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LVMH records 16% increase in revenue in 2011

3 February 2012 | By

The luxury products group released its full year results yesterday, which showed that its watches and jewellery business had recorded organic revenue growth of 23% in 2011.

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BJA launches membership awards

2 February 2012 | By

To celebrate its 125th anniversary the British Jewellers’ Association (BJA) has launched a membership awards programme to recognise the efforts and contribution that BJA members and its suppliers make to the UK jewellery industry.

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.

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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.

Photo from William Cheshire