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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Aug- 2015 -7 AugustWatch Focus
Winchester Watch Company launches crowdfunding campaign for first watch
British watch start-up Winchester Watch Company has launched a crowdfunding campaign in an effort to produce its first British-made quartz watch. The Winchester Watch Company is setting out to create the ‘Meridian’. The company said that the British-made watch will combine comfort, style and innovation at an “honest” price tag.…
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Jul- 2015 -24 JulyTrade Organisations
AnchorCert backs new Diamond ISO Standard
The Birmingham Assay Office’s AnchorCert Gem Lab has welcomed the recent publication of a new diamond ISO Standard. The standard, entitled ‘Consumer Confidence in the Diamond Industry’, was published on 1st July, and AnchorCert described it as a “refreshingly simple and concise document intended to help the consumer understand the different choices available to them”.…
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21 JulyCrime
£2,000 of jewellery stolen from Harrogate Home & Gift show
Jewellery worth more than £2,000 has been stolen from the Harrogate Home & Gift Show. Two stands reported the incident to the police, which is believed to have taken place at some point between the traders setting up on Saturday and the opening of the show on Sunday. The theft…
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17 July
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17 JulyRetailers
Argos launches bespoke diamond jewellery creation service
Argos has officially announced the launch of a new bespoke service allowing customers to create their own piece of diamond jewellery. ‘Exclusively Yours’ will allow consumers to create their own rings, earrings or pendants to meet their tastes and price range and have it directly delivered to their door. The…
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3 JulyRetailers
Laing Edinburgh secures £1.3m relocation
Independent jeweller Laing Edinburgh is set for a £1.3m relocation to Edinburgh’s exclusive George Street – fulfilling a lifelong dream for chairman Michael Laing. The jewellers, which is celebrating its 175th anniversary this year, has agreed terms to move into 72 George Street, formerly occupied by Barclays Bank, and is…
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Jun- 2015 -9 JuneInternational
Gemfields discovers ‘exceptionally’ rare matching rubies
Gemfields, the coloured gemstone supplier, has said it has discovered an ‘exceptionally’ rare pair of matching rubies from its Montepuez mine in Mozambique. With a combined weight of 45 carats, the two rough rubies will now form one of the highlights at the company’s ruby auction, taking place in Singapore…
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2 JuneCelebrities
Iggy Azalea’s $500,000 yellow diamond engagement ring
A yellow diamond given to pop singer Iggy Azalea by her partner for their engagement is worth around £250,000, according to the CEO of Gemporia. Steve Bennett said as a stand-alone stone the central diamond would cost close to £175,000; the surrounding white diamonds are over 2 carats and have…
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May- 2015 -13 MayAuctions
World record jewellery auction for Sotheby’s
Sotheby’s has set a new world record total for a jewellery auction – breaking six other world auction records in the process. The ‘Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels’ auction, which was held on Tuesday May 12 in Geneva, achieved a total of 149,851,375 Swiss Francs (£102.9m) – the world record…
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12 MayRetailers
Goldsmiths Trafford Centre store set for £800k refurbishment
Jewellery store chain Goldsmiths has announced that its Intu Trafford Centre store in Manchester is to undergo a £800,000 refurbishment. The new-look store, which will be around a third larger than its current premise, will feature a brand new Rolex room with two seating areas, a branded area for luxury…
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