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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Oct- 2021 -21 OctoberRetailers
Hancocks London unveils โSlinky Shouldersโ diamond collection
Hancocks London has unveiled its second new diamond collection this year called โSlinky Shouldersโ. The collection consists of six rings, designed by the jeweller and handcrafted in Britain, with each ring featuring a diamond with a side of colour. It also features a variety of shapes and sizes of old-cut…
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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.ย Six different advent calendars are an offer in the collection, each with their individual contents and price point. The collections offer โsignificant savingโ compared to purchasing the items…
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6 OctoberRetailers
Fentons launches new earring collection
Fenton has announced the launch of a new earring collection which includes eight new designs. The collection is set to launch Monday 18 October 2021. Inspired by the original ring selection from Fenton, the new range includes, The Classic Halo Stud, The Star Stud, The Vintage Halo Drop, The Bezel…
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Sep- 2021 -22 SeptemberProduct Launches
Bucherer launches new jewellery set amid Pastello collection extension
Bucherer Fine Jewellery has announced the launch of a new jewellery set and extension to its Pastello collection. The release is designed to celebrate the anniversary of the groupโs original Pastello collection, which โset off pastel sapphires to beautiful effectโ two decades ago. Dubbed the โwaterfallโ set, the new jewellery…
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15 SeptemberRetailers
Covett launches fine jewellery subscription service
Online jewellery platform Covett has announced the launch of a new subscription model for fine jewellery. Some of the jewellery designers who have joined or are joining the platform include, Aishleen Lester of Le Ster, Susi Smither of The Rock Hound and Alice Milner of Alice van Cal who have…
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14 SeptemberManufacturers
Andre Michael reports ‘record’ coloured gemstone sales
Andre Michael has revealed that it is currently seeingย an โall-time highโ in sales of its extended coloured gemstone-set jewellery ranges to UK retailers. The manufacturer said that the increase in sales reflects the current trend for brightly coloured jewellery, its production standards and โcompetitiveโ prices. Jewellery including rings, earrings…
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3 SeptemberRetailers
The Alkemistry to stock Gemfields limited edition pendants
The Alkemistry has announced that it has partnered with Gemfields to stock 100 limited edition โJewel of Africaโ pendants. The pendant is crafted in the shape of the African continent and contains a 0.20 carat round Zambian emerald, 0.12 carat Mozambican ruby and a 0.12 carat sapphire all set in…
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2 SeptemberRetailers
Gemporia Partnership secures over ยฃ30m in funding package
Gemstone jewellery and craft retailer and TV shopping broadcaster Gemporia Partnership has revealed it has secured a ยฃ30m funding package from Santander UK. Included in the funding package is a five-year ยฃ25m term loan that supports repayment of existing facilities following the sale of the group to an Employee Ownership…
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Aug- 2021 -5 AugustRetailers
Gembridge unveils new ethical policies
Gembridge has revealed new policies for listing coloured gemstones on its digital trading platform. The policies cover disclosure, ethical practices and responsible sourcing, to support online purchasing and improve transparency within the trade. The new policy โTrade With Trustโ also aims to ensure that the attributes of each stone are…
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2 AugustRetailers
Myne London partners with Octavia Elizabeth on sustainable emeralds
Myne London has announced a new partnership with Octavia Elizabeth to supply the brand with ethical, sustainable and traceable emeralds. The jeweller currently offers a traceable route to market for emeralds from Swat Valley, Pakistan, whilst providing opportunities for women local to the region within the gemstone trade. The business…
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