2012 | Jewellery Focus

Mar- 2012 -

1 March

Gold prices fall amid growing confidence in US economy

Gold prices fell more than five per cent yesterday afternoon after the chairman of the US Federal Reserve expressed confidence in the US economy.

Feb- 2012 -

29 February

Retailers

Michael Northcott

A charmed effort from F Hinds and Macmillan

National jeweller F Hinds has raised more than £18,000 for charity in just five months.

28 February

Events

Michael Northcott

Sotheby’s announces historic diamond for auction headline

Sotheby’s Geneva has announced that one of the most significant diamonds ever to come to auction will lead its sales on 15 May 2012.

27 February

Trade Organisations

Michael Northcott

Assay master calls for more hallmarking after jeweller trial

Sheffield assay master Ashley Carson has called for greater responsibility in the jewellery community after a Bradford jeweller was uncovered with 90 per cent of his stock not bearing a hallmark.

23 February

Retailers

Jewellery Focus Staff

Thomas Sabo announced as official jewellery partner of Formula One team

Jewellery design brand Thomas Sabo has teamed up with the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team just in time for the unveiling of the new racing cars in Spain, three weeks ahead of the new season.

22 February

Current Affairs

Jewellery Focus Staff

Australia’s largest ever pink diamond found

An Australian mining company believes it has discovered the largest rough pink diamond ever found in the country.

21 February

Designers

Jewellery Focus Staff

Jewellery brands to join forces and open pop-up shops

This year six designer jewellery brands will collaborate and open up a series of seasonal pop-up shops.

21 February

Events

Jewellery Focus Staff

Sotheby’s to sell prestigious horological collection

Sotheby's London has announced that it is to host the single owner sale of the George Daniels Horological Collection, taking place on 6 November.

20 February

Designers

Jewellery Focus Staff

Palladium Jewellery Design Competition winner announced

The International Palladium Board and Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design today announced Yuki Agriardi Koswara as the winner of the Palladium Jewellery Design Competition 2012.

20 February

Trade Organisations

Jewellery Focus Staff

Knowledge boost at Houlden Group buying event

The Houlden Group held its Annual Management & Buying Event from 13 to 15 February in central London, attended by representatives from most of its members, as well as invited guests from the wider industry.