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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Jul- 2020 -15 JulyE-Commerce
Everledger reveals revamped blockchain platform
โEverledgerโ has announced โtheโ โlaunchโ โofโ โaโ โnewโ โversionโ โofโ โits blockchain platform,โ โwithโ featuresโ โthatโ โmatchโ โthe supplyโ-andโ-demandโ โofโ โdiamonds โbasedโ โonโ โthe customer criteriaโ. The group said the renewed platform will bring โadditionalโ โtransparencyโโ โtoโ โtheโ โdiamond industryโ โbyโ โhighlightingโ โkeyโ โcharacteristicsโ โofโ โstones, such as โdiamondโ โquality,โ…
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14 JulyInternational
Alrosa sales tumble in June
Diamond mining giant Alrosa saw sales plummet 86% year-on-year to $31.3m (ยฃ25m) in the month of June, attributing the fall to delayed purchases from customers.ย Rough sales crashed by 89% to $24.8m (ยฃ19.8m)ย in the period, down from the $36.2m (ยฃ29m) reported in May.ย Polished revenues, however, soared to $6.5m…
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10 JulyTips
Ten classic jewellery staples you should own
Putting on some jewellery is the best way to spice up an outfit and express your tastes. Maybe youโre going for understated elegance with a nice black dress and your favourite heelsโbut adding a little pop to your ensemble with some chandelier earrings can accentuate that further. Maybe you canโt…
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9 JulyAuctions
Christieโs fine jewels sale achieves ยฃ4m
A Christieโs fine jewels suction has achieved ยฃ4.2m, in a sale that โconfirmed the strong interest for fine jewelsโ, the auction house has said.ย The top lot of the sale was sapphire, diamond and ruby desk clock by Van Cleef and Arpels that hails from the personal collection of Jacqueline…
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8 JulyAuctions
Fellows returns to live auctions
Fellowsโ upcoming fine jewellery sale will mark its first live public auction in four months. The sale will take place at Fellowsโ Jewellery Quarter sale room in Birmingham, with viewings at both Fellowsโ premises in London and Birmingham. The auction, which has a total value of over ยฃ1.2m, will be…
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8 JulyInternational
GemFair to deliver regional training programmes
GemFair has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Deutsche Gesellschaft fรผr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the Mano River Union (MRU) in a bid to develop and deliver a capacity building programme in West Africa.ย The partnership will see them jointly deliver a regional training programme that aims to…
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1 JulyAuctions
Jewel sells for world record price in an online auction
Christieโs has announced that its 28.86 carat, D colour diamond was the highest valued lot ever offered in a Christieโs online sale.ย The stone was estimated at $1m (ยฃ806k) to $2m (ยฃ1.6m), and received bids immediately upon the sale going live on 16 June. After a โfierce competitionโ of 31…
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1 JulyFeatures
Pearl farmers and the climate change fight
As shelter-in-place orders are lifted and clothing, jewellery and other fashion industry companies cautiously head back to work, experts predict the Covid-19 pandemic will convince industry leaders to join the fight on climate change. One CEO hopes a global drop in COโ emissions along with the inspiring story of ocean-loving…
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Jun- 2020 -23 JuneFeatures
Coronavirus: The jewellery industryโs story
At the time of writing, the UKโs embattled high street has been given a glimmer of hope, after prime minister Boris Johnson announced plans on 25 May to allow non-essential retailers to open by mid-June. The announcement will be welcome news for many jewellers who have struggled over the past…
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22 JuneEvents
Hong Kong jewellery shows postponed until 2021
The HKTDC Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem and Pearl Show and the HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show have been postponed until next year in light of ongoing travel restrictions.ย The shows were initially scheduled to take place in March. In light of the escalating pandemic, however, organisers announced that…
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