Palladium
Palladium has become an important precious metal in the jewellery trade, valued for its strength, light weight, and contemporary appeal, especially in bridal and fine jewellery. For UK jewellers, designers, and suppliers, understanding palladium’s market dynamics, pricing trends, and design applications is key to meeting consumer demand. Jewellery Focus provides specialist coverage on palladium, including market analysis, innovations in manufacturing, ethical sourcing, and insights into how this metal fits within the broader precious metals sector.
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Sep- 2022 -16 SeptemberEconomy
Hallmarking rises 13.1% in August
The total number of hallmarked pieces during August rose by 13.1% to 886,746, up from 784, 078 from last year, according to the latest figures from the four UK Assay offices. However, the number of gold pieces fell slightly, down -0.3% from 365,664 to 364,652. Silver saw the only jump,…
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Aug- 2022 -18 AugustNews
Hallmarking rises 27.4% in July
The total number of hallmarked pieces in July 2022 rose 27.4% to 876,281 from 687,952 compared to the same period 2021, according to the latest figures from the Birmingham Assay Office. However, gold pieces dropped 9.6% from 339,167 to 306,535. Silver saw the highest jump, rising 71.2% to 536,154 from…
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Jul- 2022 -21 JulyRetailers
Hallmarking rises 14.6% in June but Gold sees drop
The total number of pieces hallmarked in June 2022 rose 14.6% when compared with June 2021, according to the latest figures from the Birmingham Assay Office. Some 770,358 pieces were hallmarked, compared with 672,021 pieces over the same period in 2021. Silver hallmarked pieces saw the only increase, rising 39.3%…
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Jun- 2022 -23 JuneRetailers
Bunny von Karatz unveils new collection inspired by cities around the world
Bunny von Karatz, a new emerging jewellery brand, has unveiled its new collection created by Ruth MacDonald. Inspired by the 20th Century aesthete Bunny Von Karatz, BVK launched with its signature piece, ‘The Bunny’, six pieces named for iconic global cities or locations: Trancoso, Sevilla, Jaipur, Fez, Kandy and Shanghai.…
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15 JuneNews
Hallmarking surges 69.5% in May
The total number of hallmarked pieces climbed 69.5% to 842,236 in May 2022, up from 496,964 for the same period in 2021. According to the Birmingham Assay Office, Gold hallmarked pieces increased 31.8% to 336,108, against last year’s 254,995. Silver saw an increase of 118.5% year-on-year, from 212,299 to 463,849.…
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May- 2022 -13 MayNews
Hallmarking surges 26% in April
The total number of hallmarked pieces climbed 26.3% to 660,006 in April 2022, up from 522,390 for the same period in 2021. According to the Birmingham Assay Office, Gold hallmarked pieces increased 18.6% to 280,067, against last year’s 236,089. Silver saw an increase of 30% year-on-year, from 268,993 to 349,654.…
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Apr- 2022 -13 AprilRetailers
Number of hallmarked pieces reaches 11-year high in Q1
The total number of pieces hallmarked in 2022 Q1 is the highest in 11 years, with total pieces climbing 109.1% to 2,597,104 total pieces from 1,242,326 seen in the same period in 2021, according to the latest figures from the Birmingham Assay office. It comes after the total number of…
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Mar- 2022 -18 MarchDesigners
Stephen Webster unveils ‘The ReBelles’ collection
Stephen Webster has launched its new collection, ‘The ReBelles’, which comprises seven limited-edition made-to-order cocktail rings. The first ring, ‘Rocket Girl’, is inspired by mathematician Katherine Johnson. It is set in blue titanium and palladium on a white gold shank, with a central trillion dynamite cut amethyst with paraiba tourmalines,…
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14 MarchRetailers
Hallmarking surges 127% in February
The total number of hallmarked pieces climbed 127.3% to 852,725 February 2022, up from 375,183 for the same period in 2021. According to the Birmingham Assay Office, Gold hallmarked pieces increased 72.8% to 304,854, against last year’s 176, 420. Silver saw the largest increase in hallmarked pieces, jumping 180.8% year-on-year.…
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3 MarchCurrent Affairs
Gold prices spike amid Russian invasion of Ukraine
Prices of gold have reportedly surged to the highest level in more than a year in the hours after the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, which the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) said benefits from its appeal as a “safe haven” to investors. Bullion prices also rose…
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