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Colourless diamond hits new heights

Posted on 17th November 2017 at 10:15 am.

Christie’s in Geneva saw a 163.41 carat colourless diamond, part of a necklace also containing further diamonds and emeralds sell for a record price of $33.7 million. The diamond itself is...

The NAJ Awards 2017 shortlist announced

Posted on 7th November 2017 at 3:40 pm.

The Guild of Valuers & Jewellers have been shortlisted in the category of Service Provider of the Year. The NAJ awards acknowledge and celebrate the exceptional contribution of their mem...

Egyptian Jewellery

Posted on 1st November 2016 at 4:06 pm.

The quantity and quality of an Egyptian’s jewellery portrays their wealth and status, as well as acting as a protection against evil. This is shown by their strong belief that by collect...

More Insurers insist on valuations from Institute of Registered Valuers Members…

Posted on 7th October 2016 at 12:31 pm.

We have been seeing a noticeable increase in requests from both members of the public and insurers that their valuations are completed by Members or Fellows of the Institute of Registered Va...

Rare blue diamond sells for £2.3m

Posted on 7th October 2016 at 12:08 pm.

Bonhams auction house has recently sold a rare intense blue diamond for 2.3m. Natural blue diamonds are exceptionally rare and are highly sought after and this was shown by the price achieve...

Gold prices continue to rise after Brexit

Posted on 8th July 2016 at 11:35 am.

Gold prices reached a new 3 year high on Wednesday 6th July and the £ plunged to a new low against the US dollar. With uncertainty in the markets many believe the price will continue to ris...

Are your jewellery valuations up to date?

Posted on 22nd June 2016 at 11:20 am.

Imagine losing a treasured item from your jewellery box only to find that when you contact your insurer you are not fully covered. You would rightly feel angry and upset. If you have already...