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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Aug- 2021 -5 AugustDesigners
Ania Haie to launch debut solid gold collection
Ania Haie, the demi-fine jewellery brand, is set to release its first solid gold collection, Ania Haie 14kt Gold. Due to launch in October 2021, the pieces are crafted from 100% recycled 14kt gold, and will feature conflict-free and full traceable natural diamonds, white sapphires, opals, and turquoise. The collection…
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3 AugustFeatures
LGDs are the future, despite the backlash
“They are as much a symbol of innovation and progress as they are of enduring beauty and stand as a testament to our ongoing and ambitious sustainability agenda,” said Alexander Lacik, CEO at Pandora, upon releasing the group’s first lab-grown diamond (LGD) collection. However, the global jewellery retailer went beyond…
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Jul- 2021 -30 JulyTrade Organisations
Global gold demand holds steady in Q2
Global demand in gold held steady during Q2 FY21 at 955.1t, a year-on-year decline of 1% from Q2 FY20’s 960.5t. According to the World Gold Council’s latest gold demands trends report, this has come as a result of increasing consumer demand being offset by “less bullish” investors. The three months…
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28 JulyEvents
NAJ names Continental UK as headline sponsor
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has named fine jewellery supplier Continental UK as its NAJ Summit headline sponsor. Based in Hong Kong, Continental has operated within the UK market for over 45 years through a customer service team in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. The group is known for its 9k illustration…
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23 JulyProduct Launches
Robinson Pelham launches two new capsule collections
Robinson Pelham has announced the launch of two new Elixir and Mini Arcadia capsule collections arriving later this month (July 2021). The new Elixir collection will act as an extension to the fine jeweller’s already released Elixir pendants. Featuring diamonds, sapphires, tsavorites, and paraiba tourmalines, the Elixir pendants’ vial is…
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22 JulyEvents
T.Gold jewellery show secures 100 companies
Vicenzaoro has revealed that some 100 companies have already confirmed their physical attendance at T.Gold, an international show for jewellery machinery and technologies applied to gold and jewellery processing, from 10 to 14 September 2021. Organised by the Italian Exhibition Group (IEG), attending companies include, Legor Group Spa, Sisma Spa,…
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21 JulyManufacturers
Deakin & Francis announces SMO gold partnership
Deakin and Francis, the family-owned jewellery firm, has announced a partnership with Single Mine Origin (SMO) to provide its customers with responsibly sourced gold. Through the partnership, all Deakin and Francis’ manufactured signet rings will be crafted with SMO certified gold. SMO gold was launched in 2018 through a joint…
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21 JulyEconomy
Hallmarking up 107.4% in June
The total number of pieces hallmarked in June 2021 soared 107.4% when compared with June 2020, according to the latest figures from the Birmingham Assay Office. Some 672,021 pieces were hallmarked in June 2021, compared with 323,967 pieces in June last year. Gold hallmarked pieces for June sat at 321,318…
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8 JulyRetailers
Hancocks London to unveil Bezel collection
Hancocks London will unveil its first new collection since lockdown easing this summer, the Bezel collection which features a selection of diamond rings, designed by the jeweller and handcrafted in Britain, during the pandemic. The collection comprises a series of rings ranging from £3,950 to bespoke commissions and officially launches…
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7 JulyRetailers
Alighieri launches Lost Day collection for men
Alighieri has announced the launch of its Lost Day collection which features a variety of necklaces, chokers, bangles and rings for men. Within the new collection, it includes The Heart of the Leone necklace, comprising demi-fine 100% recycled sterling silver, with black rhodium plating. The medallion sits on an adjustable…
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