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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Mar- 2025 -11 MarchRetailers
Clarity and Success celebrates 30th anniversary
Clarity and Success, a provider of stock and business management to retail jewellers, is set to celebrate its 30th birthday in 2025. Originally founded in Germany in 1995, the company launched the first version of its software the following year, with a public exhibition debut in 1997 at the Inhorgenta…
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Feb- 2025 -24 FebruaryManufacturers
De Beers launches DiamondProof in stores
De Beers has announced the launch of its diamond verification device, DiamondProof, in select retail stores. The device, which can distinguish natural diamonds from non-natural diamonds, will also be available in a number of independent retail outlets. The first DiamondProof prototype instrument was unveiled at the JCK show in Las…
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Jan- 2025 -28 JanuaryDesigners
Alice Van Cal launches self-love-themed Valentine’s Day collection
Alice Van Cal has announced the launch of its Valentine’s Day collection based around the theme of self love. The collection mainly features pieces designed with pink sapphires or rubies. Pieces featured in the collection include a pair of love heart shaped earrings, the Heart Halo pink sapphires in 18K…
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Dec- 2024 -6 DecemberRetailers
Boodles launches two new pink diamond rings
Boodles has unveiled two new pink diamond rings, namely The Eternal Pink and The Candyfloss Pink. The Eternal Pink ring features a 2.06-carat pink diamond and boasts exceptional VS clarity – a “rarity” in pink diamonds, paired with a super vivid candyfloss hue. Flanked by a pair of pink diamonds,…
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Nov- 2024 -27 NovemberDesigners
Ernest Jones launches lab-grown diamond collection
Ernest Jones has announced the launch of its new lab-grown diamond collection Bloom. There are seven different fashion-inspired collections named after European cities. Six of the pieces are distinguished by the shape of the fancy cut stones and one for the seamless, smooth stone setting. The Florence piece has a…
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Oct- 2024 -30 OctoberRetailers
Gemfields and Eshli Fine Jewellery launch Zambian emeralds collection
Gemfields has collaborated with Eshli Fine Jewellery to launch a Zambian emeralds jewellery range and demonstrate a shared commitment to responsible mining practices. The Eshli Fine Jewelry x Gemfields collection features the Evil Eye Pendant which boasts a recognisable evil eye motif, while the Emerald Open Shank Ring features an…
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7 OctoberRetailers
Bucherer unveils The Blue Path collection
Bucherer has unveiled its new collection, The Blue Path, which features pieces of jewellery in yellow gold and emeralds created by the masters of the ateliers for The Green Path Collection last year. The focus this autumn will be on deep blue indicates and to emphasise the exclusiveness of these…
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Aug- 2024 -15 AugustAuctions
Certified natural diamond single stone rings up for auction
Richard Winterton Auctioneers has revealed jewellery including two natural diamond rings expected to exceed £6,000 is to be sold next month. This includes a 3.78 carat single stone diamond ring, now estimated at £4,000 to £6,000, and a 1.46ct diamond solitaire, estimated at £2,000 to £3,000. The larger stone is…
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1 AugustRetailers
Golden Concept unveils new Cuban Iced and Halo collection
Golden Concept has announced the launch of two new collections, Cuban Iced and Halo. According to the brand, Cuban Iced is a fusion of “urban sophistication and elegance” and Halo is a “modern collection with royal roots”. The Cuban Iced range features a Cuban chain, necklaces, bracelets and rings that…
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Jul- 2024 -29 JulyTrade Organisations
UK Jewellery, Silverware and Allied Crafts industry welcomes new secretary and minister of state
The UK Jewellery, Silverware and Allied Crafts industry has welcomed the appointment of Lisa Nandy MP and Sir Chris Bryant MP as new secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and minister of State (DCMS), respectively. In letters to both ministers, the industry-wide group expressed its desire to continue…
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