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- 2022 -28 SeptemberRetailers
Yoko London presents ‘transformable’ tiara in Platinum Jubilee collection
Yoko London has launched a ‘Jubilee Masterpiece’ tiara as part of its Platinum Jubilee collection to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of the late Queen Elizabeth II. The tiara is also a wearable necklace, designed to transition “seamlessly” between the two forms. Featuring 181 Japanese Akoya and Australian South Sea Pearls,…
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27 SeptemberDesigners
Renné Jewellery launches Beaded Bracelets collection
Renné Jewellery has launched its most recent collection, the Beaded Bracelets, with each bracelet created with a 14-carat gold filled bead and Moonstone beads that come in “vibrant colours” to complement varied looks. Stones included in the collection are ammonite, kunzite, apatite, black tourmaline, chalcedony, chrysoprase, golden jade, morganite, and…
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26 SeptemberRetailers
Sweet Marie Jewellery unveils four new stockists
Sweet Marie Jewellery has secured a number of new stockists in the UK and Ireland, following its recent participation in the UK Jewellery Festival and Top Drawer London trade events. The new stockists include EC One (London), Hill and Hill (Altrincham), Boo Gallery (Olney, Milton Keynes), and Jenny Jones Jewellery…
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23 SeptemberProduct Launches
Piaget launches chapter two of the Solstice High Jewellery Collection
Piaget has launched the second instalment of its Solstice High Jewellery Collection, following the launch of the first chapter which was inspired by Haute Couture gowns. The collection comprises cocktail rings which include decorations that open to free the centre gem which can then be worn as a solitaire. To…
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22 SeptemberRetailers
Dior to launch Christmas mise-en-scène at Harrods
Dior has announced the launch of The Wonderful World of Dior, a Christmas-themed mise-en-scène at Harrods which will run from 10 November, 2022 until 3 January, 2023. To mark The Wonderful World of Dior, Dior Joaillerie will pre-launch pieces from its signature Bois de Rose and Rose Dior Couture collections,…
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16 SeptemberEconomy
Hallmarking rises 13.1% in August
The total number of hallmarked pieces during August rose by 13.1% to 886,746, up from 784, 078 from last year, according to the latest figures from the four UK Assay offices. However, the number of gold pieces fell slightly, down -0.3% from 365,664 to 364,652. Silver saw the only jump,…
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16 SeptemberEvents
IEG, Vicenzaoro September: 20% more foreign visits than in 2019
Vicenzaoro September closes its 2022 edition by recovering and surpassing pre-pandemic results. The overall number of visits was up 10% compared to 2019 with an explosion of foreign attendances showing an increase of 20%. Over half of the total attendance was international (51%), rom 124 countries worldwide. To date, total…
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12 SeptemberNews
Lucy Quartermaine secures RJC Certification
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced that silver jewellery brand, Lucy Quartermaine, has achieved Certification against its 2019 Code of Practices (COP). The RJC COP is the global standard for the responsible jewellery and watch industry, focusing on business ethics and responsible supply chains. Lucy Quartermaine’s COP covers all…
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8 SeptemberEvents
IEG: Vicenzaoro takes place at Expo Centre
The top brands of high-end jewellery with their latest collections, gold and jewellery with the very best of Made in Italy production from the main national manufacturing districts together with international excellences. Opening tomorrow, until Tuesday 13th, VOS Vicenzaoro September – The Jewellery Boutique Show, the gold and jewellery community’s most eagerly awaited international European event, accompanied by VO Vintage,…
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7 SeptemberRetailers
Alice Van Cal Anima Sapphire necklace as part of new capsule collection
Alice van Cal has introduced its September edition of The Birthstone Collection, a reinvention of its new signature Anima necklace with a round central blue sapphire. Every month of 2022 a new piece or capsule collection is to be launched featuring the birthstone of the month. The 18K white gold…
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