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- 2022 -13 MayNews
Hallmarking surges 26% in April
The total number of hallmarked pieces climbed 26.3% to 660,006 in April 2022, up from 522,390 for the same period in 2021. According to the Birmingham Assay Office, Gold hallmarked pieces increased 18.6% to 280,067, against last yearโs 236,089. Silver saw an increase of 30% year-on-year, from 268,993 to 349,654.…
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11 MayDesigners
Lark and Berry unveils Nomad collection
Lark and Berry has announced its new Nomad collection of 18k gold vermeil and silver pieces with coloured stones, designed in collaboration with Spanish model Cristina Tosio. The collection features cultured orange and white sapphires, cultured spinel, and cultured diamonds, keeping with the brandโs โcommitment to using only sustainable gemstonesโ.…
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4 MayRetailers
Ingle and Rhode launches bespoke engagement ring selection
Ingle and Rhode has launched a bespoke selection of menโs engagement rings to help its female customers pop the question. It said it also hopes the rings will be popular with male same sex couples looking to gift one another the perfect engagement ring. It comes as the jeweller says…
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Apr- 2022 -27 AprilRetailers
Vrai launches Halo-inspired collection
Vrai has unveiled its new Halo collection, consisting of new sustainable studs and necklaces. The pieces are available in a 14k solid yellow, white, or rose gold setting, and the necklaces come with a matching coloured chain. Additionally, all pieces come in round brilliant, oval, emerald, pear and princess shapes.…
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22 AprilProduct Launches
Lily Blanche launches new gemstone collection
Luxury British Jewellery company, Lily Blanche, has announced that it is launching its new jewellery collection today, featuring genuine carnelian earrings and rings. The collection comprises carnelian gemstones crafted in sterling silver, 18 carat gold, rose gold and white gold vermeil. The jewellers said each stone has been carefully selectedโ…
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21 AprilRetailers
The Alkemistry launches The Auric Collection
London-based fine jewellery brand The Alkemistry is set to launch a new in-store experience and collection, The Auric collection. In what the brand called โthe first of its kindโ, customers can have their aura read, and afterwards, a personalised piece of jewellery will be created using their aura colours. The…
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21 AprilDesigners
Rennรฉ Jewellery debuts two new ring collections
Sustainable jewellery brand, Rennรฉ Jewellery, has unveiled two new ring collections: Iota and Zeta. The first of the two new rings, Iota, was designed to be โsmall but mightyโ with bright colours designed to be stacked alongside each other.ย The second ring style, Zeta, refers to the sixth letter of…
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14 AprilRetailers
H&T launches non-profit jewellery range
H&T has launched a new range of jewellery where 100% of the profits will be donated to FareShare in order to help tackle the fight against hunger and food waste. The jewellery comprises brand-new necklaces and bracelets, including a 9ct gold โhopeโ necklace in a heart shape design. It comes…
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13 AprilRetailers
Number of hallmarked pieces reaches 11-year high in Q1
The total number of pieces hallmarked in 2022 Q1 is the highest in 11 years, with total pieces climbing 109.1% to 2,597,104 total pieces from 1,242,326 seen in the same period in 2021, according to the latest figures from the Birmingham Assay office. It comes after the total number of…
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11 AprilManufacturers
Titan sales drop amid rise in gold prices and geo-political uncertainty
The Titan Company revealed sales for its jewellery segment dropped 4% year-on-year in the fourth quarter (Q4) of FY22 amid the โsharpโ rise in gold prices and sentiment impact following the external geo-political conflict from Russia. The plain jewellery category reportedly โbore the bruntโ of gold volatility in March 2022,…
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