Alloy
Alloys are fundamental to jewellery manufacturing, influencing everything from metal hardness and colour to tarnish resistance and cost efficiency. Whether used in gold, silver, platinum, or base metal formulations, alloys determine how materials perform in casting, setting, and wear. Jewellery Focus reports on the role of alloys across the trade, including developments in hypoallergenic blends, innovations in recycled or alternative metal alloys, and their impact on quality, pricing, and production. Our coverage supports jewellers, manufacturers, and suppliers seeking to optimise material performance, meet customer expectations, and stay compliant with evolving standards.
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May- 2020 -14 MayManufacturers
Hean Studio resumes operations
Hean Studio has revealed it is now reopen for business. The precious metal castings specialist had initially stopped operations in light of the ongoing pandemic. However, it has now reopened with a team of skeleton staff in order to keep employees safe and enable social distancing in line with government…
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Feb- 2019 -26 FebruaryProduct Launches
Yossi Harari launches new 31 piece collection
Jewellery designer Yossi Harari has launched his latest collection comprising of 31 unique, handcrafted, individual pieces of jewellery using Shefa Yamim’s rare and unique suite of gemstones found in the Kishon Mid-Reach area. Harari is a world-renowned jewellery designer and three-time winner of the Couture Design Award. Harari has been…
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Dec- 2018 -5 DecemberFeatures
Is the clock ticking for traditional watchmakers?
Apple has form in the game of entering markets very late and changing the game. That much is certain. The iMac was not the first self-contained PC, but it caught the imagination of the late Nineties tech-adopters. The iPod was not the first MP3 music player, but it was somehow…
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Nov- 2018 -16 NovemberFeatures
Saying ‘Yes’ to platinum
Platinum has been successfully marketed as the ultimate precious metal and has proved relatively resilient to recent financial turmoil. Volume in the platinum market is very much driven by the bridal market and it has fared slightly better than gold and silver. Platinum is firmly established as the luxury option…
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Sep- 2018 -6 SeptemberFeatures
Company Q&A: Domino
Tell us about the history of Domino Domino is part of WB The Creative Jewellery Group which also includes the casting, 3D printing and bespoke manufacturing company Weston Beamor, and the fashion, silver and gold jewellery company Gecko. Although the group dates back to 1947, Domino was created in the…
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Jun- 2018 -8 JuneEvents
Birmingham City University reproduces historic American coin for Trump
Birmingham City University has reproduced a 227-year-old coin that will be presented to US President Donald Trump. The coin is to commemorate Birmingham hosting the annual British-American Business Council (BABC) transatlantic conference this week. The event at the University’s Royal Birmingham Conservatoire on 7 June will welcome delegates from all…
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5 JuneUncategorized
Kundan Jewellery – Reviving a dying Mughal art
“Kundan jewellery just isn’t good business anymore, so people are finding other lines of work”, said Ali Azeem, a Kundan craftsman in Lahore. “You work hard all day, only to earn a 1000 rupees (£7) at day’s end. If only our own people value it as much as the foreigners do.”…
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Nov- 2017 -16 NovemberDesigners
Domino retailers opt for a colourful Christmas
Domino Jewellery has reported strong sales for right-hand rings incorporating fashionable coloured stones and creative alloy options. Marketing co-ordinator Chantelle Serrell-Cooke says the brand has seen its retailers become “more adventurous” with the alloy combination selections, choosing a mixture of white and coloured metal. Many are also opting to purchase…
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Aug- 2014 -12 AugustManufacturers
Bremont and Jaguar launch bespoke wristwatch to celebrate E-Type
Today Jaguar announced further news in its relationship with the Bremont Watch Company, revealing one of six unique wristwatches to be offered to customers of the six new Lightweight E-types to be built by Jaguar Heritage. Drawing inspiration directly from the car, the 43mm watch features a black dial based on…
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Mar- 2014 -19 MarchDesigners
Allied Gold buys majority stake in Argentium silver
London jewellery manufacturer Allied Gold has purchased the majority shareholding in Argentium, the company responsible for a new high-purity silver alloy that is highly resistant to tarnish and is hypoallergenic. Argentium is brighter and whiter than traditional silver with no fire stain and a low maintenance surface that does not…
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