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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Nov- 2022 -22 NovemberDesigners
VRAI unveils entry-price diamond collection
Vrai has released two entry-price collections of everyday diamonds, the Petite Solitaires and Petite Bar collections. For the Petite Bar, The solid gold bar-shaped designs are adorned with an array of pavé set VRAI created diamonds. The new Petite Solitaires, a subtle nod to Vrai’s signature solitaire collection features studs,…
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Sep- 2022 -29 SeptemberRetailers
Facet launches first jewellery collection with sustainable rubies
Facet has launched its first classic jewellery collection, ‘Fire Under Ice’, which comprises 27 pieces, made up of solitaire rings, pendants and earrings, with diamonds and Greenland rubies as the centre stones of these pieces. The company has formed an alliance with Tracemark and Greenland Ruby, and said the collection…
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26 SeptemberDesigners
Vrai and Brides launch collaboration
Vrai, the sustainable fine jewellery and engagement ring brand has announced its first collaboration with Brides, launching on 27 September. The collaboration will feature pieces created as romantic heirlooms meant to be worn beyond the wedding day. The 14 fine jewellery designs are designed to be worn by the couple…
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23 SeptemberProduct Launches
Piaget launches chapter two of the Solstice High Jewellery Collection
Piaget has launched the second instalment of its Solstice High Jewellery Collection, following the launch of the first chapter which was inspired by Haute Couture gowns. The collection comprises cocktail rings which include decorations that open to free the centre gem which can then be worn as a solitaire. To…
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Jul- 2022 -28 JulyDesigners
Vrai unveils Bezel Solitaire collection
Vrai has announced the launch of its latest range, The Bezel Solitaire collection, described as “where modern meets art deco”. The collection features Vrai created diamonds surrounded by a solid gold bezel, marrying the signature Bezel line with the classic Solitaire collection for a “contemporary yet timeless allure.” A 14k…
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May- 2022 -20 MayManufacturers
Brown & Newirth partners with Bradley’s Jewellers on new eco collection
Bradley’s Jewellers York has partnered with British fine jewellery manufacturer Brown and Newirth to launch its new ‘Created by Brown and Newirth’ line of jewellery, made using laboratory-grown diamonds. The 12-piece jewellery collection is available in platinum, 18k yellow and 18k rose gold, and includes solitaire and three-stone rings, as…
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Mar- 2022 -4 MarchRetailers
Vrai unveils Divine Solitaires collection
Sustainable fine jewellery brand, Vrai, has announced the launch of its ‘Divine Solitaires’ collection which consist of three diamond shapes, each cut and polished from a 30 carat of rough diamond. The first necklace from Divine Solitaires, the ‘Solitaire Cross’, was introduced in November 2021. The piece was auctioned for…
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Oct- 2021 -28 OctoberRetailers
Lebrusan Studio unveils new ‘Freedom’ collection
Lebrusan Studio has unveiled its Freedom collection which features gender-neutral commitment rings. The collection’s flagship piece is a 3mm flat band set with a technicolour row of Sri Lankan sapphires. Cast in 100% recycled yellow or white gold, set with traceable and conflict-free diamonds and sapphires and created here in…
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21 OctoberRetailers
Hancocks London unveils ‘Slinky Shoulders’ diamond collection
Hancocks London has unveiled its second new diamond collection this year called ‘Slinky Shoulders’. The collection consists of six rings, designed by the jeweller and handcrafted in Britain, with each ring featuring a diamond with a side of colour. It also features a variety of shapes and sizes of old-cut…
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21 OctoberRetailers
Ingle & Rhode launch sustainable jewellery collection
Ingle and Rhode have announced the launch of a recycled gold and lab-grown diamond jewellery collection. The collection is made with 100% recycled gold, making this collection among “the most environmentally sustainable jewellery on the market”. Available in both 9ct and 18ct recycled yellow gold, white gold and rose gold,…
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