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Sep- 2015 -22 SeptemberEconomy
Ernie Blom: ‘Trade can feel positive’ ahead of holiday season
World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) president Ernie Blom believes the global diamond trade “can be positive” ahead of the…
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22 SeptemberRetailers
Ogden of Harrogate opens third store
Independent jewellers Ogden of Harrogate has opened its third store in the centre of York. The new premises, which follows…
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21 SeptemberAuctions
Sotheby’s to auction rare 12ct ‘Blue Moon’ diamond
Auction house Sotheby’s Geneva is set to auction the rare ‘Blue Moon’ diamond with an estimated value of $35-55m (£22.6m-£35.4m).…
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21 SeptemberAppointments
Bonhams appoints new international jewellery director
Auction house Bonhams has appointed of Daniel Struyf as its international jewellery director. Struyf’s role will see him working directly…
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18 SeptemberInternational
Petra Diamonds revenue drops 10% in full year results
Petra Diamonds has announced that revenue for the year ended 30 June 2015 dropped by 10% to $425m (£271.7m) compared with the…
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17 SeptemberEconomy
Hallmarking dips 12.4% in August
Hallmarking figures have dipped for the second consecutive month, down 12.4% in August compared with the same period the previous…
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16 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
US high schools to run jewellery sales courses
The Diamond Council of America’s Beginning and Advanced Jewelry Sales courses have been approved by the Louisiana Department of Education…
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16 SeptemberInternational
Richemont Group posts 4% sales rise
Richemont has announced its sales for the five months ended 31 August 2015 increased by 4 % at constant exchange rates.…
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15 SeptemberInternational
357-carat white diamond sold for $19.3m
British global diamond mining business, Gem Diamonds Limited, has announced that an exceptional 357-carat white diamond has been sold $19.3 million.…
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14 SeptemberEconomy
Lacklustre August as retail footfall drops again
Footfall in August was 1.6% lower than a year ago, down from the 1.1% fall in July, according to the…
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