Carat
Carat weight remains a defining factor in the value and appeal of diamonds and other gemstones, making it a key consideration for professionals across the jewellery trade. For UK jewellers, designers, and wholesalers, staying informed on how carat trends influence pricing, consumer demand, and supply chain decisions is essential. Jewellery Focus offers in-depth coverage on carat-related topics, including market analysis, consumer education, pricing strategies, and insights into the ethical sourcing of larger stones. Our reporting helps trade professionals navigate this critical aspect of the gemstone and diamond market.
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Jan- 2026 -29 JanuaryRetailers
Chaumet unveils Envol high jewellery capsule collection
Chaumet has launched Envol, a new High Jewellery collection for 2026 that pays tribute to the maison’s historical association with ornithological motifs. The capsule features nine designs defined by grand feu enamel and midnight blue sapphires, drawing direct inspiration from the brand’s Belle Époque archives. The centrepiece of the collection…
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28 JanuaryRetailers
Dior launches 57-piece Belle Dior High Jewellery collection
Dior has launched Belle Dior, a new High Jewellery collection comprising 57 pieces designed by artistic director Victoire de Castellane. The 2026 collection focuses on themes of gardens and couture, featuring reinterpreted gold braid motifs that act as precious pendants and fringing. The designs include the Soleil Céleste set, which…
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27 JanuaryRetailers
De Beers London unveils Vibrations High Jewellery collection
De Beers London has launched Vibrations, a new high jewellery collection inspired by the movement and transformative nature of inland water. The collection features designs dedicated to diamond-sourcing regions in Namibia, South Africa, Botswana, and Canada. The first chapter of the collection, titled Echo, was presented during Paris Haute Couture…
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15 JanuaryRetailers
Pragnell launches Origins jewellery collection
Pragnell has launched a new jewellery range, Origins, inspired by a historic Jacobean ceiling pattern uncovered during renovations at its Stratford-upon-Avon headquarters. The collection takes its design cues from the so-called Royal Court pattern, a 430-year-old decorative plasterwork ceiling found in the Tudor building that houses Pragnell’s Wood Street showroom. …
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8 JanuaryRetailers
Pandora to launch Bridgerton-inspired jewellery collection
Pandora is set to launch a new jewellery collection inspired by Netflix and Shondaland series Bridgerton, marking the brand’s latest collaboration with the streaming platform. The 14-piece collection, titled Rules to Love By, draws on visual and symbolic elements associated with the Regency era, reinterpreted into contemporary designs. Pandora said…
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Dec- 2025 -30 DecemberRetailers
MadaLuxe acquires majority stake in jewellery brand Ippolita
Global luxury brand MadaLuxe Group has acquired a majority stake in Ippolita, the New York-based fine jewellery brand founded by designer Ippolita Rostagno. The acquisition adds Ippolita to its portfolio of fashion and lifestyle brands spanning ready-to-wear, leather goods, footwear, accessories, watches, home and spirits. Financial terms of the transaction…
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18 DecemberTrade Organisations
Natural Diamond Council reports surge in large diamond discoveries
The Natural Diamond Council has published a new report examining a recent increase in the discovery of exceptionally large diamonds, which it links to advances in mining and recovery technology. The report, Record-Breaking Diamonds, is the latest in the council’s Diamond Reports series and focuses on diamonds weighing more than…
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16 DecemberRetailers
Thomas Sabo to launch new SS26 jewellery collection
Thomas Sabo is set to launch its new Spring and Summer 2026 jewellery collection on 22 January 2026 in selected stores and online. The collection references 2026 as the Year of the Horse and spans three established lines: Sterling Silver, Rebel at Heart and Charm Club. The ranges are titled…
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Nov- 2025 -28 NovemberRetailers
Wongs Jewellers launches Manchester giveaway to mark new store opening
Wongs Jewellers has launched a Manchester-wide engagement giveaway to mark the opening of its first city store in the Manchester Arndale. The competition opened on 28 November and will run for three weeks until 19 December 2025. The family-owned firm, which was founded in 1979, said the prize will include…
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27 NovemberRetailers
Mouawad launches third chapter of its Master Collection
Mouawad has released the third chapter of its Master Collection, introducing two high-jewellery suites inspired by the Great Wall of China and the Taj Mahal. The chapter, titled Sun on the Seven Wonders, continues the series’ focus on interpreting historic landmarks. The Great Wall of China suite features a yellow…
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