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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May- 2014 -27 MayTaking Stock
Nina Breddal – ‘Sterling silver cufflinks’
Nina Breddal is extending its range of silver cufflinks with brand new designs. The simple shapes are given touches of elegance to make all the difference. Discreet lines of enamel in red, white and blue give a hint of colour. A brushed finish on a perfect rectangle adds a distinct…
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Apr- 2014 -22 AprilEditor's Blog
Private equity kills the romance of our industry
The artisanal flare that characterises much of the UK jewellery industry couldn’t feel further away from the numerical mustard of the City. A CAD design programme is about as close as the jewellery world gets to digits flashing across the stock broker’s screen. But this week brings the news that…
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Mar- 2014 -18 MarchEvents
Jewellery to feature in Royal College of Art show
The Royal College of Art’s has announced that its annual graduate show will be showcasing works including jewellery and silversmithing at its Battersea campus in June.The show, which will take place simultaneously across the College’s two campuses in Battersea and Kensington from 18 to 29 June, will feature work from…
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Jan- 2014 -14 JanuaryAnalysis
COMMENT: What Makes Diamonds So Desirable?
If there is one store in a shopping centre that never fails to have people gathered outside the window, excitedly pointing and wishfully stating which piece they would buy if they had the money, it is the jewellery shop. Savvy jewellers know that placing sparkling diamond rings, earrings, pendants and…
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4 JanuaryEvents
CARAT* to debut Power Pearls at Spring Fair
The stunning new Power Pearls collection is a real departure from the norm for CARAT* and the first time in the company’s history where the use of synthetic pearls has been introduced. The collection consists of pendants, necklaces, rings and earrings that are set in sterling silver settings and adorned with…
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Oct- 2013 -9 OctoberDesigners
Graff Diamonds recreates ‘Hair & Jewel’ with $500m of jewels
Graff Diamonds has recreated Laurence Graff’s famous Hair & Jewel image in celebration of his 60th anniversary, using $500m worth of jewels. In 1970, diamantaire Laurence Graff OBE created the ornate coiffure comprising $1m of diamonds and precious gems, but the modern take features 22 extremely rare and unique jewels with…
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Jun- 2013 -27 JuneRetailers
Alfred Terry announces launch of Canadia Diamonds
Alfred Terry has launched ethically mined Canadia Diamonds in the UK.
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26 JuneDesigners
Graduates in the spotlight at Nude Jewellery
Nude Jewellery has proudly announced the winner of its Graduate in the Spotlight competition 2013 as Elise Goldin.
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25 JuneRetailers
Browns makes UK debut in Westfield Stratford City
Westfield Stratford City has announced new store openings this summer, including Browns the Diamond Store, which will be situated on the ground floor.
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May- 2013 -22 MayRetailers
Green + Benz renews Niessing partnership
Independent contemporary retail specialist Green + Benz is to again sell products from the famous Niessing Tension Ring range, reviving a relationship that began in 2000.
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