Manufacturers
Manufacturers are the backbone of the UK jewellery trade, transforming raw materials into finished pieces that drive the retail and wholesale markets. For jewellers, suppliers, and designers, understanding the manufacturing landscape is key to sourcing quality products and staying ahead of trends in production techniques and materials. Jewellery Focus delivers specialist coverage on manufacturers, including business updates, innovations in technology and craftsmanship, supply chain developments, and insights into sustainability and ethical practices shaping the sector.
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Nov- 2020 -24 NovemberNews
Synova brings DaVinci diamond system to market
Synova has launched the DaVinci system, a diamond shaping solution which transforms rough diamonds into “brilliantly” cut diamonds with up to 57 facets in a single operation. The polishing process within the machine reportedly creates a “smooth final step” to remove remaining thin black carbon layers. Customers are presented with…
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Oct- 2020 -16 OctoberTrade Organisations
NAJ calls on members to maintain Covid safety rules
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) is calling on members to maintain Covid-19 #StoreSafe guidelines after a leading consumer report revealed safety is a bigger concern than price to customers this festive season. Maybe’s ‘Retail 2020: What Shoppers want now (Edition 2) survey of 20,000 consumers revealed that 31% of…
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Sep- 2020 -11 SeptemberInternational
De Beers takes ‘flexible’ approach to rough diamond sales
De Beers Group today announced the value of rough diamond sales for the sixth and seventh sales cycles of 2020. The provisional sales of cycle seven totalled $320m (£249.7m), up from $287m (£224m) reported in the seventh cycle of 2019. In addition, rough diamond sales in cycle six totalled $116m…
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Aug- 2020 -26 AugustAdvice
How COVID-19 has impacted global supply chains
The impact of COVID-19 has been swift and devastating to those directly affected. Not just from a health perspective but also for businesses who had to promptly close their doors as the country went into lockdown, particularly those in hospitality and retail. And as we now slowly emerge from these…
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25 AugustAppointments
Gemological Science International appoints chief learning officer
The Gemological Science International (GSI) has appointed Alethea Inns as its new chief learning officer. The new role is part of the institute’s commitment to ongoing education programmes, courses and tools for the jewellery trade and consumers. GMI refers to Inns as a “seasoned professional”, who brings with her an…
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10 AugustInternational
Alrosa unearths 236-ct diamond
Almazy Anabara, a subsidiary of the Alrosa Group, has unearthed a 236-ct rough diamond of “intense” yellow-brown colour in Russia. The diamond was extracted from the Ebelyakh mine in Yakutia, and is the largest natural colour rough diamond ever found in the country. The diamond’s dimensions are 47x24x22 mm, and,…
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5 AugustE-Commerce
MarketOrders launches blockchain solution
MarketOrders is set to launch the UK’s first end-to-end blockchain solution in a bid to “combat inefficiencies and minimise fraud” in the jewellery industry. The blockchain technology will enable independent retailers to source products “quickly and cost-effectively” directly from global manufacturers, as well as digitalise all aspects of the supply…
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Jul- 2020 -29 JulyCoronavirus
Ch. Dahlinger expands mask collection
Ch. Dahlinger has announced new measures of support for customers with the expansion of its protective, disposable masks collection. The move comes as the boxes and jewellery stands specialist said the development of the pandemic was “still not predictable”, but noted that its latest offering can assist jewellers and goldsmiths…
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15 JulyE-Commerce
Everledger reveals revamped blockchain platform
Everledger has announced the launch of a new version of its blockchain platform, with features that match the supply-and-demand of diamonds based on the customer criteria. The group said the renewed platform will bring “additional transparency” to the diamond industry by highlighting key characteristics of stones, such as diamond quality,…
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1 JulyFeatures
Pearl farmers and the climate change fight
As shelter-in-place orders are lifted and clothing, jewellery and other fashion industry companies cautiously head back to work, experts predict the Covid-19 pandemic will convince industry leaders to join the fight on climate change. One CEO hopes a global drop in CO₂ emissions along with the inspiring story of ocean-loving…
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