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.

Tablet to Tablet: Treasured Pages from Past to Present features rare books, minerals, crystals and period artifacts from throughout the history of mining and gemology. Image © GIA

GIA exhibit showcases gem and jewellery rare books

31 January 2012 | By

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) is showcasing more than 26,000 pages from rare books on gems, minerals, and natural science dating back to the 15th century, at a museum exhibit in Carlsbad.

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Exelco certified by RJC

26 January 2012 | By

Global diamond manufacturer and DTC Sightholder Exelco has been certified by the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC).

Alesha Dixon wearing Links of London at Britain's Got Talent debut

Alesha Dixon wears Links of London at Britain's Got Talent debut

25 January 2012 | By

Alesha Dixon made her debut appearance on television talent show Britain’s Got Talent wearing jewellery from the Links of London Entwine collection on Friday.

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Fabergé launches Oeuf Cadeau for Valentine's

19 January 2012 | By

Jeweller Fabergé has launched a limited edition Valentine’s Day collection.

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Mastercut launches Diamond Jubilee competition

4 January 2012 | By

Mastercut Diamonds is launching a Diamond Jubilee Design Competition at The Jewellery Show 2012, in celebration of the Royal Diamond Jubilee.

RJ consumer bridal survey

Retail Jeweller's consumer bridal survey

15 September 2011

From the spend to the style, Retail Jeweller finds out exactly what the about-to-be-hitched want from their wedding and engagement rings

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.

Stone gods: Diamond trends

June 2011 | By

While diamonds are being used in less classic settings, they remain one of the most desirable stones. Laura McCreddie looks at their allure, changing trends and the rise of synthetics.

How to sell: Pearls and cultured pearls

June 2011

Customers will love Perhaps the best-loved gems of all time, pearls and their modern counterparts, cultured pearls, occur in a wide variety of colours.

Opal: picture courtesy of GIA

How to sell: Opal

May 2011

Consumers will love that opal is the world’s most popular phenomenal gem, a term used for gemstones that display an unusual optical effect. In opal’s case, it is play-of-colour, flashes of pure spectral colour.

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BASELWORLD 2011 PREVIEW: Jewellery

April 2011

BaselWorld may be mainly known for its watch launches, but it will also have some stunning jewellery on show. We treat you to a glimpse of what will be available to peruse

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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