The jewellery industry operates at the unique intersection of fine art and high-precision engineering. From designing intricate stone settings to managing high-value inventory and tracking custom commissions, jewellers face operational challenges that general software simply cannot handle. Whether you are a bespoke goldsmith, a retail jeweller, or a large-scale manufacturer, leveraging specialized digital tools is Read more…
The gold spot price tells you what a 12.4 kg bar of pure gold is worth to a bank in London. It does not tell you what a finished 18ct ring, bracelet or necklace should cost, and it never could. On 19 October 2026 gold traded at around $4,170 or £3,128 per troy ounce, roughly Read more…
Melbourne has one of the best concentrations of independent jewellers in Australia. Between the workshops tucked into Swanston Street’s heritage buildings, the bridal specialists of Collins Street and a new generation of online studios, couples can find almost any style, budget or ethic they’re after. Choosing where to start is the hard part. To help, Read more…
Britain has one of the richest jewellery traditions in the world, from the workshops of Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter to the diamond dealers of London’s Hatton Garden. Much of that knowledge now lives on YouTube, where UK makers, suppliers and retailers share bench techniques, gemstone know-how and behind-the-scenes looks at how jewellery is made and sold. Read more…
Video is now the fastest way for a jeweller to show what a photograph cannot: the way a diamond throws light as it turns, how a chain moves on the skin, and the hours of hand work behind a single ring. This guide covers what to film, the kit you actually need, how to shoot Read more…
£10 a year to be the one local jeweller customers find for the services you offer. When someone near you searches for a wedding ring, an ear piercing or a quick ring resize, they don’t want to scroll through twenty names. They want one good jeweller, close by, that they can trust. On Carat and Read more…
Permanent jewellery is a clasp-free chain, usually a bracelet, that a jeweller sizes to your wrist and closes with a tiny weld in a few minutes. There is nothing to fasten and nothing to take off: you wear it in the shower, at the gym and in bed until you choose to cut it. What Read more…
For centuries, the word “sapphire” conjured a singular image: a deep, royal blue stone fit for monarchs. However, contemporary gemology and luxury jewelry design have undergone a profound paradigm shift. Today’s collectors and couples are increasingly seeking non-traditional colored gemstones that offer individuality, complex dichroism, and sustainable provenance. Among these, green sapphires, teal sapphires, and Read more…
Memorial jewellery is jewellery made to keep someone who has died close: a ring holding a lock of hair, a pendant sealed with cremation ashes, a charm engraved with a fingerprint. It is one of the oldest jobs jewellery has ever done, and one of the fastest-growing corners of the trade today. This guide traces Read more…
Why Miami matters in the jewellery world Miami has quietly become one of the most important jewellery cities in the Americas. It sits at the crossroads of North and Latin America, it draws money from New York, São Paulo, Bogotá and Mexico City, and it hosts some of the world’s busiest gem and art fairs. Read more…