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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.

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.

HRD Antwerp opens new London drop-off point

HRD Antwerp announced its expansion into the UK market with the opening of a new drop-off…

GIA adds country of origin reports for coloured diamonds

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has added natural coloured diamonds to its GIA…

International Diamond Council elects new leadership

The International Diamond Council (IDC) has appointed Julien Drybooms as its new chairman,…

WFDB welcomes GIA’s changes to reports for lab-grown diamonds

The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has “welcomed” the changes by the Gemological…

The gems of the jewellery auction

Between $30-50m (£23.1m-£38.5m) is the expected price the Pink Legacy diamond is expected to…

Alrosa pilots GIA’s M2M programme

GIA (Gemological Institute of America) has announced that Alrosa, the world’s largest…

Christie’s Geneva auction to feature largest fancy vivid pink diamond worth $50m

Christie’s Geneva auction will present the largest and finest fancy vivid pink diamond ever…

Whose fault was it anyway?

A young couple come into your shop looking for an engagement ring and after about 20 minutes…

Are online-only auctions the future?

The internet puts the world at our fingertips and e-commerce means we no longer have to…

Understanding international jewellery

The first month at the School of Jewellery in Birmingham is well underway. Bustling workshop…
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