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- 2014 -21 NovemberManufacturers
Domino reveals pendants and studs ahead of Christmas
Jewellery manufacturer Domino has announced a capsule collection of diamond pendant and stud earring designs ahead of the Christmas rush. The five pendant and earring suites, which are designed and manufactured entirely in the UK, are available in platinum as well as 18ct white, yellow and rose gold. They are supplied…
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19 NovemberProduct Launches
Intel and Opening Ceremony launch gold-coated ‘smart bracelet’
Intel has teamed up with New York fashion brand Opening Ceremony to create a gold-coated smart bracelet for women, which will be available in the US in early December. The bracelet, named My Intelligent Communications Accessory (the MICA), aims to combine “forward-thinking” fashion with technology and will provide access and…
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14 NovemberEconomy
Demand for gold jumps 18% for Q3, but jewellery drops 4%
UK demand for gold rose 18% in Q3 compared with the same period last year, according to the latest data from the World Gold Council (WGC). Within that, jewellery demand softened by 4% year-on-year, but the WGC said “the comparison continues to be heavily influenced by the events in 2013”.…
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13 NovemberUncategorized
CONTRIBUTED: The Watch Gallery presents a Christmas-worthy portfolio
We’ve only just hit November and Christmas countdown has begun – that’s if store displays of premature tinsel and pine trees are anything to go by. Despite the usual statements of ‘it’s far too early’, preparation is key in delivering the finest present you can, and what better way to…
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12 NovemberEconomy
HALLMARKING: Gold keeps climbing, silver lets the side down
Gold continued its upward trajectory in the month of October with a 22.1% rise in the number of articles hallmarked, totalling 115,815 overall. The figures, released by the Birmingham Assay Office using data collated from the four UK assay offices, showed that 9ct remained the strongest performer of all metal…
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6 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Eighties jewellery prices ‘soaring’, says Bonhams
Eighties jewellery such as giant hoop and drop earrings, torque bangles and sprung-collar necklaces are back in vogue with prices soaring, according to auction house Bonhams. According to Bonhams collectors and investors are reappraising key designers as bold, colourful and outgoing jewellery is becoming increasingly popular in the auction rooms.…
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4 NovemberDesigners
Deakin & Francis expands into Asia with Lane Crawford
Deakin & Francis has expanded into the Asian market with its products now available in Hong Kong and Chinese department store group, Lane Crawford, as well as on the firm’s website. The move comes after Deakin & Francis visited Hong Kong as part of the UKTI Great Weeks trade mission,…
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3 NovemberEvents
Harriet Kelsall apprentice in final of World Skills UK competition
An apprentice working at bespoke jeweller Harriet Kelsall is through to the final of the Fine Jewellery Making category at the World Skills UK competition. Will Lander, 23, is currently 18 months into a five-year apprenticeship at the Hertfordshire based jewellers. After impressing at the initial stages, Lander will now…
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Oct- 2014 -31 OctoberEditor's Blog
Getting exposure for the designer-maker with Goldsmiths Company
This week the Goldsmiths Company announced the creation of a new online platform that puts customers directly in touch with designer makers. The Goldsmiths’ Directory supersedes the company’s ‘Who’s Who in Gold and Silver’ website, which launched in 2002, and showcases the work of over 350 UK-based jewellers and silversmiths.…
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30 OctoberTrade Organisations
Goldsmiths Company launches new online directory service
The Goldsmiths’ Company today launched a new free-to-view online directory, in an effort to encourage consumers to buy direct from UK jewellers and silversmiths. The Goldsmiths’ Directory supersedes the company’s ‘Who’s Who in Gold and Silver’ website, which launched in 2002, and showcases the work of over 350 UK-based jewellers…
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