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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Jul- 2018 -4 JulyEvents
JNA Awards 2018 draws record number of entries
The seventh edition of the JNA Awards, has announced that a record-breaking number of 127 entries across 12 categories has been received. Organised by UBM Asia, the JNA Awards recognises best business practices, excellence and innovation in the international jewellery and gemstone industry. UBM said that fifty-six of those submissions…
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Jun- 2018 -19 JuneDesigners
Charlotte’s Web launches new Holi inspired jewellery range
Online jeweller Charlotte’s web has launched a new jewellery collection inspired by Holi, the Indian festival of colour. Inspired by the colours of the festival, the jewellery pieces use gemstone that are handsourced and real. Charlotte Howarth, founder, said: “As I spend a lot of time between Ibiza and India,…
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8 JuneInternational
JNA Awards and RJC partner for better practice in the industry
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) and the JNA Awards will partner to promote sustainable and ethical business practices globally in the gemstone industry and international jewellery. RJC, which has more than 1,100 member-companies in 75 countries that span the entire jewellery supply chain, will introduce to its members the platform…
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5 JuneUncategorized
Kundan Jewellery – Reviving a dying Mughal art
“Kundan jewellery just isn’t good business anymore, so people are finding other lines of work”, said Ali Azeem, a Kundan craftsman in Lahore. “You work hard all day, only to earn a 1000 rupees (£7) at day’s end. If only our own people value it as much as the foreigners do.”…
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May- 2018 -10 MayAppointments
London Diamond Bourse announces ‘revitalised’ management board
Diamond trading association London Diamond Bourse has appointmented new staff to its council of management and its executive committee. The council of management appointments include: Katherine Chappell – Chappell has worked in the gemstone business for over 20 years. She emigrated to Canada as a child in 1965, settling in…
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Mar- 2018 -1 MarchEvents
IN PICTURES: Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show 2018
The fifth Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem and Pearl Show, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), has entered its third day out of five at the AsiaWorld-Expo. This year’s show gathers a record 1,970 exhibitors from 40 countries and regions, including new exhibitors from Belize and Turkey, to…
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Feb- 2018 -8 FebruarySponsored
Picchiotti: 50 years of style
Picchiotti was born in Valenza, a quiet town enveloped in the lush and fragrant vine-covered hills of Piedmont and renowned for its meticulous hand-craftsmanship of precious gem-set jewelry, into a family of pharmacists. His lack of enthusiasm and aptitude for the family profession prompted Giuseppe’s father to ask the director…
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Jan- 2018 -10 JanuaryDesigners
Gemfields and Fabergé unveils ‘world first’ laser inscribed emerald
Gemstone supplier Gemfields and fine jewellery specialists Fabergé have unveiled what they claim is the world’s first laser-inscribed emerald. The 4.11 carat, green emerald-cut gemstone was mined at Gemfields’ Kagem emerald mine in Zambia. It was then acquired and mounted by Fabergé as a custom-crafted item for the winner of…
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Dec- 2017 -22 DecemberFeatures
Voice on the High Street – Adam Jacobs
Name: Adam Jacobs, Jacobs the Jewellers Location: Reading Year established: 1948 Number of staff: 9 Website: www.jacobsthejewellers.com When was Jacobs the Jewellers founded? In 1948 Douglas and Jean Jacobs opened ‘Douglas Jacobs’ on the King’s Road in Reading, initially selling a hand-picked selection of second hand silver and jewellery. They…
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Nov- 2017 -27 NovemberDesigners
Henryka throws party for store relaunch
British silver and natural gemstone jewellery brand Henryka threw a relaunch party for its Hereford own-brand boutique on 17 November. The store in the heart of Hereford city centre has been given a makeover to align with Henryka’s brand overhaul. Highlights include a new orange and black colour palette, nature…
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