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Apr- 2016 -6 April
Rare blue diamond sells for £22.5m
The world’s largest oval fancy vivid blue diamond to ever go under the hammer has been sold for $31.8m (£22.5m).…
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6 April
Non-food shop prices continue to fall in March
Non-food prices in the UK continued to fall in march, as overall shop prices reported deflation of 1.7% during the…
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5 April
Polished diamond prices remain stable in March
Prices of polished diamonds remained stable in March, according to the latest RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI) from the Rapaport Group.…
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4 April
Bonhams to auction jewels owned by an Indian royal family
A collection of jewels owned by an Indian royal family is set to go under the hammer, with the top…
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4 April
NAJ presents honorary membership to Retail Jewellers of Ireland
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has presented an honorary membership to the Retail Jewellers of Ireland (RJI). The membership…
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1 April
Bizarre ‘talking diamond’ alarms miners
A rough diamond with bizarre auditory qualities has been uncovered in a mine in Botswana. The 4.23-carat gemstone, which was…
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Mar- 2016 -31 March
GIA predicts more synthetic diamonds to be introduced to the industry
Research published by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has predicted a “significant” rise in the number of high-pressure, high-temperature…
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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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31 March
Largest ever fancy vivid blue diamond could fetch £31.4m
Christie’s has announced the ‘Oppenheimer Blue’ is to go under the hammer, the largest fancy vivid blue diamond ever offered…
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30 March
Diamond firm ordered into liquidation after £1.2m scam
A london diamond broker targeting “vulnerable” investors and mis-selling them fancy coloured diamonds has been ordered into liquidation by the…
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