Gold
Gold has long been a pillar of the jewellery industry, prized for its enduring value and versatility across design and manufacturing. For UK jewellers, designers, wholesalers, and suppliers, understanding the gold market is vital amid fluctuating prices, evolving consumer tastes, and growing demand for ethical and recycled materials. Jewellery Focus delivers authoritative coverage on gold, spanning market movements, sustainability initiatives, regulatory developments, and innovations in design and production. From bullion trends to insights into supply chain challenges and opportunities, our reporting supports jewellery trade professionals in making informed business decisions.
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Jul- 2018 -3 JulyEvents
Mayfair Jewellers celebrate Royal Academyโs 250th anniversary
Susannah Lovis Jewellers and Liss Llewellyn have announced a partnership on a floral collection exhibition to celebrate the 250th anniversary of The Royal Academy of Art. Works from modern British artists and the Mayfair jewellersโ collections of antique pieces will be featured on the display entitled โA Hanging Gardenโ, which…
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3 JulyFeatures
Blockchain – The technology pulling the jewellery industry into the future
โIn two to five years we wonโt be talking about Blockchain, it will just be one of those things that is a given,โ says Leanne Kemp. She is CEO of Everledger, a global startup that uses the best of emerging technology including Blockchain, Smart Contracts and Machine Vision to assist…
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3 JulyFeatures
Would you buy lab-grown diamond jewellery?
โSynthetic diamonds will never replace a natural diamond,โ says Leonard Zell, Jewellery Focusโ own columnist and a specialist in jewellery sales training, with a chuckle. โI can’t see how a woman would ever want to mention that she has a lab created diamond as an engagement ring.โ Zellโs remarks are…
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Jun- 2018 -26 JuneDesigners
Gay couple accuses high street jeweller of discrimination after not having โhers and hersโ rings
A gay couple has accused H.Samuel of discrimination due to its lack of โhers and hersโ rings. The couple Astria Battisa and Rebecca Miscallef, 28 and 34, visited the high street jeweller in Birmingham Bullring on 7 June asking for identical white gold rings, which cost ยฃ1,399. However, the jeweller…
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21 JuneProduct Launches
Savage & Rose launches one-of-a-kind collection for exclusive retail partner
London-based jewellery brand Savage & Rose has created a special collection of nine one-off designs, which it will be offering to one retailer on an exclusive basis. The nine-piece collection, comprising of diamond and 18ct gold designs from its Ornate range, features cuffs, rings and earrings that perfectly embody Savage…
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19 JuneEconomy
Hallmarking figures fall 11%
Hallmarking fell by an average of 11% in May 2018 compared with the same period the previous year, according to figures compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office. The average volume of all precious metals fell this month when compared to the same period the previous year. Gold fell by 8.5%…
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7 JuneDesigners
Maya Magal to open third store in London’s Kingโs Cross
British jewellers Maya Magal London are to open their third store at Coal Drops Yard, the new shopping district at Kingโs Cross, in October 2018. Following recent openings in Islington and Marylebone, the shop will affirm the brandโs retail presence in the capital and provide a flagship location for the…
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5 JuneUncategorized
Kundan Jewellery – Reviving a dying Mughal art
โKundan jewellery just isnโt good business anymore, so people are finding other lines ofย workโ, said Ali Azeem, a Kundan craftsman in Lahore. โYou work hard all day, only to earn a 1000 rupees (ยฃ7) at dayโs end. If only our own people value it as much as the foreigners do.โ…
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May- 2018 -30 MayDesigners
Versus Versace launches โMillennial focusedโ timepieces
Fashion brand Versus Versace has launched its new summer watch collection, Buffle Bay, aimed at Millennial customers. The watches feature a 3D lionโs head, positioned on the right side of the timepiece in the 3 oโclock position, and is available in four colours: light blue, white, deep red or dark…
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24 MayEvents
$17bn of emeralds gold and silver found in shipwreck
A shipwreck off the coast of Columbia has been discovered estimated to be carrying a cargo worth $17bn (ยฃ12.7bn), including gold, silver, and emeralds. The shipwreck is that of the San Josรฉ, a Spanish ship that was sunk by British forces during the Spanish Succession in 1708. The discovery was…
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