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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Mar- 2025 -26 MarchRetailers
Pandora unveils new Oxford Street West store
Pandora has announced the launch of its new Oxford Street West store today (26 March), its fourth store on the shopping street. Located at 374 Oxford Street, W1C 1JR, the store offers a new destination for customers to explore Pandora’s full jewellery collections, including its Lab-Grown Diamonds collection and engraving…
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4 MarchAppointments
Gem Diamonds appoints new non-executive director
The board of global diamond producer Gem Diamonds has appointed Janet Blas as an independent non-executive director, effective 1 April 2024. This announcement follows the planned retirement of Michael Lynch-Bell, the current senior independent non-executive director, who will step down from the board on 31 March 2025 after nine years,…
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Feb- 2025 -26 FebruaryRetailers
Tracr and Sarine Technologies sign diamond traceability solution deal
Tracr Limited and Sarine Technologies Limited have announced the signing of a collaboration agreement that enables each party to offer verification services for tracing diamonds from their source. Tracr is a fully distributed diamond blockchain platform enabling the registration of rough diamonds at source while Sarine technologies specialises in precision…
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25 FebruaryTrade Organisations
RJC launches RJC Laboratory Grown Material Standard
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has launched the RJC Laboratory Grown Material Standard (LGMS) to set a benchmark for ethical and sustainable practices in the laboratory-grown (lab-grown) diamond and lab-grown coloured gemstone sector. The LGMS outlines the necessary provisions for RJC members working with lab-grown diamonds and lab-grown coloured gemstones,…
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24 FebruaryManufacturers
De Beers launches DiamondProof in stores
De Beers has announced the launch of its diamond verification device, DiamondProof, in select retail stores. The device, which can distinguish natural diamonds from non-natural diamonds, will also be available in a number of independent retail outlets. The first DiamondProof prototype instrument was unveiled at the JCK show in Las…
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Dec- 2024 -11 DecemberTrade Organisations
Responsible Jewellery Council updates COP and COC standards
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced updates to its Code of Practices (COP) and Chain of Custody (COC) standards in its 5-year ISEAL mandated review. The COC standard has been updated to recognise three main types of eligible material for recycled metals: Pre-Consumer, Post Consumer, Waste and a mix…
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Oct- 2024 -22 OctoberManufacturers
De Beers to provide country of origin data for its diamonds
De Beers Group has announced that it will provide data on country of origin for all De Beers-sourced rough diamonds above 1.25 carats that are newly registered on the Tracr platform, the digital platform for tracing natural diamonds from source at scale. From the start of 2025, this will be…
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18 OctoberManufacturers
De Beers’ GemFair purchases its 10,000th diamond
De Beers Group has announced that GemFair, its programme focused on developing a responsible sourcing model for the artisanal and small-scale diamond mining sector, has reached the key milestone of purchasing its 10,000th diamond since launching in 2018. GemFair aims to support the formalisation of the artisanal sector by raising…
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1 OctoberDesigners
Monica Vinader unveils latest Amy Powney collab
Monica Vinader has announced that it has launched a new collaboration with Amy Powney after the success of previous collaborations. The new collaboration includes the brand’s first ever garment alongside cufflinks, a necklace, a ring, a bracelet and earrings. All the pieces are crafted in 100% recycled gold vermeil and…
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Sep- 2024 -5 SeptemberRetailers
Lylie achieves B Corp status
British jewellery brand Lylie has achieved B Corp certification following two years of dedicated work towards the accreditation by founder and creative director Eliza Walter. By becoming B Corp certified, Lylie is reinforcing its ongoing commitment to environmental and social actions, transparency and accountability. Lylie has achieved a B Impact…
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