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Watch Repairs Direct - Repairing and servicing watches and replacing watch batteries and straps.

The Ripley Collection - Equestrian and owners colours jewellery from specialists based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.

Lionel Jacobs - 18 carat gold semi-precious stone-set jewellery hand crafted.

Ice Cool - Carries a range of diamond jewellery.

Watches of Distinction - Purchasers and vendors of fine quality secondhand watches.

Sheridan Designs - Designers of sterling silver and 18 carat gold contemporary British jewellery. Contact details, online shopping and company profile.

H. Samuel - High-street jewellers offer product information and store locator.

Latham & Neve - Contemporary collection of British designed and made jewellery gifts in both silver and 18ct gold.

Sally Ratcliffe - Hand made and individually designed jewellery. Includes photos of her most popular designs.

Jeeves Ltd - Suppliers of police badges, identity card holders and long service awards.

Gemline - Northamptonshire company specialising in hand-made, new and antique jewellery including bracelets, necklaces and watches.

Jewellery4u - Range of rings, tie slides, cufflinks, lockets and pendants.

Gardiners Jewellers - Specialist in gold and silver equestrian jewellery.

Jewellery Catalogue - Gold and diamond jewellery supplier, offering gold and diamond set jewellery, certified loose diamonds and antique jewellery.

Sanfords - London jeweller offers watches, jewellery and birthstones.

Cole - Ladies and gents jewellery and watches, bespoke and standard models avaliable.

Janes Jewellery - Handcrafted earrings and jewellery.

GemCity - Offers rings, bracelets, necklaces and pendants.

L'argenette - Designer jeweller and gemstone valuer based in North Berwich, Scotland.

L.V. Lewis - Handmade ladies and gent's watch bracelets and bangles.

SILVER - Designer Silver Jewellery from around the world.

Gold Jewelry - A range of Celtic and traditional Scottish jewellery in gold and silver.

Jacqueline Pearn - Offering Edwardian, Victorian and Georgian jewellery. designed by the owner.

Austin Kaye of the Strand - London jeweller offers new and secondhand watches for sale on-line.

Gemwaith Menai - Selection of sterling silver, gemstone, and Baltic amber jewellery, ranging from Celtic designs to contemporary styles.

HBJ - Specialises in pre-owned Victorian jewellery and pocket watches.

Eric N Smith - Designers and manufacturer of wholesale and retail diamond jewellery.

Gary Coe - Hand-made engagement ring specialists.

Time Services - Watch repair and re-furbishment services. Includes glossary, repair demonstrations and horology section.

Watch Finder - Sales and wants of watches.

Cool Diamonds - Diamond jeweller of engagement rings, necklaces, bracelets and body jewellery.

Leif - Contemporary jewellery in gold, platinum, diamonds and precious stones.

Lyons of Chester - Hallmarked gold and silver jewellery. Necklaces, rings, earrings, pendants, crosses, bracelets.

Twice as Nice - Handmade tiaras and jewellery with freshwater pearls, Swarovski crystals and semi-precious stones designed by Nancy Laverge.

Goldpoint - Gold jewelers, watchmakers providing information and advice on the jewelry trade.

In-Time - Includes information about career opportunities, and outlets in England, Wales and Scotland.

Doble - Jewellery and antique store based in Torquay and Brixham.

Collection 925 - Classic and contemporary sterling silver jewellery including pendants, bracelets, necklaces, earrings and cufflinks.

Copernicus - Necklaces, bracelets, earrings, cufflinks using semi-precious and precious stones.

Hanhart - UK supplier of watches and stopwatches.

Wave Contemporary Jewellery - Modern jewellery from local and international jewellers including wedding rings, engagement rings, tiaras, bridal jewellery and modern precious jewellery.

RGM Products Ltd. - Sells gemstone jewellery and beads. Online shopping, company profile and contacts. Based in York.

Zarifeh - Supplies magnetic jewellery, including information on magnetic therapy, products and online ordering.

Symingtons - Offer a wide range of products. Includes store locations, online ordering, news and company profile.

Searle and Co Ltd - Provides antique and modern jewellery, silver, watches and heraldic engraving. Includes ordering information and contact details.

Craig Austin - Provides antique jewellery specialising in watches and silverware from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Includes catalogue, events and contact details.

Not Just Gold - Offering a range of classic and contemporary jewellery. Includes shopping cart, delivery and contact details.

Exotique-Online - Provides body jewellery, alchemy gothic jewellery, wristbands and chokers. Includes size guide, contact and product details and links.

Jewellery Discount Shop - Selection of 9kt gold, sterling silver and gold plated items. Includes company profile, contact details and shopping cart.

Lunns Jewellers - Specialising in the provision of diamond rings and modern and antique jewellery. Includes catalogue, contact details for ordering, information on how to use the website and shop locations.

Hannah David - Produces hand crafted jewellery and hand bags. Includes information on how products are made, printable order form and contact details.

Ortak - Offers Ortak mens and womens jewellery, gifts and gemstones with shopping cart, product details and contact details.

BritishWatch.co.uk - Providing gold, silver and costume jewellery as well as watches. Shopping cart, terms of business and mailing list.

Crescent Fashion Jewellery - Provides retail and wholesale fashion jewellery. Press information, company profile and contact details.

Cufflink Gift Company - Provides unique handmade cufflinks which can be gift packed. Online ordering, gift messages if needed, contact details and general sales conditions.

Andrew Michaels Jewellers - Offering a range of jewellery, watches, crystal and china, with online ordering, latest news, special offers, company profile and contact details.

Equestrian Jewellery - Offers a range of jewellery with an equestrian theme through trade and general public catalogues. Online catalogue with photos, prices and ordering information.

Letsbuygold.com - Manufactures and supplies gold jewellery as well as offering a custom made service. Includes descriptions and product photos, customer comments, shopping cart and information on the company.

Amanda Hood - Designer offering a range of contemporary jewellery in silver, gold and platinum incorporating precious and semi-precious gemstones. Online portfolio with prices and ordering information.

Inspirals - Providing contemporary silver jewellery presented in an unusual manner. Catalogue, order form and contact information. [Requires Flash Plugin]

Brysave Silver Jewellery - Provides sterling silver jewellery with up to date styles and designs. Online ordering available.

Etreasures - Providing a range of rings and luxury jewellery through online shop. Includes information on latest sales, Sotherby auctions and contact details.

Bonds The Jewellers - Provides a selection of jewellery and other gifts, jewellery advice and industry related features. Shopping cart, company profile and contact details.

Hatton Garden Online - Offers modern contemporary jewellery as well as the more traditional styles at discount prices. Includes intergrated shopping cart, company profile and contact details, advice and trade services.

R.A. Braithwaite - York Based Jewellers providing a range of jewellery, clocks, watches and other related items. Catalogue, contact details, code of conduct and company profile.

4Cs Diamonds - Specialising in engagement rings and diamond jewellery.

Miltons - Loose certified diamonds and a range of diamond jewellery, including bangles, earrings and necklaces.

Watch Warehouse - Features overstocked and closeout watch models. Shopping cart and company profile.

Iona Shop - Specialise in the finest Scottish jewellery, wedding rings and gifts. Catalogue and contact details.

K C Jewellery - Offer a full range of products. Catalogue and contact details.

The Wharf - A Sterling Silver contemporary jeweller. Contact details and catalogue.

EmmanuelUK - Offer designer gold and silver products. Contact information and catalogue.

Earthchild - Offer hand crafted pendants with individual meanings. Gallery and contact details.

Lells Belles - Offer a full range of products. Catalogue and contact details.

Smilegems - Offer temporary tooth jewellery. Catalogue and contact details.

Discount watch - Sellers of Rotary, Gucci, Raymond Weil, Seiko and Nixon watches.

John Baldwin Jewellery - Gold and silver jewellery and gifts. Online ordering from Plymouth based retailer.

Jewellery Web Shop - Specialising in diamond engagement rings, earrings and pendants, and loose diamonds. Advice, design service and email ordering.

Nicola's Cabin - Offer pearl and gemstone handcrafted products. Order from online catalogue or commissions undertaken. Contact details.

Alden Arts - Offer a range of cast metal canine jewellery and models. Contact information and catalogue.

Silvertime - Offer amber, iolite, fire opal, diamond and celtic, rennie mackintosh themed products. Contact form and catalogue.

High Peak Horsehair Jewellery - Offer your horse's tail hair set in Sterling silver or 9ct gold. Gallery and contact details.

Traffic Lights - Offer flashing traffic light earrings and necklaces. Gallery and contact details.

K Bassam - Offer a full range of products from a catalogue. Contact information.

Silver Workshops - Offer choices of gem stones, sizes and even your own commissioned jewellery. Company profile and catalogue.

Bellybar.co.uk - Offer body piercing jewellery, with navel bars, tongue bars, belly rings and labrets. Contact information and catalogue.

Swiftgems - Specialise in gold earrings, pendants, crosses, lockets, rings, new, second-hand and antique. Catalogue and contact information.

Rose Fine Jewels - Modern and antique rings set with a variety of stones.

Mahmon - Modern design solid silver jewellery for men and women.

Coin Design - Hand enamelled coin jewellery including cufflinks, pendants and watches.

Pagan Pendants - Offers decorated stones collected from the banks of Scotland's lochs and rivers. Includes shipping costs, prices and ordering instructions.

The Shop of Unique Gifts - Offer a range of products. Contact details and catalogue.

Werners Watches - Offer a range of German made pilots watches. Catalogue and contact form.

Jewellery Tree - Offer earrings, necklaces and cufflinks handmade by crafts people. Catalogue and contact details.

Affinity of London - Creator and online retailer of silver jewellery.

Showshopper - Specialise in unique items of jewellery such as moissanite and ammolite.

Islamic Jewellery - Offer pendants, lockets, rings and bracelets. Catalogue and contact details.

Dreamstone Jewellery Ltd. - Offers cufflinks in gold or silver incorporating modern contemporary and traditional Celtic designs. Catalogue and contact details.

Welsh Gold Shop - Online store specialising in wedding and engagement rings. List product information with photographs, prices and online ordering.

Hugh Rice Jewellers - Mostly handmade; all of our jewellery is of the highest quality. We also stock a large variety of brand name watches including Omega, Rado, Longines, Tissot and Rotary.

Joanna Repton - Handcrafted designer jewellery, from tiaras to tie pins. All made from precious metals and gemstones by Joanne Repton.

Crystal Beads - Offer hand made bracelets and necklaces made from Swarovski crystal and other gems and stones. Contact details.

Silver and Stone - Quality sterling silver and stone set jewellery at affordable prices, perfect for that last minute gift or any special occasion, Maidsone England.

Amber Studio Jewellery - Online store selling designer Baltic amber and gem jewellery.

Nina Bulley - Contemporary fused glass jewellery.

Forever-Amber - Specializing in amber jewellery. Provides product information and online purchasing.

Glorious Jewellery - Hand crafted jewellery, tiaras and accessories, all inspired by vintage, spirituality and fantasy.

Rainbow Alchemy - Beaded and healing jewellery and crystals, handmade, for sale from online store.

Madmash Silver Jewellery - Offers free uk delivery of 925 pure solid silver jewellery made in the UK. Items in the range include rings, necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Safe, secure and simple ordering.

S P Green Jewellers - Located in the jewellery quarter, Birmingham, S P Green sells find diamond jewellery.

Smith and Silver Jewelry - Silver Rings, Earrings, Sri Lanka Gemstones - Designer Silver Jewellery.

CV Jewellery - Isle of Man based, offering Manx heritage contemporary jewellery designs in silver and gold set with diamonds, precious, and semi-precious stones.

Shelley's Body Jewellery - Shelley's offer a unique selection of Surgical Steel & Silver body jewellery specifically for navel, belly button piercings, eyebrow, and tongue.

123jewellery.co.uk - Top quality stylish and contemporary jewellery. Secure shopping and free UK delivery.

Cobra and Bellamy - Sloan Street Shop, specialises in signature watches and silver jewellery, amber, pearls and coral from designers Barbara Bertagnolli and Susanna Dunne.

The Artful Angel - A range of sterling silver jewellery with contemporary designs, including gemstones such as Cubic Zirconia, Amethyst and Blue Topaz.

Orchid Jewellery from Northern Thailand - Real orchid blooms preserved and edged with 24K gold plate set as necklaces and brooches.

Diamante - Tiaras and jewellery, for weddings, evening wear and special occasions. Product and ordering information is included.

Beaverbrooks The Jewellers - A family business specialising in diamond and wedding rings, gold and silver jewellery and designer watches.

Diamond Daisy - Contemporary fashion jewellery in stylish modern designs to buy online.

West Watch Repairs - West watch repairs are authorised repair agents for Rolex and Movado and repair work is also available for most other makes.

Edwinyork Jewellers - An online jewellers bringing you the best in gold, diamond, and silver jewellery.

Ramesh Jewellers - Southall, London based shop, specialises in 22ct and 24ct gold jewellery of traditional, oriental, ethnic, Asian and contemporary styles.

Net Jewellery .com - Online jewellery store offering wide selection of 18k diamond wedding bands, pendants, rings and necklaces.

Golden Bracelets - Quality bracelets, diamond, 9 carat, 18 carat gold, bracelets for men and women from this Birmingham based store.

Crystal zodiac - This store makes a piece of jewellery with semi-precious stones related to the zodiac birth chart of an individual.

Julesgems - Handmade Jewellery by Jules Cox

Cuff link City - Cuff links for all occasions, gold and silver: ascot, cowes, henley, mayfair, st james, antique and modern.

Van Den Berg - Exclusive jewellery including wedding and engagement rings, diamonds and precious stones, rings and charm bracelets. Shop based in London.

Emson Haig - The largest single independent jewellers in the UK at the Lakeside Thurrock centre.

Harriet Whinney - River pearl chokers made to any length. Offering a range of Cultured Pearl jewellery, bracelets, earrings, necklaces. Online store.

Mobile Jewellery - UK jewellery shop and repairs. Will source and find unusual, rare or antique gems, coins, watches and jewellery for you.

Watch Repairs - Quality watch repairs at prices you can afford.

Sasha Ratiu Jewellery - Sasha Ratiu Jewellery - Hand-Crafted Necklaces, Bracelets, Rings, Earrings, Bracelets, Pendants and Cuff-Links.

DJM Jewellery - The Waterline - DJM-Jewellery fine enamel, gold and silver jewellery, all designed by DJ Miller.

Silver Jewellery and services - Modern and contemporary womens, mens and childrens Sterling silver 925 jewellery. Online shop.

Julian Stephens - Silverware and jewellery by Julian Stephens. Designs include ranges by artists specialising in silver, gold, platinum, gem stones, jewellery, silverware, gifts and trophies.

Body Shock - On-line body jewellery shop. Features silver, gold, ultra violet, titanium and stainless steel jewellery.

Gold U like - UK based online store specializes in 9ct gold jewelry.

Pat Cheny - Designer and manufacturer of jewellery in the Scottish Highlands. Provides examples of work and contact details.

Charlie Fox - Gold and silver jewellery inspired by scenes from the countryside

AAtime.com - Designer watches from an independent watch retailer, offering competitive brand name watches.

SilverJewellery.net - Original handcrafted silver jewellery, bangles, pendants, earrings, necklets, rings and wedding tiaras

Diamonds Are - Ladies, gents & childrens gold and silver jewellery- anklets, bangles, bracelets, body jewellery, chains, cufflinks, earrings, lockets, necklaces and pendants.

Gracia Amico - A range of gold and silver Italian designer jewellery, including diamond engagement rings, necklaces, and bracelets. The entire range is available to purchase online.

Crystal Jewellery - Crystal jewellery set in sterling silver bracelets, rings, earrings, pendants.

BodyBits Jewellery - Supplies quality body jewellery to the general public at reasonable prices.

Bridget Wheatley - Shop located in Oxford UK, sells contemporary designer Jewellery from a range of designers. Rings, gold and silver work, necklaces and exotic jewellery.

Joanna Thomson Jewellery - Wedding and engagement rings, costume jewellery, brooches, pendants, and necklets inspired by nature and Celtic traditions, by one of Scotland's leading jewellery designers.

Cheshires Jewellers - Jewellery manufacturer and retailer based in the midlands.

Direct Shopping - Jewellery shop specialising in natural gemstone jewellery.

Sir Campbell Sime Scottish Jewellery - Scottish & Celtic jewellery in silver, gold & platinum. Including Prince Michael of Albany range & Benedictine Corbie range. Scottish family firm established 25yrs.

Kam Yip Custom Jewellery - Custom jewellery design for weddings and special occasions - bespoke, contemporary handmade tiaras, necklaces and accessories including precious stones and feathers. Edinburgh, Scotland.

Crystal Earth - Jewellery from around the world - from native american to paua shell from New Zealand, from baltic amber to pearls from Bali.

Varneys Vampire Store - Online Gothic Shop selling Alchemy Gothic / Spirit Jewellery and Giftware.

Chronotrac - Sells Seiko, Junghans and Avia watches, jewellery, rings, bracelets, earrings, necklaces, pendants, brooches, charms, cufflinks and clocks.

The Jewellery Warehouse - A selection of jewellery including bangles, bracelets, necklaces, earrings and rings.

Impulsive Monkey - Contemporary design jewellery, gifts, accessories and costume jewellery at affordable prices. Offering free delivery within the UK, free packaging, free gift wrapping, secure 24hr ordering.

Sheila Fleet Jewellery Store - Jewellery designed on Orkney in Scotland with a variety of rings, brooches, pendants and earrings. All from Sheila Fleet designer.

Merola - Merola, located in the fashion heart of London, has a wide range of high quality jewellery and fashion accessories, including vintage and contemporary pieces from designers such as Miriam Haskell and Kenneth Lane.

Sharps Jewellers - A selection of top quality silver and gold jewellery. Plus watches and jewellery for men from this Darlington based retailer.

Designer Divas Jewellery - A UK based supplier of individual fashion, costume and dress jewellery comprising of silver necklaces, earings and bracelets in modern designs.

A. Forrest-Hay Ltd - Worcestershire specialists in second-hand jewellery and watches.

Blitz Watches - Sells brand name watches including Breitling, Cartier, Tag Heuer, Gucci and Rolex. Details of range, warranty, news and online shopping.

Mad About Jewellery - Offer a full range of products. Catalogue and contact details.

Wilkins Diamond Jewellers - Established for over 125 years. Includes designer brands, diamond gold and platinum jewellery and watches.

Watches 1st - Offering online ordering of watches by designers such as Armani, Gucci, Seiko, and Citizen.

Rachel Lee Jewellery - Handmade beaded jewellery and tiaras for all occasions including weddings.

Bizarre Moon - Offers pendants, chokers and lighter cases.

Gems & Things - Jewellery made including 18 carat gold pieces, beaded bracelets, beads and semi-precious stones. Also sells new age and metaphysical goods.

Lola-B.com - Fashion jewellery, handbags and accessories. Casual chic, ethnic and trendy latest fashion items, drop bead earrings and charm bracelets.

Lustre - Contemporary designer jewellery.

Gathern - Range of silver celtic jewellery including bracelets, necklaces, pens, earrings and brooches.

Olly M Designs - Supplies handmade jewellery with semi-precious stones and beads.

Catherine Best Jewellery - Offers hand made award-winning products. Portfolio gallery and contact details.

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