Ruby
Rubies hold a prized place in the jewellery industry, renowned for their vibrant colour, rarity, and enduring appeal in both fine and fashion collections. For UK jewellers, designers, and wholesalers, rubies offer opportunities to cater to high-end markets and customers seeking birthstones or symbolic pieces.
Jewellery Focus provides expert coverage on rubies, including sourcing challenges, market trends, pricing developments, and innovations in treatments and certification. Our reporting helps trade professionals navigate the commercial and technical aspects of working with this sought-after gemstone.
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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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3 JanuaryRetailers
JQ Diamonds selected for Faberge West Midlands debut
JQ Diamonds has been chosen as the only West Midlands stockist for Fabergé as it celebrates its 180-year anniversary with a capsule collection. This collection comprises the Colours of Love rose gold diamond and ruby fluted ‘180’ egg pendant, as well as the 180 limited-edition rose gold and ruby mini…
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Oct- 2023 -27 OctoberDesigners
Steven Stone unveils The Sanderson Collection
Steven Stone has unveiled its new Sanderson collection, a selection of engagement rings designed for the Sanderson sisters from the film Hocus Pocus 2. The ring for Winifred includes an emerald cut centre stone with a four prong setting and retails for £250,000. A gold spider’s web sits on top…
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Sep- 2023 -28 SeptemberRetailers
Maya adds 369 ring to its Out of Office collection
London-based fine jewellery brand Maya Gemstones has added a new Nikola Tesla-inspired ring, 369, to its Out of Office collection. The ring is made of 18ct yellow gold and has a bespoke 12.32ct oval-cut rubellite as its central stone. The gem is flanked by two intricate pencil designs, each with…
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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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Jul- 2023 -4 JulyRetailers
Jessica Flinn unveils new Wimbledon-inspired collection
Bespoke jeweller Jessica Flinn Fine Jewellery has announced the launch of a new Wimbledon-inspired engagement ring collection. The collection showcases two rings named after the famous Williams sisters ‘Serena’ and ‘Venus.’ The jeweller said the Serena pays homage to the iconic Wimbledon colours with its vibrant green sapphire centrepiece, complemented…
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May- 2023 -3 MayRetailers
Taylor and Hart uses AI to design new Coronation ring
Taylor and Hart has designed a bespoke signet Coronation ring using AI technology to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III. The new ring design features motifs symbolic of the four nations of the realm, including the Irish shamrock, Scottish thistle, Welsh daffodil and English rose. The design…
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Apr- 2023 -6 AprilDesigners
Mishanto introduces new range featuring spinels
Mishanto has announced its new range of jewellery which aims to bring spinels to the UK market. Spinels are a type of precious stone which have been popular in Asia, the USA, and parts of Europe for a while. They have a hardness of eight on the Mohs scale, close…
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Mar- 2023 -20 MarchDesigners
Steven Stone launches ‘The Storybook Collection’
UK fine jeweller Steven Stone has announced the launch of “The Storybook Collection” in conjunction with World Storytelling Day on 20 March. The Storybook Collection is a collection of jewellery that pays tribute to some of the most influential books ever written. It is a four piece collection that includes…
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Feb- 2023 -13 FebruaryRetailers
Andre Michael launches collection featuring Greenland Ruby gems
Fine jewellery supplier Andre Michael has launched a new collection of diamond jewellery featuring responsibly sourced, cabochon-shaped rubies and pink sapphires mined by Greenland Ruby. The pieces are now available for retailers in the UK and Ireland. Andre Michael will present the collection to retailers at the Company of Master…
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