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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Jun- 2015 -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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Apr- 2015 -20 AprilWatch Focus
John Travolta signs for Breitling campaign
Global star and seasoned pilot and aviation aficionado, John Travolta, has signed with Swiss watch brand Breitling for their 2015 advertising campaign. Breitling depicts him alongside another flying legend, the North American X-15 aircraft, loaned by the Air Force Flight Test Museum from its base at Edwards, California. During the 1960s,…
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Mar- 2015 -20 MarchWatch Focus
Gucci teams with Will I Am for wearable smartband
Gucci Timepieces has announced that it will partner Will I Am’s technology brand I am+ to create a wearable tech smartband. The announcement was made by Stéphane Linder, president and CEO of Gucci Timepieces, and Will I Am yesterday at Baselworld. The device will operate as a stand-alone smartband, meaning…
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18 MarchAnalysis
MARKET ANALYSIS: precious metals and the market
[intro]After a turbulent couple of years, more reasonable metal prices are creating the conditions for hallmarking figures to climb steadily. TOM DAVIS speaks to some of the best-known bullion houses and assay offices to find out their thoughts on where the market for precious metals is heading.[/intro] There’s no doubt…
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18 MarchQ&A Sessions
Q&A: Orbitvu (photography equipment)
[intro]Jewellery Focus chats to Andrew Dibben, owner of AJ’s Studio & Camera Supplies, the official supplier of Orbitvu in the UK, on what makes this innovative photography technology so unique.[/intro] Could you tell me a little about Orbitvu, how it works, and what it does? The Orbitvu Alphashot Micro is a…
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11 MarchEvents
WFDB highlights falling profits at executive meeting
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has highlighted the falling profits of polished diamonds at an executive meeting in China. The discussion took place at the WFDB executive committee meeting and Asia-Pacific presidents’ summit held in Shanghai on March 9 and 10. Regional WFDB presidents, including president Ernie…
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5 MarchUncategorized
NEW: Introducing Jewellery Focus Visits
Jewellery Focus is proud to reveal the first iteration of a new video project, Jewellery Focus Visits. The project is an informal series of short mini-documentaries focusing on manufacturers and craftspeople from across the jewellery industry, giving insight into their skills and their working environment. For the first instalment, Jewellery Focus editor Michael…
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Jan- 2015 -9 JanuaryAppointments
Naomi Newton-Sherlock named director of Weston Beamor
Naomi Newton-Sherlock, who was promoted to the post of creative director at Domino in 2013, has been made a director of the brand’s sister company Weston Beamor. Weston Beamor is the longest established of the three companies within WB The Creative Jewellery Group, having been founded just after World War…
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