Emerging East London brand PureJewels has launched a series of jewellery and art-related masterclasses in a spacious, newly appointed salon directly above its Green Street showroom. PureJewels, which targets fine jewellery customers “with a creative mindset”, plans to host a series of weekend masterclasses/courses about jewellery making, gem setting and other creative fields, led by […]

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Although most of the precious metals sector has trended lower in recent months, gold has held up well. It and the other, weaker components of precious metals got a boost on Monday when China retaliated with tariffs of its own. There has been little follow-through since. This begs the question, will a trade war lead […]

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Following several successful offline events and online social media campaigns in 2018, the Women’s Jewellery Network has announced a restructure to create a more cohesive organisation configuration, and dedicated online platform, designed to add value to both its membership and to the wider jewellery industry. Founders Victoria McKay and Kathryn Bishop will take the roles […]

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Fashion sterling silver brand, Espree Silver, has launched in two more department stores in preparation of Christmas sales. Beales in Bournemouth and Voisins in Jersey will both display a wide range of the latest Espree Silver creations. The selection of jewellery includes designs from the best-selling Aurora, Trillion and Fonteyn families which were only released […]

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The Responsible Jewellery Council has re-certified jewellery giant Pandora after deciding the firm continues to live up to standards covering human rights, labour rights, environmental impact, mining practices and product disclosure. The company achieved certification against the 2013 Code of Practices (COP) set down by the RJC to assess ethical and social practices. In order […]

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A curated selection of rare diamonds, coloured gemstones and signed pieces from prestigious jewellery houses are headlining Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels auction on November 15 in Geneva. The signed jewels are from illustrious jewellers Harry Winston, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Bulgari and Pederzani, according to Sotheby’s. Speaking ahead of the sale, Worldwide […]

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This year’s Neiman Marcus Christmas Book featured an elaborate array of fantasy gifts, from a VIP trip to all four tennis majors to an in-home candy bar stocked with 1 million pieces of candy. But for the jewelry lover, the real fantasy item was this Margot McKinney necklace. The 18-karat white gold “Exotic Abundance” necklace […]

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By Bernardette Sto. Domingo Katia Olivucci is the force behind Italian jeweller Giovanni Ferraris’ enigmatic collections. With designs that are functional, innovative and visually pleasing, Olivucci has perfected the recipe for contemporary jewellery pieces with a timeless allure. Jewellery designer Katia Olivucci spends most of her time in the manufacturing facility of Giovanni Ferraris, one […]

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A diamond necklace featuring nine chameleon diamonds with a total weight of 13.87 carats is headlining the Rare Jewels and Jadeite sale at Bonhams Hong Kong on November 25. The piece is expected to fetch between HK$1,600,000 and HK$3,000,000 (around US$204,000 and US$380,000). “Chameleon diamonds are among the rarest and most mysterious of fancy colour […]

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Building brands and creating new buying occasions, coupled with a steadily growing consumer economy, are seen to further strengthen China’s gold jewellery market, according to the World Gold Council (WGC). These strategies – developing brands and facilitating fresh buying opportunities – are specifically meant to meet the needs of China’s modern consumers, WGC’s latest market […]

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