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Jewellery industry news from around the world.
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Mar- 2016 -31 March
RJC to consider adding coloured stones to remit
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced it is considering adding coloured gemstones to its purview. The body announced at…
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14 March
International Jewellery London to focus on Germany for 2016 show
The organisers of International Jewellery London (IJL) have name Germany as the the official ‘Market Focus’ for 2016. The Market Focus…
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Feb- 2016 -11 February
Gold demand resilient in 2015 says World Gold Council
Global gold demand in 2015 was virtually flat compared with 2014 at 4,212 tonnes (t), according to the World Gold Council’s…
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Dec- 2015 -9 December
Drone delivery by US jeweller succeeds
A jeweller in the United States has completed what is thought to be the first drone-delivery ever undertaken by a…
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Nov- 2015 -19 November
Lucara finds 1,111-carat diamond in Botswana mine
Diamond producer Lucara has announced the recovery of a 1,111 carat gem quality, Type IIa diamond. The magnificent stone, which originated from…
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3 November
Blue fancy colour diamonds in hot demand for Q3
As the diamond industry gears up for its for the holiday season, fancy colour diamond prices are holding steady. According to the…
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Oct- 2015 -15 October
Alrosa president ‘concerned’ over synthetic diamonds
Andrey Zharkov, president of Russian diamond mining company Alrosa, has warned that the diamond industry is suffering from reputation risks…
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9 October
Alrosa unearths 102-carat diamond
Mining company Alrosa has recovered a large diamond of 102.85 carats from its Jubilee kimberlite pipe. The diamond was extracted by…
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Sep- 2015 -22 September
Global diamond jewellery demand grew 3% in 2014
Global diamond jewellery demand grew 3% in 2014 to exceed $80bn (£51bn) for the first time, according to De Beers.…
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22 September
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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