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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Jun- 2019 -24 JuneAuctions
Military Jaeger-LeCoultre sells for over £6,600 at auction
A Jaeger-LeCoultre military watch has sold for £6,635.20, eight times its estimate of £650 – £850, at Fellows Auctioneers. The stainless steel military issue wrist watch went under the hammer as Lot 428 in Fellows’ Watch Sale on Tuesday 18 June. According to the group Bidders from various bidding platforms…
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17 JuneProduct Launches
Stokes England launches debut collection
Stokes England will launch its first jewellery collection ‘Interstellar’, a range inspired by the “geometry and beauty” of space at New Designers, One Year In between 26 – 29 June. Designer Chris Stokes will launch his brand, Stokes England through his new collection of silver jewellery in a showcase of…
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12 JuneEvents
North East gallery launches jewellery showcase
The Biscuit Factory – the UK’s largest independent art, craft and design gallery in Newcastle’s Ouseburn Valley – has presented a new jewellery collection inspired by the theme of ‘play’. The collection features makers whose work has a “playful quality”, with highlights including include statement jewellery by Norfolk-based Jane Sedgwick…
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7 JuneAnalysis
The changing face of jewellery retail
The world as we know it for jewellery is one of luxury, enticement and wonder – but the UK customer tends to prefer a very middle ground. With diamonds it’s nice and white, clean to the eye – G/H VS/SI – and for coloured gemstones it’s traditional, not too garish…
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May- 2019 -23 MayDesigners
Nadine Aysoy updates ‘ancient Chinese-inspired’ Celeste collection
Fine jewellery brand, Nadine Aysoy, has unveiled six new additions to its ‘Celeste’ collection. The collection is inspired by art, sculptures and ancient Chinese tradition, using smooth disks of White Jade, which signifies harmony, courage and unconditional love. The collection features new ring and earring styles, petite designs with smaller,…
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10 MayProduct Launches
W&W Jewellery creates ring to mark 50th anniversary of moon landing
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, W&W Jewellery has taken inspiration from antique jewellery and atomic post-war design to create its new The Celestial Ring. Interweaving “historical and cosmic influences”, the innovative ring combines a vintage jewellery aesthetic, upcycled old cut diamonds and a contemporary geometric…
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8 MayDesigners
Raymond Weil launches new watches for Beaverbooks’ centenary
Swiss watchmaker, Raymond Weil, has announced two exclusive, limited edition Tango timepieces in celebration of Beaverbrook’s 100th birthday this year. As the first luxury Swiss watch brand to be sold at the jewellery store, Raymond Weil said it is “proud” to be part of Beaverbrook’s “horological DNA” and enjoy a…
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2 MayDesigners
Louise Sinclair launches ‘Exotic Summer’ jewellery collection
Fine jewellery designer Louise Sinclair, has announced the launch of her new collection ‘Exotic Summer’. According to Sinclair, “colour is the foundation” to ‘Exotic Summer’, and the collection features pave-set hoop earrings in 9ct yellow gold available in amethyst, tsavorites, yellow or pink sapphire and blue topaz. Additionally, it also…
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Apr- 2019 -15 AprilRetailers
Graff unveils ‘world’s largest’ square emerald cut diamond
Multinational jeweller Graff has unveiled the world’s largest square emerald cut diamond, named the Graff Lesedi La Rona. The 302.37 carat gem is the largest highest colour, highest clarity diamond ever certified by the GIA, and according to the group required over 18 months of “meticulous craftsmanship” and marks an…
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5 AprilAuctions
17.43ct Kashmir sapphire headlines at Bonhams London auction
A 17.43 carat Kashmir sapphire ring will lead the first Bonhams Jewels sale in London on 30 April 2019. Dating from the late 19th to early 20th Century, the cushion-shaped sapphire displays a “saturated and vivid blue colour” and is estimated to be worth between £300,000-400,000. It will be the…
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