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- 2020 -24 AugustDesigners
Maya Gemstones launches engagement ring collection
Maya Gemstones has announced the launch of a โuniqueโ engagement ring collection, following a rise in bespoke sales of engagement rings during the pandemic. The new โPerfect Ringโ collection features options in brushed 18ct white, yellow and rose gold, with Maya Cut stones, including diamond, pink tourmaline and sky-blue topaz.ย …
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17 AugustRetailers
F.Hinds to open Luton store
F.Hinds has announced the opening of its 115th store in Luton, which is set to open its doors on 22 August. According to the family-run jewellers, the new site, located in The Mall shopping centre, is set to create seven new jobs through its opening.ย ย The store will feature โsleek,…
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14 AugustNews
UK hallmarking slumps 42.7% in July
The total number of pieces hallmarked during July 2020 decreased by 42.7% compared with the same month last, according to the latest figures from the Birmingham Assay office. Gold hallmarked pieces decreased from 308,297 to 212,620 and silver items decreased from 372,259 to 1741,592 during the month – a decline…
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14 AugustRetailers
Nour By Jahan launches Jolie collection
Fine jewellery brand Nour By Jahan has launched its new Jolie collection. The Jolie collection is one of the five collections from the brand, that celebrates the individual character, shape and cut of each unique diamond.ย The Jolie collection includes pendant, ring, earrings, bracelet and watch, set in custom-made 18k…
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7 AugustDesigners
Edge of Ember to exclusively use lab-grown diamondsย
Edge of Ember has announced it is โexclusivelyโ using lab-grown diamonds in its collections going forward. It comes as the group said that working with diamonds that came with the โnegative environmental impact of mining and harrowing stories of labour just didnโt quite cut itโ.ย The brand is now taking…
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6 AugustCurrent Affairs
Price of gold hits โrecordโ high
The price of gold has topped $2,000 (ยฃ1,527) an ounce for the first time in history, as investors look to move cash into gold amid increased concerns over the global economy and geo-political tensions.ย The price of gold first hit a โrecordโ high last week, when its price was bumped…
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5 AugustRetailers
Annieโs Legacy donates to hospice
Annieโs Legacy has announced that it will donate a 15% contribution to the East Cheshire Hospice for all projects undertaken or purchases made in the memory of a loved one. Annieโs Legacy is a โnew, sensitive and unique serviceโ that repurposes the jewellery left behind by loved ones. Helen Dimmick,…
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5 AugustE-Commerce
MarketOrders launches blockchain solution
MarketOrders is set to launch the UKโs first end-to-end blockchain solution in a bid to โcombat inefficiencies and minimise fraudโ in the jewellery industry.ย The blockchain technology will enable independent retailers to source products โquickly and cost-effectivelyโ directly from global manufacturers, as well as digitalise all aspects of the supply…
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4 AugustEvents
BAJ announces Alighieri competition winners
The British Academy of Jewellery (BAJ) has announced the winners of its design competition in collaboration with London-based jewellery brand Alighieri.ย The competitionโs brief challenged students to design pieces inspired by the opening lines of Dante Alighieriโs epic poem, The Divine Comedy.ย According to Alighieri, the quality of submissions was…
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Jul- 2020 -30 JulyAuctions
Christieโs jewels auction totals $28m
Christieโs has announced that its Magnificent Jewels auction totalled $28m (ยฃ21.6m), with 87% sold by value and 83% sold by lot.ย The auction, which took place in New York City on 29 July, had global participation with clients registered from 34 countries. A diamond necklace suspending a pear-shaped diamond was…
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