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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Feb- 2022 -22 FebruaryDesigners
Alice Van Cal reveals March Birthstone Collection piece
Alice Van Cal have revealed its signature piece for the March Birthstone, an Anima necklace with a round central aquamarine set in 18K white gold, with a retail value of £1,790. On the piece, the jeweller said that “aquamarine provides clarity of expression, allowing us to speak more freely knowing…
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18 FebruaryEvents
Over 1,000 brands confirmed for March Vicenzaoro
More than 1,000 exhibiting brands will be taking part at Vicenzaoro 2022, the international gold and jewellery show organised by IEG – Italian Exhibition Group, to be held at Vicenza Expo Centre from 17-21 March 2022. The trade show said the dates will be the “first chance” for Europe to…
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17 FebruaryRetailers
Skomer Studio releases second All Day collection
Skromer Studio, led by jeweller and designer Daisy Simpson, has launched its latest All Day jewellery collection comprising 42 pieces, following the success of its first collection. Skromer Studio said the second All Day collection “broadens the horizons” set by the first collection in the series through new styles and…
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16 FebruaryRetailers
VRAI launches Devotion and Tapered Baguette rings
Vrai has announced the launch of its customisable range of diamond rings, including a Tapered Baguette and Devotion band, to “reflect the diversity of love”. The newly launched Tapered Baguette setting is part of Vrai’s Three Stone engagement ring collection. The lines frame two side stones that support the centre…
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15 FebruaryRetailers
Mother of Pearl and Monica Vinader unveil collaboration
Monica Vinader and sustainable luxury fashion jeweller, Mother of Pearl, have collaborated on a 12-piece sustainable jewellery collection. The collection comprises three earrings, two rings, three pendants, two bracelets and two necklaces made in 100% recycled gold vermeil satin finish. All pieces can be layered or stacked together, and they…
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14 FebruaryDesigners
Merci Maman to launch Blossom collection
Engravable jewellery brand Merci Maman is set to launch a new capsule collection on February 17, in time for Mother’s Day, as part of their ongoing #MyJourney campaign. The upcoming Blossom collection features a matching necklace and bracelet set, created in 925 Sterling Silver and 18k Gold plating, and takes…
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11 FebruaryRetailers
Hallmarking surges 119.9% in January
The total number of hallmarked pieces climbed 199.9% year-on-year in January to 821,734, compared to 373,720 in 2021. According to the Birmingham Assay Office, gold increased by 84.2% to 310,986 compared to 168,815 last January. Silver saw the highest increase, jumping 152.8% from 190,522 to 481,683. However, palladium fell 62.9%…
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10 FebruaryAppointments
Petra Diamonds appoints independent non-executive director
Petra Diamonds Limited has appointed Jon Dudas as an independent non-executive director of the company, effective 1 March 2022. Dudas is currently chairman of Samruk-Kazyna, Kazakhstan’s sovereign wealth fund, which he joined in 2020. Prior to this, he was an independent non-executive director and chairman of the National Atomic Company…
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9 FebruaryRetailers
DMR presents new ‘Love Lines’ collection
DMR Jewellery has introduced the new addition to its Valentine’s collection with the launch of its diamond ‘Love Lines’ collection. The collection comprises seven individual pieces of jewellery, including earrings, neckwear and wristwear. Two new styles of earrings have been launched to represent Cupid’s arrow, and customers are able to…
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4 FebruaryRetailers
Piaget celebrates Chinese New Year with ‘Possession’ collection
Piaget has launched a new ‘Possession’ collection to celebrate the Chinese New Year, with a selection of white gold and rose gold jewellery pieces. The collection comprises two 18K white gold pieces, including the Possession Contrast Ring which holds two bands made of diamonds and ceramic, set with a total…
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