The Medal of the Order of Carl Faberge

Award of Order of Carl Faberge given to CIBJO president

2 February 2012 | By Casey Coughlin

The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) president Gaetano Cavalieri was given the Award of Order of Carl Faberge, on February 1.

The Antwerp Diamond Fair pulled in diamond buyers

Third Antwerp Diamond Fair gives access to Antwerp Diamond market

2 February 2012 | By Casey Coughlin

The Antwerp Diamond Bourse and Diamond Club hosted leading European and the Middle Eastern diamond buyers at its third annual Diamond Trade Fair, from January 29-31.

LVMH mulls bid for Goldsmiths owner Aurum

LVMH mulls bid for Goldsmiths owner Aurum

1 February 2012 | By Gemma Goldfingle

Luxury goods group LVMH’s private equity firm is mulling a bid for jewellery group Aurum, which operates Goldsmiths, Mappin & Webb and Watches of Switzerland.

Piaget

The finer things: Luxury products

December 2011 | By ,

Sales of luxury products are soaring and consumers are increasingly happy to splash their cash online as brands begin to master premium web retailing

Her dark materials: Bjørg Nordli-Mathisen

June 2011 | By

Bjørg Nordli-Mathisen’s gothic offerings are a stroke of genius from Norway. By Laura McCreddie.

Ole Lynggaard

International focus: All the world's a stage

May 2011

The jewellery industry is waking up to the possibilities that trading on a global platform opens up. Retail Jeweller uncovers the far-flung corners of the world where talent is emerging from, and where the opportunities are for UK players.

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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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