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- 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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4 OctoberDesigners
Designer Suzy Levian launches new collection to support breast cancer treatment
Designer Suzy Levian has announced a partnership to support women diagnosed with breast cancer through a new collection of jewellery, which will have a portion of the proceeds from each sale donated back to three research foundations: National Breast Cancer Foundation, Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure, and the…
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Sep- 2022 -29 SeptemberDesigners
Designer Karina Brez launches new line of equine medallions
Karina Brez has announced a new line of equine medallions to celebrate the Atlantean horsea, launching at the Capital Challenge Horse Show. The Horsea Collection consists of three new medallion styles. The Under the Sea Medallion features a golden horsea, surrounded by seven cabochon-cut gemstones (moonstone, opal, sapphire, garnet, emerald,…
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26 SeptemberRetailers
Sweet Marie Jewellery unveils four new stockists
Sweet Marie Jewellery has secured a number of new stockists in the UK and Ireland, following its recent participation in the UK Jewellery Festival and Top Drawer London trade events. The new stockists include EC One (London), Hill and Hill (Altrincham), Boo Gallery (Olney, Milton Keynes), and Jenny Jones Jewellery…
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7 SeptemberRetailers
Alice Van Cal Anima Sapphire necklace as part of new capsule collection
Alice van Cal has introduced its September edition of The Birthstone Collection, a reinvention of its new signature Anima necklace with a round central blue sapphire. Every month of 2022 a new piece or capsule collection is to be launched featuring the birthstone of the month. The 18K white gold…
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6 SeptemberRetailers
Lark & Berry expands Veto Hoop Collection with new pieces
Lark and Berry has announced the addition of four new statement pieces which have been added to its best-selling Veto Hoop Collection, offering an array of colours. The new pieces have been crafted with silver and rhodium plated to protect the jewellery, and includes new Veto Bright Sapphire and Diamond…
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Jul- 2022 -20 JulyFeatures
How are gemstones reinventing the jewellery industry
Gemstones have been a popular choice for jewellery for centuries, and their popularity does not seem to be waning. Gemstones are currently experiencing a bit of a renaissance in the jewellery industry. Thanks to new technologies and design trends, gemstones are being used in innovative ways that are changing the…
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