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 -17 FebruaryAuctions
Unique amethyst pieces to be auctioned by Dix Noonan Webb
An amethyst riviรจre necklace that was formerly owned by Marie-Louise, Countess Manvers will be offered by Dix Noonan Webb in its upcoming online auction of jewellery, watches, antiquities and objects of vertu on 16 March.ย Born in 1889, Marie-Louise Countess Manvers was an acclaimed artist and the only child of…
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16 FebruaryEconomy
Fancy Colour Diamond prices dropped in 2020, reports FCRF
The Fancy Colour Research Foundation (FCRF) has announced the Fancy Color Diamond INDEX results for 2020โs fourth quarter, showing a slight drop in prices over the quarter. Overall, Fancy Colour diamonds decreased by 1% over the year with the industry showing resilience despite the pandemic. The Yellow category of diamond…
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15 FebruaryManufacturers
Opsydia launches customisable ID features for diamond trade
Opsydia, a diamond security specialist, has unveiled new classifications for its sub-surface identifiers, allowing diamond manufacturers, brands and grading houses to choose from a range of visibilities to suit their specific requirements. Using the laser technology within the Opsydia System, users can choose from Nano ID features or Loupe ID…
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12 FebruaryDesigners
Taylor & Hart creates 18ct โHariboโ ring
Taylor and Hart has announced the launch of an 18ct, diamond-encrusted โHariboโ engagement ring, whose creation was inspired by the popular sweet.ย The ruby-red band includes 224 rubies and is topped with an 18ct yellow gold basket of 40 diamonds and a 2.70ct cabochon yellow sapphire to create the โultimate…
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11 FebruaryAuctions
Christie’s New York sale totals over $2m
Christieโs Jewels Online sale, which lasted from 27 January to 10 February, saw sales totalling $2,703,750 (ยฃ1,955,906). Some 98% of items were sold by lot at the virtual auction and 139% hammer above low estimate. The auctioneerโs virtual sale attracted a global audience with bidders from 39 different countries and…
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10 FebruaryInternational
Alrosa diamond sales total ยฃ310m in January
Alrosa has announced that the sales of rough and polished diamonds totalled $430m (ยฃ310m) in January, in its latest set of preliminary results.ย Its latest results included proceeds from rough diamond sales of $421m (ยฃ304m), and polished diamond sales of $9m (ยฃ6.5m). Evgeny Agureev, deputy CEO of Alrosa, said: โJanuary…
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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 & Companyโs 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.ย This marks an improvement from the previous cycleโs total of $452m, as well as an improvement against Cycle 1 in 2020, where sales totalled $551m.ย Owing to the continued restrictions…
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8 FebruaryAuctions
Christie’s reveals upcoming โlove-inspiredโ jewellery pieces
Christieโs has announced that it has selected lots from the past, as well as a selection of โlove-inspiredโ pieces, ahead of its โFor the Love of Gifts Past and Presentโ sale. Pieces have been selected from its upcoming โMagnificent Jewelsโ auction which is scheduled to take place later this year…
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5 FebruaryEvents
ย 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.ย This year, JWA has launched three new categories to its roster, all of which were introduced to โcover a wider scopeโ of companies…
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