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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Jun- 2014 -19 JuneEvents
Tendence 2014 to showcase up-and-coming talent
International consumer-goods event, Tendence, will unveil its new Talents Carat display in August, giving 21 up-and-coming designers their very own display. The Talents Carat display will see the 21 up-and-coming talents, from nine different countries, exhibit their first jewellery creations to an international public consisting of buyers, manufacturers and trend…
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13 JuneCurrent Affairs
Petra recovers 122-carat blue diamond at South African mine
Petra Diamonds has recovered a rare blue diamond of 122.5 carats at its Cullinan mine in South Africa. The stone will require further analysis in order to assess its potential value and upon completion of this process, Petra will evaluate its “optimal route to the market”. It is understood that…
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May- 2014 -20 MayCelebrities
Stars of the small screen sparkle in Carat* at BAFTAs
Official jewellery partner of the BAFTA TV Awards, Carat*, has celebrated its fourth consecutive year in partnership with the ceremony. The weekend’s awards saw celebrities such as The Saturday’s Rochelle Humes, TV presenter Laura Whitmore, The Mill star Kerrie Hayes, Dragons’ Den dragon Kelly Hoppen and presenter Amanda Byram adorn…
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20 MayEditor's Blog
That dodgy jeweller’s hallmarking comeuppance sends a useful message
The news that a Birmingham jeweller who flouted hallmarking rules and has been fined £25,000 as a result, is a useful bit of promotion for the scrupulous majority in the industry. Amjad Mahmood Yousif, trading as Crown Jewellers at 39 Formans Road, Sparkhill, was ordered to pay £11,281 in costs,…
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15 MayEconomy
April hallmarking figures up by a fifth, 9ct gold up almost 50%
Figures released by The Birmingham Assay Office have revealed that the total number of articles hallmarked for April increased by 20.3 per cent on last year. The figures, which reflect the flows through four UK assay offices, showed the strongest performing metal category was once again 9 carat gold, which…
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15 MayRetailers
Birmingham jeweller fined £25,000 for breach of Hallmarking Act
A Birmingham jeweller was sentenced to eight months’ imprisonment earlier this week, suspended for 18 months, and ordered to pay a total of £25,000 after pleading guilty to 17 offences, under the Hallmarking Act 1973. Amjad Mahmood Yousif, trading as Crown Jewellers at 39 Formans Road, Sparkhill, was ordered to…
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9 MayManufacturers
Theo Fennell showcases unique tanzanite necklace
Theo Fennell has announced its latest creation, a one of a kind 18 carat white gold suite, featuring a unique necklace and matching earrings. The necklace showcases an extremely rare heart-shaped 12.47 carat tanzanite, which has an unusual ‘Meru’ blue hue named after Mount Meru – the volcano in Tanzania…
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8 MayInternational
Gemfields emerald auction sees 59% increase on last year
Gemfields rough emerald auction saw a 59 per cent increase on revenue over the prior auction of traded emeralds held last year. Of the 41 lots offered at the auction held in Jaipur, 21 were sold representing approximately 86 per cent of the market value. The gemstones sold comprised of…
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7 MayTaking Stock
Cred Jewellery: Creating Responsible & Ethical Designs
Design led eco-friendly brand Cred Jewellery, has launched a selection of must-have festival accessories, including leaf drop pendant earrings and necklaces in 18 carat plated gold or upcycled plated silver. Cred Jewellery said: “We were the first jewellery brand to receive the Fairtrade stamp of approval, which ensures that communities…
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1 MayInternational
Sotheby’s achieves record per-carat price for sapphire ring
A new world auction record price per carat for any sapphire was set yesterday at Sotheby’s New York, when an exceptional platinum, Kashmir sapphire and diamond ring sold for £3.02m ($5,093,000, or $180,731 per carat). The square emerald-cut Kashmir sapphire weighing 28.18 carats is one of the finest sapphires ever to…
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