Emerald
Emeralds are among the most coveted gemstones in the jewellery trade, renowned for their rich green hues and association with luxury and heritage designs. For UK jewellers, designers, and suppliers, understanding trends in emerald sourcing, grading, and consumer demand is essential to meeting market expectations. Jewellery Focus provides expert coverage on emeralds, including market analysis, ethical and sustainable sourcing, design innovations, and insights into global supply chain dynamics affecting availability and pricing.
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May- 2014 -8 MayInternational
Gemfields emerald auction sees 59% increase on last year
Gemfields rough emerald auction saw a 59 per cent increase on revenue over the prior auction of traded emeralds held last year. Of the 41 lots offered at the auction held in Jaipur, 21 were sold representing approximately 86 per cent of the market value. The gemstones sold comprised of…
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1 MayInternational
Sotheby’s achieves record per-carat price for sapphire ring
A new world auction record price per carat for any sapphire was set yesterday at Sotheby’s New York, when an exceptional platinum, Kashmir sapphire and diamond ring sold for £3.02m ($5,093,000, or $180,731 per carat). The square emerald-cut Kashmir sapphire weighing 28.18 carats is one of the finest sapphires ever to…
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Apr- 2014 -11 AprilTaking Stock
Trollbeads – ‘Cherry Blossom’ fantasy gift set
Trollbeads will be launching an exclusive limited edition spring gift set on Friday, 11 April. The ‘cherry blossom’ fantasy gift set, which the company says “makes a really special present”, features an emerald fantasy chain, available in 80cm and 90cm sizes, with a drop of emerald hanging under a hand…
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Mar- 2014 -3 MarchDesigners
Theo Fennell names student winners of his Central Saint Martins competition
Renowned fine jewellery designer Theo Fennell has named the five winning students of a competition he set at Central Saint Martins as part of its design competition. Fennell provided 14 entrants with five types of precious stone: a marquise-shaped golden beryl, a heart-shaped padparadscha sapphire, emerald-cut green tourmaline, a tsavorite…
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Apr- 2013 -15 AprilDesigners
Tivon creates bespoke ring in aid of NYC flood victims
Tivon Fine Jewellery has announced the completion of a bespoke piece of jewellery inspired by and made in aid of New York City natural disaster victims, which it began in 2012.
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10 AprilCurrent Affairs
Gemfields market value drops following Zambian government announcement
Following revelations that the Zambian government is putting plans into action to clean up its gemstone trade – to the detriment of many emerald producers – Gemfields has experienced its biggest one-day market value loss in four years.
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Feb- 2013 -20 FebruaryCelebrities
Mila Kunis announced as Gemfields global brand ambassador
Gemfields has delightedly announced actress Mila Kunis as the company’s new brand ambassador.
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May- 2012 -29 MayCelebrities
Stars sparkle in Carat* at the BAFTAs
At Sunday's Arqiva BAFTA TV Awards, Carat* was once again the jewellery brand of choice for most of the stars.
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2 MayEvents
Bonhams to sell $20 million necklace
Auction house Bonhams has put a Mughal 'Mirror Diamond' necklace up for private sale at the price of $20 million (£12.3 million).
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Aug- 2011 -16 AugustUncategorized
Gold Tipu Sultan pendant leads Bonhams Glenconner sale
A gem-set gold pendant from the treasury of legendary Indian ruler Tipu Sultan is among the star lots in the sale of the contents of the late Lord Glenconner’s St Lucian home at Bonhams in London on the 28 September.
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