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Sarah Jordan wins Best Platinum Display at IJL
LONDON, September 9, 2010 - Industry professionals followed a trail at IJL to choose the exhibitors who in their opinion had produced the most stunning platinum bridal tri set displayed at the show, and the best display of platinum jewellery. The winner of the best display of platinum jewellery, announced at a cocktail party at the ...
AWDC-organised Belgian pavilion to be largest at HK fair
ANTWERP, September 7, 2010 – More than 80 Antwerp diamond companies will be exhibiting in the Antwerp Diamond Pavilion at the September 14-18 Hong Kong Jewellery and Gem Fair, making it the largest national pavilion at the event. The AWDC has again secured a prime location at the fair for Antwerp diamond dealers ...
Fei Liu to open concession in Tokyo
LONDON, September 6, 2010 – Jewellery designer Fei Liu, who brings together Western and Eastern contemporary influences, says he plans to open a concession in the prestigious Mitsukoshi department store in Tokyo on September 11, 2010. Smaller scale pieces, with precious materials, primarily 18-k gold and platinum ..
Sales Training Preview for Retail Professionals at IJL
LONDON, August 19, 2010 - This year IJL will see a preview of a new platinum sales training programme from Platinum Guild International (PGI) in 2011. Developed following intensive research into the challenges jewellery retailers face to achieve the best transactional sale, PGI are developing ..
Record Israeli Presence at Hong Kong September Fair
Ramat Gan, Israel, August 19, 2010 - The Israeli Diamond Industry will have the largest presence it has ever had at the September Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair from September 14 – 20, 2010. This year, the Israel Diamond Pavilion, organized by the Israel Diamond Institute Group of Companies ...
GIA executive to address Thai gems gathering
CARLSBAD, Calif., August 18, 2010 – The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) Thailand will host “Gems of Significance Handled by the GIA Past and Present”, a lecture by Tom Moses, senior vice president of the GIA Laboratory and Research, in Bangkok on August 25. Moses will talk about the ...
Rapaport diamond conference to take place in October
NEW YORK, August 15, 2010 - The Rapaport International Diamond Conference (IDC) will take place on Thursday, October 21st, 2010 at The Times Center, New York. The one day conference held annually in New York City is renowned for identifying the important trends in the diamond industry.
Ear pendants by JAR to highlight Christie’s October sale
New York, August 15, 2010 – Christie’s has announced a special highlight of its October 20 Jewels sale in New York: an iconic pair of ear pendants by Joel Rosenthal, the celebrated contemporary designer who goes by the simple moniker of JAR. The earrings, estimated at $300,000-500,000 ...
Emagold group to disband
August 9, 2010 - Emagold UK, the select group of British jewellery manufacturers dedicated to promoting high carat, high-quality jewellery, will be formally disbanded following International Jewellery London at Earls Court in September 2010 where members will exhibit together for the last time. , ...
Men jailed for UK's biggest gem robbery
LONDON, August 8, 2010 - A gang who carried out Britain's biggest ever gem robbery – an armed raid on Graff jewellers -- were jailed on August 6. The men opened fire during their getaway after the raid in London's upscale Bond Street district. The stolen jewels and watches, worth a total of 40 million pounds, have never been ...
Swarovski opens another boutique in India
Swarovski opened a new boutique in Mumbai, India. Swarovski country manager Sukanya Dutta Roy speaks to SOLITAIRE International about the company’s expansion plans in the country. The 600-sq-ft store has been designedby Tokujin Yoshioka, who created a ‘Crystal Forest’ theme, highlighting the infinite possibilities of ...
Bulgari posts net profit of 600,000 euros in Q2
ROME, August 1, 2010 – Italian jeweller Bulgari has reported a net profit of 600,000 euros in the second quarter, underscoring a recovery in the luxury market. Revenue in the six months to June grew 8.2 percent to 443.3 million euros. The Rome-based company said accessory sales rose 20.7 percent in the six months to June, helped ..
Peter Lang renowned for celebrity statement pieces
LONDON, August 1, 2010 - Peter Lang has become famous for celebrity statement pieces and incorporates hints of art deco, vintage luxury elegance and a darker gothic romance look. Having started his career in the early eighties, Peter quickly grew to be one of the most respected designers in Australia.The launch of Peter into ..
India’s Anria to exhibit at IJL 2010
LONDON, August 1, 2010 – Indian fine jewellery manufacturer Anria Ltd will return as an exhibitor at IJL 2010 as it recognises the show as a great opportunity to meet potential clients in an expanding jewellery market in the UK and Europe. Anria Ltd was an exhibitor at IJL 2009. Its parent company Tankaria Exim Pvt.Ltd. has two factor ..
14 Antwerp diamond companies to exhibit at IIJS
Antwerp, July 28, 2010 – Fourteen Antwerp diamond companies will be in Mumbai, India, August 19-23, where they will be exhibiting in the Antwerp Diamond Pavilion at the 27th India International Jewellery Show (IIJS). This is the third consecutive year that an Antwerp Diamond Pavilion will be exhibiting at the show, which with more . ..
Sotheby’s to auction jewels of Duchess of Windsor
LONDON, July 25, 2010 – Sotheby’s will offer 20 pieces of jewellery once owned by the Duchess of Windsor at a sale in London on 30 November 2010 which is expected to fetch around 3 million pounds. King Edward V111 renounced his claim to the British throne in 1936 to marry American divorcee ...
GIA Carlsbad Jewelry Career Fair to take place Oct 22
CARLSBAD, Calif., July 25, 2010 – The Gemological Institute of America’s (GIA) Jewelry Career Fair and Open House will be held at the Institute’s Carlsbad world headquarters on Oct. 22. Considered the gem and jewellery industry’s preeminent recruiting event, the comprehensive agenda will include ...
Waiting list of Israeli companies for IIJS Mumbai
Ramat Gan, Israel, July 25, 2010 – A shortage of space has triggered a waiting list of companies for the India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) to be held in Mumbai from August 19-23, 2010, the Israel Diamond Institute (IDI) said. The Israeli Diamond Industry is once again participating in the IIJS ...
London luxury goods store William & Son offers Breguet
LONDON, July 25, 2010 – Luxury goods store William & Son has become one of just a handful of UK retailers to stock Breguet watches. The high quality and unique history of Breguet timepieces, which were worn by Napoleon Bonaparte, fit snugly with the distinctive array of luxury products available ...
New website for British Hallmarking Council
July 20, 2010 - The British Hallmarking Council (BHC) has launched an informative new website setting out the key facts about hallmarking in the UK and detailing the activities and members of the Council. The websites of the four independent UK Assay Offices who are permitted to strike the UK Hallmark ...
New sales representative for Domino in Ireland
July 19, 2010 - Domino, the long-established producer of fine jewellery and jewellery components, has a new sales representative in Ireland. The company has taken on Ann Marie Farrell to sell its products throughout the Republic. Ann Marie, who is Irish, is a trained diamond grader (DGA) and previously ....
Shaun Leane wins UK jewellery designer of the year
LONDON, July 18, 2010 - Shaun Leane, known for his finely crafted pieces with a dark, romantic feel, won UK Jewellery Designer of the Year for a second straight year at a lavish awards gala in glitzy Park Lane on July 15. Leane has designed pieces for A-list celebrities such as Hollywood movie star Sarah Jessica Parker and ...
Mattia Cielo wins Italian jewellery designer of the year
Mattia Cielo won Italian Jewellery Designer of the Year at the UK Jewellery Awards 2010. This year Massimiliano Bonoli, Creative Director and Designer of the brand Mattia Cielo, presented to the jury a few pieces from the 2010 collections by Mattia Cielo – Ghiaccio (Ice), Iguana and Pavone (Peacock) ....
Holition brings 3D technology to De Beers Jewellers in Japan
July 18, 2010 - To celebrate 120 years of exquisite craftsmanship in diamonds, De Beers has launched an exhibition in the world-famous department store, Isetan, in Tokyo. Holition, experts in advanced 3D technology applications for retail, and Pointy Stick, a newly-formed 3D production company ....
IJL exhibitor numbers to rise in 2010
LONDON, July 14, 2010 – IJL 2010 will have a substantial increase in exhibitor numbers and visitor registration compared with 2009. The show (September 5 – 8) will unveil striking new features, including a prestigious line-up of seminar speakers, including celebrated UK designer Stephen Webster ....
Israel Diamond Industry Recovers
Ramat Gan, Israel, July 11, 2010 - The Israeli diamond industry is showing clear-cut signs of recovery, according to half-yearly figures published by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labour’s Diamond Controller Shmuel Mordechai. In this period, exports and imports of polished and rough diamonds ....
India's state-owned miner finds 34.37-carat diamond
BHOPAL, India, July 11, 2010 - India's state-run National Mineral Development Corporation has found a 34.37-carat diamond in Madhya Pradesh’s Panna district, the Press Trust of India has reported. "This was the biggest diamond found at Asia's single mechanised diamond mines in Panna operated by ....
Celebrities shine in Platinum Jewellery
July, 2010 - When it comes to standing out in a crowd, celebrities are choosing platinum jewellery to enhance their outfits on the red carpet this season. At the beginning of May, the annual Costume Institute Gala took place at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and attracted many A-list celebrities ....
GFMS sees gold prices rising above $1,300/oz in H2 2010
LONDON, July 8, 2010 - Global precious metals consultancy GFMS Ltd. expects gold prices to rise above the $1,300 an ounce mark in the second half of 2010 because of a rise in investment demand for the precious metal. “This process would be aided by physical markets, to some extent at least ....
Pink diamond tiara is highlight of Masterpiece fair
LONDON, June 27, 2010 – A pink diamond tiara featuring diamonds from Australia’s Argyle mine was a jewellery highlight of the inaugural Masterpiece collectibles fair. Buyers shopped for multi-million pound treasures such as an 18th century French library and a Renoir painting at the inaugural Masterpiece ...
Victorian style wins Central Saint Martins award
LONDON, June 25, 2010 – A Victorian style diamond necklace by Ms Mayuko Yamamura won the 2010 Central Saint Martins award held in collaboration with Cool Diamonds. Senior industry figures, including jewellery designer Theo Fennell and Michel Einhorn, managing director of Cool Diamonds, a leading ...
SHO Fine Jewellery reports highlights of London Jewellery Week
LONDON, June 2010 - SHO Fine Jewellery said highlights at London Jewellery Week this month included participating at Treasure, which showcased the latest work of jewellery designers; an exhibition/private view at ethical jewellery retailer Leblas; and being selected for the young designer ...
Corrado Facco appointed General Director, Vicenza Fair
VICENZA, Italy, June 2010 - The Board of Directors of Fiera di Vicenza (Vicenza Fair) has voted unanimously to appoint Corrado Facco as General Director. The vote took place on June 14, 2010. From January 1998 to October 2004 he was Chairman and Managing Director of Monacofiere srl ...
PureJewels launches Platinum Heritage Collection
LONDON, June 2010 –PureJewels’ Platinum Heritage Collection was unveiled as a flagship collection for London Jewellery Week on Friday 11 June at ‘Treasure’. The bespoke six-piece collection was launched with a private showing attended by industry leaders including Shaun Leane and Johnny Rocket ...
London Jewellery Week celebrates artisan skills
LONDON, June 17, 2010 - London Jewellery Week celebrated the UK's artisan and manufacturing skills, showing off new creations by up-and-coming designers and brands. "Treasure" was the show-stopping event, featuring lines by young designers such as Joanna Dahdah, and brands such as ...
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