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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Mar- 2021 -19 MarchAuctions
Christieโs Michele della Valle sale fetches ยฃ574,000
Christieโs has announced the results of its online sale The Colorful Whimsy: Jewels by Michele della Valle which achieved a total of $799,125 (ยฃ574,000), 193% above its low estimate. The top lot of the sale was a pair of yellow sapphire, tsavorite garnet, and diamond lemon earrings which sold for…
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12 MarchAuctions
Victorian necklace to lead Fellows auction
A historic necklace which features 15 different coloured gems is set to go under the hammer at Fellows Auctioneers with an estimate of ยฃ2,500 โ ยฃ3,500. The 15 carat gold multi-gem and enamel necklace from the Victorian era comprises 15 distinct gems, including sapphire, emerald and demantoid garnet. Some of…
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2 MarchAuctions
Christieโs launches Michele della Valle sale
Christieโs has announced the launch of its Colorful Whimsy: Jewels by Michele della Valle online sale, which opens for bidding tomorrow (3 March) and closes on 17 March 2021.ย The sale will include 65 jewels by Michele della Valle, which highlight the artistโs use of โdazzlingโ coloured gemstones which โbring…
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Feb- 2021 -18 FebruaryRetailers
โDiana Effectโ influencing engagement ring choices, report finds
The โDiana Effectโ is influencing consumersโ jewellery choices 40 years on, with the diamond and sapphire combination for engagement rings named the โfirst choiceโ for couples in the UK, according to new research from money.co.uk.ย ย It found that 82% of couples who opt for a combination-stone ring will choose the…
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17 FebruaryAuctions
Unique amethyst pieces to be auctioned by Dix Noonan Webb
An amethyst riviรจre 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.ย 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 โHariboโ ring
Taylor and Hart has announced the launch of an 18ct, diamond-encrusted โHariboโ engagement ring, whose creation was inspired by the popular sweet.ย 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 โultimate…
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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,โThe Infinite Freedom of the Universeโ which features real pieces of meteorite in the centre of the dial for a starting price of โฌ1,199 (ยฃ1,059). Together with the case made from โhigh qualityโ 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
Christieโs 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 ยฃ33.2m
Christieโs New York auction of Magnificent Jewels, which took place yesterday (8 December), achieved a total of $44.58m (ยฃ33.16m). 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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