Solitaire
Solitaire jewellery remains a cornerstone of the UK jewellery market, symbolising timeless elegance and sophistication. Favoured for engagement rings and statement pieces, the solitaire design highlights a single stone, making cut, clarity and setting critical to its appeal. Jewellery Focus provides in-depth coverage on the solitaire’s enduring popularity, market trends, and innovations in design. We report on retailer strategies, consumer preferences, supply chain developments, and insights from designers and manufacturers creating solitaire collections for independent jewellers and retail chains alike.
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Apr- 2025 -14 AprilRetailers
Jessica Flinn Fine Jewellery launches The Solitaire Collection
Jessica Flinn Fine Jewellery has unveiled The Solitaire Collection, featuring six new engagement rings in nine variations. The collection features updated interpretations of classic jewellery styles. Senior designer Emma has incorporated bezel-set cognac diamonds, shield-cut salt and pepper diamonds, and white diamond solitaires with hidden sapphires The Solitaire Collection marks…
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3 AprilAuctions
£78,000 sapphire brooch sells at Anderson and Garland auction
A Victorian Burmese sapphire and diamond brooch, retailed by Wartski, has sold for £78,000 at the Anderson and Garland fine jewellery auction. The brooch, which has a 25-carat sapphire and over 14 carats of old-cut diamonds, had an original estimate of between £60,000-£80,000. Another highlight of the auction was 19th…
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Mar- 2025 -21 MarchAuctions
Victorian 27ct sapphire brooch to be auctioned in Newcastle
Anderson and Garland Auctioneers has announced that it is set to auction a Victorian sapphire and diamond brooch retailed by Wartski with an estimated value of £60,000 to £80,000. The brooch features a circular sapphire cabochon weighing approximately 27.35 carats exhibiting a rare asterism effect under bright light. Encircled by…
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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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Jan- 2025 -20 JanuaryRetailers
Bradley’s instals 6 ft ice sculpture to celebrate York Daffodil collection
Independent jewellery business Bradley’s Jewellers is set to install a six-foot-tall ice sculpture on Low Petergate inspired by its York Daffodil collection. Taking place on 1-2 February 2025, the York Ice Trail consists of a series of elaborate ice sculptures positioned around the historic city centre of York. Bradley’s Jewellers…
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Oct- 2024 -28 OctoberManufacturers
De Beers production drops 25% in Q3
De Beers Group has recorded a 25% decrease in production to 5.6 million carats in the third quarter. The company attributed the drop to prolonged periods of lower demand, higher than normal levels of inventory in the midstream and a continued focus on managing working capital. In Botswana, production decreased…
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Sep- 2024 -18 SeptemberDesigners
Missoma unveils jewellery advent calendars
Missoma has announced the launch of three advent calendars, a 12-piece gold box and 12-piece silver box and a six-piece solid gold edition for 2024. The 12-piece gold box retails for £395, the silver box for £365 and the six-piece solid gold box retails for £1,295. The gold and silver…
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Aug- 2024 -15 AugustAuctions
Certified natural diamond single stone rings up for auction
Richard Winterton Auctioneers has revealed jewellery including two natural diamond rings expected to exceed £6,000 is to be sold next month. This includes a 3.78 carat single stone diamond ring, now estimated at £4,000 to £6,000, and a 1.46ct diamond solitaire, estimated at £2,000 to £3,000. The larger stone is…
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Apr- 2024 -24 AprilRetailers
Bradley’s curates bespoke aquamarine ring for York Ice Trail winner
Independent jewellery business Bradley’s Jewellers York has curated an Art-Deco-inspired aquamarine ring following the announcement of the winners of its fifth annual York Ice Trail Competition. In February 2024, Debbie McGroarty from York entered the Bradley’s Jewellers online draw, held in conjunction with the annual York Ice Trail event, to…
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Jan- 2024 -25 JanuaryRetailers
Graff unveils Paris Haute Couture-inspired collection
British multinational jeweller Graff has launched its new jewellery collection representing a selection of “contemporary” designs in celebration of Paris Haute Couture Week. The collection is designed with “intricate” modern design motifs featuring graphic, abstract lines and asymmetrical arrangements. Featuring necklaces, earrings, bracelets and rings, the collection boasts rare stones,…
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