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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Apr- 2022 -8 AprilProduct Launches
VRAI launches Blossom collection
Vrai has launched its Blossom collection comprising necklaces and studs to celebrate spring. The Vrai Blossom necklace features five sustainably-created marquise diamonds which form a spring flower in bloom, which match the Blossom Studs to create a matching jewellery for a โspring lookโ. The pieces are available in 14k recycled…
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7 AprilDesigners
York jewellery designer Kay Bradley unveils Farbergรฉ partnership
Jeweller Kay Bradley has unveiled the Fabergรฉ Yorkshire Rose Egg Surprise Locket, designed in collaboration with the iconic jewellery house, at a showcase event to launch Fabergรฉโs arrival at her York store. York hosted a gala at Castle Howard to reveal the Fabergรฉ 18k gold Yorkshire Rose egg pendant and…
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6 AprilRetailers
Royal Mint debuts into jewellery market with unisex collection
The Royal Mintโs newly launched lifestyle brand, 886, has unveiled its debut line of in-house fine jewellery with a unisex collection which uses gold recovered from electronic waste. Designed by creative director Dominic Jones, the debut collection features classic hoop earrings, T-bar chains, bands, studs, traditional signet rings and cuffs.…
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5 AprilNews
RJC opens second consultation on Code of Practice
The Responsible Jewellery Council has opened the second round of public consultation on the update of the RJC code of practices, closing on 29 April. The update will aim to address points of mining, precious metals, coloured gemstones, and laboratories. RJC is also exploring expanding the coloured gemstone material scope.…
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4 AprilRetailers
The Great Frog launches collaboration with The Rolling Stones
The Great Frog has announced a collaboration with The Rolling Stones which will launch exclusive handmade jewellery pieces on 8 April 2022. This collaboration with the bandโs fashion and lifestyle brand, RS No.9 Carnaby, will see the pieces launch at the global flagship store. The collection is inspired by the…
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Mar- 2022 -30 MarchRetailers
Unique & Co expands semi-precious collection
Unique and Co has expanded its semi-precious stones collection after its โsuccessfulโ launch in the last few years. The collection will comprise further product styles and new designs feature pieces, such as carving on Mother-of-Pearl and pave cz setting. With a mix of Mother-of-Pearl, Malachite, Amazonite, Lapis Lazuli and Turquoise,…
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18 MarchDesigners
Cartier ring sells for ยฃ20,000 at auction, tripling estimated value
A mid 20th Century ruby, emerald and diamond ring by Cartier was sold for ยฃ20,000 – almost three times its high estimate – by Dix Noonan Webb in their auction of Jewellery and Objects of Vertu on Tuesday March 15, 2022 at their Mayfair saleroom. Comprising three bombรฉ hoops, it…
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18 MarchDesigners
Stephen Webster unveils โThe ReBellesโ collection
Stephen Webster has launched its new collection, โThe ReBellesโ, which comprises seven limited-edition made-to-order cocktail rings. The first ring, โRocket Girl’, is inspired by mathematician Katherine Johnson. It is set in blue titanium and palladium on a white gold shank, with a central trillion dynamite cut amethyst with paraiba tourmalines,…
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16 MarchRetailers
Fabergรฉ expands Heritage Collection with new locket
Fabergรฉ has revealed it has expanded its Heritage collection with the launch of a new locket in honour of National Panda Day. The panda locket is crafted from 18k yellow gold, coated in black and white lacquer and features black diamond eyes and golden paw prints. Sitting on a green…
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14 MarchRetailers
Hallmarking surges 127% in February
The total number of hallmarked pieces climbed 127.3% to 852,725 February 2022, up from 375,183 for the same period in 2021. According to the Birmingham Assay Office, Gold hallmarked pieces increased 72.8% to 304,854, against last yearโs 176, 420. Silver saw the largest increase in hallmarked pieces, jumping 180.8% year-on-year.…
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