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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Feb- 2019 -20 FebruarySponsored
Chains of Gold see a bumper year
UK-based online jewellery retailer Chains of Gold has celebrated a successful year, despite marketplace challenges. Offering a personalised service that larger jewellery retailers find it hard to mimic, Chains of Gold have successfully received a Gold Trusted Service award from Feefo. Seeing increased sales, they pride themselves in their expertise…
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19 FebruaryFeatures
Isabella Liu – Cracking the Chinese market
“I think that my situation allows me to be the bridge between the two cultures”, explains Isabella Liu as she prepares to launch her latest collection in China having secured listings with retailers in Xian and Shanghai. Liu was born in Wuhan, China, but is currently based in London having…
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15 FebruaryRetailers
Fairtrade Gold to debut at LFW 2019
Four certified Fairtrade Gold jewellers will come together to exhibit their Fairtrade Gold ‘showstopper pieces’ at London Fashion Week 2019, for the first time. On 18-19 February, industry experts, celebrities and the public will be able to see examples of ethical jewellery from Natalie Perry, Rock Hound, Ute Decker and…
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13 FebruaryEconomy
Gold and platinum up double-digits in January hallmarking
The number of gold and platinum pieces hallmarked in January 2019 increased significantly by 17.9% and 19.1% respectively, according to figures compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office. The average volume of silver also grew by 2.1% from 425,631 to 437,344, however palladium decreased by 31.4% to 4,481 hallmarked items. Overall…
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7 FebruaryBrand Profiles
Brand Q&A: Sepanta Design
What’s your background and how did you get into the industry? We started Sepanta in 2014. Both my partner and I come from an architectural background but we always had a passion for creating jewellery pieces. It was a Christmas day that we sat down and decided we needed make…
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Jan- 2019 -30 JanuaryProduct Launches
Fabergé releases limited edition pieces for Chinese New Year
Fabergé has launched two limited edition pieces in celebration of the Chinese New Year and the Year of the Pig. The two new designs are the the ‘Fabergé Lady Levity with Pig’ watch and the ‘Palais Tsarskoye Selo Red Locket with Pig Surprise’. Fabergé’s Lady Levity with Pig surprise is…
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28 JanuaryVoice On The Highstreet
Voice on the High Street – Ingle & Rhode
Tell me a bit about the history of Ingle & Rhode? Ingle & Rhode began with my own hunt for an ethically sourced engagement ring back in 2006. I was unable to find a jeweller who could tell me where their diamonds had come from or the conditions under which…
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23 JanuaryFeatures
Selling advice: Adding on
This month’s section on jewellery services such as engraving, resizing, and polishing is very timely before the holidays because it will give you jewellers a big opportunity to increase your sales. I know what some of you will say: “We’re too busy then.” Perhaps you are if you don’t know…
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18 JanuaryFeatures
The history of marcasite jewellery
The effect of film and television on fashion trends is well documented, and the recent surge in popularity for marcasite is no exception. Many attribute its sales growth the two main points: ITV’s Downton Abbey has featured characters wearing marcasite jewellery as part of their signature look, and some key…
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17 JanuaryVoice On The Highstreet
Voice on the High Street: Zelley Jewellery
Name: Alistair Zelley, Zelley Jewellers Website: www.zelleyjewellers.co.uk Year established: 1886 Number of staff: 7 Location: Norwich How was Zelley Jewellers founded? My great grandfather Fredrick John Zelley started out as a sole trader during the 1890s in Bishop’s Stortford and registered the first FJ Zelley Jewellers in 1910. My grandfather…
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