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De Beers Group takes full ownership of eponymous retail brand

The De Beers Group has concluded the acquisition of LVMH’s 50% shareholding in De Beers Diamond Jewellers, to take full…

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Asquiths Jewellers in York set to close after 24 years

Asquiths Jewellers on Goodramgate in York is set to close in April due to falling footfall and an increase in…

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Editor’s Picks: Vicenzaoro’s ‘The Design Room’

Jewellery Focus paid special attention to ‘The Design Room’ at Vicenzaoro over the weekend, capturing shots of some of the most…

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Andrea Palladio International Jewellery Awards presented at Vicenzaoro

Yesterday evening at Vicenzaoro January 2017, the day closed with a prize-giving ceremony for the fifth edition of the Andrea…

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UK jewellery and watch sales help Richemont return to growth

Richemont has reported a 5% increase in total sales in the third quarter (Q3) of its financial year, boosted by…

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14-carat Kashmir sapphire fetches £1.38m at auction

An “extremely rare” Kashmir sapphire single-stone ring has gone under the hammer for £1.38m. The 14.13-carat stone was the subject…

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London ‘could become’ biggest growth market for monobrand watch stores

London could become the ‘primary target’ for luxury watch retailers to open their own monobrand stores as the city’s growth…

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Blue diamond sells for record-breaking £17.5m

The Cullinan Dream has sold at auction for $25.3m (£17.5m), making it the most expensive fancy intense blue diamond to…

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World’s largest fancy intense blue diamond could fetch £19.8m

The world’s largest fancy intense blue diamond – the ‘Cullinan Dream’ – to go under the hammer could fetch up…

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Phillips to expand international watches team

Auction house Phillips has announced a “significant” expansion to its team of international watch specialists, with new roles in New…

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