Grading
Grading is a critical process in the jewellery trade, determining the quality and value of diamonds and gemstones through assessments of cut, colour, clarity, and carat weight. For UK jewellers, designers, and wholesalers, understanding grading standards and staying informed on updates from leading laboratories is essential to maintain trust, pricing accuracy, and compliance in the market. Jewellery Focus provides comprehensive coverage on grading developments, including innovations, certification practices, and insights that help trade professionals navigate this vital aspect of their operations.
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Feb- 2025 -25 FebruaryTrade Organisations
RJC launches RJC Laboratory Grown Material Standard
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has launched the RJC Laboratory Grown Material Standard (LGMS) to set a benchmark for ethical and sustainable practices in the laboratory-grown (lab-grown) diamond and lab-grown coloured gemstone sector. The LGMS outlines the necessary provisions for RJC members working with lab-grown diamonds and lab-grown coloured gemstones,…
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Feb- 2024 -19 FebruaryTrade Organisations
NAJ unveils Valuers’ Conference headliners
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has unveiled the seven speakers set to headline the Valuers’ Conference as part of the NAJ Summit. The speakers are; Branko Deljanin, Dr Maria McLennan, Joanna Whalley, Dr Thomas Hainschwang, Kerry Gregory, Sarah Fergusson and Charles Bexfield. Deljanin is recognised internationally as an expert…
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Nov- 2023 -3 NovemberManufacturers
Adamas One Corp announces launch of lab-grown colourless diamonds
Lab-grown diamond company Adamas One Corp has announced the initial delivery of colourless diamonds. Adamas One’s “extensive” internal R&D efforts lead to the creation of D, E and F diamonds, which are considered to be colourless as determined by gem grading labs such as GIA, IGI, and EGL. According to…
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Sep- 2023 -13 SeptemberRetailers
Swarovski Created Diamonds collection launches globally
The Swarovski Created Diamonds collection is expanding globally to China, Italy, Korea, Japan, UK, Australia, France, Germany, Austria, and the UAE, after its debut launch in the USA and Canada. Swarovski Created Diamonds are 100% identical to mined diamonds – the only difference is how they originate. They are made…
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Aug- 2023 -21 AugustTrade Organisations
Gem-A warns of scam products as false credentials circulate
Gem-A, the Gemmological Association of Great Britain, has issued a warning to its members, the gemstone trade and the wider public about an ongoing issue with fraudulent jewellery parcels, which are being distributed bearing fake Gem-A credentials and logos. Individuals receiving these parcels are from geographically diverse areas, including the…
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8 AugustAppointments
International Gemological Institute appoints new global CEO
International Gemological Institute (IGI), a Blackstone portfolio company, has announced the appointment of Tehmasp Printer as its new global CEO, effective 1 October 2023. The news comes after Roland Lorie, current CEO, decided to step down after spending nearly five decades building the “largest” network of gemological laboratories and schools…
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May- 2023 -9 MayDesigners
Rio Tinto unveils $2m Argyle Rose piece
Rio Tinto has unveiled a new A$2M (£1.07M) Argyle Rose piece featuring one of the last diamonds to be mined from the Argyle mine in the East Kimberley, Western Australia. The piece is exclusively designed by Western Australian jeweller Solid Gold Diamonds. The Argyle Rose is notable for featuring a…
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Nov- 2022 -29 NovemberNews
Birmingham Assay Office teams up with Aston University for KTP
Aston University has teamed up with hallmarking specialists Birmingham Assay Office (BAO) through a knowledge transfer partnership (KTP) aimed at developing a sophisticated intelligent business system. The system will aim to improve operational efficiency and increase BAO’s competitiveness, leading to significant improvements in customer experience. A KTP is a three-way…
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Sep- 2022 -2 SeptemberRetailers
Lily Arkwright sees 10% YOY growth during ‘Sustainable September’
Lily Arkwright has revealed that it has seen a 10% average year-on-year growth in sales in Sustainable September since 2016. By using lab-grown diamonds, Lily Arkwright’s says its collection is better for the planet, and has seen “significant” growth in recent years as shoppers seek more sustainable product options. In…
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Jan- 2022 -5 JanuaryTrade Organisations
IGI appoints new senior director of education
The International Gemological Institute (IGI) has named John Pollard as its newest senior director of education. In this newly created role, Pollard will oversee and expand the institute’s educational offerings and diploma programs, currently taught at 14 schools of gemology around the world. The programs include a wide array of…
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