Birmingham Assay Office to launch LGD screening service

The Birmingham Assay Office has announced that it will now screen laboratory-grown diamonds (LGDs) as a part of its jewellery…

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LGDs are the future, despite the backlash

“They are as much a symbol of innovation and progress as they are of enduring beauty and stand as a…

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Hamilton and Inches celebrates 155-year anniversary with new exhibition

Hamilton and Inches has announced a new “Celebrating our Craft” exhibition from 26 August until 5 September 2021 to celebrate…

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Prestons acquires majority stake in Winsor Bishop

Fine jewellery company Prestons has acquired Winsor Bishop, a Norwich-based independent family jewellers, for an undisclosed sum. According to documents…

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Myne London partners with Octavia Elizabeth on sustainable emeralds

Myne London has announced a new partnership with Octavia Elizabeth to supply the brand with ethical, sustainable and traceable emeralds.…

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Fope H1 revenues soar 44% to £12.5m

Italian fine jewellery group Fope has reported a 44% year-on-year revenue growth to €14.6m (£12.5m) in H1 FY21. The figure…

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Global gold demand holds steady in Q2

Global demand in gold held steady during Q2 FY21 at 955.1t, a year-on-year decline of 1% from Q2 FY20’s 960.5t.…

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Lucara recovers 393.5 carat white diamond

Lucara Diamond has announced the recovery of a 393.5 carat top “white Type IIa gem” quality diamond from its 100%…

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Alrosa commits £155m to ESG initiatives in 2020

Alrosa, the global diamond company, has revealed its social and environmental investments totalled $216m (£155m) in 2020. The investment represents…

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Jack Murphy Jewellers raises £1,200 for charity

Jack Murphy Jewellers has revealed that two of its employees raised £1,200 For Pips Hope and Support charity. Employees Rory…

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