Zambia

Gemfields partners with PureJewels on emerald-themed collection

Gemfields has announced that it has partnered with PureJewels on the emerald-themed Zariya collection to combine emeralds from Gemfields’ Kagem mine in Zambia with designs inspired by the fresh buds of May. Taking its name from the Hindi word ‘Zariya’, meaning a medium, source, or pathway, the collection was inspired…

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Gemfields teams up with Āzlee for capsule collection

Gemfields has teamed up with Los Angeles-based jewellery label Āzlee to create Origins, an eightpiece capsule collection inspired by the landscape of Zambia. The new collection comprises rings, necklaces, pendant charms and earrings, all featuring responsibly mined gems from Gemfields’ Kagem mine. Each piece in the collection was crafted in…

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Zambia re-introduces 15% export duty on emeralds

The government of Zambia has re-introduced a 15% export duty on all emeralds effective 1 January 2025. The move revokes a suspension that had been in place since 2020 and directly impacts the world’s largest emerald producer Kagem Mining Limited. Kagem is 75% owned by Gemfields and 25% owned by…

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Gemfields and Eshli Fine Jewellery launch Zambian emeralds collection

Gemfields has collaborated with Eshli Fine Jewellery to launch a Zambian emeralds jewellery range and demonstrate a shared commitment to responsible mining practices. The Eshli Fine Jewelry x Gemfields collection features the Evil Eye Pendant which boasts a recognisable evil eye motif, while the Emerald Open Shank Ring features an…

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Fabergé launches new Beetlejuice Beetlejuice collection

Fabergé has collaborated with Warner Bros to launch the Fabergé x Beetlejuice Beetlejuice fine jewellery collection. The new collection pays homage to Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the sequel film to Tim Burton’s award-winning film Beetlejuice. Burton has collaborated closely with world-renowned Oscar-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood (Alice in Wonderland, Sweeney Todd: The…

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House of Meraki x Gemfields launches new emerald pieces on Net-a-Porter

The House of Meraki has collaborated with Gemfields and has extended its J’aime collection with new emerald jewellery pieces. Emerald-focused fine jewellery brand House of Meraki is the brainchild of Gargi Rathi and at the centre of all of Rathi’s designs, in this and previous collections, are emeralds, which also…

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House of Meraki unveils Gemfields collaboration

The House of Meraki has launched a new collaboration with Gemfields to launch the J’aime collection, comprising a curated selection of responsibly sourced emeralds from Gemfields’ Kagem mine in Zambia. The J’aime collection features earrings, from dainty studs to hoops, as well as rings, bracelets, necklaces and pendants, which pair…

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The Alkemistry to stock Gemfields limited edition pendants

The Alkemistry has announced that it has partnered with Gemfields to stock 100 limited edition ‘Jewel of Africa’ pendants. The pendant is crafted in the shape of the African continent and contains a 0.20 carat round Zambian emerald, 0.12 carat Mozambican ruby and a 0.12 carat sapphire all set in…

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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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GIA commits $1.3m to artisanal mining education project

Gemological Institute of America (GIA) in Tanzania will expand distribution of its gem guide for artisanal miners to other communities and countries in Africa. Speaking at the ICA Congress in Bangkok on 15 October, GIA President and CEO Susan Jacques announced a four-year, $1.3m (£1m) commitment, funded from the GIA…

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