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US Watch and jewelry sales remain steady in March, overall increase of 0.4 percent

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US Watch and jewelry sales remained steady in March, with a slight overall increase of 0.4 per cent, according to the latest US Department of Commerce figures. Jewelry sales rose slightly, while

Watch and jewelry sales in the US remained steady in March, with a slight overall increase of 0.4 per cent, according to the latest US Department of Commerce figures. Jewelry sales rose slightly, while watch sales dipped, as consumers opted for higher-priced items, but bought fewer of them.

In February overall sales increased by just 0.2 per cent and in January they fell by 1.0 per cent

The US government’s BEA (Bureau of Economic Analysis) reported a 0.7 per cent increase in consumer spending in March, the biggest increase for two years, but said it was largely driven by a rush to buy cars before US reciprocal tariffs forced prices up.

Watch and jewelry sales have been characterized by very modest increases in recent months, following on from a year of sustained growth – 10 per cent or more in some months – as shown below.

Reciprocal US tariffs – announced in April, then paused until July – will almost certainly hit sales, as producers forced to either absorb the costs or pass them on to consumers.

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Mohar Fine Jewels x Gemfields : From Florals To Geometry, Coloured Gemstones Take New Forms

The Latest Collection Pairs Gemfields’ Zambian Emeralds and Mozambican Rubies With Mohar Fine Jewels’ Craftsmanship Across Bold, Floral and Contemporary Designs. 

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With a three-generation legacy in fine jewellery, Mohar Fine Jewels has built its expertise around natural gemstones, with emeralds being a particular focus for the family. The latest additions to the partnership with Gemfields bring together Zambian emeralds and Mozambican rubies across individual designs that play with floral forms, geometric silhouettes and statement proportions.

The new pieces look at coloured gemstone jewellery through a more expressive lens, with the gemstones often taking centre stage rather than being treated as accents. The Ruby Droplet Earrings, for instance, use 33.69cts of Gemfields Mozambican rubies with 4.78cts of diamonds, creating a bold red statement in 18k gold. On the emerald side, the Emerald and Diamond Blooming Studs bring together 18.30cts of Gemfields Zambian emeralds with 4.07cts of diamonds, translating the idea of a bloom into a more defined, sculptural silhouette.

The Emerald and Diamond Earrings make a statement through scale, featuring 51.59cts of Zambian emeralds alongside 8.96cts of diamonds. A more structured take comes through in the Emerald and Diamond Studs, which pair 7.36cts of Zambian emeralds with 0.965cts of diamonds. Meanwhile, the Emerald and Yellow Diamond Studs introduce a contrasting play of colour, centred around a 25.6ct Zambian emerald with 3.09cts of diamonds. The Ruby Blossom Necklace takes the floral inspiration in another direction, using a blooming silhouette to frame the deep red of Mozambican rubies.

Across the pieces, the designs move between statement and more wearable silhouettes, making coloured gemstones the defining element for occasion dressing while bringing together Mohar Fine Jewels’ craftsmanship and Gemfields’ Zambian emeralds and Mozambican rubies.

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