Setting
Settings are a critical element of jewellery design, influencing both aesthetics and functionality. For UK jewellers, designers, and manufacturers, mastering setting techniques and understanding emerging trends is key to creating pieces that resonate with consumers. Jewellery Focus explores the world of jewellery settings, from traditional methods to innovations in CAD and 3D printing, as well as insights into consumer preferences and production challenges. Our coverage helps trade professionals stay ahead in design and craftsmanship.
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Mar- 2025 -19 MarchFeatures
Poppy Elder on trends shaping the bespoke engagement market
Engagement ring sales have grown by 14% annually, driven by a resurgence in marriages that has reversed years of decline in the UK, according to a new analysis by online diamond retailer 77 Diamonds. Exclusive insights from 77 Diamonds suggest that this post-pandemic wedding surge has continued since 2022. As…
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7 MarchDesigners
PureJewels’ Marco Paonessa wins GCDC award for craftsmanship
Marco Paonessa, a craftsperson for London fine jewellery brand PureJewels, has won a Goldsmiths’ Craft and Design Council (GCDC) award for craftsmanship for a second straight year. Paonessa won the award this year for his work on a necklace in PureJewels’ “Dhwani” collection. Dhwani, crafted in PureJewels’ innovative 22ct “Sunrise…
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6 MarchDesigners
Chaumet launches Bee de Chaumet collection
Chaumet has announced the launch of its Bee de Chaumet collection, a dozen pieces with bees and honeycomb as flagship motifs. The bee and honeycomb cell motifs combine to “infuse the design with a unique identity as well as a strong symbolic significance, like a hive harmoniously constructed over time”.…
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3 MarchDesigners
Pomellato launches Nudo 2025 collection
Pomellato has expanded its Nudo range with the launch of Nudo 2025, featuring four collections namely Nudo Goes Mini, Nudo Toi et Moi, Nudo High Jewellery, and A Classic Is Born. Launched in 2001, the original Nudo design combines Pomellato’s goldsmith artistry with a visionary approach to gemstones, featuring the…
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Feb- 2025 -25 FebruaryTrade Organisations
RJC launches RJC Laboratory Grown Material Standard
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has launched the RJC Laboratory Grown Material Standard (LGMS) to set a benchmark for ethical and sustainable practices in the laboratory-grown (lab-grown) diamond and lab-grown coloured gemstone sector. The LGMS outlines the necessary provisions for RJC members working with lab-grown diamonds and lab-grown coloured gemstones,…
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Jan- 2025 -29 JanuaryDesigners
Tiffany and Co unveils latest Pharrell collab
Tiffany and Co has revealed the latest designs from the Tiffany Titan collection, a collaboration with musician Pharrell Williams. The new designs are the third phase of the collaboration and feature the titan setting, a Floeting platform that elevates the diamond above the setting without any prongs or bezels. The…
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Nov- 2024 -27 NovemberDesigners
Ernest Jones launches lab-grown diamond collection
Ernest Jones has announced the launch of its new lab-grown diamond collection Bloom. There are seven different fashion-inspired collections named after European cities. Six of the pieces are distinguished by the shape of the fancy cut stones and one for the seamless, smooth stone setting. The Florence piece has a…
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21 NovemberDesigners
Abbott Lyon unveils Molly Smith’s new ‘Spotlight’ collection
Abbott Lyon has unveiled the brand-new ‘Spotlight’ jewellery collection, created in collaboration with brand ambassador Molly Smith. Inspired by Molly’s own signature style, the jewellery range combines “sophistication with sparkle”, featuring Pavé Crystal and Estrella Clovers and bold statement earrings and ear cuffs that Molly is known for. Each piece…
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12 NovemberNews
Colpo & Zilio announces high demand for platinum jewellery
Colpo & Zilio Spa (www.colpoezilio.com) announces a significant increase in demand for its platinum jewelry collection. Platinum, known for its exclusivity and the complexity of its craftsmanship, ensures unparalleled durability and aesthetic appeal. This precious metal, with a naturally white luster that doesn’t tarnish or fade, offers an excellent setting…
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Oct- 2024 -22 OctoberRetailers
Astella opens new boutique in Birmingham
Astella has announced the opening of its second boutique store in Birmingham’s renowned Jewellery Quarter. The new site is located in the historic former Barclays Bank building on Frederick Street. This building has been restored following a £100,000 refurbishment to create a sophisticated, modern space. Astella’s founder and director, Sunny…
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