Princess Eugenie has walked down the aisle in a tiara loaned to her by the Queen, and placed emerald centre stage to complement the wedding’s green colour scheme. For her wedding, that’s currently taking place at Windsor Castle, Princess Eugenie is wearing the Greville Emerald Kokoshnik tiara, lent to her by Her Majesty The Queen.…
Top three jewellery trends spotted at Baselworld
Following three days perusing the halls of Baselworld, Professional Jeweller editor Stacey Hailes has identified three jewellery trends from this year’s show. While the list of jewellery trends emerging from this year’s Switzerland-based trade show is quite a large one, here are three highlights: PANTONE-INFLUENCE This year global authority on colour, Pantone, announced ‘Greenery’ at…
SAND Diamonds expands into emeralds
Diamond specialist company SAND Diamonds will now offer the UK jewellery industry emeralds at competitive prices. SAND Diamonds, which currently supplies the trade with large loose diamond stones (specialising in 3ct+) and ready-made jewellery, can now offer the UK market Colombian emeralds as well. Due to a successful 2016, SAND Diamonds chief executive officers Dovi Friedmann…
Coloured gemstones shine for Leibish&Co
Online jewellery retailer Leibish&Co has put the spotlight on colourful engagement rings this season. Consumer passion for coloured gemstones has completely revolutionised the jewellery industry in the past few years, turning once achromatic window displays into riots of colour. This demand for coloured stones has been strong in the bridal market too, with a significant…
Fabergé shines spotlight on coloured gemstone engagement rings
Luxury jewellery house Fabergé has put the spotlight on colour for its latest jewellery collection and campaign. For Fabergé’s new range of engagement rings emeralds, rubies and sapphires – the classic and legendary gemstone trinity – take the place of diamonds in a colourful renaissance of the age-old commitment to enduring love. To coincide with…
John Pye Luxury Assets to hold first precious gemstone tender auction
In response to growing market demand John Pye Luxury Assets will be holding its first tender auction of precious gemstones, with lots ending at 3pm BST on Thursday June 16. The market for coloured gemstones has been growing steadily over the past few years, and this tender auction offers gemstone jewellery designers, retailers and investors…
VanLeles collaborates with Gemfields
Fine jewellery brand VanLeles Diamonds has partnered with Gemfields to launch a new range of haute couture jewellery. Vanleles has launched three new collection that pay tribute to designer Vania Leles’ African heritage. For the Gemfields collaboration, the Legends of Africa collection honours two unconventional figures in 19th century history, Dido Elizabeth Bele and Sarah…
Chopard and Gemfields collaborate for Cannes 2016
Luxury jewellery company Chopard has partnered with Gemfields for this year’s Cannes Film Festival. This collaboration marks a new milestone in Chopard’s ‘Journey to Sustainable Luxury’. Building on its successful partnership with the Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) in South America, supporting local artisanal gold mining communities and introducing products made from Fairmined gold, Chopard has…
