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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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 โCrushed Collectionโ, 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 Luxuryโs 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 Arkwrightโs 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.ย 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.ย 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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21 MayRetailers
Tiffany launches Bird on a Rock collection featuring 7,500-carat kunzite
Tiffany and Co. has announced the acquisition of a 7,500-carat kunzite crystal, which will be transformed into 10 custom-cut gemstones for its new Bird on a Rock brooch collection.ย Found in Mozambique, Africa over 25 years ago, the 7,500-carat rough kunzite showcases โexceptionalโ size, clarity and colour, making it a…
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Apr- 2025 -28 AprilDesigners
Gemfields partners with PureJewels on emerald-themed collection
Gemfields has announced that it has partnered with PureJewels on the emerald-themed Zariya collection to combine emeralds from Gemfieldsโ Kagem mine in Zambia with designs inspired by the fresh buds of May. Taking its name from the Hindi word โZariyaโ, meaning a medium, source, or pathway, the collection was inspired…
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