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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May- 2019 -23 MayDesigners
Nadine Aysoy updates โancient Chinese-inspiredโ Celeste collection
Fine jewellery brand, Nadine Aysoy, has unveiled six new additions to its โCelesteโ 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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21 MayAdvice
The repair department is in the back
How many times have I heard that in jewellery stores? Too many times. Do jewellers really know how much in lost sales this costs them? Of course not, otherwise they would stop saying that. Some jewellers pass this off by saying: โOh Betty knows when there is a potential for…
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20 MayProduct Launches
Arabel Lebrusan unveils new Crown Collection
Award-winning designer Arabel Lebrusan has unveiled her latest ethical jewellery collection – the Crown Collection. The new collection is a โshowcase of elegantly craftedโ womenโs rings in beautiful diadem, coronet, tiara and wishbone shapes, all set with ethically sourced diamonds. The Crown Collection allows each individual piece to either stand…
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17 MayProduct Launches
Kingston Jewellers seeking partners for own brand lab diamond range
Kingston Jewellers has announced five months after the launch of its Nova Lab Diamond Collection sales through the retail and online channels have โexceeded all expectationsโ. As such the firm has announced it is seeking a new partner for the venture and is relaunching a dedicated online B2C and B2B…
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16 MayAppointments
RJC appoints new board and committee members at its 2019 AGM
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) held its first virtual annual general meeting this week โ appointing a series of new board members. The event, held in partnership with leading software and audience engagement technology provider, Lumi, was broadcasted to all RJC member companies globally from Chatham House in London on…
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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 โhistorical and cosmic influencesโ, the innovative ring combines a vintage jewellery aesthetic, upcycled old cut diamonds and a contemporary geometric…
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3 MayAuctions
Curated Cartier collection set to make over ยฃ100,000 at auction
Fellowsโ Fine Jewellery sale on 16 May is set to feature 13 items from Cartier, with a total high estimate of nearly ยฃ150,000 (ยฃ141,400). The French jewellery and watch company was founded in 1847 by Louis-Franรงois Cartier, who operated in a Parisian jewellery workshop until it expanded to include watches…
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1 MayAuctions
17.43 carat Kashmir sapphire ring sold for ยฃ723,062 at auction
A 17.43 carat Kashmir sapphire ring has sold for ยฃ723,062 at the Bonhams London Jewels sale. Dating from the late 19th to early 20th Century, the cushion-shaped sapphire was formerly owned by a European noble family. It was the first time it had appeared at auction, attracting interest from multiple…
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Apr- 2019 -24 AprilEvents
CIBJO gives โcomprehensive planโ to promote responsible sourcing
The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) president, Gaetano Cavalieri, has outlined a โcomprehensiveโ plan for promoting responsible sourcing practices during a plenary session at the 13th OECD Forum in Paris. ย ย The CIBJO president was speaking during a special session on the first day of the OECD forum at which select…
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24 AprilAppointments
International Diamond Council elects new leadership
The International Diamond Council (IDC) has appointed Julien Drybooms as its new chairman, and Pol van der Steen as vice chairman. The IDC was established in 1975 to provide the WFDB and the IDMA with a set of universally accepted standards of nomenclature for polished diamonds within the international diamond…
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