AnchorCert welcomes clampdown on investment diamond fraudsters

Following news that the Coloured Diamond Exchange has been ordered into liquidation, AnchorCert Gem Lab “applauds this latest action” on its Assay Office Birmingham website. AnchorCert confirms it has fielded a string of enquiries and carried out a number of gemstone assessments during the past few years for people who have fallen victim of these fraudsters. Some stones were found to be genuine but were offered at massively inflated prices, whilst others were found not to be what they purported, as well as being largely over-priced. Story continues below Advertisement In the case of the liquidated company, the Coloured Diamond Exchange, which was reported by Professional Jeweller last week , the stones were genuine but sold at exaggerated prices.

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Baselworld jewellery highlights

Basel isn’t just about the watches – from Messika to Graff, Annabel Davidson surveys the brightest new jewels presented at the fair.

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De Beers Millennium blue diamond: the £25 million stone?

A 10.10-carat blue diamond, the largest of its kind ever to appear at auction, is expected to fetch up to £25 million at auction in Hong Kong next month.

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Do You Have to Wear Your Engagement Ring Every Day After You Get Married?

Each couple has their own practices and preferences, and the choice to wear both wedding bands and engagement rings on a daily basis is a similarly subjective decision.

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Ziggy the 250-pound piggy crashes his human's engagement photos

Ziggy is an adorable pig who travels the country in an RV with owner Kristin Hartness and her fiance Jay Yontz. He has meant so much to the lucky couple that they knew they had to include him in their engagement photos.

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10 Things To Know About How Rolex Makes Watches

An in-depth look at what makes Rolex the industry leader and icon that they are, as we bring you inside the Rolex manufacturing facilities.

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Swarovski to unveil its first automatic watch for women

Swarovski to unveil its first automatic watch for women © via jewelleryfocus.co.uk

The timepiece – named Crystalline Hours – was created in collaboration with watch designer Eric Giroud, and features a round face and curvy domed case containing some 4,000 tiny faceted crystals.

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Diamond Detectives

As lab-grown diamonds grow bigger and better with technological improvements, the need for better detection of such diamonds grows as well.

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100 Years of Engagement Rings

Emerald cut, art deco, solitaire, princess cut, halo—engagement rings are as unique as the brides who wear them. Follow along as we recap a century's worth of engagement-ring styles.

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SEKSY Chrono365

A fashionable statement Seksy watch embellished with Swarovski® crystals. A stunning rose gold plated case with a white ceramic bezel and a striking white mother of pearl dial. The watch includes an array of features from a 1 second chronograph timing up to 1 hour, 24 hour read out to a date display. Finished with a soft white leather strap, it’s the perfect watch to complete any outfit. 

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