Brilliance
Brilliance is a defining quality in jewellery, influencing customer perception and purchase decisions across the UK trade. It refers to the way light reflects and refracts within gemstones and finished pieces, enhancing their visual appeal and value. Jewellery Focus covers brilliance from multiple angles, including advances in gemstone cutting, polishing techniques, and innovations by manufacturers to maximise sparkle. Our reporting provides jewellers, designers, and suppliers with insights on consumer demand for highly brilliant stones, the impact of technology on enhancing brilliance, and trends driving buying decisions in both luxury and accessible markets.
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May- 2021 -12 MayTrade Organisations
Jewellery bodies urge Pandora to retract LGD narrative
A clutch of leading jewellery organisations have come together to call upon Pandora to retract its stance regarding lab-grown diamonds (LGDs). The bodies have urged the Danish jewellery brand to “market LGDs responsibly”, and take back its “false and misleading narrative” surrounding the ethical superiority of LGDs. The participants of…
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Apr- 2021 -8 AprilRetailers
Signet acquires subscription platform Rocksbox
Diamond retailer Signet Jewelers has announced the acquisition of Rocksbox, a jewellery rental subscription platform for an undisclosed sum. Driven by the group’s “inspiring brilliance” strategy, the deal will provide Signet with a foothold and accelerated growth in the growing online service. Founded in 2012, Rocksbox allows subscribers to rent…
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Mar- 2021 -18 MarchRetailers
Signet Jewelers operating income drops £116m
Signet Jewelers has announced that its total operating income for the fiscal year 2020 dropped to $156.4m (£112m) from $318.3m (£228m) as a result of continuous trading disruptions from the Covid-19 pandemic. The group which operates brands such as H. Samuel and Ernest Jones, saw its total sales for the…
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Feb- 2021 -5 FebruaryEvents
Jewellery World Awards opens for entries
Organisers of the 2021 Jewellery World Awards (JWA), formerly known as the JNA Awards, have announced that the award show is now accepting entries through its website. This year, JWA has launched three new categories to its roster, all of which were introduced to “cover a wider scope” of companies…
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Jan- 2021 -14 JanuaryRetailers
Signet welcomes ‘strong’ holiday trading
Signet Jewelers has reported a period of strong trading over the holiday season, with total sales reaching $1.8bn (£1.3bn), flat to last year, in the nine weeks ended 2 January 2021. In the same period, same store sales improved 5.6% year over year. Meanwhile, e-commerce sales soared by 60.8% against…
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Oct- 2020 -1 OctoberAuctions
Diamond auction set to break three world records
Sotheby’s Hong Kong is set to hold an “unprecedented” online auction of a 102.39 carat D Flawless oval diamond on 5 October. According to 77 Diamonds, the piece is expected to sell for tens of millions of dollars, without reserve, selling to the highest bidder irrespective of the price offered.…
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Aug- 2020 -24 AugustDesigners
Maya Gemstones launches engagement ring collection
Maya Gemstones has announced the launch of a “unique” engagement ring collection, following a rise in bespoke sales of engagement rings during the pandemic. The new ‘Perfect Ring’ collection features options in brushed 18ct white, yellow and rose gold, with Maya Cut stones, including diamond, pink tourmaline and sky-blue topaz. …
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Jun- 2020 -10 JuneCoronavirus
Signet to close 80 UK stores permanently
Signet Jewelers has announced that it will not reopen 80 of its UK stores, in an effort to emerge “stronger and more efficient” following the Covid-19 crisis. As part of its decision to accelerate its ‘Path to Brilliance’ programme Signet, which has 3,200 stores worldwide, has revealed initially 150 of…
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Feb- 2020 -27 FebruaryEvents
Tom Rucker claims Cartier Award at GC&DA 2020
Jewellery designer Tom Rucker has been awarded the Jacques Cartier Memorial award at the 2020 Goldsmiths’ Craftsmanship and Design Awards ceremony held on Monday (24 February). The award was presented to Rucker for his suite of coloured platinum jewellery, and is given at the discretion of the Goldsmiths’ Craft and…
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27 FebruaryTips
Five tips to guide you when picking a diamond to purchase
When it comes to choosing something as precious as a diamond, it will need careful consideration and lots of knowledge. You don’t want to splurge on something that’s not authentic or of low-quality. A diamond’s price and quality are determined by four C’s –– clarity, colour, carat, and cut. Each…
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