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Swarovski has announced the launch of Recreated Crystals, developed with a focus on sustainability and circular design principles. The crystals…

Tiffany & Co. has acquired an 18-karat gold pocket watch tied to the Titanic disaster for $2 million, adding to…

The UK retail industry has shed 225,000 jobs over the past five years, according to the Office for National Statistics…

The Goldsmiths’ Centre has introduced updates to its Jewellery Foundation Programme for 2025/26, supported by jeweller Stephen Webster MBE, jewellery…

The European Commission has approved an €81 million State aid measure from Spain to support the establishment of a factory…

The London Diamond Bourse (LDB) and De Beers Group recently hosted a collaborative event in London to discuss the diamond…

China has announced the discovery of a significant gold deposit in Pingjiang County, Hunan Province.Valued at approximately $83 billion at…

The United States and the United Kingdom have imposed sanctions on 28 individuals and entities linked to a global gold-smuggling…

Spring Fair has announced a collaboration with the Association for Cultural Enterprises (ACE) to better address the needs of cultural,…

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has announced an enhancement to its emerald reports, offering optional filler identification from 15…

T.Gold, the international exhibition for jewellery machinery and technology, will take place from 17 to 21 January 2025 in Vicenza,…

Element Six, part of De Beers Group, has announced its investment in Lightsynq, a US-based startup focused on quantum computing. Lightsynq,…

Applications are now open for the Goldsmiths’ Centre’s ‘Getting Started Online 2025’, a free, week-long introduction to business course for…

The Watches of Switzerland Group PLC (WoS) has published its financial results for the first half (H1) of FY25, reporting…

De Beers Group has announced the winners of its 2024 Shining Light Awards, a biennial jewellery design competition aimed at…

Alan Cohen has been announced as the recipient of the 2024 National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) Chair’s Award. The accolade was…

Scientists and engineers from the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and the University of Bristol have developed the world’s first…

The International Gemological Institute (IGI) has announced an initial public offering (IPO) valued at $499 million (Rs 4,225 crore). The…

The Pantone Colour Institute has announced its Colour of the Year for 2025: Pantone 17-1230, also known as “Mocha Mousse.” The…

Boodles has reported a pre-tax profit of £18.1m for the latest financial year, despite a 1.3% dip in sales to…

India, the world’s largest hub for diamond polishing, is intensifying its call for a domestic diamond export certification centre following…

The Company of Master Jewellers (CMJ) has unveiled the CMJ Academy, a complimentary online training resource designed to support retail…

De Beers has released the dates for its 2025 rough diamond sales, confirming 10 sights across the year.At its final…

The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has announced the appointment of Mehdi Saadian as its new Vice Chair. Saadian, who serves…

De Beers has reduced prices for its rough diamonds by 10% to 15% at its final sight of 2024, according…

Footfall across UK retail locations fell by 4.5% year-on-year in November 2024, according to data from the British Retail Consortium…

Angola has replaced Russian diamond miner Alrosa with Maaden International, an Omani investment fund, in its diamond-mining operations. Alrosa, the Russian…

The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) has forecasted a global platinum supply deficit for the third consecutive year in 2025,…

The UK Jewellery, Silverware, and Allied Crafts (UKJSAC) Roundtable has presented its insights to the Department for Business and Trade…

Recent research from Capital on Tap reveals that UK consumers are willing to pay a premium for jewellery from independent…