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- 2020 -2 OctoberTrade Organisations
Demand for yellow gold jewellery โresilientโ, says NAJ
UK retailers are seeing growing demand for yellow gold jewellery, according to the NAJโs retail ambassador Helen Dimmick. According to the association, gold prices since the start of lockdown have โdriven sentiment that the yellow metal has lasting value and pushed customers increasingly to seek repairs and remodelling of their…
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Sep- 2020 -8 SeptemberFeatures
Getting closer to Colombiaโs emeralds
Every emerald should tell its own story, from the day the precious gemstone is mined and held to the light for the first time, to the moment the customer holds a jewel of such beauty in their hand. Colombiaโs Chivor, Coscuez and Muzo mines produce the finest emeralds in the…
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Aug- 2020 -25 AugustAppointments
Gemological Science International appoints chief learning officer
The Gemological Science International (GSI) has appointed Alethea Inns as its new chief learning officer.ย The new role is part of the instituteโs commitment to ongoing education programmes, courses and tools for the jewellery trade and consumers.ย ย GMI refers to Inns as a โseasoned professionalโ, who brings with her an…
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10 AugustFeatures
In the spotlight with Veronica Favoroso, CEO of GemCloud
More businesses rely on the internet to go to market, generate sales and provide customer service. This means professional inventory management is increasingly being considered as a necessity and GemCloud, as the sector leader, has taken tremendous steps to bring the coloured gemstone industry online. The tech company has recently…
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Jul- 2020 -20 JulyProduct Launches
Nour By Jahan launches
Nour Jahan has announced the launch of her high-end fine jewellery brand Nour By Jahan has launched. For over 170 years, Jahan Genรจve has showcased its expertise, craft and designs, in offering one-of-a-kind jewels for its elite clientele. Nour Jahan joins the family legacy as the eighth generation of jewellers…
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15 JulyEvents
Inhorgenta cements plans to go ahead in open letter
Inhorgenta Munich, a jewellery and watch trade show that attracts international visitors, has published an open letter in support of its event that is set to take place in February 2021. The letter was signed by 35 members from the watch, jewellery and gemstone communities across the world. The annual…
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1 JulyFeatures
Pearl farmers and the climate change fight
As shelter-in-place orders are lifted and clothing, jewellery and other fashion industry companies cautiously head back to work, experts predict the Covid-19 pandemic will convince industry leaders to join the fight on climate change. One CEO hopes a global drop in COโ emissions along with the inspiring story of ocean-loving…
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May- 2020 -7 MayCoronavirus
Birmingham Assay Office reopens gem lab amid Covid-19 pandemic
The Birmingham Assay Office has re-opened its gem lab and is now fully operational three days a week amid the Covid-19 crisis. Like many other businesses, the Birmingham Assay Office temporarily closed its doors on Tuesday 24 March for three weeks as stipulated by the government, but last month hallmarking…
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Mar- 2020 -23 MarchDesigners
Lebrusan Studio launches ready-to-order engagement rings
Lebrusan Studio has announced the launch of a โcompactโ new selection of ready-to-order engagement rings, entitled The Candy Pop collection. The collection, named after its โpalette of sweet pastel huesโ, features four hand-crafted rings with Sri Lankan sapphires in assorted colours and shapes. Each gemstone was hand-selected by the sustainable…
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Jan- 2020 -27 JanuaryAppointments
Fuli Gemstones appoints new CMO
Fuli Gemstones announced it has appointed Pia Tonna as its new CMO. She will oversee the launch of Fuli Gemstonesโ new peridot mine located in the Changbai Mountains in China. The mine is the worldโs largest known, natural deposit of peridot. Tonna brings with her a โwealth of knowledgeโ from…
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