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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Mar- 2021 -15 MarchRetailers
VNJ secures £150,000 funding package
V N Jewellery (VNJ), an online jewellery retailer, has secured a £150,000 funding package from Maven Capital Partners’ Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF). Based in Aylesbury, the firm’s team comprises Hai Ngan Knight and Jeremy Knight, who act as managing director and finance director respectively. VNJ will use the investment…
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2 MarchAuctions
Christie’s launches Michele della Valle sale
Christie’s has announced the launch of its Colorful Whimsy: Jewels by Michele della Valle online sale, which opens for bidding tomorrow (3 March) and closes on 17 March 2021. The sale will include 65 jewels by Michele della Valle, which highlight the artist’s use of “dazzling” coloured gemstones which “bring…
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Feb- 2021 -5 FebruaryEvents
Jewellery World Awards opens for entries
Organisers of the 2021 Jewellery World Awards (JWA), formerly known as the JNA Awards, have announced that the award show is now accepting entries through its website. This year, JWA has launched three new categories to its roster, all of which were introduced to “cover a wider scope” of companies…
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1 FebruaryRetailers
Hancocks London JOM priced at £29,500
Hancocks London has announced its Jewel of the Month for February is a gold and Amethyst riviere necklace which is priced at £29,500. The 1870s necklace is made in 15 carat yellow gold and set with 18 graduated oval faceted amethysts in scalloped collets joined by chain links. The central…
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Jan- 2021 -11 JanuaryE-Commerce
Gembridge to protect customers with launch of new escrow account
Gembridge has announced it has opened a U.S. dollar-based escrow account with a Singaporean banking group to provide safe transactions for global buyers and sellers. Gembridge is a regulated marketplace for certified gemstones, pearls and jewellery for a verified community of buyers, sellers and consignees. The company said it will…
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Dec- 2020 -15 DecemberDesigners
Alkemistry launches personalised Iqra collection
The Alkemistry has announced the release of Iqra, a new “one-of-a-kind” collection which has a historical inspiration behind the pieces. Translating as “read” in Arabic, Iqra adopts an ancient engraving technique but with a contemporary twist. Customers can design their own unique necklace by choosing a gemstone and then personalising…
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4 DecemberDesigners
The Alkemistry launches new Selfridges pop-up shop
The Alkemistry launched a new pop-up shop at Selfridges yesterday (3 December), offering customers three “innovative” experiences on the store’s ground floor. Customers will have the choice of designing an affirmation bead bracelet, weaving their own silk and gold bracelet, or engraving a crystal necklace with their favourite word or…
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3 DecemberNews
Vanleles launches capsule collection
Vanleles has announced the launch of its new capsule collection featuring earrings with interchangeable precious stone droplets. The new earrings form part of the Nile Collection and are available in different sizes and an assortment of colours. Founded by designer Vania Leles in 2011, the creations are said to be…
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Nov- 2020 -10 NovemberDesigners
Aether creates first ‘air-made’ diamonds
Diamond group Aether has successfully created gemstone quality diamonds out of air, which will launch on the company’s website in December. Using the company’s protected technology, Aether converts excess carbon dioxide air pollution in the atmosphere into “beautiful precious stones”. With this process, Aether said it will be able to…
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Oct- 2020 -21 OctoberEvents
Gemworld Munich cancelled due to rise in Covid cases
Organisers of Gemworld Munich, the international jewellery trade fair, have been forced to cancel the event due to rising cases of Covid-19 in the area. The fair, alongside its sister event The Munich Show, was slated to begin on 30 October, running until 1 November. The Messe München trade fair…
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