Polishing
Polishing is an essential process in jewellery production and maintenance, ensuring pieces achieve the desired finish and retain their appeal for consumers. For UK jewellers, designers, and manufacturers, mastering polishing techniques and staying updated on advancements in equipment and materials is key to delivering quality and efficiency. Jewellery Focus covers polishing trends, tool innovations, and best practices, providing trade professionals with insights to enhance craftsmanship and operational performance in this critical area.
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Jul- 2023 -14 JulyManufacturers
Hickman Shearer to auction off final assets of Vashi
Equipment sales specialists Hickman Shearer has been commissioned to auction off the final assets from Vashi’s West End headquarters and workshops. The news comes after Vashi fell into administration earlier this year and its online operation, which accounted for 80% of Vashi’s business, was sold to Queensmith, a Hatton Garden-based,…
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May- 2023 -18 MayRetailers
Giovanni Raspini launches new summer collection
Italian jewellery retailer Giovanni Raspini has launched its latest summer 2023 collections, Mediterranean, Daisy and Joy. All three collections are inspired by the natural world and feature intricate designs. Mediterranean is a figurative collection, which uses “chromatic”, “intricate” and “sculptural” effects. The base of the jewellery is made from burnished…
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Mar- 2023 -8 MarchManufacturers
Dimexon joins United Nations’ WEP
Diamond supplier Dimexon has announced that it has become a signatory of the United Nations’ Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEP). WEP is a set of guidelines designed to promote gender equality within the workplace, and beyond. By becoming a signatory of the WEP, Dimexon is planning to further its mission of…
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Feb- 2023 -3 FebruaryNews
Michael Jones unveils plans to revamp outlets
Michael Jones Jeweller has revealed seven-figure plans to revamp its outlets in Grosvenor Shopping Northampton and Gold Street as part of a project to create a “luxurious” new look for customers. The independent jeweller, which is run as a co-operative, has had a presence in the town for more than…
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Jan- 2023 -4 JanuaryFeatures
L&S Jewellery: A do-it-all workshop for jewellery retailers
L&S Jewellery has created a team of highly skilled craftsmen, allowing it to offer a complete jewellery service to its clients. It offers bespoke rings, CAD design, repairs and full refurbishing jobs. With over 150 years of combined experience in the jewellery trade, its CAD designers are perfecting the most…
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Dec- 2022 -23 DecemberTrade Organisations
NAJ approved as end point assessment organisation
The National Association of Jewellers has announced that it has been approved as an End Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO). As a result of this the NAJ can now formally assess apprentices who have completed their Level 3 Jewellery, Silversmithing and Allied Trades. As an approved EPAO, the NAJ must ensure…
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Nov- 2022 -3 NovemberRetailers
Charles Nobel to launch range of lab-grown diamonds
New Milton jewellery business, Charles Nobel, has announced the launch of a new range of lab-grown diamonds. Lab-grown diamonds are created by subjecting a diamond seed to extreme temperatures and pressures, with rough lab-grown stones crystallising within three to four weeks. Charles Nobel will offer a selection of lab-grown diamonds,…
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Oct- 2022 -5 OctoberManufacturers
De Beers diamond sales drop 21% in Cycle 8
De Beers Group has announced its rough diamond sales dropped 21.6% to $500m (£439.3m) in the eighth sales cycle of 2022, compared to $638m (£560.5m) in Cycle 7 2022. However, sales are up 1.6% year-on-year, compared to $492m (£432.9m) in Cycle 8 2021. De Beers said that it continues to…
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Sep- 2022 -1 SeptemberManufacturers
De Beers diamond sales drop to $630m
De Beers Group has announced its value of rough diamond sales decreased 1.25% to $630m (£543.95m) for the period 15 August to 30 August (Cycle 7 2022), compared to $638m (£550.86m) in Cycle 6 2022. De Beers said that it has continued to implement a more flexible approach to rough…
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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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