Birmingham Assay Office shortlisted for Birmingham Best Brand award

15 May 2012 | By

The Birmingham Assay Office has been shortlisted for an award for Best Midlands Brand by Idea Birmingham, along with iconic brands including Marmite, Cadbury, Jaguar and Paul Smith.

HRH Princess Alexandra on a tour of the new centre

Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra opens Goldsmiths' Centre

27 April 2012 | By

The new Goldsmiths’ Centre was officially opened on Wednesday by Her Royal Highness (HRH) Princess Alexandra.

Taylor Schilling in Van Cleef & Arpels. Photo by Dave M Benett Getty Images

Taylor Schilling steps out with Zac Efron in Van Cleef & Arpels

24 April 2012 | By

Actress Taylor Schilling graced the red carpet in Van Cleef & Arpels at the premiere of her film The Lucky One, with actor Zac Efron yesterday in London.

Juliet Rowe, freelance PR consultant

Juliet Rowe, freelance PR consultant

April 2011 | By DaMonica Boone

A consultant reveals the true side of PR in the jewellery industry

Ogdens of Harrogate invests considerable resources into PR events including polo matches co-sponsored by luxury watch brand Longines

Put your story across: public relations

January 2011 | By

Whether you’re on a budget or poised for a blow-out, there’s a PR strategy that will boost your business profile and profits. Kate Donovan investigates

Matt Cole makes jewellery from bowling balls

What's the story?: Stories behind brands

November 2010

A brand’s most powerful selling tool is its background story, which can capture the consumer’s imagination to form a lasting bond. Kate Donovan shares some brand stories with happy endings

Deck the stores: Christmas store displays

August 2010 | By

Getting creative with windows and in-store displays will produce a jewellery winter wonderland that is sure to get customers spending this Christmas

Break out the bubbly: in-store events at Christmas

August 2010 | By

Drive sales this Christmas by raising a glass to Saint Nicholas with your customers, says James Knowles

Ruby: printed with permission of the GIA

How to sell: Ruby

August 2011

Customers will love: As the world’s best-known and best-loved red gem, ruby captivates the hearts of gem professionals and consumers alike. In the Sanskrit language, one of the terms for ruby is ratnaraj, meaning King of Gems.

Tiger's eye crystal courtesy of the GIA

How to sell: Tiger's eye quartz

July 2011

Customers will love the range of warm earth tones that include brown, brown-yellow and red-brown.

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Fast Facts on
Wedding rings

  • 860 AD:The year Christians started using rings in marriage ceremonies.
  • 4th:The finger the ring is placed on.
  • 2,200BC:The year of the oldest recorded exchange of wedding rings in ancient Egypt.
  • 1854:The year in which the manufacture of 15ct, 12ct and 9ct became legal.

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