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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Jul- 2025 -14 JulyDesigners
Anna Hu unveils 21 new pieces at Paris Haute Couture Week
Jewellery artist Anna Hu has unveiled 21 new creations at Paris Haute Couture Week autumn/winter 2025–2026, continuing her exploration of natural forms and Chinese cultural motifs. The collection draws on longstanding themes for the house, including flowers, butterflies, the Mandarin translation of Hu, and serpents. Hu collaborated with Parisian high…
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8 JulyDesigners
Graff unveils 129-carat diamond suite inspired by the Sixties
Graff has launched a new high jewellery suite, titled ‘1963’, in tribute to the year the luxury jeweller was founded. Unveiled during Paris Haute Couture Week, the collection draws inspiration from the cultural and aesthetic energy of the 1960s. It comprises a necklace, bracelet and earrings set with a total…
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7 JulyManufacturers
De Beers unveils Essence of Nature: Chapter 2 collection
De Beers has unveiled Chapter 2 of its Essence of Nature high jewellery collection at Paris Haute Couture Week, presenting 25 of 42 total creations inspired by trees native to the countries where its diamonds are sourced. Chapter 2 introduces four sets, each inspired by a tree emblematic of one…
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Jun- 2025 -20 JuneDesigners
Pomellato unveils ‘Collezione 1967’ high jewellery collection
Pomellato has launched ‘Collezione 1967’, a high jewellery collection of 75 pieces celebrating the brand’s design legacy. Framed as a “jewellery manifesto”, the collection draws on three decades of the Milanese house’s history, from chain-focused 1970s design to the sculptural 1980s and the chromatic explorations of the 1990s. Each piece…
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17 JuneRetailers
Tiffany and Arsham unveils bronze vessel and HardWear necklace
Tiffany and Co. has unveiled a new collaboration with contemporary artist Daniel Arsham, comprising a limited-edition bronze sculpture and a bespoke jewellery piece. The Bronze Eroded Penny Vessel – a patinated bronze sculpture embedded with polished crystal – contains a reimagined version of the brand’s HardWear necklace. Only 39 of…
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17 JuneDesigners
Hannah Martin launches video game jewellery collection
Hannah Martin has announced a collaboration with French independent video game developer Sandfall Interactive and video game publisher Kepler Interactive. The collaboration has seen the creation of a number of conceptual digital pieces inspired by the characters of Clair Obscur: Expedition. These pieces, inspired by the in-game characters of Gustave,…
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11 JuneAuctions
Astor tiara sells for £889,400 at Bonhams London Jewels auction
A turquoise and diamond tiara once owned by Nancy, Viscountess Astor has sold for £889,400 at Bonhams’ London Jewels sale, more than three times its pre-sale estimate. The Cartier-designed piece, dating from around 1930, had remained in the Astor family since it was first purchased by Lord Astor from Cartier…
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May- 2025 -23 MayAuctions
Gemfields to expand offering at June 2025 auction
Gemfields has announced that it will offer a broader range of secondary-type material at its forthcoming mixed-quality ruby auction in June 2025. The auction will include rubies recovered from a newer section of its Mozambican mine that has not previously been represented at auction in meaningful quantities and with a…
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21 MayRetailers
Tiffany launches Bird on a Rock collection featuring 7,500-carat kunzite
Tiffany and Co. has announced the acquisition of a 7,500-carat kunzite crystal, which will be transformed into 10 custom-cut gemstones for its new Bird on a Rock brooch collection. Found in Mozambique, Africa over 25 years ago, the 7,500-carat rough kunzite showcases “exceptional” size, clarity and colour, making it a…
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8 MayEconomy
Diamond prices rise in April amid tariff uncertainty
Diamond prices rose sharply at the beginning of April in response to announcements of new U.S. import tariffs, and then stabilised later in the month when the U.S. delayed their implementation by 90 days, according to Rapaport’s RapNet Diamond Index. It comes as the RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI) for 1-carat…
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