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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May- 2021 -19 MayEconomy
Hallmarking up 4.1% YTD
The total number of pieces hallmarked for the first four months of 2021 increased 4.1%, according to the latest figures from the Birmingham Assay Office. While a year-on-year comparison cannot be made between April 2020 and April 2021 due to Assay Office closures, a year-on-year comparison for the year-to-date can…
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18 MayTrade Organisations
Fair Luxury launches jewellers survey
Fair Luxury, a collaboration of jewellery industry changemakers, has launched a jewellers survey in an effort to facilitate discussion between jewellers and suppliers. The survey comes in response to the challenges that jewellers can face when aiming to work with responsibly sourced materials, especially due to gold availability and selection.…
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18 MayProduct Launches
Scream Pretty expands into US market
British jewellery brand Scream Pretty has announced its further expansion into the international market, by launching in the US on 9 June 2021. The brand will open a new hub in San Francisco, and launch its recycled sterling silver and gold-plated recycled sterling silver designs to the US market online…
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14 MayAuctions
Art Deco Cartier brooch to sell at first Chiswick Auction of 2021
A rare Art Deco Cartier brooch will lead the Chiswick Auctions first major auction of this year. The Art Deco Cartier diamond and rock crystal lapel brooch was formerly owned by the New York socialite Miss Mary Augusta McCagg. With its Indian influence and monochrome colour palette, the item is…
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13 MayProduct Launches
Alighieri launches new bridal collection
Alighieri has announced the launch of its new bridal collection which was hand-casted in London’s Hatton Garden with recycled metals. The collection groups together signature pieces with wedding day essentials and was inspired by the mythical landscapes depicted in Dante Alighieri’s book of poems. It also features fresh silver chokers…
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7 MayRetailers
Laura Bond launches latest solid gold earring collection
British jewellery brand Laura Bond, has announced that its latest collection of solid gold earrings for curated ears will launches today (Friday 7 May 2021). The jeweller is an Edinburgh based, family run, earring brand, specialising in affordable solid gold (9k, 14k) pieces for cartilage piercings. Over 70% of the…
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6 MayProduct Launches
Ark Jewellery launches new bridalwear collection
Kristina Smith’s Ark Jewellery has announced the launch of three new collections of bridal jewellery. Available in 14k and 18k gold with either 41cm or 46cm chains, the starburst collection is made from yellow gold and features large and small domed pendants, as well as earrings. The rose flower pieces…
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Apr- 2021 -29 AprilEconomy
Global gold jewellery demand climbs 52%
The volume of gold jewellery purchased by global consumers has reportedly increased by 477.4 tonnes (t) year-on-year for Q1 2021, representing an annual rise in value of 52%. According to the World Gold Council (WGC), the increase in demand can be attributed to a decline in the price of gold…
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28 AprilRetailers
Betts Group strengthens senior team with wedding ring expert
Betts Group has appointed Peter Green to the national business development team to expand the group’s wedding ring business. Green brings with him more than four decades of industry experience. He will be responsible for the sales of the group’s responsibly sourced bullion and investment products. In his new role,…
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26 AprilFeatures
Breastmilk jewellery, the ultimate personalised gift
Kerry Miles, founder of Precious by Kerry has been creating unique personalised jewellery for the past five years. Inspired by her family and her own personal experience, the jewellery can be made from breastmilk, ashes, placenta or even from an umbilical cord and aims to offer customers the “ultimate personalised…
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