Jewelry

Luxury storage brand Wolf has appointed Helen Kirkup as brand manager for the UK and Ireland to oversee regional strategy and manage existing retail partnerships. Kirkup joins the five-generation family business…

Sustainability specialist Victoria Waugh has announced the launch of Credere, a new jewellery consultancy focused on responsible practice. She said her company provides jewellery brands with pragmatic, commercially…

Welcome to Music Friday, where songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics take the spotlight. Today we revisit Canadian rockers The Trews and their 2005 track “The Pearl (More Than Everything).” The song…

Hockley Mint has announced the launch of its new Spring/Summer collection of 20 designs, some inspired by the success of its existing Blossom collection. The Birmingham-based manufacturer has added a new range of mounts…

T.H. Baker has introduced a bridal jewellery hire service, Something Borrowed, for customers spending over £300 at the retailer’s wedding bars in selected UK stores. The service allows eligible customers to hire up to…

Zambian emeralds are among the most sought-after gemstones in the world, celebrated for their rich green hues and exceptional clarity. This expert guide is written by celebrity jeweler Benjamin Khordipour G.D., GIA-certified…

For some of the world’s ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) elite, marriage proposals have evolved into meticulously engineered spectacles played out with synchronized drones, private islands and helicopter-pad theatrics. Proposal Dubai,…

Jewellery brand Thomas Sabo is set to release its Tokyo Crush collection on 19 March 2026, featuring designs inspired by Japanese heritage and modern Harajuku street fashion. The collection includes charms crafted from…

If your spare change looks a little different in 2026, don’t worry — it’s not a mistake. To celebrate the United States’ 250th anniversary, the US Mint is releasing a special series of one-year-only coin designs that honor the nation’s…

Do you ever wish you had a better way to track your jewelry collection? The Jewel Journal from Carat & Chain is the clever solution you didn’t know you needed. I wasn’t sure what to expect when Lucy of Carat & Chain, a…

The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) and the UK’s four Assay Offices have welcomed recognition by the Department for Business and Trade of the importance of hallmarking. The NAJ said that in response to its joint…

If it’s been a few years since your fine jewelry was last appraised, your insurance coverage may no longer reflect what it would actually cost to replace your pieces today. The reason is simple: precious metal prices have surged…

  Opal, the original October birthstone, is known for its unique myriad of rainbow colors and milky shine. This kaleidoscope effect, called play of color, occurs when light diffracts through tiny, regularly arranged silica…

Anglo American has reported that it has assessed the worth of subsidiary De Beers at $2.3 bn (£1.68bn), down from $4.1 bn (£3bn) the year before. In its newly released annual results for 2025, the London-based…

When it comes to popping the question, today’s couples share one clear priority: getting the engagement ring exactly right. According to The Knot Real Weddings Study 2026, the ring is no longer a solo decision but a collaborative effort,…

Jewellery brand PRYA has launched The Padel Collection, a series of bracelets designed to capitalise on the increasing global popularity of padel.  The collection features a reinterpretation of the classic tennis…

Pandora has announced a strategic expansion into platinum-plated jewellery to diversify its precious metal portfolio and reduce its commodity exposure to silver.  The move follows a period of high volatility in global…

Hatton Jewels has extended its retail partnership with John Lewis by launching a dedicated pre-owned collection at the Kingston upon Thames branch.  The move follows an initial collaboration that began in December 2025…

Graff has launched its latest campaign for the Tilda’s Bow collection, featuring diamond necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, and timepieces.  The new designs include a white gold suite embellished with over 22 carats…

For two dedicated diamond hunters, a winter delay turned into a once-in-a-lifetime reward when a glowing 6.03-carat canary yellow diamond emerged from a pile of frozen gravel collected at Arkansas’ Crater of Diamonds State Park in…

UK retail sales volumes rose by 1.8% in January 2026, up from a rise of 0.4% in December, marking the largest monthly growth since May 2024, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).…

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you classic songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, the incomparable Neil Young searches for love, purpose and personal redemption in his 1972 chart-topping…

What Determines The Value Of Lab Grown Diamonds?The value of lab-grown diamonds comes from a mix of their physical traits and larger economic factors. Made in high-tech facilities, these diamonds are evaluated using standards…

New jewellery brand Anjna London has officially launched following a dinner event hosted in collaboration with Sensus Collective. The brand, founded by Anjna Kaur, said it took off with an “intimate, candlelit…

Fancy yellow diamonds are one of the most famous types of diamonds, but they’re also deeply misunderstood. In this comprehensive expert article, jewelry veterans Benjamin Khordipour and Afshin Shaddaie will teach you what one needs…

Sometimes the most remarkable diamond stories don’t begin in a jewelry store — they start at the bottom of a swimming pool and end, improbably, lodged in the sole of a shoe. That was the case for a 1.3-carat diamond that spent…

Clarity as One Key Factor in Overall PricingClarity, carat weight, color, and cut determine a lab-grown diamond’s final price; higher grades typically command higher prices because near-flawless diamonds are harder to…

Kouree has announced it is launching a collection in partnership with entrepreneur and gender equality advocate Sharmadean Reid, based around a charm that represents “change resilience and strength through life’s…

The average price of a natural diamond engagement ring in the US climbed to $7,346 in 2025, marking a 9% increase from the previous year, according to a new industry report from the Natural Diamond Council (NDC) and analytics firm…

Value DeterminationA certification report documents the diamond’s precise attributes, creating a reliable basis for assessing its worth in the current market. This objective data supports accurate pricing, as the 4Cs directly…