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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Feb- 2021 -17 FebruaryAuctions
Unique amethyst pieces to be auctioned by Dix Noonan Webb
An amethyst rivière necklace that was formerly owned by Marie-Louise, Countess Manvers will be offered by Dix Noonan Webb in its upcoming online auction of jewellery, watches, antiquities and objects of vertu on 16 March. Born in 1889, Marie-Louise Countess Manvers was an acclaimed artist and the only child of…
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12 FebruaryDesigners
Taylor & Hart creates 18ct ‘Haribo’ ring
Taylor and Hart has announced the launch of an 18ct, diamond-encrusted ‘Haribo’ engagement ring, whose creation was inspired by the popular sweet. The ruby-red band includes 224 rubies and is topped with an 18ct yellow gold basket of 40 diamonds and a 2.70ct cabochon yellow sapphire to create the “ultimate…
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Jan- 2021 -29 JanuaryProduct Launches
Hublot launches limited edition Big Bang Tourbillon Automatic series
Hublot has launched 50 limited edition pieces of the Big Bang Tourbillon Automatic series with through-tinted orange sapphires. The watchmakers has reinterpreted the Big Bang Sapphire Tourbillon in an orange shade, achieved through the incorporation of titanium and chromium in the manufacturing process. Unlike traditional tourbillon movements, equipped with manual…
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21 JanuaryProduct Launches
Lilienthal Berlin launches new meteorite watch collection
Lilienthal Berlin has released a new limited edition series,“The Infinite Freedom of the Universe” which features real pieces of meteorite in the centre of the dial for a starting price of €1,199 (£1,059). Together with the case made from “high quality” titanium, a scratch-resistant glass case back, Superluminova-coated hands and…
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15 JanuaryAuctions
Christie’s prepares for La Dolce Vita auction
Christie’s has announced its La Dolce Vita online auction will take place from 20 January to 3 February. The online sale will include over 75 examples of fine jewellery and iconic designs from the most renowned Italian and international jewellery houses. Among the jewellery represented at the auction will be…
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Dec- 2020 -9 DecemberAuctions
Christie’s Magnificent Jewels sale totals £33.2m
Christie’s New York auction of Magnificent Jewels, which took place yesterday (8 December), achieved a total of $44.58m (£33.16m). During the auction, 95% of items sold by value, 91% sold by lot and 118% hammered above law estimate after a marathon 10-hours of bidding. The preceding Jewels Online sale, from…
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8 DecemberAnalysis
The final frontier
The universe is infinite, and so likley are its resources. One of the earliest thinkers of the modern space-mining is John S. Lewis, the current professor emeritus of planetary science at the University of Arizona’s Lunar and Planetary Laboratory. He wrote his book, Mining the Sky, as early as 1997.…
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Nov- 2020 -18 NovemberDesigners
Marloe Watch Company reveals latest addition
Marloe Watch Company has revealed the latest addition to its range of British designed mechanical watches. The new Atlantic collection features an automatic mechanical chronoscope with four distinct models inspired by the “dawn of transatlantic air travel” – R34, Flyer, Fortune and Spirit. The company said a limited number of…
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17 NovemberDesigners
Berluti and Hublot announce limited edition watches
Berluti and Hublot’s partnership has announced the launch of a 100 limited editions Big Bang Unico chronograph watches. The partnership, which began four years ago, has focused on bringing together a collaboration of both the watchmakers’ experience with the fashion house’s designs. Both companies reportedly worked “hand in hand”, with…
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17 NovemberAuctions
Christie’s New York announces December auction
Christie’s New York has announced the date of its live ‘Magnificent Jewels’ auction, 8 December. The auction will showcase just over 380 jewels, featuring a selection of coloured diamonds, colourless diamonds and gemstones, and signed pieces by Suzanne Belperron, René Boivin, Bulgari and Cartier. Among the expensive sapphires highlighted in…
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