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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Feb- 2021 -10 FebruaryInternational
Alrosa diamond sales total £310m in January
Alrosa has announced that the sales of rough and polished diamonds totalled $430m (£310m) in January, in its latest set of preliminary results. Its latest results included proceeds from rough diamond sales of $421m (£304m), and polished diamond sales of $9m (£6.5m). Evgeny Agureev, deputy CEO of Alrosa, said: “January…
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10 FebruaryEconomy
Diamond market to recover fully by 2024
The diamond supply chain is set to return to pre-pandemic levels between 2022 and 2024, according to Bain & Company’s annual Diamond Industry Report. The report, which was carried out in cooperation with the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), revealed that Chinese demand for diamonds is set to bounce back…
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8 FebruaryInternational
De Beers rough diamond sales improve in Cycle 1
De Beers Group has announced the value of rough diamond sales totalled $650m for the first sales cycle of 2021. This marks an improvement from the previous cycle’s total of $452m, as well as an improvement against Cycle 1 in 2020, where sales totalled $551m. Owing to the continued restrictions…
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8 FebruaryAuctions
Christie’s reveals upcoming ‘love-inspired’ jewellery pieces
Christie’s has announced that it has selected lots from the past, as well as a selection of “love-inspired” pieces, ahead of its ‘For the Love of Gifts Past and Present’ sale. Pieces have been selected from its upcoming ‘Magnificent Jewels’ auction which is scheduled to take place later this year…
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5 FebruaryEvents
Jewellery World Awards opens for entries
Organisers of the 2021 Jewellery World Awards (JWA), formerly known as the JNA Awards, have announced that the award show is now accepting entries through its website. This year, JWA has launched three new categories to its roster, all of which were introduced to “cover a wider scope” of companies…
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2 FebruaryProduct Launches
De Beers Group launches ReSet Forever Love collection
De Beers Group has announced it is to launch a new collection named ReSet Forever Love designed by three emerging jewellery designers later this year. The jewellery collection, which includes rings, necklaces and a brooch, incorporates rough and polished diamonds from the group, ranging from 0.3 to 1.3 carats. Each…
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Jan- 2021 -28 JanuaryAuctions
Christie’s prepares for Valentines jewellery sale
Christie’s has announced it will host an online jewellery sale ahead of Valentine’s Day, which will last from 27 January to 10 February. The holiday auction will feature works from iconic designers such as Angela Cummings, Bulgari, Buccellati, Cartier, David Webb, Graff, JAR, Tiffany & Co, and Van Cleef &…
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28 JanuaryFeatures
From the Bench: HEAVEN & HELL by Arabel Lebrusan at Lebrusan Studio
Sometimes my work treads a fine line between art and jewellery design. Merging traditional craft with modern-day narratives, I create one-of-a-kind jewels that serve as social commentaries, telling the stories that tend to fall through the cracks of our capitalist society. For decades, the international media has called for attention…
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27 JanuaryAuctions
Fellows auctions Art Nouveau dragonfly for £15,950
Fellows auctioneers has recorded a sale of an early 20th Century Art Nouveau dragonfly brooch which sports the green and purple suffragette colours for £15,950 in its first auction of 2021. The brooch was part of a Fine Jewellery sale which contained over 500 lots and ran from 11am –…
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27 JanuaryEvents
NDC partners with Lorraine Schwartz on new diamond initiative
The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) has partnered with US jewellery designer, Lorraine Schwartz, for its Emerging Designers Diamond Initiative. The partnership will allocate $1m (£729,865) into programmes, which will provide opportunities for designers from the Black, Indigenous, People of Colour (BIPOC) community. The initiative’s goal is to expand the number…
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