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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Apr- 2021 -14 AprilAuctions
Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction achieves £25.4m sales
Christie’s has announced that its Magnificent Jewels New York auction achieved a total of $34.96m (£25.4m) in sales. Christie’s said that the auction received “global participation”, with registered bidders coming from 40 countries across five continents. The 13 April sale was led by The Perfect Palette, a trio of coloured…
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14 AprilRetailers
Kimaï partners with TreeSisters
Kimaï has announced the start of a new partnership with TreeSisters, a social change and reforestation charity. The charity “places tropical forest restoration into everyone’s hands” and has funded the planting of millions of trees through a diverse portfolio of vetted, trusted reforestation projects. To mark the beginning of its…
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13 AprilAuctions
NAJ members invited to Dawsons online auction
Members of the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) have been invited to view a Dawsons live online auction of fine jewellery. Taking place on Thursday 15 April, viewing of the sale featuring over 500 lots is also available on 13 and 14 April. The lots contain a number of pieces…
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13 AprilRetailers
F. Hinds relocates Shrewsbury store to larger premises
F. Hinds has announced that it has relocated its Shrewsbury store to a bigger unit in the Darwin Centre. The new shop incorporates all features of the updated store design including larger displays than the old unit enabling the jeweller to showcase more ranges across all categories of diamonds, jewellery,…
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12 AprilRetailers
Lark & Berry launches piercing experience
Lark and Berry, the fine jewellery designer brand, has launched three luxury piercing experiences alongside the reopening of non-essential retail. The Nova Experience, Sparkly Duo, and Diamond Trio offers will include the brand’s entire 14K piercing collection. Moreover, the packages, available at the company’s Marylebone store, will feature Lark and…
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9 AprilManufacturers
LaMarquise Diamonds to offer bespoke jewellery to UK retailers
LaMarquise Diamonds, a UK-based wholesaler, has announced it will offer a bespoke atelier service to manufacture jewellery pieces for UK retailers. LaMarquise is a Dubai-based manufacturer and wholesaler employing more than 200 craftspeople. LaMarquise Diamonds revealed it will give clients cost-effective quotes for a custom-made order within 12 hours and…
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9 AprilManufacturers
HB Antwerp and Lucara extend partnership
HB Antwerp and Lucara Diamond Corp have announced a new minimum two-year partnership agreement. First seen in 2020, the collaboration sees HB Antwerp purchasing the entirety of Lucara’s +10.8 carat rough diamonds from the Karowe mine in Botswana. The high value diamonds account for 70% of Lucara’s annual income, and…
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8 AprilRetailers
Signet acquires subscription platform Rocksbox
Diamond retailer Signet Jewelers has announced the acquisition of Rocksbox, a jewellery rental subscription platform for an undisclosed sum. Driven by the group’s “inspiring brilliance” strategy, the deal will provide Signet with a foothold and accelerated growth in the growing online service. Founded in 2012, Rocksbox allows subscribers to rent…
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7 AprilInternational
De Beers sees third cycle rough diamond sales slowdown
De Beers Group has announced a provisional value of rough diamonds sales of $440m (£318.2m) for the third sales cycle of 2021. The sales comprise both global sightholder sales and auctions, and represents a $440m (£318.2m) rise from 2020’s actual third cycle sales of £0. However, the figures show a…
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1 AprilRetailers
Hancocks names tiara as jewel of the month
This piece has been corrected after incorrectly stating that the en tremblant diamond and platinum floral tiara was used as Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Anne, and Princess Beatrice’s wedding tiaras, when in fact that was the Russian Fringe Tiara, made by the same firm. Hancocks London has named an en…
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