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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Oct- 2023 -25 OctoberDesigners
Chupi unveils The Next Decade line
Chupi has announced the launch of its latest collection, The Next Decade, to coincide with the opening of its new store in Dublin. The new line has been inspired by pieces of jewellery handed down to CEO and founder Chupi Sweetman. The standout pieces from the collection include the Queen…
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6 OctoberRetailers
Pandora raises revenue guidance amid strong store sales
Pandora has upped its revenue guidance for the year to between DKK 34-36bn (£4.2-4.5bn) after seeing a spike in store sales. As part of its Phoenix strategy, Pandora plans to scale up its investments to accelerate revenue growth, brand desirability and store network. This will include building its position as…
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Sep- 2023 -22 SeptemberManufacturers
Lightbox shuts down bridal jewellery experiment
De Beers Group’s lab created jewellery brand Lightbox has confirmed that it has concluded its engagement ring trial. Through the test the company deepened its understanding of lab-grown diamonds (LGD) and evaluated the changing landscape and consumer perceptions associated with them. De Beers said that Lightbox will continue to focus…
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13 SeptemberRetailers
Swarovski Created Diamonds collection launches globally
The Swarovski Created Diamonds collection is expanding globally to China, Italy, Korea, Japan, UK, Australia, France, Germany, Austria, and the UAE, after its debut launch in the USA and Canada. Swarovski Created Diamonds are 100% identical to mined diamonds – the only difference is how they originate. They are made…
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4 SeptemberRetailers
Pandora launches new Diamonds For All campaign
Pandora has launched its new Diamond For All campaign featuring Pamela Anderson, Grace Coddington, Justina Miles and more. The new campaign coincides with the launch of its three lab-grown diamonds collections. The three collections include Pandora Nova, Pandora Era and Pandora Talisman. Pandora Nova features round brilliant or princess cut…
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Aug- 2023 -23 AugustDesigners
The Diamond Lab secures 450k funding and appoints new chairman
London-based jewellery business The Diamond Lab, founded by Jamie Amelia Patel, has secured a £450,000 Series A funding in its first round of private financing led by investor James Shulman. Additionally, David Duncan-Smith, former managing director of Prada UK and Louis Vuitton UK will be joining the brand as its…
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17 AugustNews
Flawless Moissanite makes its mark on UK jewellery market
Flawless Moissanite launched into the UK online jewellery market in 2021 and has experienced an incredible rate of growth. And demand for the moissanite doesn’t show any signs of slowing, with the global moissanite market expected to grow at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 6.2% from 2021 to…
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15 AugustRetailers
Pandora launches three new lab-grown diamond collections
Pandora has announced the expansion of its lab-grown diamonds assortment with the launch of three new collections. The new collections include Pandora Nova, Pandora Era and Pandora Talisman. Pandora Nova features round brilliant or princess cut stones and introduces a proprietary four-prong setting that reveals more of the diamond. Pandora…
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14 AugustManufacturers
Andre Michael launches lab-grown diamond ‘point of sale’ offering
Andre Michael has announced that it is launching a ‘point of sale’ for lab-grown diamond jewellery for retailers. The point of sale comprises a stand for 16 rings, as well as earrings, pendants and bracelets, with a choice of imagery. “The point of sale is a way for retailers to…
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8 AugustAppointments
International Gemological Institute appoints new global CEO
International Gemological Institute (IGI), a Blackstone portfolio company, has announced the appointment of Tehmasp Printer as its new global CEO, effective 1 October 2023. The news comes after Roland Lorie, current CEO, decided to step down after spending nearly five decades building the “largest” network of gemological laboratories and schools…
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