Pearls

Mikimoto unveils Les Pétales high jewellery collection

Mikimoto has launched its new Les Pétales high jewellery collection, drawing inspiration from rose petals “caught in the wind”.  The collection aims to capture the “fleeting beauty” of nature through pearls and gemstones. Each piece reflects the “gentle” motion of petals gliding across a breeze, with shimmering stones such as…

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Tasaki unveils Haute Joaillerie and Ritz Paris collections

Japanese jeweller Tasaki has unveiled its high jewellery collection, Tasaki Haute Joaillerie, during Paris Haute Couture Week. The collection draws on Japanese aesthetics and craftsmanship, with designs inspired by architecture, history and nature. It showcases five key gemstones, including ruby, emerald, sapphire, diamond and pearl. Each piece is crafted by…

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Raw Pearls to unveil new collection at the Jewellery Show

Raw Pearls is set to unveil a new collection of cultured freshwater and Tahitian pearls at this year’s Jewellery Show at Olympia, London. The company will present a selection of its latest stock, including an exquisite range of large, lustrous nucleated cultured pearl strands that promise to captivate. Large nucleated…

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Astor tiara sells for £889,400 at Bonhams London Jewels auction

A turquoise and diamond tiara once owned by Nancy, Viscountess Astor has sold for £889,400 at Bonhams’ London Jewels sale, more than three times its pre-sale estimate. The Cartier-designed piece, dating from around 1930, had remained in the Astor family since it was first purchased by Lord Astor from Cartier…

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Bradley’s Jewellers York launches Something Blue collection

Independent jewellery retailer Bradley’s Jewellers York has announced the launch of its new ‘Something Blue’ collection, accompanied by a blue floral exterior display in celebration of the theme.  Inspired by the age-old phrase “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue,” Bradley’s Jewellers York has created a capsule collection of…

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GIA introduces expanded Nacre Scale to all pearl classification reports

GIA (Gemological Institute of America) has expanded its approach to evaluating nacre on all pearl classification reports, providing an important update to the institute’s comprehensive pearl classification system, the GIA 7 Pearl Value Factors. The nacre will now fall into one of GIA’s five classification ranges (Excellent, Very good, Good,…

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Hatton Jewels transitions to employee ownership

Hatton Jewels, specialists in rare antiques, has officially transitioned into an employee owned company. The boutique will now be independently managed by gemmologist and jewellery expert Rachel Smith. The company was originally founded by Nick Kay in 1999, This decision sets Hatton Jewels apart as one of the few boutique…

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Tasaki opens permanent counter at Selfridges

Japanese jewellery maison Tasaki has announced the opening of its permanent counter at Selfridges’ Wonder Room in London. This new permanent presence at Selfridges follows the success of Tasaki’s 70th Anniversary Floating Shell Exhibition pop-up, which was held at the department store from November 2024 to February 2025. The Selfridges…

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Formation Co unveils new collection

Formation Co has announced the launch of its latest collection, a “celebration of timeless beauty”. The latest collection is “designed to celebrate life’s most cherished moments with pieces that symbolise guidance, protection, strength, and elegance”. The collection includes the Aster Necklace, a celestial-inspired piece featuring a star-studded pendant on a…

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Giovanni Raspini launches four new ranges as part of SS25 collection

Giovanni Raspini has launched its new Spring-Summer 2025 collection, which features four new ranges: Animalier, Blade Colour, Selene, and Daisy Pearl. The Animalier collection is inspired by nature and features motifs from the animal kingdom, including crocodile, leopard, lion, chameleon and elephant. The collection includes 16 pieces: seven rings, two…

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