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Angola’s largest diamond sold for £11.5m

Lucapa Diamond Company has sold the record-breaking 404.2-carat diamond, which it recovered earlier this month in Angola, for $16m (£11.5m).…

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NAJ announces unification in two national papers

The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) had announced its unification in two national newspapers in a bid to help raise…

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Tunbridge Wells historic jewellers to close its doors

Historic jewellery store in Tunbridge Wells, Payne & Son, is set to close after becoming a ‘victim to the rise…

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Rapaport launches Investment Diamond Grading Report

The Rapaport Group has announced the launch of a new diamond grading report – the Rapaport Investment Diamond Report (IDR).…

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Mobile devices account for 51% of all online sales in Q4

The percentage of online retail sales in the UK exceeded 50% for the first time ever in the fourth quarter…

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Jersey Pearl sales jump 39% after creative Valentine’s campaign

Jewellery designer and retailer Jersey Pearl has reported a surge in sales over the Valentine’s Day period, following an innovative…

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Armed man attempted to raid Surrey jewellers in women’s clothes

Surrey Police officers are appealing for witnesses after a man was arrested following an attempted armed robbery at a jewellery…

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WFDB warns of synthetic diamonds fraudulently marked as natural

The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has announced it has been informed that a vendor on online wholesale trading…

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Executive Development Forum retail sales hit £41m

The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ)’s Executive Development Forum (EDF) has reported combined retail sales exceeding £41m in 2015. The…

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Hallmarking down 9.1% in January

The total number of hallmarked items fell 9.1% in January, a decrease of 67,252 articles when compared with January 2015.…

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