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- 2021 -18 OctoberRetailers
Zeemou Zeng launches ‘Heart’ collection
Zeemou Zeng has announced the launch of his latest fine jewellery “Heart” collection, in time for the Christmas season. The collection features 18k white gold, pave diamond ear studs, pendants and the flagship ring which slides from left to right to form a “heart” and reveal a diamond setting beneath.…
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15 OctoberRetailers
Laings unveil £3m Cardiff showroom transformation
Laings is set to unveil its £3m “new-look showroom” at Cardiff’s St David’s on Saturday 16 October, following its official relaunch. The expansion project has seen the existing showroom more than treble in size to 4,735sq ft, and it features dedicated diamond and jewellery areas. The showroom will reportedly provide…
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14 OctoberRetailers
Robinson Pelham adds monochrome pieces to collection
Robinson Pelham has launched its first set of monochrome pieces which features a series of black and white colour-blocked gems. The new pieces will add to the jeweller’s Identity, Barrel, EarWish and WishDishes collections. The current collection of Identity Bars include pavé set green tsavorite, blue sapphire, pink sapphires, white…
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13 OctoberProduct Launches
C W Sellors launches advent calendar collection
C W Sellors have launched a new collection of advent calendars, including 24 jewellery pieces and limited-edition gifts handcrafted in the UK. Six different advent calendars are an offer in the collection, each with their individual contents and price point. The collections offer “significant saving” compared to purchasing the items…
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12 OctoberAuctions
Jewelled spectacles to auction for £4m at Sotheby’s
A pair of unseen jewelled spectacles will be auctioned in London at Sotheby’s for the first time, with estimates of £1.5 – £2.5m each. Ahead of the sale in October, the spectacles are set to go on view to the public for the first time, with an exhibition in Hong…
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4 OctoberRetailers
GemFair sells first batch of ethically sourced diamonds
De Beers Group has announced that GemFair, the company’s programme to help formalise the artisanal and small-scale diamond mining (ASM) sector, has sold its first parcels of ethically sourced, traceable diamonds. A variety of rough diamonds sourced from GemFair-registered ASM sites in Sierra Leone were made available for sale at…
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Sep- 2021 -30 SeptemberTrade Organisations
The Natural Diamond Council expands Assure program
The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) has announced the expansion of its Assure program which was designed to protect consumers and safeguard the supply chain by supporting Diamond Verification Instrument manufacturers. The goal of this initiative is to maintain consumer confidence in the diamond jewellery industry. The program was first launched…
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29 SeptemberManufacturers
Opsydia technology advances to secure identity of melee diamonds
Diamond security specialist, Opsydia, has revealed its subsurface laser technology can now place permanent identifiers in melee diamonds without affecting their surface polish. The firm said that diamonds that are just 0.5 millimetres in diameter can have an alphanumeric sequence, coded shape or logo placed beneath their surface to create…
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27 SeptemberTrade Organisations
NDC expands Diamond Verification Instrument testing programme
The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) has announced an expansion to its ‘Assure Program’ for the testing of Diamond Verification Instruments (DVIs). Designed to maintain consumer confidence in the diamond jewellery industry, the programme aims to “protect consumers” and “safeguard” the natural diamond supply chain by supporting DVI manufacturers. First launched…
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24 SeptemberAuctions
Christie’s September Jewels sale reaches £2.26m
Christie’s has revealed that its September Jewels Online (September 14-23) sale achieved a total of $3.1m (£2.26m) with 140% hammer above low estimate and 91% sold by lot. The sale saw global participation with registered bidders from 32 countries and attracted 20% first-time registrants. Leading the sale were white diamonds…
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