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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Mar- 2021 -11 MarchDesigners
Taylor & Heart secures ยฃ500k GLIF loan
Taylor and Hart, a bespoke jewellery designer, has secured a ยฃ500,000 loan funding from the Greater London Investment Fund (GLIF). The cash injection includes ยฃ250,000 in conjunction with the government backed Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS). Founded in 2011, Taylor and Hart offers individual engagement ring designs to its…
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10 MarchManufacturers
De Beers Group reaches ยฃ396m in rough diamond sales cycle
De Beers Group has revealed its provisional value for the Cycle 2 2021 rough diamond sales for the period 22 February to 08 March 08 March 2021 to be $550m (ยฃ396m). The group also revealed its actual Cycle 1 2021 sales value between18 January and 2 February 2021 to be…
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8 MarchTrade Organisations
Platinum sales โinstrumentalโ in jewellery market recovery
The Platinum Jewellery Business Review (PJBR), commissioned by the Platinum Guild International (PGI), has reported platinum sales have been โinstrumentalโ in the jewellery marketโs recovery. According to the PJBR, sales surged across key markets over the holiday season, including in China, India, Japan and the US. In the States, platinum…
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4 MarchSponsored
BAUNAT: The online brand disrupting the industry
Back in 2008, when savvy industry insiders Steven Boelens and Stefaan Mouradian founded their diamond jewellery brand BAUNAT, they ripped up the proverbial rule book in the process. Merging Antwerpโs age-old tradition of jewellery-making with the convenience of online shopping, the duo created an e-commerce site that is solely dedicated…
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3 MarchInternational
Alrosa revenue doubles in Q4
Alrosa has announced that revenue in its fourth quarter doubled to RUB 98.6bn (ยฃ512m), a 53% rise against the prior year, on the back of โstrongโ demand recovery towards the year-end.ย For its full-year of trading, revenue was down only 7% RUB 221.5bn (ยฃ2.1bn).ย Net profit also increased in the…
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2 MarchAuctions
Christieโs launches Michele della Valle sale
Christieโs has announced the launch of its Colorful Whimsy: Jewels by Michele della Valle online sale, which opens for bidding tomorrow (3 March) and closes on 17 March 2021.ย The sale will include 65 jewels by Michele della Valle, which highlight the artistโs use of โdazzlingโ coloured gemstones which โbring…
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Feb- 2021 -26 FebruaryInternational
Anglo-American reports 27% decline in revenues
Anglo-American has reported a 27% decline in revenues in its preliminary financial results for 2020. The rough diamond mining company saw revenue drop from $4.6bn (ยฃ3.3bn) in 2019 to $3.4bn (ยฃ2.4bn) last year. Furthermore, Anglo-Americanโs sales fell by 30% over the same period, dropping to $2.8bn (ยฃ2bn), as the company…
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25 FebruaryDesigners
Hancocks names aquamarine ring as โJewel of the Monthโ
Hancocks London has unveiled its March โJewel of the Monthโ, an aquamarine, ruby and diamond cocktail ring. Designed by Hancocks, it is one of the latest new additions to its curated collection of fine jewels and gemstones. According to the jeweller, it is in part inspired by the star sign…
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22 FebruaryDesigners
Matilde Jewellery launches new ring for charity
Matilde Jewellery has announced the launch of its new Deusa ring, which will see 10% of proceeds go to the charity Plan International, in association with International Womenโs Day.ย ย Designed exclusively for International Women’s Day 2021, the โbeautiful and symbolicโ recycled 14k gold and lab-grown diamond ring is โhere to…
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18 FebruaryRetailers
โDiana Effectโ influencing engagement ring choices, report finds
The โDiana Effectโ is influencing consumersโ jewellery choices 40 years on, with the diamond and sapphire combination for engagement rings named the โfirst choiceโ for couples in the UK, according to new research from money.co.uk.ย ย It found that 82% of couples who opt for a combination-stone ring will choose the…
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