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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Oct- 2020 -28 OctoberDesigners
Kimaรฏ launches engagement ring line
London-based fine jewellery brand Kimaรฏ has announced the launch of its first line of engagement rings.ย The Perfectly Imperfect Collection comes as the group, which uses lab-grown diamonds, said it is โcommitted to re-educating, re-aligning and re-imagining the diamond industryโ. The new collection features six made-to-order pieces designed to โspotlight…
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27 OctoberProduct Launches
John Lewis launches jewellery advent calendar
John Lewis and Partners is now selling a 25 day jewellery advent calendar in the run-up to Christmas.ย The calendar, fashioned as a decorative jewellery box, includes 22 items of gold and silver-plated jewellery that can be โmixed and matched, layered and worn in a multitude of waysโ.ย The set…
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21 OctoberTrade Organisations
BAJ debuts Pins of Praise jewellery in support of NHS
The British Academy of Jewellery (BAJ) has announced that the winning designs of its Pins of Praise competition are now available to purchase.ย ย All proceeds from sales of the 3D-printed brooches will go to NHS Charities Together, a membership organisation representing and supporting over 250 NHS charities. The four winning…
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19 OctoberDesigners
Daniella Draper awarded with Positive Luxury’s Butterfly Mark
Daniella Draper has been certified with The Butterfly Mark award by Positive Luxury. The Butterfly Mark is an accreditation that celebrates brands that meet the highest standards of verified innovation and environmental performance, and offer transparency at points of sale and equipping consumers to make โmore informed purchasing decisionsโ. The…
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14 OctoberNews
Jewellerybox releases two new โaffordableโ collections
Jewellerybox has launched two new affordable collections ahead of the Christmas trading period.ย The online retailer has announced new lines entitled โchoose hugsโ, which is a collection of 41 pairs of sterling silver, gold plated and rose gold plated huggie hoop earrings, and also โnow and thenโ which is a…
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13 OctoberEconomy
Hallmarking falls 19.5% in September
The total number of pieces hallmarked during September 2020 decreased by 19.5% compared with the same month last year, according to the latest figures from the Birmingham Assay office. Gold hallmarked pieces decreased 17.2% from 355,522 to 294,451 and silver items decreased 24.1% from 377, 587 to 286,401. Palladium hallmarking…
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7 OctoberAuctions
Diamond breaks world record for online auction bid
A 102.39 carat D Flawless oval diamond has been sold at Sothebyโs Hong Kong auction for $15.7m (ยฃ12.2m), breaking the world record for the highest value ever bid for a jewel in an online auction.ย Before its sale, the highest price paid for a jewel in an online auction was…
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6 OctoberDesigners
Lucy Slyvester launches Autumn collection
Lucy Slyvester has revealed her new Autumn jewellery collection for the Halloween season. The Oxfordshire-based designersโ new line includes designs based on stag beetles, flies, moths, dragonflies and crab claws, all created with either solid silver or gold. Slyvester believes the new collectionโs pieces โโare a perfect fit for an…
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2 OctoberTrade Organisations
Demand for yellow gold jewellery โresilientโ, says NAJ
UK retailers are seeing growing demand for yellow gold jewellery, according to the NAJโs retail ambassador Helen Dimmick. According to the association, gold prices since the start of lockdown have โdriven sentiment that the yellow metal has lasting value and pushed customers increasingly to seek repairs and remodelling of their…
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Sep- 2020 -29 SeptemberProduct Launches
The Alkemistry launches Cinta collection
The Alkemistry has launched Cinta, a colourful bead collection which is inspired by mindfulness and manifestation. The London-based jewellery brandโs new collection is made from gemstones and silk and is described as โโthe modern womanโs rosaryโโ.ย Split into three sections with 18ct gold discs, pieces from the Cinta collection are…
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