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£1.4m Graff diamond up for Jewellery Quarter auction in ‘rare’ non-London sale

A fancy intense yellow and white diamond ring will be headlining Birmingham’s Fellows Antique & Modern Jewellery Sale. This yellow…

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GIA’s Edward Johnson joins the RJC

Edward Johnson has been appointed to the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) as director of business development.He will be responsible for…

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Lanes Fine Jewellery releases special Christmas collection

The family-run, diamond specialists and official jeweller of Leicester City Football Club, Lanes Fine Jewellery, are offering a variety of…

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Dona Dirlam retires as director of GIA’s Library and Information Center

Dona Dirlam, director of GIA’s library and information center, retired August 25 after 38 years of service to the GIA…

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GIA offers over $2m in scholarships for 2018

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) will begin accepting scholarship applications on 1 August for its 2018 Gemology and Jewelry…

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De Beers to auction own polished diamonds for first time

De Beers has announced that it will auction polished diamonds manufactured from its own rough at its auction sales business…

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GIA warns of ‘hybrid’ diamonds

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has warned of “hybrid” diamonds entering the supply chain after uncovering a natural diamond…

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GIA creates fake diamond detector

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has launched a device that can detect synthetic diamonds – even those already mounted…

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GIA creates free gem guide for artisanal miners

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has produced a gem guide which they will give to artisanal miners free of…

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‘Pink Star’ diamond sells for record-breaking £57m

A rare diamond known as the ‘Pink Star’ has been sold at auction in Hong Kong for $71m (£57m) –…

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