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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Oct- 2025 -15 OctoberFeatures
How the Diamond Store turned checkout anxiety into opportunity
For most jewellers, the hardest part of an online sale isnโt attracting the customer โ itโsย keeping them confident enough to complete the purchase.ย Engagement rings, diamond earrings, anniversary pieces: these are โlandmark buysโ,ย often accompanied by hesitation. What if it breaks? What if itโs lost? Those last-minuteย concerns can…
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10 OctoberRetailers
Loquet launches new gift sets and gemstone flower charms
London-based jewellery brand Loquet has introduced a new range of gift sets and stone-set flower charms ahead of the upcoming gifting season. Each piece is handmade in solid gold and set with precious stones.ย The new collection includes four themed gift sets, includingThe Mama Gift Set, featuring the Amate Heart…
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9 OctoberManufacturers
De Beers chief trade and industry officer to step down
De Beers Group has announced that chief trade and industry officer Feriel Zerouki will leave the company at the end of October 2025 after two decades with the business. Zerouki joined De Beers in 2005 and has held several senior roles focused on ethics, provenance and industry integrity.ย She led…
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8 OctoberManufacturers
De Beers launches Desert Diamonds jewellery line
De Beers Group has introduced Desert Diamonds, its first new jewellery concept in over 10 years, supported by the companyโs largest category marketing campaign. The concept, described by De Beers as a new โbeaconโ, was first presented at the JCK Las Vegas Show earlier this year.ย It features natural diamonds…
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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 Rubyโs REIF series of relief sculptures. The series, originally assembled from salvaged wood and studio materials, references early 20th Century Constructivism.ย Repossiโs Place Vendรดme workshop reinterpreted the design in 18-carat champagne gold with a single 2.10…
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6 OctoberRetailers
Blackburn jeweller marks 35 years with fifth-generation family firm
Managing director Phil Ainsworth is marking 35 years with Ainsworth Jewellers, the family business that has traded on Blackburnโs Darwen Street since 1870. The store, founded by Joseph Ainsworth more than 150 years ago, has remained under family ownership for five generations. Ainsworth, the founderโs great-great-grandson, joined the business in…
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Sep- 2025 -30 SeptemberManufacturers
Nivoda secures $60m financing to expand trade credit for jewellers
Online marketplace Nivoda has secured a $60m (ยฃ44.65m) financing facility from investment firm i80 Group to provide trade credit to jewellers worldwide. The London and New York-based company, which connects more than 10,000 retailers with global diamond and gemstone suppliers, said the facility will help address a working capital gap…
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29 SeptemberDesigners
Tiffany launches new Elsa Peretti rings with diamond accents
Tiffany and Co has introduced new versions of Elsa Perettiโs Bone and Split rings, updated with diamond detailing as part of the designerโs 50th anniversary collection. The jewellery, first launched in 2024, is a reworking of Perettiโs signature sculptural style, inspired by her Bone cuff bracelet originally designed in 1970.…
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25 SeptemberRetailers
Bradleyโs Jewellers York launches autumn rose gold collection
Bradleyโs Jewellers York has unveiled a new rose gold collection alongside a seasonal floral display at its Low Petergate store. The independent retailer has introduced more than 50 pieces in 9ct and 18ct rose gold, including diamond pendants, rings, bracelets, charms and gemstone sets. The range draws on the businessโs…
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24 SeptemberManufacturers
Botswana aims to buy De Beers controlling stake
President of Botswana Duma Boko has stated that the country is looking to complete a deal to acquire a controlling stake in De Beers by the end of next month, according to Bloomberg. It comes as Bokoโs administration and other potential buyers are in continuing negotiations with the diamond companyโs…
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