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 -13 NovemberUncategorized
CONTRIBUTED: The Watch Gallery presents a Christmas-worthy portfolio
Weโve only just hit November and Christmas countdown has begun โ thatโs if store displays of premature tinsel and pine trees are anything to go by. Despite the usual statements of โitโs far too earlyโ, 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 โsoaringโ, 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.ย 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 firmโs website.ย 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.ย 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 Goldsmithsโ Directory supersedes the companyโs โWhoโs Who in Gold and Silverโ 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 Goldsmithsโ Company today launched a new free-to-view online directory, in an effort to encourage consumers to buy direct from UK jewellers and silversmiths.ย The Goldsmithsโ Directory supersedes the companyโs ‘Whoโs Who in Gold and Silver’ website, which launched in 2002, and showcases the work of over 350 UK-based jewellers…
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27 OctoberCelebrities
Made In Chelsea star Ashley James launches jewellery line
Made in Chelsea cast member Ashley James has launched a new jewellery line, Whistle & Bango, at a party in London. The event, which took place at Wolf & Badger, a west London retail boutique, was also attended by co-star Ollie Locke and Ferne McCann, a cast member of rival…
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24 OctoberTrade Organisations
Fairtrade gold launches in Switzerland
Max Havelaar (Fairtrade) Switzerland launched jewellery made from Fairtrade gold in Switzerland yesterday.ย Approximately 70% of all gold refining takes place in Switzerland, so Fairtrade International has hailed the introduction of Fairtrade gold as a landmark move, which will deliver โsignificant social and environmental benefits back to miners.โ The first…
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23 OctoberCurrent Affairs
VIDEO: Jewellery which pierces body to ‘harvest energy’
A graduate of industrial design has created a concept for jewellery which harvests energy form the human body by piercing the skin. Whilst the jewellery does not actually exist, Naomi Kizhner’s “speculative piece” has caused a stir on news websites and social media for striking images which show the jewellery…
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