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Miphologia launches on Selfridges online

Jewellery designer Miphologia has announced that it has launched products on Selfridges online store alongside La Maison Couture. The launch includes a number of gold and silver rings, earrings and necklaces inspired by mythology. All of its jewellery is crafted in solid 925 silver with 18ct gold vermeil and rhodium.…

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RJC announces new board appointments at Moscow meeting

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced a series of senior appointments to its board of directors at its AGM in Moscow. David Bouffard, vice president of Signet corporate affairs, has been appointed the new RJC chair. Bouffard has been the chair of the RJC communications committee since 2015 and…

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Alrosa to hold 30 international auctions for sale of ‘special size’ diamonds

Alrosa is planning to hold 30 international auctions for the sale of ‘special size’ natural rough diamonds over 10.8 carats in 2018. Five auctions will be held in Q1, 10 in Q2, six in Q3, and nine auctions in the final quarter. Two auctions will be held in New York…

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London top for diamond retail, says report

The Global Diamond Retail Market, new research conducted by diamond retailer Samer Halimeh NY revealed that London has become the ‘go-to’ city for diamond retailing. The study also suggested that it was essential for luxury diamond retailers to have a shop or brand presence in the capital. The research was…

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Alrosa president ‘concerned’ over synthetic diamonds

Andrey Zharkov, president of Russian diamond mining company Alrosa, has warned that the diamond industry is suffering from reputation risks due to synthetic stones. Speaking at the World Diamond Council (WDC) in Moscow on Tuesday, October 13, Zharkov said that the industry should be concerned by “growing occasions” on the…

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Seiko named timekeeper of World Championships athletics

Watch brand Seiko has announced that it will once again be the official timekeeper of the International Association of Athletic Federation (IAAF) World Championships. It is the 14th consecutive World Championships that Seiko has been appointed as the official timer since the event was held in Rome in 1987. Seiko…

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Gem-A appoints Vivien Johnston as new ethics manager

The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) has appointed luxury ethical retailer and chair of the Jewellery Ethics Committee (JECUK), Vivien Johnston, as its new ethics and CSR manager.  The news follows the latest, ethics-focused World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) congress in Moscow with Gem-A taking the lead on corporate social…

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Behind the scenes at Stephen Webster

Stephen Webster Ltd’s head of CAD, Edward Slater, has revealed the processes used to create the brand’s globally recognised jewellery designs, utilising Delcam’s ArtCAM JewelSmith software.

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