Gemstone
Gemstones are at the heart of the jewellery trade, prized for their beauty, rarity, and commercial value. For UK jewellers, designers, and suppliers, understanding gemstone trends, grading, sourcing, and market dynamics is essential to meeting consumer demand and maintaining competitive advantage. Jewellery Focus provides in-depth coverage on gemstones, including market analysis, ethical sourcing initiatives, design trends, and insights into the global supply chain that shapes the availability and pricing of precious and semi-precious stones.
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Oct- 2013 -3 OctoberEvents
‘Pink Star’ diamond to fetch $60m at Sotheby’s auction
A pink diamond weighing almost 60 carats has been lined up for auction and is expected to sell for as much as $60m – the largest sum ever paid for a gemstone of any kind at auction. The ‘Pink Star’, as it is being dubbed by Sotheby’s auctioneers, is an…
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Jul- 2013 -11 JulyManufacturers
Charities to benefit from new jewellery merchandise designed by students
East London second year jewellery and silversmithing undergraduates were last week put through their paces as part of a groundbreaking project to generate new commercial income for the UK’s charities. Their design efforts were presented at a final judging session spearheaded by Shaun Leane, founder of jewellery masters the House…
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Jun- 2013 -26 JuneDesigners
Graduates in the spotlight at Nude Jewellery
Nude Jewellery has proudly announced the winner of its Graduate in the Spotlight competition 2013 as Elise Goldin.
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May- 2013 -30 MayNews
Birmingham Assay Office CEO to retire
It’s the end of an era for the jewellery industry, as chief executive and assay master of the Birmingham Assay Office, Michael Allchin, has announced he will be retiring in summer 2014.
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21 MayManufacturers
Tivon Fine Jewellery ramps up production for its 50th anniversary
In celebration of its 50th anniversary year, and in conjunction with its entry into the US and Asian markets, Tivon has ramped up production of its Couture collections, as well as its special edition creations.
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Apr- 2013 -24 AprilManufacturers
W Hamond confirmed to exhibit garden at Tatton Park flower show
Whitby jet manufacturer W Hamond has announced that it has been selected to exhibit a ‘Whitby Jet – A Journey from Jurassic to Gemstone’ garden at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Tatton Park show in July.
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17 AprilCurrent Affairs
The Princie Diamond sells for £25.5 million
An extraordinary 34.65 carat fancy intense pink diamond set a new record high at Christie’s New York on 16 April, selling for £25,560,438 ($39,323,750) with premium, or £737,674 per carat.
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Feb- 2013 -14 FebruaryTrade Organisations
Gem-A receives award recognition for its GemBasics Course
Jewelry Televison (JTV) recently presented The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) with the 2012 Product Innovation Award for its GemBasics Course.
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Jan- 2013 -18 JanuaryRetailers
Holts Gems founder turns 90
The founder of Hatton Garden-based jeweller Holts Gems is this week celebrating his 90th birthday.
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Nov- 2012 -22 NovemberRetailers
Birmingham’s Bullion Room adds diamond wholesaler
The Bullion Room in Birmingham has added a new arm to its business activities by opening a specialist wholesale diamond and gemstone jewellery trade centre.
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