Transparency
Transparency is increasingly important in the UK jewellery trade, with consumers and regulators demanding greater visibility across supply chains and business practices. For jewellers, suppliers, and manufacturers, embracing transparency can build trust, strengthen ethical credentials, and support long-term growth. Jewellery Focus explores transparency initiatives, including traceability technologies, responsible sourcing frameworks, and case studies of businesses leading the way in open, ethical trading practices.
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Nov- 2025 -19 NovemberTrade Organisations
RJC appoints Purvi Shah as executive director
The Responsible Jewellery Council has appointed Purvi Shah as its new executive director, with her tenure due to begin on 7 February 2026. Shah, who has more than 15 years’ experience in sustainability and responsible business practice across the jewellery sector, has played a central role in shaping Environmental, Social…
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Oct- 2025 -29 OctoberDesigners
Blackacre launches first major collection
British fine jeweller Blackacre has unveiled its first major collection, marking a shift from bespoke-only designs to limited editions inspired by the company’s recent expedition to Colombia. The Origins Collection, released in October, reflects the brand’s commitment to ethical sourcing and transparency, with each piece linked to a documented journey…
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16 OctoberDesigners
Smiling Rocks joins Responsible Jewellery Council
Lab-grown diamond brand Smiling Rocks has joined the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), marking a new stage in its commitment to sustainability and ethical business practices. The New York-based company said membership aligns it with the RJC’s standards on responsible sourcing, social impact and environmental performance. It is among the first…
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9 OctoberManufacturers
De Beers chief trade and industry officer to step down
De Beers Group has announced that chief trade and industry officer Feriel Zerouki will leave the company at the end of October 2025 after two decades with the business. Zerouki joined De Beers in 2005 and has held several senior roles focused on ethics, provenance and industry integrity. She led…
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7 OctoberDesigners
Gemporia marks 21 years with employee-owned milestone and live events
Employee-owned jewellery specialist Gemporia is marking its 21st anniversary with a series of live broadcasts and online events celebrating more than two decades in the gemstone trade. Founded in 2004 as a family-run jewellery channel, Gemporia has grown into a global retailer known for its ethically sourced and handcrafted gemstone…
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Sep- 2025 -22 SeptemberManufacturers
IGI and GET Diamonds launch blockchain-based digital diamond certificates
The International Gemological Institute (IGI) has partnered with GET Diamonds and digital identity provider YourProof.id to launch blockchain-based digital diamond certificates worldwide. The digital certificates, described as an upgrade to traditional paper grading reports, can be requested alongside new natural diamond grading certificates or audit reports. IGI is also offering…
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15 SeptemberRetailers
The Diamond Store seeks investors as lab-grown demand rises
The Diamond Store, the UK’s largest specialist online diamond jewellery retailer, is reportedly exploring a stake sale to external investors for the first time in its 69-year history, according to Sky News. The outlet has learnt that the London-based business, owned by its founding family, has appointed Cavendish to run…
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3 SeptemberProduct Launches
Edinburgh Assay Office launches ‘Hallmarking 2.0’ digital pilot
The Edinburgh Assay Office (EAO) has launched Hallmarking 2.0, a proof-of-concept project to bring hallmarking into the digital era by linking it with blockchain technology and Digital Product Passports. The new scheme creates a unique physical and digital identifier at the point of hallmarking, allowing each item to be tied…
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Aug- 2025 -12 AugustManufacturers
De Beers and Endiama find new kimberlite field in Angola
De Beers Group and Angola’s state-owned diamond company Endiama have discovered a new kimberlite field in the country, the first found by De Beers in more than 30 years. The joint venture intersected kimberlite in July in its first drill hole into a high-priority cluster of targets identified during airborne…
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5 AugustManufacturers
Gary Williams stands down as Mastermelt GM
Precious metal recycling company Mastermelt has announced that Gary Williams is set to step down after nearly 15 years as general manager. Williams, who is a trustee of the Silversmiths and Jewellers Charity and president of the National Association of Jewellers, will now be focusing on new Mastermelt initiatives and…
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