Georg Jensen has extended its Fusion collection with the launch of new coloured editions of the Fusion ring. The Fusion collection made its debut in 2000 as Georg Jensen’s first jewellery collection exclusively crafted in 18kt gold. The centrepiece of the collection is the Fusion ring, inspired by a 1987 creation by Nina Koppel, a celebrated Danish textile designer. The ring features end and centre rings with a wavy contour that allows them to intricately interlock, creating countless individual combinations. This spring the collection introduces an array of colourful new rings. Drawing inspir ..read more

Cornish jeweller Ethica Diamonds has announced the launch of its new Senara Collection. The new collection is inspired by the “breathtaking beauty” of Cornwall and exemplifies the company’s commitment to ethical sourcing and passion for supporting good causes. It features ethically sourced semi-precious gemstones, carbon-neutral laboratory-grown diamonds, and 100% certified recycled solid gold. The company announced that 10% of profits from the Senara Collection will be donated to two Cornish charities, the Cornwall Air Ambulance and Cornwall Wildlife Trust. Co-director Emily Foreman said: “We ..read more

Sheffield-based fine jewellery brand Jessica Flinn has launched its new Botanicals Collection. The new range is inspired by Art Nouveau motifs and is a combination of vintage charm and contemporary design. Jessica Flinn’s senior designer, Emma Fathers, observed these motifs during Paris Haute Couture Week and embarked on a journey to craft a collection that embodies the essence of “delicate” florals and “bold” curves. The collection boasts nine designs, including wedding bands and engagement rings. Jessie Batsford, the creative brand lead, orchestrated a captivating photoshoot for the collecti ..read more

Luxury brand Swarovski has announced its return to West Midlands destination Merry Hill with the launch of a standalone boutique in spring. The new store, spanning 2150 sq ft between Goldsmiths and Beaverbrooks on the Upper Mall, will feature the retailer’s latest shop fit, with metallic finishes and fluted glass complemented by chrome and silk accents. A full array of Swarovski’s jewellery collections will be on offer, including earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and rings, alongside an array of accessories. Swarovski joins the strong line-up of watch and jewellery brands, including Rolex, Tag H ..read more

Alice van Cal has announced its latest collection, the Tennis Necklace, launching in June. The main piece of this new collection is a Rainbow and Diamond Dusk and Dawn necklace. Alongside this, there are four new styles, in an emerald diamond cut, available in Pink, Blue and Yellow Sapphires along with an Emerald style. Additionally, the company will be offering the piece in a Diamond and Rubies style, upon request. The Blue Sapphire and Diamond version in 18K White Gold, retails for £21,900 while the Yellow Sapphire and Diamond version retails for £21,000. Furthermore, the Emerald and Diamond ..read more

The British Academy of Jewellery (BAJ) community and representatives from luxury jewellery house Graff, came together to host the BAJ X Graff Fine Jewellery Project. According to BAJ, the exhibition and awards evening marked an important collaboration between industry and education, highlighting the shared commitment to “nurturing aspiring creatives on their jewellery journey”. Designed for the BA (Hons) Jewellery Design and Production first-year students and validated by Kingston University, the degree combines technical skills with creative development in design, theory and innovation. Taugh ..read more

F.Hinds has unveiled two upgraded and expanded stores in two key locations. Having outgrown its units in Yate Shopping Centre, Bristol, and Jackson Square Shopping Centre in Bishop’s Stortford, the jewellers sought larger spaces to expand. This is the third upgrade within Jackson Square since opening there in 1975, while in Yate, F.Hinds remains the longest-established jeweller after opening its doors in 1970. The experienced staff have transferred over to the new stores to continue providing a wide range of services. The relocation comes off the back of an incredibly successful 2023 for F.Hin ..read more

Graff has announced the launch of its latest high jewellery collection Galaxia, “celebrating the otherworldly beauty of its high jewellery”. The collection includes a number of white diamond pieces handcrafted by master artisans. One of these pieces is a necklace with intricate arrangements of pear shaped stones framed by sculptural compositions of half-moon silhouettes scattered with lines of diamond light. The house has a “long-held affinity with the colour green”, and has created a number of pieces featuring rare emeralds. This includes an “architectural high jewellery” suite set with over ..read more

The number of pieces hallmarked in the UK fell 7.7% in March compared with the same period last year, according to data from the Birmingham Assay Office. The total number of pieces hallmarked was 546,530, down from 591,874 last year and comes after hallmarking fell 4.1% in February. The total number of silver pieces hallmarked slightly dipped by 1.9% from 262,804 in March 2023 down to 257,861, a decline of 4,943. Silver 999 dropped the most in the category, falling 28.8% from 2,844 pieces hallmarked last year compared to 2,025 this year. Gold hallmarking also declined 12.3% from 296,203 to 258 ..read more

The Advertising Standards Agent (ASA) has upheld a complaint against Skydiamond, for misleading marketing and advertisement of laboratory-grown diamonds. This ruling also applies to Stephen Webster’s marketing of Skydiamonds’ laboratory-grown diamonds. The ruling states that Skydiamond cannot use the terms “diamonds”, “diamonds made entirely from the sky” and “Skydiamond” to describe their laboratory-created diamonds in isolation without a clear and prominent qualifier. ASA also told Skydiamond “not to use the claim ‘real diamonds’ to describe ‘synthetic diamonds’”. The complaint was made by t ..read more