Lab-Grown Diamonds
Lab-grown diamonds have become a transformative force in the UK jewellery trade, offering jewellers, designers, and wholesalers a sustainable, affordable alternative to mined stones. With growing consumer demand driven by ethical and environmental concerns, the sector presents both opportunities and challenges for trade professionals navigating pricing, certification, and marketing strategies. Jewellery Focus provides comprehensive coverage on lab-grown diamonds, including market trends, technological innovations, regulatory developments, and insights into how they are reshaping the commercial landscape for the jewellery industry.
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May- 2025 -8 MayManufacturers
De Beers to close lab-grown diamond brand
De Beers Group has announced its intention to close its lab-grown diamond jewellery brand, Lightbox, marking its commitment to natural diamonds. As part of the closure process, De Beers Group is discussing the sale of certain assets, including inventory, with potential buyers. The business was launched with transparent linear pricing…
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Apr- 2025 -30 AprilRetailers
Pandora to refit its The Liberty Romford store
Pandora is set to refit its 1,582 sq ft The Liberty Romford store, the shopping centre owned and operated by Redical, with its latest Evoke 2.0 concept. The updated layout introduces a “modern” aesthetic that includes a central island feature, expanded shop floor, and engraving services. The new concept supports…
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11 AprilDesigners
Exclusive: Astrea London CEO takes full control in strategic buyout
Nathalie Morrison, CEO of Astrea London, has revealed that she has taken full control of the company after buying out her co-founder’s 50% shareholding. With full ownership now secured, Morrison is accelerating Astrea’s international expansion, building on its current boutiques at the 5-star Fairmont Hotel in Windsor Park and Villa…
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1 AprilDesigners
Ethica collaborates with Joanna Lumley for Born Free Foundation
Ethica Diamonds has announced that it has collaborated with Joanna Lumley for the Born Free Foundation. In-house designer, Laura Basham, worked with Joanna Lumley to create a pendant to be auctioned at the Footsteps For Freedom Gala. The piece incorporates green lab-grown diamonds totalling 3.65cts and light-blue lab-grown sapphires totalling…
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Mar- 2025 -26 MarchRetailers
Pandora unveils new Oxford Street West store
Pandora has announced the launch of its new Oxford Street West store today (26 March), its fourth store on the shopping street. Located at 374 Oxford Street, W1C 1JR, the store offers a new destination for customers to explore Pandora’s full jewellery collections, including its Lab-Grown Diamonds collection and engraving…
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19 MarchFeatures
Poppy Elder on trends shaping the bespoke engagement market
Engagement ring sales have grown by 14% annually, driven by a resurgence in marriages that has reversed years of decline in the UK, according to a new analysis by online diamond retailer 77 Diamonds. Exclusive insights from 77 Diamonds suggest that this post-pandemic wedding surge has continued since 2022. As…
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10 MarchDesigners
Astrea unveils IWD Catherine Prevost collab
Astrea London has unveiled its latest collection, a collaboration with luxury fashion entrepreneur and jewellery designer Catherine Prevost, in celebration of International Women’s Day. The company revealed that the collection, which will launch on 1 April, will consist of two exclusive sets of rings, necklaces, bracelets and earrings. The launch…
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7 MarchRetailers
Atelier VM launches two new collections for Women’s Day
Atelier VM has announced the launch of two new collections Virtuosa and Tota Pulchra in celebration of International Women’s Day. Founded by two women, Marta Caffarelli and Viola Naj-Oleari, in 1998, the new collections are inspired by the designers’ everyday lives – encounters, memories, and travels. According to the duo,…
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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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21 FebruaryManufacturers
De Beers revenues plummet 23% in FY24
De Beers has reported a 23% reduction in total revenues to $3.3bn (£2.61bn) year-on-year, primarily due to a 25% reduction in rough diamond sales to $2.7 billion (£2.13bn). The consequential impact of lower sales volumes, a lower average price index and higher unit costs resulted in an underlying EBITDA of…
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