Quartz
Quartz is a key material in the jewellery industry, valued for its versatility, durability and wide range of aesthetic applications. From fine jewellery pieces to affordable fashion collections, quartz is used by designers and manufacturers to offer customers elegant and accessible options. At Jewellery Focus, our coverage of quartz explores its role across the supply chain, including sourcing updates, innovations in cutting and setting techniques, market trends, and its popularity among consumers. We report on how independent jewellers, retail chains, and wholesalers are leveraging quartz in their collections, as well as regulatory considerations, sustainability efforts, and insights from leading brands working with this timeless material.
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Jan- 2024 -15 JanuaryDesigners
Von Köck unveils new Valentines lines
Austrian jeweller Von Köck has unveiled two new lines ahead of Valentine’s Day. The first line is called Am Ohre and is Von Köck’s first customised jewellery line offering 17 different precious and semi-precious jewels. Von Köck has selected four stones to choose from; synthetic ruby, green quartz prasiolite, synthetic…
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Sep- 2023 -25 SeptemberDesigners
Giovanni Raspini Man launches Fall-Winter 2023 collection
Giovanni Raspini Man has announced the launch of its Fall-Winter 2023 collection, which experiments with new designs and gemstones. The new collection features fourteen bracelets, three necklaces and seven rings. The focus is on using an assortment of microbeads and introducing new natural hard gemstones. The Tuscan jewellery designer wanted…
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20 SeptemberDesigners
Giovanni Raspini launches Fall-Winter 2023/24 collection
Giovanni Raspini has launched its new Autumn-Winter 2023/24 collection. The new lines feature a large variety of gemstones and include four new collections: Shine, Blade, Daphne, Rings, and Mini Earrings. Shine represents a novelty in the brand and features big cubic zirconia which are elevated and incorporated in the “classic”…
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11 SeptemberRetailers
Letterbox Love launches new Serenity Stones collection
Letterbox Love has launched a brand new Serenity Stones range of crystal healing jewellery. Kerry and Liam Bilson, a husband and wife team from Derbyshire who recently provided ‘positivity’ bracelets to some of the cast of Married at First Sight, launched Letterbox Love to create affordable jewellery with a “kindness”…
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Aug- 2023 -18 AugustRetailers
Kiki McDonough partners with Harrods
British jewellery brand Kiki McDonough has partnered with Harrods to launch a selection of pieces on its online platform. The partnership will see Kiki McDonough offering its Grace, Cushions and Signatures collections on the Harrods’ website. The Cushions collection features cushion-cut gemstones ranging from fire opal to lavender amethyst. The…
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Jul- 2023 -18 JulyDesigners
Loquet launches new beaded chains
Loquet London has announced the launch of a new line of beaded chains aimed at “embracing colour”. The new chains are made of beads cut from precious crystal finished with a double clasp to attach to a locket. The beads are made of materials such as rose quartz, chrysoprase, lapis…
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3 JulyRetailers
Otiumberg achieves B-Corp certification
British jewellery brand Otiumberg has achieved B Corp certification following two years of dedicated work towards the accreditation by founder and brand director Rosanna Wollenberg. By becoming B Corp certified, Otiumberg is “reinforcing” its ongoing commitment to environmental and social actions, transparency and accountability. Otiumberg has achieved a B Impact…
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Mar- 2023 -10 MarchDesigners
Ananya Fine Jewellery launches ‘Chakra Icon’ collection
Ananya Fine Jewellery has announced the launch of its new collection titled “Chakra Icon”. The Chakra bracelet’s signature design codes are 18-karat white, rose and yellow gold, offering “enduring allure and universal appeal”. Each piece is handcrafted in London and draws upon decades of savoir-faire while its gemstones reflect Ananya’s…
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Dec- 2022 -9 DecemberRetailers
Pomellato unveils 2022 festive jewellery
Pomellato has unveiled its festive jewellery collection for 2022. It features cabochon gemstones, gold and diamonds with new iconica creations. Among the festive collection includes Iconica Cocktail Rings 2022, fusing traditional jewellery making skills with contemporary Milanese design. Each ring features a large 21-carat oval cabochon of either candy-bright amethyst,…
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Nov- 2022 -10 NovemberRetailers
John Lewis launches exclusive collections with Bright Young Gems
John Lewis and Partners has announced the launch of a further new collaboration with Bright Young Gems, with two recent winning designers debuting their first demi-fine collections. Zeng’s debut John Lewis Collection, The Smile, is a collection of five intricately crafted pieces in 9ct gold with natural freshwater pearls which…
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