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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Jul- 2014 -22 JulyQ&A Sessions
The merging trade bodies: a conversation with Andrew Hinds
A conversation with newly-appointed NAG chairman Andrew Hinds, about the future of the British Jewellers’ Association and the National Association of Goldsmiths. Interview by Michael Northcott. Now that you are chairman, what is the outlook for the amalgamation of the two bodies? Over the course of the remainder of this…
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18 JulyEvents
Ben Hawkins wins debut Catherine Jones competition
Jewellery retailer Catherine Jones of Cambridge has unveiled Ben Hawkins as the winner of the brandโs debut award, The Golden Jubilee Competition.ย Ben Hawkins, a student at the Goldsmithsโ Centre, picked up the prize beating nine of his fellow classmates. The competition, which was launched in 2013 to celebrate the…
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17 JulyEconomy
14ct gold surges 60% in June hallmarking figures
Rising hallmarking figures showed no signs of slowing in June with the four UK assay offices reporting a 60.1% rise in the number of 14ct articles hallmarked, and a 17.1% rise for gold overall, compared with June 2013. But whilst the total number of articles hallmarked across all categories rose…
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16 JulyNews
Dinny Hall celebrates wholesale and retail expansion
British jewellery brand Dinny Hall has announced further expansion of its wholesale business through Goldsmiths Jewellers.ย Goldsmiths is now retailing the brandโs sterling silver jewellery collections at 16 key locations throughout the UK, with the range consisting of pieces from the Almaz, Lotus and Toro ranges as well as a…
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10 JulyDesigners
Five winners of IJL ‘Editor’s Choice’ revealed
The winners of International Jewellery London’s (IJL) sixthย Editorโsย Choiceย competitionย wereย announced today.ย Claire Adler,ย Editorโsย Choiceย judge, luxury brand consultant and Financial Times contributor, said she was impressed by the winning five. “IJLโs 2014 Editorโsย Choiceย winners are a set of gifted, daring and ambitious jewellers,” she said. “A big thankย you to all the entrants toย Editorโsย Choiceย this year who…
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8 JulyDesigners
Smart jewellery firm Ringly announces new app integrations
Ringly,ย a New Yorkย based startup that has created aย line of stylish ‘connected’ jewelleryย for women, has announcedย that it will integrate Airbnb, eBay, Gilt, Hinge, Lyft, Skype, Whatsapp, and Words with Friends to offer customised alerts through its ring. Ringly rings let the wearer set alerts for incoming calls, texts, emails, calendar or…
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7 JulyTaking Stock
River Mounts Jewellery
River Mounts Jewellery is a specialist manufacturer of finished mounts in 18ct gold and platinum. The companyโs extensive range of semi-set and plainย earrings and pendantsย caters for a large variety of stone sizes andย designs. Additionally, the firm also provides a large collection of eternity and dress ringsย coming in different stone sizes.…
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7 JulyTaking Stock
Pranda
Pranda UK has launched a new website at www.Pranda.co.uk. Gold is more affordable and the market is showing signs that jewellers are re-stocking 9ct coloured gem set. Prandaโs online ordering enables you to buy little and often, and the range can be seen without prices visible, so you can show…
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Jun- 2014 -13 JuneEvents
IJL KickStarter, Kristjan Eyjolfsson wins Peopleโs Choice award
IJL KickStarter, Kristjan Eyjolfsson, has been unanimously voted by the industry as the winner of the KickStart โPeopleโs Choiceโ award. Eyjolfssonโs fine jewellery is inspired by the energy of his London surroundings along with his Nordic heritage, crafted using sustainably-sourced gold, silver, platinum and precious gems. His work is often…
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3 JuneEvents
Architect Zaha Hadid to curate display at Goldsmithsโ Fair
Internationally renowned architect Zaha Hadid is to guest curate a showcase of personal highlights from this yearโs Goldsmithsโ Fair, in Londonโs Goldsmithsโ Hall from 22 September to 5 October. Zaha Hadid Selects will feature 20ย masterpieces from the fair, a unique event showcasing the latest jewellery and silver collections from 170…
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