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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May- 2016 -18 MayAuctions
Pink diamond sells for record-breaking ยฃ21.8m
The seller of the most expensive polished diamond ever sold at auction has broke another record with the sale of the largest fancy vivid pear-shaped pink diamond. The 15.38-carat diamond – named โUnique Pinkโ – sold for $31.56m (ยฃ21.8m) at Sothebyโs Geneva on Tuesday 17 March and became the most…
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16 MayEconomy
9-carat gold soars 15.8% as overall hallmarking figures fall
The number of 9-carat items hallmarked in April jumped 15.8%, despite an overall decline in hallmarking figures. The latest data from the four UK assay offices – compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office – found there was a total of 790,594 items hallmarked in April, compared with 810,831 in April…
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12 MayEconomy
UK gold jewellery demand up 1% despite worldwide decline
Demand for gold jewellery in UK increased by 1% in the first quarter of 2016, despite an overall gold jewellery decline. Thatโs according to the latest report from the World Gold Council (WGC), which found global gold jewellery demand fell 19% in the first quarter of the year to 482…
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Apr- 2016 -20 AprilDesigners
Edblad launches ‘High Summer’ collection
Swedish jewellery brand Edblad has announced the launch of a new collection – โHigh Summerโ. The collection is an extension of the brandโs spring โBody & Soulโ collection, and has been created for the โwoman who seeks functionality and comfort without renouncing luxurious materials and beautyโ. The range, which will…
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20 AprilWatch Focus
Heritor launches the new Odysseus collection
Heritor, a brand from Resultco, has announced the launch of its new Odysseus collection. Taking inspiration from Ancient Greece, the company said the new collection has an โintricate and creativeโ design with etched detailed movement and purple gems creating a โmodern and sophisticatedโ style. The collection features a bold black…
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18 AprilEconomy
9-carat rockets 16.4% in upbeat March hallmarking figures
The total number of hallmarked items grew 5.4% in March, boosted by an 8.2% jump in the number of gold articles. Thatโs according to the latest data from the four UK assay offices – compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office – which found there was a total of 740,976 articles…
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13 AprilBrand Profiles
EXPORTING: find the path to overseas selling
Creative industries in the UK are thriving, and the opportunities do not stop within our shores. We asked Exporting is Great, the governmentโs campaign to promote exports from UK businesses, to tell us about a UK jewellery business benefiting from having taken the leap.[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Jewellery designer Katie…
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11 AprilEconomy
Gold price reports best performance in ‘three decades’
The price of gold reported its best performance in almost three decades, according to a new report from the World Gold Council (WGC). During the first quarter of 2016, gold price rose by 17% in US dollars, 20% in British pounds, 11% in Euros and 9% in Japanese Yen. It…
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11 AprilCrime
VIDEO: Illegal gold mining is ‘driving organised crime in Latin America’
Illegally mined gold in South America has overtaken cocaine and is now the โmost importantโ way to earn money for organised crime gangs, according to a new report. The new report, from The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime, found in Peru and Colombia – the largest cocaine producers in…
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7 AprilVoice On The Highstreet
VOHS: Winsor Bishop
Name: Winsor Bishop Location: Norwich Years established: 1834 Number of staff: 36 Website: www.winsorbishop.co.uk When was Winsor Bishop founded? The company was founded in 1834 and we have been on the same site since, although in 2010 we did expand into next doorโs premises. Youโre on track for record sales…
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