Clarity
Clarity is a critical factor in diamond and gemstone grading, directly impacting value, consumer confidence, and retail pricing across the jewellery trade. For UK jewellers, designers, and wholesalers, understanding clarity standards and educating customers is key to maintaining trust and driving sales in a competitive market.
Jewellery Focus provides authoritative coverage on clarity, including updates from grading laboratories, changes in certification practices, market trends affecting demand for higher or lower clarity grades, and insights into how clarity influences supply chain dynamics. Our reporting supports professionals seeking to navigate the technical and commercial aspects of gemstone quality.
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Sep- 2017 -3 SeptemberFeatures
THE RUMOUR MILL – Seeking clarity on the CMJ’s financials
After the Company of Master Jewellers’ self-styled ‘Marmite’ chief executive announced his resignation, and a copy of the the buying group’s annual financial report was leaked to the press, rumours abounded about the circumstances of Hamilton’s departure. We spoke to chairman Michael Aldridge, to put some of the trickier questions…
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Jun- 2017 -23 JuneEvents
Hancocks London to showcase ‘rare jewels’ at Masterpiece London
Retailer Hancocks London is set to showcase some of its most “exceptional and rare jewels” at the upcoming Masterpiece London show. The premier showcase for art and antiques will take place on 29 June to 5 July and is aimed at buyers and collectors from all over the world. A…
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May- 2017 -2 MayFeatures
10 TOP TIPS – Creating the perfect jewellery store
In 2017, the jewellery industry needs to offer more than just a retail space to sell products. Customers want more, and to stand out in the increasingly competitive crowd, retailers need to offer a fully immersive experience that customers will remember long after they’ve left the till point. If you’re…
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Jan- 2017 -9 JanuaryEconomy
Pound falls on Theresa May’s Brexit comments
The value of the pound has fallen to its lowest point in two months following Prime Minister Theresa May’s announcement that the UK would seek a “hard Brexit”. Sterling fell by about 1% on average, with the pound being 1.06% against the dollar at $1.21 this morning. In an interview…
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Dec- 2016 -14 DecemberRetailers
Harrods to present one of world’s ‘rarest diamonds’
Luxury department store Harrods has unveiled what it claims is one of the world’s rarest diamonds. The 228.31-carat gem is referred by its owner – who chose to remain anonymous – as the ‘Harrods Diamond’ and has been kept secret in the Knightsbridge store’s safe deposit until now. The pear-shaped…
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5 DecemberAuctions
14-carat Kashmir sapphire fetches £1.38m at auction
An “extremely rare” Kashmir sapphire single-stone ring has gone under the hammer for £1.38m. The 14.13-carat stone was the subject to “fierce bidding” at the Bonhams Fine Jewellery sale in London on Sunday 4 December, selling for more than its pre-sale estimate of £600,000 to £800,000. Jean Ghika, head of…
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Nov- 2016 -9 NovemberAuctions
‘Extremely rare’ Kashmir sapphire to headline Bonhams’ auction
A collection of diamonds and gemstones – including a 14-carat Kashmir sapphire – will headline the final Bonhams London Fine Jewellery sale of the year on Sunday 4 December. The “extremely rare” Kashmir sapphire single-stone ring, weighing 14.3-carats, is cushion-shaped with no indications of heating and has been estimated to…
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Sep- 2016 -21 SeptemberAuctions
Bonhams sells £2.3m rare blue diamond
Auction house Bonhams has sold a rare oval-cut fancy intense blue diamond for £2.3m. The diamond, which came from a private British collection, weighed in at 3.81 carats and sold for $792,450 per carat (£610,000). Jean Ghika, head of jewellery for Bonhams UK and Europe, said: “Blue diamonds account for…
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21 SeptemberManufacturers
Forevermark announces completion of brand refresh
Forevermark, the diamond brand from De Beers Group of Companies, has completed a refresh of its global brand identity. Teaming up with marketing agency Pope Wainwright & Wykes (PWW), the new brand identity has been designed to be “digestible and accessible” for global markets and has injected increased “clarity and…
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Aug- 2016 -10 AugustCurrent Affairs
Petra recovers 138.57-carat white diamond
Petra Diamonds has announced the recovery of a 138.57-carat white diamond from its Cullinan mine in South Africa. The diamond is classified as Type IIa, D colour, meaning it has high clarity, and will be offered for sale as part of the company’s upcoming sales process in Johannesburg next month.…
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