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• De Beers launches DiamondProof in stores
  De Beers has announced the launch of its diamond verification device, DiamondProof, in select retail stores. The device, which can distinguish natural diamonds from non-natural diamonds, will also be available in a number of independent retail outlets. The first DiamondProof prototype instrument was unveiled at the JCK show in Las Vegas in June 2024 and […]
  Liam J Moran
• Anty launches new Everform collection
  Fine jewellery brand Anty has unveiled its new Everform collection. The new collection is a curated selection of earrings and rings with “clean lines” and a “modern aesthetic”. At the core of the collection is the Chain Ring and the Jolie Earrings, both made with 18K yellow gold. The pieces are designed to mimic chain-like […]
  Cynera Rodricks
• Nagaland collection from famed artists sells for over £40k at auction
  A collection of jewellery from the Nagaland region of Northern India has fetched over £40,000 at auction. The collection included a large Naga woman’s necklace which sold for five times its estimate, achieving £8,820 against an estimate of £1,500-£2,000. The necklace itself includes graduated carnelian beads, bone spacers and brass bell pendants in contrasting colours. […]
  Liam J Moran
• De Beers revenues plummet 23% in FY24
  De Beers has reported a 23% reduction in total revenues to $3.3bn (£2.61bn) year-on-year, primarily due to a 25% reduction in rough diamond sales to $2.7 billion (£2.13bn). The consequential impact of lower sales volumes, a lower average price index and higher unit costs resulted in an underlying EBITDA of $25m (£19.75m) (2023: $72m (£56.8m)). […]
  Cynera Rodricks
• UK consumer confidence drops to new low in February
  UK consumer confidence slipped to a new low of -37 in February, amid the worsening state of the economy. According to the latest BRC-Opinium Consumer Sentiment Monitor, the economy worsened for the fifth consecutive month, down from -34 in January. The BRC reported that even Gen Z, despite being the most “upbeat” generation saw a […]
  Liam J Moran