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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Nov- 2018 -1 NovemberAuctions
Cheffins holds East Angliaโs first dedicated jewellery, silver and watches sale
Cambridge-based Fine Art Auctioneers, Cheffins, hosted the regionโs first ever dedicated sale for jewellery, silver and watches on the 25 October 2018 with over 450 items sold. Nearly 85% of the jewellery lots on offer were sold, with many at prices far exceeding presale estimates. The highlight was a sapphire…
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Aug- 2018 -8 AugustRetailers
Study finds diamonds are still the favoured gem among female Brits
Research shows diamonds are still the favoured gem for female Brits with tanzanite coming in second according to UK online jewellers Gemporia. The research was conducted amongst 1,866 women across the UK, aged between 18-80, and revealed that nearly a quarter (22%) of respondents chose diamond as their top gem,…
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1 AugustFeatures
Why salespeople get returns
Most sales assistants do not know the real reason why a customer returns a piece of jewellery, especially after the holidays. Therefore, they ask the customer: โCan I show you something else?โ โWhat was it you didnโt like?โ These questions turn off customers because they are interrogating and this puts…
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Jul- 2018 -25 JulyAdvice
Romancing diamonds and precious gems
Romancing jewellery is extremely important as it increases the desire to buy, which in turn leads to a faster close. It stops returns because a customer will use similar words when romancing it to their loved one. This increases the sentiment and that person would never think of bringing it…
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19 JulyFeatures
How has animal jewellery become so popular?
The amount of TV time devoted to animals, the numbers watching funny cat videos on YouTube, concerns about the preservation of endangered species and the growing tendency to anthropomorphise dogs. The animal kingdom has always been universally represented in jewellery, and is currently enjoying a welcome revival. Collector Square is…
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Jun- 2018 -18 JuneAuctions
Christie’s London luxury week auction totals ยฃ12m
Christieโs London Luxury Week auctions achieved a combined total of ยฃ12m with other half the total coming from its โimportant jewelsโ auction. The auctions focusing on fine wines, handbags and accessories and important jewels attracted global participation from bidders from 50 countries, across five continents. Christieโs also welcomed over 9,000…
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1 JuneAuctions
Sotheby’s to hold London auction in June
Sothebyโs has announced that it will hold an auction at its London gallery on 6 June featuring an array of diamond jewellery. Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and Bulgari feature strongly in the London auction, alongside tiaras, retro jewels from the 1940s and a selection of sapphire and emerald jewels.…
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Mar- 2018 -26 MarchEvents
Laings launches Edinburgh outlet boutique
Luxury Jewellers, Laings, has launched its own outlet boutique for a limited time in Edinburgh. The boutique located on 25 Frederick Street is only open from now until August. As part of the opening Laings are offering up to 75% off a selection of its jewellery. Home to a selection…
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20 MarchCelebrities
Carl Edmond launches Joel Kinnaman-fronted campaign
Swedish watch brand Carl Edmond has launched its first major campaign, featuring actor Joel Kinnaman as the face of the brandโs namesake character, Carl Edmond. The brand was launched in September last year and says its watches combine โSwiss sophistication and Swedish heritageโ. The colour palettes and minimalist aesthetic were…
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12 MarchEvents
Justine Cullen launches new luxury fine jewellery collection ‘Midnight’
British-based jewellery designer, Justine Cullen has launched a new luxury fine jewellery collection at a private reception at the Hoxton Hotel in celebration of London Fashion Week. The new collection called โMidnightโ was modelled by actress Nancy Sorrell, famous for brands such as Anne Summers, Next and TV series including…
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