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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Apr- 2025 -25 AprilRetailers
Kiki McDonough launches new Everyday Gold collection
British jeweller Kiki McDonough has today (25 April 2025) launched its new Everyday Gold collection, featuring the designerโs signature coloured gemstone designs in gold settings. Inspired by the desire to recreate some of her โpopularโ gold rings from the 1980s, founder Kiki McDonough has expanded the collection to include complementary…
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25 AprilRetailers
Laings appoints new head of retail
Luxury jeweller Laings has appointed Andrew Cleghorn as head of retail as a continuation of its multi-year expansion and development plans. Cleghornโs role will see him leading Laingsโ seven retail locations in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Southampton. Coming from a rich retail background, with over 40 years of experience, he…
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14 AprilRetailers
Jessica Flinn Fine Jewellery launches The Solitaire Collection
Jessica Flinn Fine Jewellery has unveiled The Solitaire Collection, featuring six new engagement rings in nine variations. The collection features updated interpretations of classic jewellery styles. Senior designer Emma has incorporated bezel-set cognac diamonds, shield-cut salt and pepper diamonds, and white diamond solitaires with hidden sapphires The Solitaire Collection marks…
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11 AprilDesigners
Dior presents new Rose Des Vents models
Dior has announced the launch of its latest additions to its Rose Des Vents collection, devised in 2015 by Victoire de Castellane as a tribute to the history of the brand. Inspired by the compass rose in Diorโs childhood home in Granville, the new additions include a Tribale-inspired ring and…
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Mar- 2025 -20 MarchManufacturers
Andre Michael launches crushed gem jewellery range
Hatton Garden-based supplier Andre Michael has launched the โCrushed Collectionโ, comprising rings and pendants featuring crushed natural coloured gemstones and diamonds. The โwhite-labelโ jewellery, set in 18- or 9-carat white or yellow gold, is offered to UK and Irish retailers alongside access to an extensive package of images which they…
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13 MarchRetailers
Austen and Blake launches new St Patrickโs Day collection
Austen and Blake has unveiled its new St Patrickโs Day collection with hints of green. The new collection comes as Google trends revealed a 110% increase in searches for โSt Patrickโs Day outfits for womenโ. The new collection features a wide selection of emerald pieces, including the Pear Halo engagement…
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4 MarchAppointments
Gem Diamonds appoints new non-executive director
The board of global diamond producer Gem Diamonds has appointed Janet Blas as an independent non-executive director, effective 1 April 2024. This announcement follows the planned retirement of Michael Lynch-Bell, the current senior independent non-executive director, who will step down from the board on 31 March 2025 after nine years,…
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3 MarchDesigners
Pomellato launches Nudo 2025 collection
Pomellato has expanded its Nudo range with the launch of Nudo 2025, featuring four collections namely Nudo Goes Mini, Nudo Toi et Moi, Nudo High Jewellery, and A Classic Is Born. Launched in 2001, the original Nudo design combines Pomellatoโs goldsmith artistry with a visionary approach to gemstones, featuring the…
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Feb- 2025 -25 FebruaryTrade Organisations
RJC launches RJC Laboratory Grown Material Standard
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has launched the RJC Laboratory Grown Material Standard (LGMS) to set a benchmark for ethical and sustainable practices in the laboratory-grown (lab-grown) diamond and lab-grown coloured gemstone sector. The LGMS outlines the necessary provisions for RJC members working with lab-grown diamonds and lab-grown coloured gemstones,…
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Jan- 2025 -24 JanuaryDesigners
Gemfields unveils Rachel Quinn collab
Gemfields has partnered with Rachel Quinn, to launch the Crazy Love collection, featuring Gemfieldsโ Zambian emeralds and Mozambican rubies. Some of the pieces in the collection include the Heart air balloon earrings $ 9,50), the Kiss perfume bottle necklace $5,600 and the Lipstick locket necklace $13,500. Thereโs also the Lucky…
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