Gold

April hallmarking figures up by a fifth, 9ct gold up almost 50%

Figures released by The Birmingham Assay Office have revealed that the total number of articles hallmarked for April increased by…

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Birmingham jeweller fined £25,000 for breach of Hallmarking Act

A Birmingham jeweller was sentenced to eight months’ imprisonment earlier this week, suspended for 18 months, and ordered to pay…

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F Hinds and IJL competition winners revealed

F Hinds and International Jewellery London (IJL) have announced the five winners of the High Street by Design 2014 competition.…

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Theo Fennell showcases unique tanzanite necklace

Theo Fennell has announced its latest creation, a one of a kind 18 carat white gold suite, featuring a unique…

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MelanO – Composable jewellery

Hot from its success in Europe, MelanO composable jewellery will be a sound business move giving you an edge over…

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Cred Jewellery: Creating Responsible & Ethical Designs

Design led eco-friendly brand Cred Jewellery, has launched a selection of must-have festival accessories, including leaf drop pendant earrings and…

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FEATURE: The End of the Gold Rush

The gold price has stabilised, and the slump in gold hallmarking has bottomed out. And now that the commodity traders…

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Private equity kills the romance of our industry

The artisanal flare that characterises much of the UK jewellery industry couldn’t feel further away from the numerical mustard of…

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Bric-a-brac £20m Fabergé egg to go on display

A £20 million Imperial Easter Egg designed by Karl Fabergé, which was unknowingly bought by an American scrap metal dealer…

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The buying begins

It now seems that the upward trend for hallmarking figures is gaining strength. Across the four major assay offices in…

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