Colour
Colour is a key factor in the appeal and value of gemstones, playing a central role in jewellery design, grading, and consumer preferences. For UK jewellers, designers, and suppliers, understanding colour trends and their impact on pricing, sourcing, and sales is vital. Jewellery Focus provides expert coverage on gemstone colour grading, market analysis, and style trends, as well as insights into consumer demand for coloured stones and innovative uses of colour in contemporary jewellery design.
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Oct- 2025 -9 OctoberDesigners
Pragnell unveils Kitulo garnet jewellery inspired by Tanzanian landscape
Luxury jeweller Pragnell has launched a new collection featuring rare purplish pink gemstones sourced from an artisanal mining community in Tanzania. The Kitulo garnet range, debuting this autumn, forms part of Pragnell’s commitment to responsible mining and sustainable sourcing. The company said it is working directly with small-scale miners to…
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7 OctoberRetailers
Repossi and Sterling Ruby launch limited-edition brooch
Repossi has collaborated with American-Dutch artist Sterling Ruby on a limited-edition brooch inspired by Ruby’s REIF series of relief sculptures. The series, originally assembled from salvaged wood and studio materials, references early 20th Century Constructivism. Repossi’s Place Vendôme workshop reinterpreted the design in 18-carat champagne gold with a single 2.10…
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2 OctoberDesigners
Eleanor Juliet Atelier launches with Pink Puff jewellery collection
Eleanor Juliet Atelier (EJA) has launched with a limited edition Pink Puff jewellery collection. The brand said the handcrafted pieces are intended as a “playful symbol of feminism”, drawing on debates around the cultural associations of the colour pink. Founder Eleanor Taylor-Roberts said the collection reflects changing meanings of the…
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Sep- 2025 -17 SeptemberRetailers
Pandora unveils limited-edition Oxford Circus Clym Evernden collab
Pandora has partnered with British artist Clym Evernden to mark the reopening of its Oxford Circus store with a new artwork and limited-edition charm. The piece, titled To London, With Love, is displayed on the store’s wall and depicts a King’s Guard on a journey through the capital, encountering landmarks…
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10 SeptemberDesigners
Laura Ashley launches recycled sterling silver jewellery collection with Gecko
Laura Ashley has launched its third jewellery collection in partnership with Gecko Jewellery, introducing a new line crafted in recycled sterling silver. The collection, called Waters Edge, follows two previous collaborations between the two firms, one of which also featured sterling silver pieces. Gecko said earlier ranges had generated strong…
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Aug- 2025 -28 AugustDesigners
Andre Michael to unveil crushed gem jewellery range
Hatton Garden-based supplier Andre Michael has announced that it will unveil its “Crushed Collection”, at the Jewellery Show on 31 August and 1 September. The new collection will comprise rings and pendants featuring crushed natural coloured gemstones and diamonds. The jewellery features crushed natural emeralds, rubies, sapphires or diamonds. The…
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27 AugustTrade Organisations
GIA to revise laboratory-grown diamond services from October
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) will introduce updated evaluation services for D-to-Z laboratory-grown diamonds from 1 October, replacing its existing system. The new service, called the Laboratory-Grown Diamond Quality Assessment, will use descriptive terms rather than the grading nomenclature developed for natural diamonds. Stones will be described as either…
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26 AugustRetailers
Austen and Blake opens new showroom in Dubai
British luxury jeweller Austen and Blake has opened a new showroom in Dubai, marking the brand’s 44th global location. The store, located in Gold Tower at Jumeirah Lake Towers, offers a made-to-order service that allows customers to design bespoke jewellery pieces, selecting from options including metals, gemstones and diamond carat,…
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1 AugustDesigners
Mappin and Webb launches new Marco Bicego collection
Jeweller Mappin and Webb has unveiled a limited edition collection by Italian designer Marco Bicego to mark its 250th anniversary. The Lunaria range combines hand-engraved 18ct yellow gold with Swiss and London Blue Topaz, a nod to Mappin and Webb’s signature colour. Each piece is designed to reflect natural forms,…
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Jul- 2025 -29 JulyDesigners
Goldsmiths launches traceable diamond collection
Goldsmiths has launched its first traceable diamond collection, marking a shift towards transparency and sustainability in the luxury jewellery sector. The Goldsmiths Signature Diamond, developed in partnership with traceability platform Tracr, features a unique 77-facet cut and is set across a range of jewellery in 18ct gold and platinum. All…
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