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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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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24 JanuaryRetailers
80% of diamond engagement rings lab-grown, says Queensmith
Queensmith has revealed that 80% of the diamond engagement rings it sold in 2023 were lab-grown. The company believes this is because lab-grown diamonds allow consumers to purchase larger carat weights and higher quality diamonds. Also because they are a more environmentally friendly and sustainably sourced alternative to mined diamonds.…
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22 JanuaryRetailers
Bradley’s instals 6 ft ice sculpture to celebrate new Surprise Locket Pendant
Independent jewellery business Bradley’s Jewellers is set to install a six-foot-tall ice sculpture on Low Petergate inspired by its latest piece, Fabergé x Bradley’s Robin Egg Surprise Locket Pendant, which is available for pre-order throughout the year. The 18k gold jewellery piece represents the continued collaboration between Fabergé and Kay…
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10 JanuaryDesigners
Bucherer launches new diamond solitaires
Bucherer Fine Jewellery has announced the launch of its new diamond solitaires as part of the Joy, Heaven, 1888 and Allure collections. All the pieces in the Joy Collection boast sparkling details and can be customised. The colour, carat, cut and purity of the diamonds can be individually selected, as…
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Oct- 2023 -26 OctoberDesigners
Sacet unveils brand new Everyday collection
Ethical jewellery brand Sacet has announced the launch of its brand new Everyday collection. Every piece in the collection combines recycled metals with lab-grown diamonds which are handmade to order in the company’s workshop. The rectangular huggies earrings are available in solid gold, in yellow gold, white gold and rose…
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Sep- 2023 -21 SeptemberRetailers
Vrai partners with Malaika and launches new Aura Solitaire Bracelets
Vrai fine jewellery has announced its partnership with Noella Coursaris Musunka and the non-profit she founded in 2007, Malaika. Malaika’s mission is to empower girls and their families through education and community transformation. Its community-led ecosystem provides clean water, vocational, agricultural, athletic, and health programmes. Both the Malaika School and…
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Aug- 2023 -21 AugustTrade Organisations
Gem-A warns of scam products as false credentials circulate
Gem-A, the Gemmological Association of Great Britain, has issued a warning to its members, the gemstone trade and the wider public about an ongoing issue with fraudulent jewellery parcels, which are being distributed bearing fake Gem-A credentials and logos. Individuals receiving these parcels are from geographically diverse areas, including the…
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11 AugustDesigners
Lebrusan Studio launches new Amare Collection
Ethical jewellery brand Lebrusan Studio has launched its new Amare Collection of love rings. Amare consists of four wedding bands; the Florere, the Rosa, the Marquise and the Laurus. The firm said the collection is defined by traditional British craftsmanship and recurring features include milgrain beading, marquise shaped diamond settings…
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9 AugustDesigners
Bradley’s Jewellers launches new eco rocks colour collection
Bradley’s Jewellers has announced the launch of a new eco rocks colour editions collection. The new line is a debut line of three-stone rings, each one set with a laboratory-created coloured stone solitaire flanked by two laboratory-grown diamonds. The line will launch under the Eco Rocks brand which is a…
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Jul- 2023 -5 JulyDesigners
Chupi launches ‘Something Blue’ and ‘First Comes Love’ collections
Jewellery store Chupi has announced the launch of two new collections that include wedding, engagement, and promise rings. The ‘Something Blue’ collection has been designed for wedding days while ‘First Comes Love’ is an array of new engagement rings that add to its existing pieces. Chupi said the ‘Something Blue’…
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