Russia
Russia plays a significant role in the global jewellery industry, particularly as a major source of diamonds, precious metals, and coloured gemstones. For UK jewellers, designers, and suppliers, developments in Russia can impact supply chains, pricing, and ethical sourcing considerations. Jewellery Focus provides coverage on Russia’s influence within the trade, including market trends, sanctions and regulatory changes, and how geopolitical factors affect the availability and sourcing of materials. Our reporting helps trade professionals navigate the complexities of working within a globally connected industry.
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Mar- 2022 -3 MarchCurrent Affairs
Gold prices spike amid Russian invasion of Ukraine
Prices of gold have reportedly surged to the highest level in more than a year in the hours after the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, which the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) said benefits from its appeal as a “safe haven” to investors. Bullion prices also rose…
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Oct- 2021 -20 OctoberEvents
Katerina Perez collaborates with GemGenève on Flair project
Jewellery insider Katerina Perez has collaborated with independent trade show GemGenève to debut the works of Flair community artists at its upcoming event in November 2021. The Flair project is an online gallery and independent multi-media artist community for those who create “unique objects” and works inspired by jewellery and…
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Jul- 2021 -15 JulyManufacturers
Alrosa releases inaugural impact report for 2010s
Alrosa, a global diamond mining company, has released its inaugural impact report, covering the period 2010 to 2020. The report focuses on Alrosa’s Yakutia, Russia region, which is home to 90% of the group’s operations. According to Alrosa, the firm contributed approximately $22bn (£15.9bn) to the region’s local economy over…
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Mar- 2021 -23 MarchEvents
Informa Markets Jewellery and IEG launch Dubai trade show
Informa Markets Jewellery and the Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) have announced a joint venture to launch a new jewellery trade show in Dubai. The first edition of The Jewellery, Gem & Technology (JGT) show will debut from 22 – 24 February 2022 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. David Bondi,…
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Feb- 2021 -1 FebruaryRetailers
Hancocks London JOM priced at £29,500
Hancocks London has announced its Jewel of the Month for February is a gold and Amethyst riviere necklace which is priced at £29,500. The 1870s necklace is made in 15 carat yellow gold and set with 18 graduated oval faceted amethysts in scalloped collets joined by chain links. The central…
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Nov- 2020 -13 NovemberAuctions
Largest purple-pink diamond sells for record price
Sotheby’s Geneva has announced the sale of a 14.83-carat pink diamond for $26m (£19.7m), a record price for a sale of its kind at an auction. Named the Spirit of the Rose after a 20th Century Russian ballet, it is the largest purple-pink diamond to ever appear at auction, and…
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Aug- 2020 -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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Mar- 2020 -10 MarchBusiness Bites
Banks to help us all out with coronavirus fallout
Once again the business pages on all major news outlets are pretty much dominated by the developing story of coronavirus – every sector has some kind of tale to tell. So here is the roundup from today. RBS said it will allow mortgage holidays for people who are forced to…
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Oct- 2019 -3 OctoberManufacturer Files
Manufacturer Files: Masonic Jewellery.co.uk
Masonic Jewellery.co.uk has been passed through several different hands over the past 100 years, under different owners and even different names, but the tooling and the knowledge has remained consistent over the course of a century,” says Mike Jeffreys, owner and director of the manufacturer which provides authentic Freemason/masonic jewellery…
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Sep- 2019 -13 SeptemberInternational
Vicenzaoro show reports increase in foreign visitors
The September 2019 edition of Vicenzaoro saw a 10% increase in foreign trade members, who arrived from 117 nations worldwide. Overall the rise in foreign trade members was led by the Middle East (+23%), North America (+22%), Russia and Ukraine (+19%) and Asia (+18%) with a particular increase by Japan…
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