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 -3 FebruaryRetailers
Jewels from private collection of Lady de Rothschild to be auctioned
A selection of jewels from the private collection of Victoria Lady de Rothschild, will be offered alongside a special selection of silver and tableware from her collection, in Dreweatts Fine Silver, Jewellery and Pens sale on March 8 and 9, 2022. Among the highlights is a Modernist gold coloured disc…
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3 FebruaryRetailers
Joshua James unveils ‘Body Confidence’ collaboration
Joshua James Jewellery has launched a ‘Body Confidence’ collection in partnership with Jessica Megan, an advocate and public figure for body confidence, in a bid to fundraise for the charity Beat. The range consists of Joshua James’ new classic disc pendants and bracelets that have been engraved with two “inspiring”…
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1 FebruaryRetailers
Boodles to be official Cheltenham 2022 sponsor
Boodles has announced it will be the official sponsor of the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2022. It has been a supporter of the Cheltenham Festival since 2014. This year’s edition will be run on Friday 18 March at the conclusion of the four-day festival and broadcast live in the UK…
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1 FebruaryRetailers
Lark and Berry unveils gender-fluid ‘ECLIPSIS’ collection
Lark and Berry has launched its new Eclipsis collection, which features gender-fluid pieces and dual-sided displays of gemstones. The collection comprises a range of 18ct gold rings, bracelets, earrings and pendants with dual-sided fine displays of both black onyx and mother of pearl, along with the brand’s trademark cultured diamonds.…
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Jan- 2022 -31 JanuaryRetailers
Lebrusan Studio raises £1,000 for anti-child labour campaign
Ethical jewellery brand Lebrusan Studio has relaunched its anti-child labour fundraiser, having raised £1,000 for the Global March Against Child Labour. The London and Brighton-based jeweller spent six months gathering funds for the Global March. It offered rewards in exchange for donations, including pairs of hand-crafted silver filigree stud earrings…
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27 JanuaryRetailers
Vrai and Style Me Pretty launch bridal capsule collection
Vrai, the sustainable fine jewellery brand, has announced a collaboration with Style Me Pretty to launch a bridal capsule collection. The new seven-piece bridal collection features fine jewellery designs, including three sustainably created diamond shapes that form an abstract flower. Set in recycled 14k solid yellow gold, each design reportedly…
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25 JanuaryRetailers
Maya Gemstones unveils new multi-purpose collection
Maya Gemstones has introduced the new Listen collection, a range of pieces that can be worn as either ear cuffs or rings – solo or stacked. The collection comprises four multi-purpose pieces, available in plain 18ct white gold, plain 18ct yellow gold and two pieces with mini round-cut brilliants on…
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25 JanuaryAdvice
How to manufacture in the UK?
When I founded Augustine Jewels over 10 years ago, I searched around for manufacturing in England. I was determined that Augustine Jewels would be Made in Britain. I hope that the key learnings from that period might help others to manufacture in the UK. Step 1 – Manufacturing Strategy The…
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20 JanuaryRetailers
Hallmarking climbs 46.8% in December
The total number of hallmarked pieces climbed 46.8% to 863,843 in December 2021, up from 588,575 for the same period in 2020.According to the Birmingham Assay Office, gold went up 26.5% to 370,853 in December, against last year’s 293,269. Silver saw the largest increase in hallmarked pieces, jumping 69.4% year-on-year.…
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19 JanuaryRetailers
Joshua James releases two custom collections
Joshua James, the designer jewellery brand stockist, has launched two new custom-designed and manufactured collections in a move which the brand said will “set the standard for the ‘new’ Joshua James”. The two new ranges comprise engravable pieces, such as the company’s Sacred Trees pendants, which is inspired by the…
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