Luxury brands land in London with sights set on expansion
A selection in international fine jewellery brands landed in London last week with a view to expand into the UK market.
Exhibiting at one-day showcase, Couture London, luxury brands had the opportunity to meet buyers...
Mixing of natural & lab-grown diamonds hits traders hard
The diamond industry is going through tough times. Traders and dealers, who are already facing a financial slump, are now forced to wage a war against those who rampantly 'mix' synthetic lab-grown diamonds with...
CAR Government Appoints Peter Meeus as Special Advisor
The Government of the Central African Republic (CAR) has appointed Peter Meeus, an experienced international diamond consultant, as a Special Adviser, the Minister of Mines and Geology Leopold MboliFatr anannounced in Brussels recently.
The appointment...
IN DEPTH: An analysis of the silver jewellery market in the UK
To date, the hallmarking figures compiled by the four UK assay offices reveal a strong performance from silver so far this year.
In January 2018, silver was the only metal to record an increase in...
India Diamond Week, Hosted by GJEPC and SRDE, Opens in Shenzhen
The India Diamond Week, organised by The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council in association with the Shenzhen Rough Diamond Exchange (SRDE), opened this morning in Shenzhen. Twenty Indian diamond manufacturers are participating in...
Tiffany & Co to open interactive style studio in Covent Garden
Tiffany & Co has announced plans to launch a style studio in the heart of Covent Garden this July.
Described as a concept “like no other” for the brand, the new store has been designed...
Taiwan Fair to highlight modern jewellery designs
Contemporary jewellery designs will be among the highlights of the 2018 edition of the Taiwan Jewellery & Gem Fair when it opens on November 2 at the Taipei World Trade Centre.
Organised by UBM Asia...
KGK expands operations to Namibia
Hong Kong-based diamond manufacturer KGK Group has further strengthened its foothold in South Africa with the opening of a diamond cutting and polishing factory in Namibia.
The facility, operated by KGK-owned Sky Investments, is located...
Angolan Government Aims to Introduce New Marketing Model to Enhance Diamond Revenue
The Angolan government plans to implement reforms in the diamond sector including the creation of a marketing model that is “morebalanced” and does not “impair producers”, according to media reports that suggest that sales...
Wedds & Co targets millennials with ‘mix and match’ bridal collection
British bridal jewellery manufacturer Wedds & Co has launched a new ‘Mix and Match’ bridal collection aimed at the millennial market.
The new range features a number of solitaires, halos and cluster rings, as well...
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