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- 2014 -7 MayTaking Stock
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 necklaces in 18 carat plated gold or upcycled plated silver. Cred Jewellery said: “We were the first jewellery brand to receive the Fairtrade stamp of approval, which ensures that communities…
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2 MayAnalysis
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 are losing interest, MICHAEL NORTHCOTT asks whether the scrap-buying craze has caused any lasting change to the market. Two very significant trends have appeared that will likely have a profound…
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Apr- 2014 -22 AprilEditor's Blog
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 the City. A CAD design programme is about as close as the jewellery world gets to digits flashing across the stock broker’s screen. But this week brings the news that…
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8 AprilDesigners
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 to melt down before he realised its value, is to go on display at Wartski’s showroom in London later this month. The owner, who wanted to remain anonymous, purchased the gold…
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8 AprilEditor's Blog
The buying begins
It now seems that the upward trend for hallmarking figures is gaining strength. Across the four major assay offices in the UK, the total number of items hallmarked in the first quarter of this year was up by 23 per cent, compared with the same period the previous year. The…
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8 AprilTaking Stock
Silver Fashion UK.com
www.silverfashionuk.com is a wholesale silver jewellery website new to the UK giving independent retailers more control over the stock they hold. The website offers diamond quality products manufactured in silver and cubic zirconia and is so confident with its products that it offers a full 14 day money back guarantee.…
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7 AprilEconomy
Q1 hallmarking figures rise 23%, gold jewellery on the up-and-up
The number of articles hallmarked across the four UK assay offices rose by 23 per cent in the first three months of 2014 compared with the same period the previous year, according to the latest figures. In a statement, the Birmingham Assay Office revealed that the best performers were 9ct…
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2 AprilManufacturers
Domino and Piggotts to star in Don’t Tell the Bride
Piggott’s the Jewellers of St. Ives will appear on BBC 3 series ‘Don’t Tell the Bride’ after a soon-to-be groom purchased wedding bands by Domino during filming. The Cambridgeshire based store received a call from film crew who arrived as scheduled at 11.00am, the show’s star then set upon purchasing…
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Mar- 2014 -28 MarchTaking Stock
Luke Stockley London – Fine jewellery range
For 21 years, Luke Stockley London has been creating exquisitely crafted jewellery, showcasing elegant and timeless design. The company’s Fine Jewellery range of gemstone and diamond jewellery set in 18 carat gold and platinum, comprises of some of its most striking pieces. Creating a dose of everyday glamour is the…
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28 MarchTaking Stock
Eternity Range – Evolution Collection
Eternity Range’s new Evolution Collection has been designed to put an exciting modern twist on the company’s classic eternity rings. All pieces are handmade using the finest quality gemstones, G VS Diamonds and the highest quality 18 carat gold and platinum. The company says: “You can still order classic pieces…
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