Sapphire
Sapphires are among the most sought-after gemstones in the jewellery trade, prized for their rich colours, durability, and timeless appeal. For UK jewellers, designers, and suppliers, understanding sapphire trends, sourcing challenges, and consumer demand is key to staying competitive. Jewellery Focus provides expert coverage on sapphires, including market analysis, ethical and sustainable sourcing, design innovations, and insights into global supply chain developments affecting availability and pricing.
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Jul- 2025 -10 JulyRetailers
Mikimoto unveils Les Pétales high jewellery collection
Mikimoto has launched its new Les Pétales high jewellery collection, drawing inspiration from rose petals “caught in the wind”. The collection aims to capture the “fleeting beauty” of nature through pearls and gemstones. Each piece reflects the “gentle” motion of petals gliding across a breeze, with shimmering stones such as…
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9 JulyRetailers
Tasaki unveils Haute Joaillerie and Ritz Paris collections
Japanese jeweller Tasaki has unveiled its high jewellery collection, Tasaki Haute Joaillerie, during Paris Haute Couture Week. The collection draws on Japanese aesthetics and craftsmanship, with designs inspired by architecture, history and nature. It showcases five key gemstones, including ruby, emerald, sapphire, diamond and pearl. Each piece is crafted by…
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Jun- 2025 -27 JuneRetailers
Mappin and Webb launches 250th anniversary collection
Mappin and Webb is marking its 250th anniversary in 2025 with a year of exclusive launches and events, celebrating a legacy that began in 1775 when Jonathan Mappin opened a silverware workshop in Sheffield. The group has created its own collection featuring floral designs from its archive, each piece set…
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26 JuneRetailers
Tom Wood launches traceable Cove jewellery collection
Jewellery brand Tom Wood has unveiled its Cove collection, made entirely from traceable materials, including Larvikite sourced from quarries in Norway. The Cove collection marks what the company describes as its first fully traceable jewellery range. It includes necklaces, bracelets and an earring made with handmade Larvikite beads and sterling…
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20 JuneDesigners
Pomellato unveils ‘Collezione 1967’ high jewellery collection
Pomellato has launched ‘Collezione 1967’, a high jewellery collection of 75 pieces celebrating the brand’s design legacy. Framed as a “jewellery manifesto”, the collection draws on three decades of the Milanese house’s history, from chain-focused 1970s design to the sculptural 1980s and the chromatic explorations of the 1990s. Each piece…
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9 JuneRetailers
Tiffany expands Sea of Wonder jewellery collection with new designs
Tiffany and Co. has unveiled new additions to its Blue Book 2025: Sea of Wonder high jewellery collection, expanding the Seahorse and Sea Turtle chapters. The pieces were designed by Nathalie Verdeille, chief artistic officer of jewellery and high jewellery, and draw on archival motifs from past Tiffany collections. The…
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May- 2025 -22 MayRetailers
Bradley’s Jewellers York launches Something Blue collection
Independent jewellery retailer Bradley’s Jewellers York has announced the launch of its new ‘Something Blue’ collection, accompanied by a blue floral exterior display in celebration of the theme. Inspired by the age-old phrase “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue,” Bradley’s Jewellers York has created a capsule collection of…
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1 MayDesigners
Pomellato unveils new additions to Iconica collection
Pomellato has unveiled new additions to its Iconica collection, adding colourful jewels to the line. The collection features a cocktail ring that showcases Pomellato’s “mastery of combining precious gemstones”. The ring features an enchanting array of gems including amethyst, ruby, pink sapphire, blue sapphire, blue zircon, orange sapphire, and green…
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Apr- 2025 -10 AprilDesigners
Hannah Martin London launches A Vanitas Stoned at Sotheby’s Hong Kong
Hannah Martin London has announced the launch of its A Vanitas Collection in Hong Kong, available exclusively at Sotheby’s Maison. Inspired by Sotheby’s signature blue, the collection’s razor blade motif is reimagined in 18-carat yellow gold, featuring a signet ring, chain necklace, stud earring, and a bangle adorned with pavé…
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3 AprilAuctions
£78,000 sapphire brooch sells at Anderson and Garland auction
A Victorian Burmese sapphire and diamond brooch, retailed by Wartski, has sold for £78,000 at the Anderson and Garland fine jewellery auction. The brooch, which has a 25-carat sapphire and over 14 carats of old-cut diamonds, had an original estimate of between £60,000-£80,000. Another highlight of the auction was 19th…
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