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Brown & Newirth’s Octagonal jewellery designs are the perfect Christmas gift option this year and can be expertly gift-wrapped by our C W Sellors team for that extra memorable finishing touch.
Brown & Newirth is a brand devoted to equality and diversity. Each design is made to last a lifetime and has been conscientiously handcrafted from responsible, ethically sourced materials. The company has been writing the pages of its story since 1967. Still, its more recent experimentation in the realm of lab-grown diamonds has led to many innovations that make Brown & Newirth stand out in their field of expertise. The Octagonal jewellery collection is one of the company’s latest offerings, demonstrating a mix of technologies and the opportunity for connoisseurs to explore both natural and lab-grown diamonds together in one diverse series.
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Lab-grown diamond technology is only the latest chapter to the brand’s story. In fact, the jewellery business began by dealing with one-off commissions and working with jewellers to source diamonds for exclusive clients. Eventually, Brown & Newirth would evolve into a specialist in diamond wedding rings. During the 1980s, the company focussed heavily on developing new technologies during an era that could have proved incredibly risky. Yet, new tooling paid off and enabled the brand to produce some of the most exquisite wedding ring designs during this period. These designs stood out from the crowd having been crafted from one single piece of metal.
Speaking of metal, Brown & Newirth’s attitude to sustainable, ethically sourced materials is one of its key, standout qualities. While the 1990s saw the company relocate from the prestigious diamond hub of London to a quieter city in Hertfordshire, advanced CNC machining was made possible and in 2015, the company perfected the ultimate jewellery-buying experience by setting up a boutique in Lumbers Jewellers, Leicester. Just two tears ago, Brown & Newirth began exploring the field of laboratory-grown diamonds, which brings us up to the brand’s present-day innovations.
Lab Grown Diamonds
Today, one in two engagement rings developed at Brown & Newirth uses laboratory-grown diamonds. It’s a quickly evolving practice across the industry that is proving to be an increasingly popular option for many jewellery collectors around the world. The incorporation of lab-grown diamonds into Brown & Newirth designs is one attribute the brand is recognised for, but not the only one. The company commits to using only 100% recycled gold. In addition to this, the brand uses recycled platinum wherever possible and has its jewellery tested independently by the Birmingham and London assay offices for complete transparency.
As diamond specialists of over 50 years, the stones used in Brown & Newirth designs all conform to the Kimberley Process, guaranteeing that each creation uses stones that have been sourced from conflict-free areas. But what has really changed the future of the diamond industry forever is the technological advances made in laboratory-grown diamonds. The process enables specialists like those at Brown & Newirth to produce exquisite diamonds in a matter of days in a controlled lab. Lab-grown diamonds are not only chemically identical to the mined diamond but characteristically identical too. They offer the customer incredible value for money and are even cut, graded and polished in the same way too.
Why Lab-Grown Diamonds?
While some purists believe that only those diamonds naturally formed in the earth should carry the diamond name, others believe that the continued mining of diamonds is a practice that can exist alongside laboratory-grown ones quite happily. Since they are identical to their cousins in characteristics and chemical composition, they produce the look of a natural diamond, making them particularly tricky to identify, even for trained diamond experts. Lab-grown diamonds aren’t limited like their natural counterparts, thus they’re more affordable. Since they cost around half the price of a natural diamond, a collector can enjoy double the size of the stone for the same budget. It’s always great to have laboratory-grown diamonds as a more affordable option when shopping for jewellery, and the Octagonal collection is the perfect example of a Brown & Newirth design that comes in both options.
The Brown & Newirth Octagonal Jewellery Collection
Epitomising modern luxury, the innovative designs from Brown & Neuwirth’s Octagonal collection are perfect for special occasions and feature natural and lab-grown diamonds. The series marks a sparkling new chapter for the brand, alongside its designs from the Created collection, and incorporates diamonds that have been created by science rather than nature. Octagonal jewellery designs are fun, playful and wholly modern. Experts at the company’s jewellery-making ateliers have decided to add a dynamic twist to the classic solitaire pendant and earrings design. The octagonal-shaped bezels that embrace each stone are contemporary and crisp, providing a clean finish against the skin.
The Octagonal jewellery collection by Brown & Newirth is developed in the UK and each piece is handcrafted by a talented artisan, offering designs crafted from recycled 9ct and 18ct yellow gold. The contrast between the warming golden tones of the precious metal and the scintillating diamond is matched beautifully with an abstract octagonal-shaped bezel. The range offers a choice between the classic diamond solitaire and the lab-grown diamond, as well as carat weights of 0.15ct, 0.25ct, 0.30ct, 0.40ct and 0.50ct to choose from.
Whether you opt for a set of understated diamond stud earrings from the Octagonal jewellery range or an eye-catching pendant featuring a single stone suspended from a yellow gold chain and a polished bale - the signature design of the Octagonal motif is a timeless and infinitely stylish one. Looking for the perfect Christmas gift? Shop more Brown and Newirth jewellery designs here, or call and speak to our friendly C W Sellors sales team on 01335 216004. Alternatively, you can email us a question on sales@cwsellors.com.
