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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Jun- 2019 -12 JuneEvents
North East gallery launches jewellery showcase
The Biscuit Factory – the UKโs largest independent art, craft and design gallery in Newcastleโs Ouseburn Valley – has presented a new jewellery collection inspired by the theme of โplayโ. The collection features makers whose work has a โplayful qualityโ, with highlights including include statement jewellery by Norfolk-based Jane Sedgwick…
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7 JuneAnalysis
The changing face of jewellery retail
The world as we know it for jewellery is one of luxury, enticement and wonder – but the UK customer tends to prefer a very middle ground. With diamonds it’s nice and white, clean to the eye – G/H VS/SI – and for coloured gemstones it’s traditional, not too garish…
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4 JuneProduct Launches
Raymond Weil releases new Freelancer collection
Luxury Swiss watchmaker Raymond Weil has launched its new Freelancer collection. Handmade in Geneva with care, the two new 42mm models feature a half-moon opening date window โ a centerpiece of the new design. First launched in 2007, the freelancer collection two latest models have been reinvented to highlight this…
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May- 2019 -23 MayDesigners
Nadine Aysoy updates โancient Chinese-inspiredโ Celeste collection
Fine jewellery brand, Nadine Aysoy, has unveiled six new additions to its โCelesteโ collection. The collection is inspired by art, sculptures and ancient Chinese tradition, using smooth disks of White Jade, which signifies harmony, courage and unconditional love. The collection features new ring and earring styles, petite designs with smaller,…
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21 MayAdvice
The repair department is in the back
How many times have I heard that in jewellery stores? Too many times. Do jewellers really know how much in lost sales this costs them? Of course not, otherwise they would stop saying that. Some jewellers pass this off by saying: โOh Betty knows when there is a potential for…
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20 MayProduct Launches
Arabel Lebrusan unveils new Crown Collection
Award-winning designer Arabel Lebrusan has unveiled her latest ethical jewellery collection – the Crown Collection. The new collection is a โshowcase of elegantly craftedโ womenโs rings in beautiful diadem, coronet, tiara and wishbone shapes, all set with ethically sourced diamonds. The Crown Collection allows each individual piece to either stand…
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17 MayDesigners
Timex launches re-envisaged Q Timex watch
Global watchmaker Tiex has launched Q Timex, a diver-inspired reissue of the 1970s original. The brand said that to modernise the watch for present day wear, Q Timex features a stainless-steel case and bracelet with a domed acrylic crystal and a modern quartz movement. It also features a โdiver-inspiredโ look…
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16 MayAppointments
RJC appoints new board and committee members at its 2019 AGM
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) held its first virtual annual general meeting this week โ appointing a series of new board members. The event, held in partnership with leading software and audience engagement technology provider, Lumi, was broadcasted to all RJC member companies globally from Chatham House in London on…
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16 MayMetal Prices
Gold, silver and platinum up in April hallmarking
Both the number of gold and silver pieces hallmarked in April 2019 increased by 6.6% and 3.3% respectively, according to figures compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office. Gold hallmarked pieces increased from 299,542 to 319,410 and silver items increased from 335,827 to 346,798 during the month. Additionally, the average volume…
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15 MayEvents
Exhibitors announced for Elements 2019 event
Exhibitors have been announced for the Elements 2019 event, Scotlandโs festival showcase for gold, silver and jewellery. Some 50 highly skilled designers and makers, half from Scotland and the others from elsewhere in the UK, have been selected to take part in the โprestigiousโ Edinburgh event. A selection of the…
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