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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Apr- 2018 -27 AprilDesigners
Trollbeads launches โNew Princessโ ready-to-wear collection
Artisan bead brand Trollbeads UK is launching a ready-to-wear collection to celebrate the marriage of Meghan Markle to Prince Harry. The โNew Princessโ collection includes silver and gold bracelets, bangles, earrings rings and pendants, all named after well known, historical princesses. At the centre of the collection is the royal…
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25 AprilEvents
Grant Macdonald International Silversmith exhibition officially opens
An exhibition celebrating five decades of modern silversmithing design by international silversmith Grant Macdonald officially opened last night. The event was opened by Baroness Fairhead, minister for trade and export promotion, who introduced Macdonald and his history in the industry. Macdonald specialises in custom-made silver and gold items, and he…
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18 AprilMetal Prices
Hallmarking figures drop by 8.5% for March
Hallmarking fell by an average of 8.5% in March 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. Palladium pieces hallmarked fell considerably by 36% to 5,475 compared with 8,593 the…
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3 AprilCurrent Affairs
Cred Jewellery imports biggest ever Fairtrade gold bar
Ethical jewellery brand, Cred Jewellery, has brought back the single largest Dorรฉ bar of Fairtrade gold so far in response to growing consumer demand. The bar weighed in at 15.517Kg and contained 82% gold and 16% silver. The next shipment, due in May and expected to be of a similar…
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Mar- 2018 -27 MarchEconomy
Surprise 12% jump in gold hallmarking in February
The number of gold jewellery articles hallmarked in February this year was up by 12% compared with the 2017, according to figures compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office. The high-value category saw numbers increase from 280,283 to 313,532, an increase of over 33,000 articles, providing a boon for the jewellery…
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19 MarchProduct Launches
Lustrous Jewellery presents new Rainbow Collection
Pearl Jewellery brand Lustrous has presented its new โRainbow Collectionโ, in time for the upcoming Pearl Month in June. The Rainbow Collection includes a variety of baroque pearl pieces in a rainbow of colours sure to delight any pearl jewellery lovers. Formed of characteristic irregular looks, each item in the…
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12 MarchEvents
Justine Cullen launches new luxury fine jewellery collection ‘Midnight’
British-based jewellery designer, Justine Cullen has launched a new luxury fine jewellery collection at a private reception at the Hoxton Hotel in celebration of London Fashion Week. The new collection called โMidnightโ was modelled by actress Nancy Sorrell, famous for brands such as Anne Summers, Next and TV series including…
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8 MarchProduct Launches
Natalie Perry Jewellery secures La Maison Couture as new stockist
Ethical jewellery designer, Natalie Perry has announced a partnership with La Maison Couture, which will see the designer enter the luxury online retail sector. The e-commerce boutique will stock 12 pieces from the contemporary Fairtrade Gold Floral Fragments collection, which includes Natalieโs signature filigree ear jackets, earrings, layering necklaces, bracelets…
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7 MarchFeatures
A question of integrity
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has in recent years positioned itself as a leader for responsible business in the jewellery industry, but a piece of research published in February by the non-governmental human rights organisation, the Human Rights Watch (HRW), takes issue with the RJCโs governance, standards, and certification systems.…
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Feb- 2018 -20 FebruaryRetailers
Signet CEO responds to Human Rights Watch criticisms
The CEO of Signet Jewellers has responded to criticisms levied against the company and the jewellery industry on the whole in an open letter. Virginia Drososโs response came after a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report rated the companyโs policies towards responsible sourcing as โmoderateโ. In the letter Drosos labels criticisms…
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