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- 2014 -3 AprilCelebrities
Carat* appointed official BAFTA television awards jewellery partner for fourth year
Luxury fashion jewellery manufacturer, Carat*, has been appointed official jewellery partner to May’s British Academy Television Awards, for the fourth consecutive year. The firm will be pushing its new Regent collection at the red carpet event, which includes “long elegant strings of synthetic pearls, sapphire briolettes, and timeless emeralds using our uniquely created…
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Mar- 2014 -24 MarchTaking Stock
Deakin & Francis launches new collection of lapel pins
High-end cufflink manufacturer, Deakin & Francis, is set to launch a brand new collection of lapel pins due to popular demand. The collection, which consists of over 20 new designs, features ducks, pheasants and bees inspired by the existing cufflinks collection. James Deakin, head designer, said: “My brother Henry and I had…
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18 MarchInternational
Objet bought by scrap-dealer identified as £20m Fabergé egg
A £20 million Imperial Easter Egg designed by Fabergé himself was unknowingly bought by an American scrap metal dealer to melt down before he realised its value. The owner, who wanted to remain anonymous, purchased the gold and diamond and sapphire encrusted egg for £8,000 at a bric-a-brac market in…
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3 MarchDesigners
Theo Fennell names student winners of his Central Saint Martins competition
Renowned fine jewellery designer Theo Fennell has named the five winning students of a competition he set at Central Saint Martins as part of its design competition. Fennell provided 14 entrants with five types of precious stone: a marquise-shaped golden beryl, a heart-shaped padparadscha sapphire, emerald-cut green tourmaline, a tsavorite…
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Jan- 2014 -4 JanuaryEvents
CARAT* to debut Power Pearls at Spring Fair
The stunning new Power Pearls collection is a real departure from the norm for CARAT* and the first time in the company’s history where the use of synthetic pearls has been introduced. The collection consists of pendants, necklaces, rings and earrings that are set in sterling silver settings and adorned with…
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May- 2013 -9 MayManufacturers
Bouton launches into Heathrow’s World Duty Free
British silver jewellery brand, Bouton, has announced it will launch into World Duty Free (WDF) this month.
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Mar- 2013 -25 MarchDesigners
Goldsmiths’ awards for Domino design duo
Designers from Domino’s new product development team were awarded for their abilities at the recent Goldsmiths’ Craftsmanship and Design Awards.
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Nov- 2012 -22 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Gloucestershire jewellery burglary leads to appeal for return
An appeal has been launched to trace the whereabouts of jewellery stolen in the Forest of Dean area.
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Sep- 2012 -5 SeptemberManufacturers
Brown & Newirth award Holts Academy design talent as part of 45th anniversary celebrations
Bridal and commitment ring manufacturer Brown & Newirth London has partnered with Holts Academy to give emerging jewellery designers a chance to become a part of its 45th anniversary celebrations.
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May- 2012 -29 MayCelebrities
Stars sparkle in Carat* at the BAFTAs
At Sunday's Arqiva BAFTA TV Awards, Carat* was once again the jewellery brand of choice for most of the stars.
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