11 Interesting Facts About Diamonds and gems You Didn’t Know
1) Fluorescence of Diamonds Diamond fluorescence is the glow that diamond radiates after being...
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- Peter Taylor awarded MBE for services to jewellery industryPeter Taylor, director of the Goldsmiths’ Centre, has been awarded with a MBE for services to the jewellery and silversmithing industry. Founded by the Goldsmiths’ Company in 2007, the Goldsmiths’ Centre is the UK’s leading charity for the professional training of goldsmiths. Taylor is a key figure in the establishment of the charity and is […]Patrick O'Donnell
- Lucara diamond mine renewal approvedLucara has announced that the application for the renewal of its Karowe mining licence has been approved for a period of 25 years. The new licence will allow Lucara to continue mining for diamonds until 2046 and marks a “critical step” in the formal sanction of the Karowe underground expansion project. The Karowe underground expansion […]Hemma Visavadia
- Chancellor unveils £4.6bn in new lockdown grantsBusinesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors are to receive a one-off grant worth up to £9,000, the chancellor has announced. The news comes after the prime minister’s announcement that businesses will be closed until at least February half-term in order to help control the spread of Covid-19. This comes in addition to the […]Patrick O'Donnell
- Hancocks London launches January jewel of the monthHancocks London has released its Jewel of the Month series which features a Scottish Gold Hardstone Bulla-Style Locket Fringed Pendant, priced at £3,850. Dated back to circa 1870, the pendant measures 3.6cm in width with an “Etruscan-inspired bulla” design which features a flower motif with a gold bead centre surrounded by six lobes of various […]Hemma Visavadia
- Diamond trading slows over ChristmasDiamond trading slowed down over the holiday season as the industry shifted focus to retail and as diamantaires took their end-of-year break, according to Rapaport USA. The volume of 1-carat diamonds on RapNet declined 24% in the second half of 2020, with the top 10% of diamonds in that category selling at an average of […]Patrick O'Donnell