Turquoise
Turquoise holds a unique place in the jewellery industry, prized for its vivid colour and cultural significance. Popular in both fine and fashion jewellery, this gemstone appeals to designers and retailers seeking to offer distinctive, nature-inspired collections. Jewellery Focus covers the role of turquoise across the supply chain, including sourcing challenges, ethical considerations, design trends, and consumer demand. We also report on how independent jewellers and major brands are incorporating turquoise into contemporary and heritage pieces to capture market interest.
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Feb- 2015 -6 FebruaryOpinion
COMMENT: A background on birthstones
History of birthstones Each month of the year correlates to a specific birthstone. It is believed that the origins of birthstones date back to the Breastplate of the High Priest written about in the Old Testament. The breastplate had twelve gemstones representing the twelve tribes of Israel. It was thought…
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Dec- 2014 -5 DecemberAuctions
Dreweatts’ £1.2m fine jewellery auction
Dreweatts achieved stellar results in a day of luxury sales at their London saleroom on 27 November, with prices totalling over £1 million. Fierce international bidding saw iconic jewels by the master jewellers and high jewellery ateliers of the 20th Century including Bulgari, Graff and Jean Schlumberger, steal the show and…
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Oct- 2013 -30 OctoberInternational
Sotheby’s auctions Elizabeth Taylor inspired earrings
A custom-designed pair of Bulgari earrings inspired by Elizabeth Taylor and her film Cleopatra will be auctioned by Sotheby’s in its Magnificent Jewels auction in New York this December. In celebration of the films 50th anniversary this year, Bulgari will donate proceeds from the sale of a pair of 18…
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Mar- 2013 -19 MarchProduct Launches
Pippa Small creates charity collection
Ethical jeweller Pippa Small has worked with the Monsoon Trust to create a collection in support of the charity’s work.
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Jan- 2013 -15 JanuaryManufacturers
Winners of Brown & Newirth honeymoon competition jet off
The winner of Brown & Newirth London’s Seychelles honeymoon competition is a customer of SWAG jewellers in Bromley, Kent.
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Nov- 2012 -30 NovemberEvents
Pippa Middleton helps W&W Jewellery celebrate best of the brand
Pippa Middleton was among the big names in attendance at a recent W&W Jewellery event celebrating the best of the brand’s bespoke pieces.
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Jun- 2012 -26 JuneEvents
Jane Austen ring seen for the first time
A ring owned by the famous novelist Jane Austen has been seen for the first time in over 200 years, and is likely to fetch around £30,000 at auction at Sotheby’s on 10 July.
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