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Queensmith launches jewellery academy

Queensmith has announced the launch of Queensmith Jewellery Academy to start in September 2024. In its inaugural year the company has opened up 12 places for students to learn on the job. The academy will employ a dynamic mix of training modules, hands-on project work and personalised coaching in the…

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Queensmith acquires ingleandrhode.co.uk from administrators

Queensmith has announced the acquisition of ingleandrhode.co.uk from administrators. According to Queensmith, the acquisition marks a “significant milestone” in its commitment to sustainability and ethical practices in the jewellery industry. Ingle and Rhode has been a “pioneering” force in ethical jewellery since 2007, distinguished by its B-Corp certification and dedication…

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80% of diamond engagement rings lab-grown, says Queensmith

Queensmith has revealed that 80% of the diamond engagement rings it sold in 2023 were lab-grown. The company believes this is because lab-grown diamonds allow consumers to purchase larger carat weights and higher quality diamonds. Also because they are a more environmentally friendly and sustainably sourced alternative to mined diamonds.…

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Queensmith to open new design and innovation centre

Queensmith has announced that it is set to open a new design and innovation centre in Hatton Garden. Located opposite Queensmith’s Greville Street store, the workshop will reside in a newly refurbished building cornering the entrance to Bleeding Heart Yard. Due to open towards the end of 2023, the workshop…

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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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Queensmith Jewellers partners with BAJ to promote rising talent

Queensmith, an independent manufacturing jeweller based in London’s Hatton Garden, has partnered with the British Academy of Jewellery (BAJ) for a talent-driven event that took place at Queensmith’s showroom and workshop on Tuesday night. The event spotlighted the next generation of artisans from BAJ’s jewellery design and manufacturing course, providing…

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Queensmith acquires Vashi.com domain

Queensmith has announced the acquisition of Vashi.com’s domain following its liquidation, for an undisclosed sum. In addition to purchasing the Vashi domain, Queensmith has also employed a number of Vashi staff who had been left redundant in the wake of its collapse. Despite achieving sales of £100m in 2021 and…

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Brilliant best: Why lab-grown diamonds have overtaken natural

“A natural one carat stone is gonna cost you about £10,000 in a lab grade, it’s gonna cost you about £2,000 so there’s massive polarisation between the two,” says Brett Afshar, MD and founder of Queensmith jewellers. Lab-grown diamonds are no longer a new technology in the jewellery industry. Whilst…

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Engagement ring purchases increased in 2022, Queensmith reports

Jeweller Queensmith has released its 2022 engagement ring report, finding that the average person spent £6,500 on an engagement ring in the year, an increase from previous years. November was the most popular month to purchase an engagement ring last year, while Queensmith also noticed there was a growing trend…

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