Trade Organisations

Gem-A names Nick Jones interim CEO

After several months without a chief executive, the Council of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) has appointed Nick…

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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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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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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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Gem-A reveals speaker line-up for 2015 conference

The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) has announced the programme of speakers for its upcoming annual international gemmological Conference…

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NAJ launches code of conduct at IJL

The recently launched National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has outlined its ‘Code of Conduct’ at the International Jewellery London Exhibition…

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NPA pledges to further work with Scotland Yard

The National Pawnbrokers Association (NPA) has pledged itself to further developing its work with London’s Metropolitan Police in its fight…

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Gem-A reveals new board following election results

The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) has unveiled its new board members following a vote held at its annual…

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UK gold demand grows 6% while Asia’s appetite declines

Global gold demand fell by 12% in the second quarter of 2015 compared with the same period last year, according…

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Ernie Blom praises new ISO standard for diamonds

President of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), Ernie Blom, has praised the release of a new ISO standard…

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