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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Aug- 2017 -25 AugustCrime
Thieves crawl through hole to steal £1.8m of jewellery from East London shop
Thieves managed to get away with £1.8m worth of gold and diamonds after they smashed a hole in the wall of a jewellery shop in east London. With the use of a sledgehammer and crowbar, the gang managed to get through to Joyalukkas jewellery shop in Forest Gate, Newham to…
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24 AugustDesigners
Watchshop.com adds Christina Jewelry to its portfolio
Watchshop.com has added a new jewellery collection to their portfolio with the acquisition of Danish brand Christina Jewelry. With more than 100 pieces available at Watchshop.com, Christina Jewelry was founded by Christina Hembo, who began her design career with Swiss made watches including two editions worn by the Queen and…
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23 AugustDesigners
Monica Vinader opens stores in Dubai
British jewellery brand Monica Vinader has opened a new standalone store in the City Centre Mirdif in Dubai. Under expansion plans in the UAE, the brand also opened a concession stand at Galeries Lafayette in Dubai Mall. The City Centre Mirdif store was designed with the aim to create a…
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21 AugustDesigners
Deakin and Francis expand into women’s jewellery
British-based manufacturer, Deakin and Francis, has expanded its offering with a new collection of ladies’ jewellery. The range features cuffs, stackable gemstone bangles, pendants and earrings and is split into four mini collections; Leora, Linear, Bonita and Valentina. Leora is described as ‘contemporary and colourful’, with the name deriving from…
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17 AugustEconomy
Gold hallmarking continues to drop, latest figures show
The number of gold articles hallmarked in the month of July showed that there was a 10.2% drop when compared to the same period last year. There were 33,660 less gold items hallmarked bringing the total figure to 295,253 this year. Silver was the only precious metal to show an…
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15 AugustEvents
Fair Luxury announces debut exhibition at Goldsmiths’ Centre
Industry change group Fair Luxury (formerly FLUX), will host ‘Fair Luxury Presents’ – an exhibition of luxury jewellery that focuses on issues of ethical provenance – at the Goldsmiths’ Centre in Clerkenwell from 18 September to 27 October 2017. The exhibition will set out to demonstrate a new view of…
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10 AugustDesigners
Sarah Ho unveils Hidden Garden’s latest chapter
The second chapter of the Hidden Garden collection has been launched with the Wisteria Suite. The pieces use an “explosion” of colours and shapes and takes inspiration from the Wisteria that is seen on London townhouses in the summer. The Wisteria flower represents longevity and grace and is used in…
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10 AugustDesigners
Elham and Issa partners with Wolf and Badger
Elham and Issa Jewellery has announced its partnership with British luxury retailer, Wolf and Badger. The hero pieces from the four collections – Awe, Amwaj, Evolution, Mystique – will be stocked in the Mayfair store on Dover Street, with the full collection online at the Wolf and Badger website. Established…
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3 AugustEconomy
Demand in gold jewellery grows in Q2
The demand for gold jewellery pieces has grown in Q2 of 2017, despite a decline in global gold demand. Jewellery demand increased by 8% from 447 tonnes (t) in 2016 to 481t this year, but fell short of the long-term average. India was the main contributor to the gain in…
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3 AugustDesigners
C W Sellors to launch two new collections at IJL
The House Style collection, designed and manufactured by C W Sellors and inspired by Chatsworth five centuries of fashion exhibition, will launch at IJL this year. The seventy-four piece House Style Collection falls into four distinct design styles which reflect the glamour, elegance and history encapsulated by Chatsworth: Palmette &…
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