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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Nov- 2016 -15 NovemberWatch Focus
Patek Philippe watch fetches record ยฃ8.8m at auction
A Patek Philippe reference 1518 in stainless steel established a new world record for any wristwatch to be sold at auction when it went under the hammer on the weekend. The timepiece – believed to be one of only four of its type to exist – was sold at Phillipsโ…
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15 NovemberRetailers
Jeweller’s carpet worth thousands after collecting gold flecks for 15 years
A jewellers worn-out carpet is set to be valued at thousands of pounds after gathering specks of gold dust and and platinum for the past 15 years. Aurum of Jersey, in St Helier, Jersey, has decided to replace its workshop carpet, which will be sent to a bullion merchants and…
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10 NovemberEconomy
Gold pieces slump 20.6% in bleak October hallmarking results
The number of gold items hallmarked fell 20.6% to 489,924 articles – from 617,421 in the same month last year – as hallmarking recorded a gloomy month in October. Latest figures released from the four UK assay offices, and compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office, found overall hallmarking during the…
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9 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Trump win sparks โrecord salesโ as UK investors flock to gold bullion
UK investors are purchasing gold bullion in โrecord levelsโ following the news that Donald Trump has been named President of the United States. BullionByPost, the UK’s leading online bullion dealer, said it has already sold ยฃ1m in gold bullion today with sales forecast to increase tenfold to ยฃ10m by the…
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9 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Trump victory prompts gold to breach $1,300/oz
The World Gold Council has today released a market update following this morningโs news that Donald Trump has become the 45th President of the United States. Key takeaways from the report are as follows: Financial markets have reacted sharply. Global equity markets have fallen, market expectations of a December US…
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8 NovemberEconomy
Jewellery demand falls in Q3 as gold prices remain ‘persistently high’
Gold jewellery demand in the third quarter (Q3) of 2016 fell 21% on the same period last year to 492 tonnes (t), according to latest figures from the World Gold Council (WGC). This was the largest decline since the second quarter of 2014 and the lowest third quarter for jewellery…
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7 NovemberAnalysis
Make Your Mark: The winners
Following the Make Your Mark Awards hosted at the Goldsmithsโ Hall last week (1 November), we take a look at the young designers who won the awards. [divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Silversmithing category winner: Annabel Hood Annabel Hood has won the chance to have her โLondonโs Leopardโ design made in…
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Oct- 2016 -27 OctoberManufacturers
Deakin & Francis launches new LED skull cufflinks ahead of Halloween
Birmingham-based jewellery manufacturer Deakin & Francis has announced the launch of a new set of LED skull cufflinks ahead of the Halloween weekend. In a choice of finishes – including rose gold satin and smooth black matte – the British brand has created a part of skull head designs, which…
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25 OctoberCrime
Cornwall jeweller โrobbed for ยฃ250,000โ worth of gold jewellery
Police are appealing for witnesses after a jeweller was broken into and the owner claimed up to ยฃ250,000 worth of product was taken from his store in St Ives, Cornwall. The burglary at Kudos jewellery store in Fore Street happened between 3:15am and 3:30am on Tuesday 18 October, when entry…
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19 OctoberTrade Organisations
Goldsmiths’ Company issues final call for Make Your Mark entries
The deadline for the inaugural Make Your Mark Awards is at 5pm on Friday 21st October 2016, the Goldsmiths’ Company has announced. Judges will be looking for the best design of a precious metal piece incorporating a UK hallmark within the design, and says the spirit of the awards is…
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