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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Sep- 2024 -5 SeptemberDesigners
Chaumet introduces first traceable Bee My Love pendant
Chaumet has announced that it is introducing a Bee My Love pendant with a Taille Impératrice diamond that’s fully traceable from the rough to the finished jewel. The new piece offers a unique jewel with a fully traced diamond, in accordance with the commitments made by the LVMH group. To…
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5 SeptemberRetailers
Lylie achieves B Corp status
British jewellery brand Lylie has achieved B Corp certification following two years of dedicated work towards the accreditation by founder and creative director Eliza Walter. By becoming B Corp certified, Lylie is reinforcing its ongoing commitment to environmental and social actions, transparency and accountability. Lylie has achieved a B Impact…
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Aug- 2024 -27 AugustDesigners
Annele launches Mini’s collection
Finnish jewellery brand Annele has announced the launch of its latest collection, the Mini’s collection. The new collection is a twist on the jewellers signature Jelly series with a new ‘Jam’ piece which is a petite version of its hero design. Alongside Jam there are a variety of new earring…
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23 AugustNews
H&T Pawnbrokers profit before tax jumps to £9.9m
H&T Group, the UK’s largest pawnbroker and a retailer of new and pre-owned jewellery and pre-owned watches, has reported a 12.5% increase in profit before tax to £9.9m in H1 2024. The group stated that the core pawnbroking business continues to be the foundation of group profits as it is…
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22 AugustRetailers
Cooksongold launches new Laser Cutting Service
Cooksongold, the UK jewellery making supplier, has announced the launch of its new Laser Cutting service on 27 August 2024. With its laser cutting technology, Cooksongold now offers accuracy, allowing for “high levels” of detail and customisation in designs that would be difficult to achieve with traditional methods. The new…
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21 AugustRetailers
Fabergé launches new Beetlejuice Beetlejuice collection
Fabergé has collaborated with Warner Bros to launch the Fabergé x Beetlejuice Beetlejuice fine jewellery collection. The new collection pays homage to Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the sequel film to Tim Burton’s award-winning film Beetlejuice. Burton has collaborated closely with world-renowned Oscar-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood (Alice in Wonderland, Sweeney Todd: The…
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20 AugustRetailers
Missoma opens first Leeds store
Missoma has opened its first store outside of London in Redical’s Victoria Leeds. The British jewellery brand, which opened its latest store on Friday 16 August, is Missoma’s second-ever permanent store, following the opening of the Covent Garden store in November 2023. Located in Victoria Quarter’s County Arcade with a…
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16 AugustNews
UK gold investors ‘buy the dip’ amid global markets’ latest storm
Bullion trading via The Royal Mint’s website trebled (336%) after global financial markets plummeted on Monday (5 August 2024), the Royal Mint revealed. The number of investors transacting increased by 53%, compared with this year’s daily average, with precious metals buying outpacing selling by a ratio of 5:1 Additionally, 1oz…
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15 AugustRetailers
Ernst Jones launches new Leonardo Da Vinci Cut collection
Ernst Jones has announced the launch of its exclusive collection of traceable diamonds – the Leonardo Da Vinci Cut. The new collection is inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s work on the ‘Golden Ratio’, also known as the divine proportion. It is a mathematical equation (a/b=1.618), commonly found in nature and…
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15 AugustAuctions
Certified natural diamond single stone rings up for auction
Richard Winterton Auctioneers has revealed jewellery including two natural diamond rings expected to exceed £6,000 is to be sold next month. This includes a 3.78 carat single stone diamond ring, now estimated at £4,000 to £6,000, and a 1.46ct diamond solitaire, estimated at £2,000 to £3,000. The larger stone is…
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