Israel
Israel plays a pivotal role in the global jewellery industry, particularly as a well-established centre for diamond cutting, polished diamond trading, and advanced gemstones technology. For UK jewellers, suppliers, manufacturers, and valuers, Israeli market developments influence supply quality, pricing, and sourcing channels. Jewellery Focus delivers nuanced coverage of Israel’s jewellery sector—from trade relationships and industry innovation to geopolitical shifts and regulatory changes affecting diamond flows. Our reporting provides trade professionals with essential insights into how Israeli trade dynamics and technological advancements shape sourcing strategy, inventory planning, and competitive positioning.
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Jul- 2025 -10 JulyInternational
Demand for gold across the UK increases 50% in the last 12 months
Demand for gold across the UK has increased 50% between July 2024 and June 2025, according to data from Gold Bank London. This latest insight direct from Gold Bank London takes into account the retailer’s sales from across the country, which includes both online and in-store transactions. Consumers continue to…
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Sep- 2022 -16 SeptemberEvents
IEG, Vicenzaoro September: 20% more foreign visits than in 2019
Vicenzaoro September closes its 2022 edition by recovering and surpassing pre-pandemic results. The overall number of visits was up 10% compared to 2019 with an explosion of foreign attendances showing an increase of 20%. Over half of the total attendance was international (51%), rom 124 countries worldwide. To date, total…
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Jul- 2022 -19 JulyFeatures
JGW Singapore attracting big-name exhibitors
Some of the world’s biggest jewellery and gemstone companies are taking part in Jewellery & Gem WORLD (JGW), previously known as the September Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair, from 27 to 30 September in Halls 3 to 6 of the Singapore EXPO. The fair will present the newest products…
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Jun- 2022 -14 JuneRetailers
LVMH invests in laboratory-grown diamond producer
LVMH Luxury Ventures has joined other investors in completing an investment round of $90m (£74.3m) in LUSIX, a producer of lab-grown diamonds (LGD), with other investors including Ragnar Crossover Fund and More Investments. LUSIX will use this investment to fuel its growth initiatives, such as the expansion of its production…
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May- 2021 -17 MayManufacturers
HB Antwerp partners with Sarine
HB Antwerp has announced a new partnership with Sarine technologies that will see it become a technology partner in the group’s proprietary ecosystem. Under this new partnership, the group will utilise Sarine’s Galaxy scanning, planning and AI-grading technologies, which will be fully integrated with HB’s proprietary technologies throughout the process,…
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Sep- 2020 -1 SeptemberAppointments
Kim Pelletier named Get Diamonds CEO
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has appointed Kim E. Pelletier to serve as CEO of the newly formed Get Diamonds B2B diamond trading platform. Pelletier was most recently president of IGC Jewelry & Diamonds, has served as vice-president at Hearts On Fire, Memoire, and John Hardy, and was…
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Aug- 2020 -10 AugustFeatures
In the spotlight with Veronica Favoroso, CEO of GemCloud
More businesses rely on the internet to go to market, generate sales and provide customer service. This means professional inventory management is increasingly being considered as a necessity and GemCloud, as the sector leader, has taken tremendous steps to bring the coloured gemstone industry online. The tech company has recently…
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Jun- 2020 -3 JuneCoronavirus
Diamond markets begin to regain traction
Diamond trading is once again starting to regain traction, according to the latest data from diamond group Rapaport. Its latest report revealed that polished prices were stable in May despite “minimal” trading, with business limited to online platforms. The latest RapNet Diamond Index for 1-carat diamonds also rose 0.2% during…
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May- 2020 -15 MayAppointments
WFDB announces new committee for Get Diamonds
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has announced the new ownership committee of its subsidiary Get Diamonds. In a letter, Yoram Dvash, acting president of WFDB announced the appointment of 12 members of the committee, which include five representatives of major bourses, five diamond dealers from various countries and…
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Feb- 2020 -26 FebruaryDesigners
Leo with Love launches new ‘Layers’ collection
Jewellery brand Leo with Love has launched its new ‘Layers’ collection. Championing shapes that fit together in innovative ways, the silver pieces combine a mix of “classic with extravagant”, for a collection that works for “any occasion, any outfit, any woman”. Each piece offers texture, structure and silhouettes not before…
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