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Michael Rae

RJC certifies Ralph Lauren Watch & Jewelry Co

Ralph Lauren Watch & Jewelry Co is the latest company to be certified by the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC).

Cred's ingot pendant

Cred makes ingot pendant from Fairtrade silver

Cred Jewellery’s Silver Ingot pendant is the world’s first jewellery made from certified Fairtrade and Fairmined silver.

The boxes will be able to be viewed on Ebay from March 1

Coutts launches jewellery box auction for charity

Coutts launches Beautiful Boxes auction to aid The Prince’s Foundation for Children & the Arts and not-for-profit organisation, Holts Academy of Jewellery.

Helen Dimmick, Josh Jennings, John Ball, Harshi Gudhka and Karla Harrio

Green + Benz and Brown & Newirth collaborate for children’s charity

Jewellery retailer Green + Benz and engagement, wedding and eternity ring manufacturer Brown & Newirth have collaborated to raise money for children’s charity, Icandance.

Accurist

Accurist supports British Red Cross Monto Cassino Gala Dinner

Accurist is supporting the British Red Cross Monto Cassino Gala Dinner charity event by donating two of its men’s GMT watches.

Chavin

Chavin takes on global marketing and sales expert

Ethical jewellery brand Chavin has brought on board ex-Links of London marketing director Tibouche Gunn to strengthen its global sales and marketing.

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Domino

Showing its metal: Platinum focus

Expensive, rare and extremely durable, platinum continues to own the bridal market despite the recent Lonmin protests. Retail Jeweller investigates the metal’s enduring appeal

Gold miners now have increased protection through the Fairtrade standard

Scratching the surface: Ethical jewellery

As ethical jewellery finally starts to seep into the public consciousness, Laura McCreddie reports on the issues facing retailers and designers

Matt Cole makes jewellery from bowling balls

What's the story?: Stories behind brands

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

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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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