Moissanite
Moissanite is a lab-created gemstone gaining popularity as an ethical, affordable alternative to diamonds, especially in engagement and fashion jewellery. Known for its brilliance, durability, and competitive pricing, moissanite appeals to value-conscious and sustainability-focused consumers. Jewellery Focus covers moissanite trends, supplier developments, consumer demand, and how UK retailers are positioning it within their collections. Our reporting supports jewellers evaluating moissanite as a strategic offering in a market increasingly driven by transparency, ethics, and evolving customer preferences.
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Aug- 2025 -8 AugustRetailers
Lily Arkwright unveils new flagship store in Marylebone Square
Lily Arkwright has announced the opening of its first-ever London flagship store, located in the Marylebone Square development. Opening this month, the Marylebone flagship will showcase Lily Arkwright’s full range of engagement rings, wedding bands and fine jewellery, alongside a London-exclusive collection designed especially for the store. Customers will also…
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Oct- 2024 -4 OctoberRetailers
Emeralds Brits favourite diamond alternative, Glamira finds
Emeralds are the UK’s favourite diamond alternative with an average of 38,022 Google searches a month, according to data from Glamira.co.uk. The second most popular gemstone alternative to diamond rings is sapphire with an average of 29,810 searches a month. Moissanite rings are in third place with an average of…
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Sep- 2024 -6 SeptemberRetailers
Lily Arkwright opens new Glasgow showroom
Ethical jeweller Lily Arkwright has announced the opening of its first Scottish showroom in Glasgow. Specialising in sustainable lab-grown stones, the company offers a lab grown, conflict-free and environmentally conscious diamonds. The new Glasgow showroom brings Lily Arkwright’s collection of lab-grown diamonds, moissanite, and ethically sourced coloured gemstones to a…
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Nov- 2023 -16 NovemberRetailers
Newcastle ‘most jewellery-obsessed city’ in the UK, study finds
Newcastle has been named as the ‘most jewellery-obsessed city’ in the UK, scoring an overall score of 93.92, according to a new report by luxury jewellery retailer Liberty London. The report stated that Newcastle shone brightly at the top of its overall table, consistently scoring amongst the highest in each…
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Aug- 2023 -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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Jun- 2023 -22 JuneRetailers
Jessica Flinn launches Eras Tour inspired ring collection
Jessica Flinn has launched its new Eras Tour inspired ring collection after Taylor Swift announced the European leg of her international tour. According to Jessica Flinn, the new ring line is also curated with consideration for the recent trend of proposing at one of her shows. The rings are designed…
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9 JuneRetailers
Jessica Flinn launches new LGBTQIA+ jewellery collection
Jessica Flinn Fine Jewellery has launched a new LGBTQIA+ ring collection, Dopamine, for pride month. The collection is curated by purchasing manager Natasha and junior designer Emma, under the supervision of principal designer and CEO Jessica Flinn-Allen. The new range comprises four brand-new designs and reworked original Jessica Flinn designs…
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May- 2023 -31 MayDesigners
Jessica Flinn unveils Little Mermaid engagement ring collection
Jeweller Jessica Flinn has unveiled a new collection of engagement rings inspired by the Little Mermaid. The collection contains three moissanite rings; The Cordelia, The Elspeth and Henrietta. The Cordelia is an Emerald cut ring with a graduated halo which retails for £1,760. The Elspeth is a marquise cut ring…
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Feb- 2023 -27 FebruaryDesigners
Steven Stone launches The Stone Lab
Steven Stone has announced the launch of The Stone Lab, a boutique jewellery company with a “mission to create unique pieces of lab grown and moissanite jewellery that will stand the test of time”. Founded in 1937, Steven Stone has built its reputation on high quality, personalised service, and specialises…
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Oct- 2022 -31 OctoberRetailers
Lily Arkwright to support Unicef on Black Friday
Lily Arkwright has announced it has pledged to donate a portion of every sale to Unicef this Black Friday, as the cost of living crisis is “looming” over the world’s economy. The jeweller will donate £50 from every sale to Unicef, save the children campaign. Lily Arkwright has teamed up…
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