Trade Organisations

Birmingham Assay Office chair Carol Brady to step down

The Birmingham Assay Office has announced its chair, Carol Brady MBE, will step down from the role in October 2022,…

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Sheffield Assay Office joins the NAJ

The Sheffield Assay Office has announced that it has recently become a member of the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ),…

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The Goldsmiths’ Company Assay Office joins Created in the UK

The Goldsmiths’ Company Assay Office has joined the Created in the UK movement by supporting the striking of the new…

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London Diamond Bourse launches Practical Diamond education course

The London Diamond Bourse (LDB) has launched its new education programme, the Practical Diamond Knowledge course, which marks the LDB’s…

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De Beers rough diamond production falls 4%

The De Beers Group has reported that rough diamond production fell by 4% to 7.9 million carats in the second…

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Gem-A launches first entry-level online gemmology qualification

The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) has expanded its portfolio of gemmology qualifications with the launch of an online-only,…

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JewelFund opens applications for fifth year

The Jewellers Academy has announced it has opened applications for its JewelFund for its fifth year, offering jewellers a £1,000…

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The SGT expands UK-wide ethical making pledge

The Scottish Goldsmiths Trust (SGT) has officially launched the expansion of the ethical making pledge to art colleges and training…

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RJC unveils leadership shakeup

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), the standards organisation for the global jewellery and watch industry, has announced seven new board…

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RapNet bans Russian diamonds

RapNet, the diamond trading network, has banned Russian diamonds from its platform amid the country’s ongoing attack on Ukraine. According…

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