Manufacturers
Manufacturers are the backbone of the UK jewellery trade, transforming raw materials into finished pieces that drive the retail and wholesale markets. For jewellers, suppliers, and designers, understanding the manufacturing landscape is key to sourcing quality products and staying ahead of trends in production techniques and materials. Jewellery Focus delivers specialist coverage on manufacturers, including business updates, innovations in technology and craftsmanship, supply chain developments, and insights into sustainability and ethical practices shaping the sector.
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Aug- 2017 -4 AugustDesigners
Deakin and Francis release โfunโ dancing monkey cufflinks
British designers and manufacturers Deakin and Francis have released a collection of dancing monkey cufflinks based on the companyโs different team members. The are five pairs of monkeys in the range, and each pair has its own characteristics. Henry – based on the companyโs managing director, these monkeys are described…
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Jun- 2017 -27 JuneCurrent Affairs
Cheap necklaces found to contain toxic metals
Some low cost necklace jewellery was found to have excessive levels of lead, cadmium or nickel release, according to a new survey. The study, carried out by London Trading Standards on low cost necklace jewellery found that in the worst cases parts containing 82% lead and 56% cadmium were found.…
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6 JuneInternational
IIDGR unveils first synthetic tester for multiple mounted stones
The International Institute of Diamond Grading and Research (IIDGR) has unveiled its new screening device to test multiple synthetic gems, SYNTHdetect. The device, created by the De Beers Group company, is the โfirst in the industryโ with the ability to test multiple mounted stones at once without the need for…
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May- 2017 -2 MayCurrent Affairs
London investors buy Breitling
London-based private equity group CVC Capital Partners has bought a controlling stake in Breitling for a reported โฌ800m (ยฃ677m). Breitlingโs CEO Thรฉodore Schneider said the deal will leave CVC with an 80% stake, and Breitling will retain the remaining 20% of the group. โI am convinced CVC is the right…
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Apr- 2017 -19 AprilDesigners
Q Branch opens new casting studio
A new casting studio, โQ Branch Bespoke Castingโ has opened in Chichester, West Sussex. Serving manufacturers, designers and workshops across the UK, Q Branch use 3D printing, scanning and wax methods to cast their models and precious metal alloys. Dan Roe has opened the studio which places emphasis on platinum…
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Feb- 2017 -6 FebruaryEconomy
Polished diamond prices slide in January
The price of polished diamonds fell in January despite a buoyant rough market, according to the latest RapNet Diamond Index from the Rapaport Group. Rapaport said polished trading was cautious after a disappointed holiday sales period for jewellery in the US, while the rough market was driven by expectations that…
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Jan- 2017 -3 JanuaryEconomy
Diamond prices decline in December amid โIndia liquidity crisisโ
Polished diamond prices softened in December as Indian liquidity dried up due to the government’s demonetisation policy, which eliminated 500 and 1,000 rupee notes. The RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI), from the Rapaport Group, found the price of 1-carat, GIA-graded, polished diamonds fell 1.3% during the month, while 3-carat diamonds and…
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Nov- 2016 -2 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Diamond prices decline in October
Diamond markets were quiet in October with wholesale businesses closing for the respective Chinese, Jewish and Indian holidays. The latest RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI) from the Rapaport Group also found trading slowed as larger US holiday orders were already filled and dealers shifted to accommodate specific requirements from their retail…
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Oct- 2016 -10 OctoberEditor's Blog
Something in the water
Iโve been at this magazine for three years, and, if I am being honest, after joining I quickly became accustomed to a downbeat atmosphere at the major trade shows in the industry. Long after the ONS told us that the technical definition of โrecessionโ was no longer applicable to the…
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6 OctoberEconomy
Diamond prices stable in September
The diamond market was steady in September with better-than-expected sentiment at the Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair. The latest RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI) from the Rapaport Group found the polished market was supported by โrelatively highโ rough prices as suppliers held polished prices firm, preferring to delay sales rather…
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