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- 2023 -9 MarchDesigners
Maya Gemstone launches The Odyssey collection
Maya Gemstone has recently announced the launch of The Odyssey, a futuristic jewellery capsule collection. Inspired by her interest in technology and micro-mechanics, founder Olga Pekarevskaia designed The Odyssey to be a protective talisman collection with a slick monochrome aesthetic. Each piece has a unique concept, with an encased matte…
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Feb- 2023 -8 FebruaryDesigners
Dior launches Dior Grand Soir Automate watch line
French jeweller Dior has launched its new line of watches titled “Dior Grand Soir Automate”. The line has three different versions of the watch which is part of the overall Dior Grand Soir line. This line has been released every year since 2012. The brand said “creative freedom, aesthetic audacity…
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7 FebruaryRetailers
Steven Stone recreates ‘Titanic’ pendant to mark film’s anniversary
Jeweller Steven Stone has launched a recreation of the Heart of the Ocean pendant from the film Titanic, in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the film. The 50 carat piece features a deep blue sapphire, surrounded by a halo of round diamonds. Worn by Kate Winslet’s character Rose DeWitt…
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6 FebruaryDesigners
Graff unveils new necklace
British jeweller Graff has unveiled a new necklace at Paris Couture, inspired by its Tribal collection. The new necklace features a rare 50 carat D Flawless oval diamond, accompanied by 100 carats of pear shape, emerald cut, oval, round and baguette cut diamonds. The design explores and expands upon contemporary…
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Dec- 2022 -23 DecemberDesigners
Fabergé announces exclusive collaboration with Yorkshire jeweller
Fabergé is set to launch a Yorkshire Rose egg pendant at Easter, designed exclusively by Yorkshire jewellery designer Kay Bradley who runs the independent boutique jewellery business Bradley’s Jewellers in York. The piece features a hand-enamelled Yorkshire Rose with a yellow sapphire centre in homage to the region’s heritage. Bradley…
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22 DecemberRetailers
Lily Gabriella opens first showroom in Burlington Arcade
Jewellery designer Lily Gabriella has opened her first showroom in London’s iconic Burlington Arcade. The new Lily Gabriella showroom takes the pPenthouse position in the Burlington Arcade, overlooking Piccadilly. The two-floor 450 sq.m showroom, has been designed by Lily Gabriella and her vision realised by Mark Alexander Woolnough. To mark…
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Nov- 2022 -7 NovemberRetailers
Bradley’s Jewellers presents gemstone advent calendar
Independent jewellery retail business, Bradley’s Jewellers York has created a limited-edition advent calendar for Christmas, containing hand-picked precious and semi-precious gemstones. The calendar comprises 24 windows which open to reveal a loose gemstone that has been hand-selected by Bradley’s Jewellers’ owner, Kay Bradley. She has curated a range of gemstones…
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2 NovemberRetailers
Alice Van Cal unveils Topaz Birthstone Collection
Alice van Cal has introduced a new range of Topaz-based pieces as part of the November edition of The Birthstone Collection, where every month of 2022 a new piece or capsule collection will be launched featuring the birthstone of the month. Among the latest range is The Anima Topaz Necklace…
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Oct- 2022 -24 OctoberRetailers
Lark & Berry unveils Nexus collection
Lark and Berry has launched its new collection of fine, luxury jewellery, with each piece set in 14k gold and taking inspiration from nature’s “wondrous and awe-inspiring connectivity”. The Nexus collection comprises an assortment of lab-grown rings, bracelets, necklaces and earrings, with sustainable gemstones including grown sapphires, lab-grown rubies, man-made…
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5 OctoberDesigners
Alice van Cal celebrates opals in October birthstone collection
Alice van Cal has launched its October range as part of the birthstone collection, a reinvention of its new signature Anima necklace with a round cabochon white opal set in 18K white gold to mark the birthstone of the month; opals. The 8K white gold lariat necklace features a white…
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