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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Jul- 2023 -3 JulyRetailers
Bradley’s Jewellers unveils new custom diamond cut
Independent jewellery retailer, Bradley’s Jewellers York, has partnered with New York-based WD Lab Grown Diamonds to create a unique diamond cut for its best-selling York Rose Collection. The custom-created York Rose-cut, designed by Bradley’s Jewellers founder, Kay Bradley, features an internal facet pattern inspired by the heraldic White Rose of…
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Jun- 2023 -27 JuneDesigners
Vrai launches Vrai V collection
Vrai has announced the launch of its Vrai V collection, inspired by the Vrai logo with its V-shaped knife edge setting. According to Vrai, the new collection features “bold” and “sleek” pieces reimagining the essence of unisex fine jewellery. All pieces within the range are created in Vrai’s certified zero-emission…
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Apr- 2023 -28 AprilRetailers
Vrai launches Aura Solitaires
Lab-grown diamond jewellery brand, Vrai has launched the Aura Solitaires collection. Vrai has incorporated recycled sterling silver for the first time in the new collection. Vrai is known for its array of engagement, wedding and fine jewellery designs featuring lab-grown diamonds set in platinum or a variety of coloured gold…
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26 AprilRetailers
Chupi continues expansion with new lab grown diamond collection
Dublin-based Chupi has launched its new One in a Trillion collection and also confirmed its plans to expand in the UK. Founder, CEO and designer, Chupi Sweetman, founded the jewellery brand in 2013 in Dublin with an aim to design heirloom jewellery which “captures and celebrates life’s moments of love,…
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5 AprilRetailers
Recarlo launches Anniversary More collection
Recarlo has launched its new Anniversary More collection The Anniversary More collection features 16 variations on the eternity ring with real diamonds that may be worn and stacked freely. The ring designs in the collection incorporate white and yellow gold contrasts, round, taper, and baguette diamonds, and simple lines and…
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Feb- 2023 -20 FebruaryRetailers
Bradley’s Jewellers holds marketing weekend
Independent jeweller Bradley’s Jewellers has hosted a “successful” marketing weekend which led to higher-than-normal weekend footfall, significant growth in its email subscriber base, and local media attention. The jeweller participated in the annual York Ice Trail by installing a six-foot-tall ice sculpture of a diamond trilogy ring outside its store…
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Jan- 2023 -31 JanuaryDesigners
Bucherer unveils Valentine’s day range
Bucherer has unveiled its range for Valentines day, including crafted rings from the Bucherer Fine Jewellery solitaire line and classic For the rings, made with diamonds and symbolising “affinity”, Bucherer said they incorporate an “innovative and enchanting design but can also rotate around its own axis thanks to a cleverly…
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16 JanuaryRetailers
Engagement ring purchases increased in 2022, Queensmith reports
Jeweller Queensmith has released its 2022 engagement ring report, finding that the average person spent £6,500 on an engagement ring in the year, an increase from previous years. November was the most popular month to purchase an engagement ring last year, while Queensmith also noticed there was a growing trend…
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Dec- 2022 -23 DecemberRetailers
Lebrusan Studio launches Artisan Collection of engagement rings
Lebrusan Studio has officially launched its Artisan Collection, a new troupe of engagement rings crafted exclusively from traceable and artisanally mined materials. The collection includes gold bands, elevated claw settings and 1ct round brilliant cut central diamonds, along with the option for hand engraving. Variations include a classic solitaire, a…
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9 DecemberRetailers
Pomellato unveils 2022 festive jewellery
Pomellato has unveiled its festive jewellery collection for 2022. It features cabochon gemstones, gold and diamonds with new iconica creations. Among the festive collection includes Iconica Cocktail Rings 2022, fusing traditional jewellery making skills with contemporary Milanese design. Each ring features a large 21-carat oval cabochon of either candy-bright amethyst,…
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