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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Dec- 2021 -9 DecemberRetailers
H&T opens new store in Liverpool
H&T Pawnbrokers has announced the opening of its new store in Belle Vale shopping centre in Liverpool. The store will reportedly bring H&T’s financial services, jewellery and watches to more customers across the region. H&T said customers can get their items valued in-store, have jewellery cleaned and repaired, and browse…
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8 DecemberRetailers
Prestige Valuations launches ethical ring collection
Hatton Garden-based jeweller, Prestige Valuations, has launched a new range of fully sustainable, ethical natural diamond rings, in a bid to reduce the carbon footprint of proposals. The first piece in the collection is a 0.5 carat engagement ring. The diamond engagement ring is set in Fairtrade gold and comes…
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8 DecemberEvents
IEG’s Vicenzaoro January to return in 2022
The Italian Exhibition Group has announced that its Vicenzaoro January International Jewellery Show will return to and run from 21 to 26 January 2022. Due to Covid-19 restrictions in place last year, the trade show took place online, with next year hoping to be a return to physical attendance At…
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7 DecemberRetailers
Star Animal Sundays launches new pendant collection
Star Animal Sundays has announced the launch of a new collection which comprises 19 pendants. The pendants are made of polished repurposed gold and round cut diamonds and are available on Net-a-Porter for £590. Star Animal Sunday charms are handmade in Los Angeles and New York City of repurposed 10K…
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3 DecemberNews
Maria Black becomes first luxury brand to join Fairtrade programme
Maria Black has become the first “luxury” jewellery brand to join the new Fairtrade Gold Sourcing Programme (GSP) on 3 December 2021. In 2021, which marks 10 years of Fairtrade Gold, the programme was launched to enable more jewellery brands and businesses to source from an “ethical supply chain”. Maria…
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1 DecemberRetailers
Laings unveils new fine jewellery and diamonds collection
Laings has unveiled a new fine jewellery and diamonds collection which includes “one-of-a-kind” pieces, designs and gemstones. Amongst the handcrafted pieces are an 18ct white gold diamond necklet with 37 pear cut diamonds (£78,200), 18ct art-deco inspired emerald and diamond ring (£27,900) and 18ct white gold sapphire and diamond oval…
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1 DecemberRetailers
Maya Gemstones launches Star of David collection
Maya Gemstones has launched its latest collection, Star of David, for Hanukkah 2021. The mini collection comprises a ring and a pendant. Both pieces are made of 18ct white gold, with mini round-cut diamonds and a ‘Maya cut’ aquamarine in the centre of each piece. Additionally, both pieces in the…
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Nov- 2021 -30 NovemberRetailers
Nightingale reopens showroom after £20k refurb
Ethical jewellery brand Nightingale has announced the reopening of its showroom after it underwent a £20,000 refurbishment. Founded by husband and wife Stephen and Diane Nightingale in 2016, the duo originally set up shop in York’s Barleycorn Yard with the help of Ryan Atkins from direct-to-consumer specialists The Embarking Group,…
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25 NovemberRetailers
Goldsmiths opens first Scottish luxury concept store
Goldsmiths has announced the launch of a new luxury concept showroom at Braehead Shopping Centre in Glasgow. The store was officially opened by Fraser Brown, Glasgow Warriors co-captain and international rugby player. Goldsmiths said the new store is focused on a “relaxed, inclusive, and experiential” in-store experience, and the updated…
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23 NovemberRetailers
Queen launches new limited edition collection with Johnny Hoxton
Rock band Queen have partnered with Hatton Garden based jewellery designer Johnny Hoxton to create two limited edition, bespoke pieces. The collection comprises a nine-carat gold ring and a solid sterling silver chain and ‘Q’ pendant which will be available to purchase at the pop-up store Queen – The Greatest…
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