Diamond
Diamonds remain the cornerstone of the global jewellery trade, shaping trends and driving consumer demand across all market segments. For UK jewellers, designers, wholesalers, and manufacturers, staying informed about developments in the diamond sector is critical to navigating supply chain dynamics, pricing fluctuations, and shifting consumer preferences. Jewellery Focus provides comprehensive coverage of the diamond industry, including market analysis, ethical and lab-grown alternatives, regulatory changes, and insights into sourcing and sustainability. From the latest trends in diamond jewellery to updates from major producers and distributors, our reporting equips trade professionals with the knowledge to make informed commercial decisions.
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Sep- 2017 -14 SeptemberTrade Organisations
De Beers launches diamond education experience with Ridgeway
Ridgeway have delivered an education hub for The International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research (IIDGR), part of The De Beers Group of Companies. This will house the Group’s first online education course, aimed at sharing knowledge with industry members across the globe. The Diamond Foundation Course consists of eight…
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13 SeptemberDesigners
Rêve Diamonds creates pink diamond ring for breast cancer
Rêve Diamonds has created a new pink diamond ring for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The double halo split shank 1.17ct Fancy Light Pink Cushion Ring was created by the fine diamond jeweller to go on sale in October. Funds raised by the sale of the ring will go towards the…
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12 SeptemberProduct Launches
Industry’s first synthetic detector for set jewellery comes to market
The International Institute of Diamond Grading and Research (IIDGR), a De Beers company, has announced what it claims is the first synthetic screening device for set jewellery, SYNTHdetect, now available for delivery. SYNTHdetect is the only synthetic screening device that has been designed specifically for jewellery retailers, allowing them to…
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8 SeptemberRetailers
Beaverbrooks celebrates double store opening
Beaverbrooks has celebrated its first ‘double store opening’ as new Bracknell and Guildford premises cut the ribbon yesterday (Thursday 7 September). The openings mark the 70th and 71st branches for the family-owned jeweller. The Bracknell store is situated in The Lexicon shopping centre – a new 580,000-square foot retail and…
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6 SeptemberDesigners
Cred launches the ‘ultimate ethical’ engagement ring
Cred Jewellery has announced the launch of its ‘ultimate ethical’ engagement ring collection using its own lab-grown diamonds. The brand, which was one of the pioneering jewellery brands to use Fairtrade gold, insists that the use of lab grown diamonds will lead to a product that is 100% traceable and…
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1 SeptemberDesigners
Recreated royal Victorian headdress to be ‘star attraction’ at IJL
C W Sellors, the Derbyshire-based fine jeweller, will showcase a recreated a royal headdress from a single, black and white photograph at this year’s IJL. The original was designed for Louise Duchess of Devonshire to wear at the Devonshire House Ball in 1897 to celebrate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. The…
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Aug- 2017 -31 AugustEvents
Millennials networking group to exhibit at IJL
A new networking group for millennials in the jewellery industry will be exhibiting at the upcoming International Jewellery London show. The millennials network will be hosting a breakfast reception on Sunday, 3 September, and is inviting all young professionals to come along to find out more about the group and…
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29 AugustManufacturers
De Beers to make largest investment into diamond marketing since 2008
De Beers Group has announced it will invest more than $140m (£107m) in marketing this year – its biggest spend since 2008. The increased investment will be focused on generating further consumer demand for diamond jewellery in the leading markets globally, with the greatest spend targeted in the US, China…
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16 AugustCurrent Affairs
Costco sued for $19m for selling ‘fake’ Tiffany rings
American wholesaler Costco has been ordered to pay $19m (£15m) in damages for selling Tiffany-labelled engagement rings. The reportedly made store made $37m (£28m) selling roughly 2,500 diamond rings, labelled as ‘Tiffany’ rings on store signs. The legal battle between the two companies began in 2013, with Costco arguing that…
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15 AugustEditor's Blog
How jewellery can tap into the zeitgeist
It’s no secret that consumer technology pervades almost everything we do nowadays, but a perhaps under-reported but clearly associated phenomenon is the impact it is having on design and creativity. This month alone, I have a seen a slew of brands designing and manufacturing jewellery pieces which take their inspiration…
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