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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Nov- 2017 -14 NovemberDesigners
Merci Maman launches limited edition Christmas collection
Personalised jewellery brand, Merci Maman, has announced the launch of a new and exclusive collection for the Christmas period. The Limited Edition Sparkling Gemstone Collection features two new necklace designs from the London-based brand. Starting at £89, each necklace features a druzy gemstone with the option of having a single…
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14 NovemberDesigners
Henryka updates its Stag collection
Silver and natural gemstone jewellery brand Henryka has added new pieces to its best-selling Stag collection to meet demand in the lead up to Christmas. The Stag collection was first launched in August 2017 as a diffusion range to the brand’s popular ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ offer. The collection…
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7 NovemberDesigners
Henryka sales manager nominated for NAJ award
Silver and natural gemstone jewellery brand Henryka has announced that its sales and trade accounts manager, Hollie Francis, has been shortlisted for a National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) Award. Hollie started working with Henryka in August 2011 as its sales and marketing manager before transitioning to trade accounts manager in 2016.…
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Oct- 2017 -30 OctoberDesigners
Henryka unveils Hereford store redesign
Silver and natural gemstone jewellery brand Henryka has transformed the interior and exterior of its own-brand boutique on Widemarsh Street, Hereford, to accommodate its new brand identity. Unveiled earlier this year, Henryka refreshed its new brand strategy with a bohemian-inspired orange and black colour palette, new marketing materials, point-of-sale displays…
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5 OctoberDesigners
Lola Rose partners with Future Dreams to support breast cancer
Lola Rose has partnered with the charity Future Dreams to support breast cancer. The jewellery brand has released a Rose Pink Quartzite slider bracelet made in sterling silver with rhodium plating, with an adjustable slider engraved with the Breast Cancer Awareness ribbon. In addition to the slider bracelet Lola Rose…
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Sep- 2017 -22 SeptemberDesigners
First Jewels of Queensland exhibition hailed a success
The inaugural Jewels of Queensland exhibition of contemporary designer jewellery pieces was recently held at Australia House in London. A large number of UK jewellery media journalists and influencers attended the event, which was held over three evenings from the 12 September. Five emerging designers from the UK, Chris Boland,…
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18 SeptemberDesigners
Henryka’s stockists reach over 50 following season’s trade shows
Silver and gemstone jewellery brand Henryka has opened three new accounts and replenished several existing stockists at this season’s trade shows, taking the number of stockists in the UK to more than 50. Henryka exhibited at the CMJ Autumn Trade Event in August and IJL in September, where it showcased…
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Aug- 2017 -29 AugustDesigners
Henryka focuses on silver for IJL
Henryka is set to take the brand in a new direction at International Jewellery London (IJL) in September, as it extends its statement silver jewellery offering. Previously known for focusing on amber and gemstones in its designs, Henryka will unveil two new silver ranges at the show. Both collections have…
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23 AugustDesigners
Monica Vinader opens stores in Dubai
British jewellery brand Monica Vinader has opened a new standalone store in the City Centre Mirdif in Dubai. Under expansion plans in the UAE, the brand also opened a concession stand at Galeries Lafayette in Dubai Mall. The City Centre Mirdif store was designed with the aim to create a…
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21 AugustDesigners
Deakin and Francis expand into women’s jewellery
British-based manufacturer, Deakin and Francis, has expanded its offering with a new collection of ladies’ jewellery. The range features cuffs, stackable gemstone bangles, pendants and earrings and is split into four mini collections; Leora, Linear, Bonita and Valentina. Leora is described as ‘contemporary and colourful’, with the name deriving from…
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