Gemstone
Gemstones are at the heart of the jewellery trade, prized for their beauty, rarity, and commercial value. For UK jewellers, designers, and suppliers, understanding gemstone trends, grading, sourcing, and market dynamics is essential to meeting consumer demand and maintaining competitive advantage. Jewellery Focus provides in-depth coverage on gemstones, including market analysis, ethical sourcing initiatives, design trends, and insights into the global supply chain that shapes the availability and pricing of precious and semi-precious stones.
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Sep- 2025 -8 SeptemberDesigners
Tiffany unveils new Bird on a Rock jewellery collection
Tiffany and Co has launched a new jewellery collection reimagining Jean Schlumberger’s Bird on a Rock motif, one of the house’s most recognisable designs. The collection, named Bird on a Rock by Tiffany, has been developed under the direction of Nathalie Verdeille, Tiffany’s chief artistic officer for jewellery and high…
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3 SeptemberProduct Launches
Edinburgh Assay Office launches ‘Hallmarking 2.0’ digital pilot
The Edinburgh Assay Office (EAO) has launched Hallmarking 2.0, a proof-of-concept project to bring hallmarking into the digital era by linking it with blockchain technology and Digital Product Passports. The new scheme creates a unique physical and digital identifier at the point of hallmarking, allowing each item to be tied…
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Aug- 2025 -28 AugustDesigners
Andre Michael to unveil crushed gem jewellery range
Hatton Garden-based supplier Andre Michael has announced that it will unveil its “Crushed Collection”, at the Jewellery Show on 31 August and 1 September. The new collection will comprise rings and pendants featuring crushed natural coloured gemstones and diamonds. The jewellery features crushed natural emeralds, rubies, sapphires or diamonds. The…
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18 AugustRetailers
Monica Vinader recertified with Positive Luxury sustainability mark
Jewellery brand Monica Vinader has been recertified with the Positive Luxury Butterfly Mark, which recognises companies that meet sustainability standards across environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria. To achieve certification, brands must score at least 50% in Positive Luxury’s independent ESG+ assessment. Monica Vinader recorded 64% in environment, 88% in…
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8 AugustRetailers
Lily Arkwright unveils new flagship store in Marylebone Square
Lily Arkwright has announced the opening of its first-ever London flagship store, located in the Marylebone Square development. Opening this month, the Marylebone flagship will showcase Lily Arkwright’s full range of engagement rings, wedding bands and fine jewellery, alongside a London-exclusive collection designed especially for the store. Customers will also…
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6 AugustTrade Organisations
ICA reveals new appointments to board of directors
The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) has announced its new board of directors, led by president, Damien Cody. The new directors are; Lucas Amelung, Ashoo Sinchawla, Himas Isab, Katherine Kovacs, Manuela Soares, Arun Jain, Captain Ramji Sharma, Saurabh Bansal, Arun Jain and Dacques Nini. Newly elected ICA Directors serve an…
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Jul- 2025 -2 JulyRetailers
Thomas Sabo to launch new Elyndra collection
Thomas Sabo will launch its new signature jewellery range, the Elyndra collection, on 4 July 2025. The collection, which was developed under the creative direction of Aurore Melot and company founder Thomas Sabo, is inspired by ancient landscapes and classical symbolism, with designs that reference strength, freedom and timelessness. Central…
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Jun- 2025 -24 JuneRetailers
Laings unveils Gemstones of Paradise campaign
Laings has launched its new summer campaign and collection, Gemstones of Paradise, celebrating the tropical origins of its gemstone collection. The family-owned jeweller, which has traded for over 185 years, said the pieces aim to evoke “serene glamour and sun-drenched elegance”. Among the featured gemstones are Sri Lankan sapphires, described…
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May- 2025 -23 MayAuctions
Gemfields to expand offering at June 2025 auction
Gemfields has announced that it will offer a broader range of secondary-type material at its forthcoming mixed-quality ruby auction in June 2025. The auction will include rubies recovered from a newer section of its Mozambican mine that has not previously been represented at auction in meaningful quantities and with a…
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22 MayRetailers
Bradley’s Jewellers York launches Something Blue collection
Independent jewellery retailer Bradley’s Jewellers York has announced the launch of its new ‘Something Blue’ collection, accompanied by a blue floral exterior display in celebration of the theme. Inspired by the age-old phrase “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue,” Bradley’s Jewellers York has created a capsule collection of…
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