MONTH IN REVIEW
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CRIME
Seven arrested over robbery at
Bournemouth jewellers
Dorset Police has arrested seven people in relation to a reported armed robbery at a
jewellers in Bournemouth.
At around 12pm on Thursday 14 March 2019 Dorset Police received a report of a
robbery at Franses Jewellers in Westover Road involving a number of men on two
mopeds and a motorcycle. It was reported that one of the men was seen in possession
of a Samurai sword.
Nobody was injured during the incident, but a quantity of jewellery items were
reportedly stolen.
APPOINTMENTS
Bonhams appoints Leslie Roskind as
senior jewellery specialist
The international auction house Bonhams has announced the appointment of Leslie
Roskind as senior jewellery specialist.
She takes up her new position with immediate effect, and will be based in Bonhams
New York office. Roskind has been in the jewellery industry for more than 25 years and
most recently in the retail and dealer sector working at Fred Leighton and at Windsor
Jewels where she was responsible for the acquisition of jewels and selling to the firm’s
private clients in the store and at trade shows.
DIAMONDS
Graff unveils ‘world’s largest’ square emerald
cut diamond
Multinational jeweller Graff has unveiled the world’s largest square emerald cut
diamond, named the Graff Lesedi La Rona.
The 302.37 carat gem is the largest highest colour, highest clarity diamond ever
certified by the GIA, and according to the group required over 18 months of “meticulous
craftsmanship” and marks an “historic moment” in diamond history.
OPENINGS
Diamond Heaven opens fifth store
Established in 2004, Diamond Heaven provides high end bespoke diamond jewellery
including eternity rings, engagement rings, diamond rings and wedding rings.
Bespoke Jewellers Diamond Heaven has opened its fifth store located at Cardiff’s
St. David’s shopping centre.
The jewellery brand already has existing showrooms in both Manchester and
London’s Hatton Garden, as well as Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter and Glasgow.
Established in 2004, Diamond Heaven provides high end bespoke diamond jewellery
including eternity rings, engagement rings, diamond rings and wedding rings. As well
as this, its Cardiff Jewellery Store will be offering a wide variety of services including
polishing, repairing, resizing and more.
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