Birthstone
Birthstone jewellery remains a commercially resilient category in the UK trade, combining emotional appeal, personalisation, and gifting potential across price points. Whether in rings, pendants, or bracelets, birthstones provide year-round marketing opportunities for both independent makers and national retailers. Jewellery Focus delivers trade-focused coverage on birthstone jewellery—including consumer trends, cultural interpretations, material sourcing, synthetic vs. natural options, and merchandising tactics tailored to birthdays, anniversaries and gifting occasions. Our reporting supports retailers, designers, suppliers, and brand teams with actionable insights to position birthstone collections effectively, manage seasonal demand, and leverage their evergreen appeal in both bespoke and ready-to-wear lines.
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Jul- 2022 -5 JulyDesigners
Alice Van Cal launches new July birthstone collection
Alice van Cal has introduced its latest range in its Birthstone Collection, featuring a reinvention of its new signature Anima necklace with a round central ruby set in 18K rose gold. Every month of 2022 a new piece or capsule collection will be launched featuring the birthstone of the month,…
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Jun- 2022 -21 JuneRetailers
Alice Van Cal launches latest edition of Birthstone Collection
Alice Van Cal has launched its latest item in The Birthstone Collection, a reinvention of its new signature Anima necklace with a round central moonstone set in 18K white gold. For The Birthstone Collection, every month of 2022 the designer will release a new piece or capsule collection will be…
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Feb- 2022 -24 FebruaryRetailers
Engravers Guild of London launches new jewellery brand
Engravers Guild of London, the personalised gifts company, has launched a new jewellery brand, called Myri London. The brand offers a range of personalised necklaces and bracelets which can all be customised with engraving. An initial selection of 120 pieces is offered across silver, 18K gold plate and 18K rose…
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22 FebruaryDesigners
Alice Van Cal reveals March Birthstone Collection piece
Alice Van Cal have revealed its signature piece for the March Birthstone, an Anima necklace with a round central aquamarine set in 18K white gold, with a retail value of £1,790. On the piece, the jeweller said that “aquamarine provides clarity of expression, allowing us to speak more freely knowing…
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Jan- 2022 -18 JanuaryRetailers
Alice van Cal introduces The Birthstone Collection
Jewellery designer Alice van Cal has introduced its new initiative named ‘The Birthstone Collection’ where every month of 2022 a new piece or capsule collection will be launched featuring the birthstone of the month. For the February Birthstone, it has put together a collection that includes all its new creations…
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6 JanuaryFeatures
Guide to designing bespoke jewellery for your clients
Bespoke jewellery is uniquely designed for your client, with your input. Our customers want to create their own pieces, and partners want to design an extra special engagement ring for their loved one or create an original gift for an anniversary or birthday. The bespoke design process means our customers…
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Sep- 2021 -24 SeptemberAuctions
Christie’s September Jewels sale reaches £2.26m
Christie’s has revealed that its September Jewels Online (September 14-23) sale achieved a total of $3.1m (£2.26m) with 140% hammer above low estimate and 91% sold by lot. The sale saw global participation with registered bidders from 32 countries and attracted 20% first-time registrants. Leading the sale were white diamonds…
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Jan- 2020 -16 JanuaryTips
5 Jewellery Trends You Need to Stock Up on This 2020 – What to Know
There are many things to consider when choosing the perfect accessory to complete your outfit of the day. While there are staple favourites like diamond and stones, there are also modern trends that are livening up the jewellery fashion scene with its exciting changes and bolder seams. After all, every…
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Aug- 2018 -8 AugustRetailers
Study finds diamonds are still the favoured gem among female Brits
Research shows diamonds are still the favoured gem for female Brits with tanzanite coming in second according to UK online jewellers Gemporia. The research was conducted amongst 1,866 women across the UK, aged between 18-80, and revealed that nearly a quarter (22%) of respondents chose diamond as their top gem,…
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Jun- 2018 -15 JuneDesigners
Tresor Paris acquires London jewellery brand Phiiish
The jewellery brand Tresor Paris has acquired Phiiish, a London-based jewellery brand created by brothers Dean and Adam Greenfield. The Greenfield brothers, whose family boasts more than 50 years in the jewellery trade, had launched the brand in 2014. Before Tresor Paris’ acquisition, Dean worked as the lead designer and…
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