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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May- 2023 -26 MayRetailers
Angara launches Create With Angara service
Leading international fine jeweller Angara has announced the debut of Create With Angara, a medium through which customers can customise their own gemstone engagement or cocktail ring. Customers can choose from the jeweller’s extensive library of precious and semi-precious gemstones, hand-selected by GIA-certified gemologists. Every stone will also come with…
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9 MayDesigners
Rio Tinto unveils $2m Argyle Rose piece
Rio Tinto has unveiled a new A$2M (£1.07M) Argyle Rose piece featuring one of the last diamonds to be mined from the Argyle mine in the East Kimberley, Western Australia. The piece is exclusively designed by Western Australian jeweller Solid Gold Diamonds. The Argyle Rose is notable for featuring a…
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5 MayRetailers
Atelier VM launches the Jamila Necklace
Italian fine jewellery brand Atelier VM has announced the launch of the new Jamila Necklace on 8 May 2023. The jewellery brand said that the necklace is inspired by a “cheerful, self-aware yet enigmatic muse”. It features an array of cut VS diamonds set within a woven cage of gold.…
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4 MayRetailers
Geoffrey Good launches the Hex collection
Geoffrey Good has launched its new Hex collection which is inspired by the hexagon and its geometric sublimity. The number six is the foundation of the new range and features “classic” diamond looks, which are modified and reimagined to incorporate the hexagon shape. The Hex Bevel Diamond Pendant Necklace features…
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Apr- 2023 -28 AprilRetailers
Vrai launches Aura Solitaires
Lab-grown diamond jewellery brand, Vrai has launched the Aura Solitaires collection. Vrai has incorporated recycled sterling silver for the first time in the new collection. Vrai is known for its array of engagement, wedding and fine jewellery designs featuring lab-grown diamonds set in platinum or a variety of coloured gold…
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19 AprilManufacturers
De Beers unveils modern tiara ahead of King Charles III coronation
De Beers has unveiled a new tiara ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III, reinterpreting the traditional jewellery piece into a contemporary one. Crafted in coloured titanium and platinum, the tiara is set with over 40 carats of “extraordinary” natural diamonds discovered by De Beers. De Beers said that…
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13 AprilFeatures
Brilliant best: Why lab-grown diamonds have overtaken natural
“A natural one carat stone is gonna cost you about £10,000 in a lab grade, it’s gonna cost you about £2,000 so there’s massive polarisation between the two,” says Brett Afshar, MD and founder of Queensmith jewellers. Lab-grown diamonds are no longer a new technology in the jewellery industry. Whilst…
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4 AprilRetailers
Michael Jones Jeweller unveils revamped Northampton showroom
Michael Jones Jeweller has revamped its showroom in Grosvenor Shopping Northampton as part of a seven-figure investment programme to create a “luxurious” new look for customers. The luxury jeweller concealed a diamond in a specially commissioned ice sculpture to commemorate the opening of its expanded town centre store. The independent…
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Mar- 2023 -27 MarchManufacturers
Boodles launches special coronation ring
Boodles has announced that it is launching a special ring to commemorate the coronation of King Charles III. The piece is a Gemini ring and includes two very special diamonds from the Cullinan Mine, source of the largest rough diamond ever discovered, the 3,106 carat Cullinan diamond. The mineral yielded…
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22 MarchDesigners
Alicia J. Diamonds launches The Keepers Collection
Alicia J Diamonds has launched a range of ready-to-wear diamonds, The Keepers Collection, exclusively available on its website. The jewellery designer said that the diamond pieces in The Keepers Collection are designed to be kept as a “timeless treasure that can be worn over and over again” and are aimed…
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