Graff
Graff is synonymous with ultra‑luxury within the UK jewellery trade, renowned for its exceptional gemstones, masterful craftsmanship, and iconic high‑jewellery collections. As a trend‑setter in the fine jewellery sector, Graff’s brand moves, iconic launches, and design innovations offer valuable insights for UK jewellers, designers, suppliers and stockists. Jewellery Focus delivers comprehensive coverage of Graff’s developments—from flagship openings and strategic partnerships to in‑depth product features and industry impact analysis—helping trade professionals stay abreast of elite market dynamics and luxury consumer trends.
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Jul- 2019 -16 JulyAuctions
Graff diamond earrings to feature in Cheffins auction
A pair of emerald and diamond earrings made by London jewellers, Graff, is to feature at Cheffins’ Jewellery, Silver and Watches Sale on Thursday 1 August. Described as “a pair of asymmetric double clusters featuring 12.5cts of diamonds and 5cts of emeralds”, the earrings have been given an estimated price…
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Jun- 2019 -13 JuneAuctions
Christie’s Important Jewels auction totals £5.6m
Christie’s Important Jewels auction on 12 June 2019 recorded sales totalling £5.6m, drawing London Luxury Week to a close with a combined total of £12,608,796. Highlights included an Important Diamond Necklace, achieving £335,250, a Fine Late 19th Century Sapphire Brooch of 26.49 carats, which realised £237,500 and a Rare Late…
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12 JuneQ&A Sessions
Trade Insight: L’atelier De Pino Spitaleri
Pino Spitaleri, 36, was born in Belgium, and has been around stones and diamonds ever since he was a child. His family were originally from Sicily where his grandfather was a miner, and the family immigrated to Belgium for mining work. The passion for jewellery was awoken early: when he…
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Apr- 2019 -15 AprilRetailers
Graff unveils ‘world’s largest’ square emerald cut diamond
Multinational jeweller Graff has unveiled the world’s largest square emerald cut diamond, named the Graff Lesedi La Rona. The 302.37 carat gem is the largest highest colour, highest clarity diamond ever certified by the GIA, and according to the group required over 18 months of “meticulous craftsmanship” and marks an…
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Jan- 2019 -16 JanuaryAnalysis
The generation gap in contemporary jewellery
Over the last nine years I’ve been working with independent professional jewellers in London, providing training in CAD for jewellery manufacturing. While many of my students and colleagues would classify themselves as fine jewellers, there are many more who classify themselves as jewellery designer-makers. Whether they come from the 50-year-old…
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Dec- 2018 -12 DecemberFeatures
The rise of fancy coloured diamonds
One in every 10,000 diamonds produced possesses natural colour. For this reason alone, fancy coloured diamonds have long been cherished for their beauty and rare form, retaining value and making prized and valuable jewels within the diamond industry. Over the past 14 years, fancy coloured diamonds (typically blue and pink…
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Aug- 2018 -23 AugustFeatures
Male Jewellery – The state of the market
“You only have to look at the ubiquity of tattoos to understand how much men want to express their personality and individuality. Men’s jewellery is like a tattoo that can be taken off at the end of the day. Jewellery is a way of speaking before you do. It communicates…
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Feb- 2018 -21 FebruaryAuctions
Fellows reveals ‘record’ auction sales in 2017
Auction house Fellows has said that it is the “leading UK regional auctioneer” by hammer total, after recording overall sales of £17m in 2017. A notable sale in 2017 was the Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond Ring by Graff Diamonds, sold for £1,307,600 (including buyer’s premium). The sale of the Graff…
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Dec- 2017 -8 DecemberAuctions
Diamond ring sells for over £1m in record-breaking auction sale
Jewellery store Fellows has sold a diamond ring for £1,307,600, making it the most expensive sale in the company’s 141 year history. Bidding took place between two phone lines and the final agreed price was £1.1m, raised to £1,307,600 with the inclusion of buyer’s premium plus VAT. The item was…
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5 DecemberAuctions
‘Life-saving’ 709 carat diamond sells for $6.5m
The ‘life-saving’ 709 carat Peace Diamond has sold for $6.5m (£4.8m) at a New York auction on Monday 4 December, with part of the funds being used to support Sierra Leone. The diamond was bought by British jeweller Laurence Graff, confirmed Martin Rapaport of Rapaport Group, who held the auction.…
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