Petra recovers 121.26-carat white diamond

Mining firm Petra Diamonds has announced the recovery of a 121.26-carat white diamond from its Cullinan mine in South Africa.…

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Benjamin Pritchard receives Goldsmiths’ Young Apprentice of the Year award

Former Goldsmiths’ apprentice Benjamin Pritchard has been named the Goldsmiths’ Young Apprentice of the Year. The medal, which Pritchard picked…

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FOCUS ON: Education and training in the jewellery industry

Training methods in the jewellery industry haven’t changed much over the years, although new establishments have provided a structured approach…

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Mappin & Webb name Gabriella Wilde as first brand ambassador

Luxury retailer Mappin & Webb has announced British actress Gabriella Wilde as the brand ambassador for its new Forever Since…

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Police hunt car following armed robbery on Manchester jewellers

Greater Manchester Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a car they believe was used in an armed…

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Brexit could trigger ‘gold bullion rush’

British online gold bullion and coin dealer, BullionByPost, is forecasting its busiest every trading day of voters decide on a…

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Gold continues to perform well as overall hallmarking figures fall in May

Gold jewellery continued to perform well in May as overall hallmarking figures fell 7.2% when compared with the same month…

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90% of fashion designers against Brexit, claims study

A survey from the British Fashion Council (BFC) has revealed that the majority of UK designer businesses would prefer Britain…

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Belfast jeweller awarded MBE in Queen’s Birthday Honour list

Belfast jeweller Peter Lunn has been awarded with an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honour list for service to commerce,…

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Five jailed over £7m Monopoly money scam on jewellery stores

A gang of conmen who used Monopoly money to trick jewellery store owners as part of a £7m scam have…

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