New York socialite Miss Mary Augusta McCagg. With its Indian influence and monochrome colour palette, the item is…
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12 MayTrade Organisations
Jewellery bodies urge Pandora to retract LGD narrative
A clutch of leading jewellery organisations have come together to call upon Pandora to retract its stance regarding lab-grown diamonds (LGDs). The bodies have urged the Danish jewellery brand to “market LGDs responsibly”, and take back its “false and misleading narrative” surrounding the ethical superiority of LGDs. The participants of…
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