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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Apr- 2016 -20 AprilWatch Focus
Heritor launches the new Odysseus collection
Heritor, a brand from Resultco, has announced the launch of its new Odysseus collection. Taking inspiration from Ancient Greece, the company said the new collection has an “intricate and creative” design with etched detailed movement and purple gems creating a “modern and sophisticated” style. The collection features a bold black…
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7 AprilWatch Focus
Learning about: TAG HEUER CONNECTED
It’s still early days, but some retailers are saying TAG Heuer’s new smartwatch, ‘Connected’, is successfully occupying the space between consumer electronics gadgets and traditional timepieces. Here we explore its features and its take-up. [divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] WHAT IS THE ‘CONNECTED’ WATCH? The TAG Heuer Connected Watch with Intel…
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Mar- 2016 -17 MarchAuctions
Rising demand for coloured gemstones sees auction prices soar
There has been a surge in demand for coloured gemstones prompting rapidly rising prices, according to Bonhams. The auction house said sapphires have seen a particular rise in popularity, with consumers purchasing sapphire engagement and wedding rings. Bonhams said its clients are looking for something “a little bit different” from…
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Jan- 2016 -5 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
World’s largest blue star sapphire ‘discovered in Sri Lanka’
The world’s largest blue star sapphire has been found in a mine in Sri Lanka, gemologists have claimed. Gemologists in the country’s capital said they have certified the gem, which was mined in the city of Ratnapura, known as the City of Gems, as weighing 1404 carats – the previous…
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Dec- 2015 -11 DecemberAuctions
Rare Kashmir sapphire and diamond ring sets new world auction record
A rare sapphire and diamond ring acheived $1.35m (£892,000) at Bonham’s New York fine jewellery auction on 8 December, setting a new world record. The Tiffany & Co ring – centred by an oval-cut sapphire, and flanked by European-cut diamonds weighing 7.84-carats – set the world record for the most…
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Nov- 2015 -24 NovemberCrime
£30,000 worth of jewellery stolen in Cornwall smash-and-grab
Police are on the hunt for thieves who stole some £30,000 worth of goods from a jewellers in Cornwall. The incident, which took place at Little Jems Jewellers in Treganna Place shortly after 3:50am on Saturday, 21 November, saw the offenders enter the shop by smashing the front glass door…
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6 NovemberWatch Focus
Huawei launches smartwatch in UK
Chinese electronics company Huawei has announced the launch of its new smartwatch in the UK. The Huawei Watch takes its design and inspiration from traditional wristwatches. It measures 42mm in diameter and has a fully circular face with the crown located at the two o’clock position. Powered by Android Wear,…
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Oct- 2015 -9 OctoberBrand Profiles
A Shore Thing
Shore Projects is a British watch start-up inspired by the coastlines of the British Isles. TOM DAVIS sits down with co-founder Jono Holt to learn more about the company’s recent growth [divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Having only been in business 18 months, many brands in the watch industry would still…
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5 OctoberCrime
Jewellery stolen in Marlow jewellers smash-and-grab
An 18-carat white sapphire and diamond cocktail ring is one of a number of pieces of jewellery stolen during a smash-and-grab raid in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, last month. The robbery took place around 2:40am on Friday, September 18, when a white Vauxhall Corsa was driven into the front of Fullard Fine…
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Jun- 2015 -8 JuneWatch Focus
Porsche reveals first watches designed entirely in-house
Porsche Design has announced a new series of timepiece models – Chronotimer Series 1 – which it says form the first complete series of timepieces developed entirely independently by the luxury brand. The pieces, based on the principles of Professor Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, will be launched in July 2015. Porsche…
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