Platinum Guild International

Aug- 2023 -

21 August

Gem-A warns of scam products as false credentials circulate

Gem-A, the Gemmological Association of Great Britain, has issued a warning to its members, the gemstone trade and the wider public about an ongoing issue with fraudulent jewellery parcels, which are being distributed bearing fake Gem-A credentials and logos. Individuals receiving these parcels are from geographically diverse areas, including the…

Mar- 2022 -

11 March

Events

Heather Sandlin

Programme of events unveiled for Vicenzaoro this March

Vicenzaoro is set to rally sector institutions, thought leaders and key influencers for five days of talks and conferences on the evolution and prospects of the gold and jewellery industry. The event will take place in Vicenza from 17th to 21st March 2022 during the International Jewellery Show organised by…

Mar- 2021 -

8 March

Trade Organisations

Patrick O'Donnell

Platinum sales ‘instrumental’ in jewellery market recovery

The Platinum Jewellery Business Review (PJBR), commissioned by the Platinum Guild International (PGI), has reported platinum sales have been “instrumental” in the jewellery market’s recovery. According to the PJBR, sales surged across key markets over the holiday season, including in China, India, Japan and the US. In the States, platinum…

Feb- 2021 -

5 February

Events

Heather Sandlin

Jewellery World Awards opens for entries

Organisers of the 2021 Jewellery World Awards (JWA), formerly known as the JNA Awards, have announced that the award show is now accepting entries through its website. This year, JWA has launched three new categories to its roster, all of which were introduced to “cover a wider scope” of companies…

Sep- 2020 -

3 September

Features

Heather Sandlin

Building platinum jewellery sales in a post-pandemic world

The COVID-19 crisis has profoundly affected the fine jewellery market in 2020, but recovery is already underway. While it is too soon to say when the industry will fully recover, there is no question that consumers are willing to make fine jewellery purchases post pandemic, and fine jewellery buyers tend…

Jun- 2020 -

12 June

Features

Heather Sandlin

Tectonic shifts: Covid-19 will accelerate changes in the jewellery industry

The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the world and businesses are searching for future trends and strategies in a post-COVID-19 world. For platinum jewellery, the drivers of business growth in 2019 have been thrown into even bolder relief by the pandemic, and point the way to a post-Covid 19 recovery. Digital…

Mar- 2016 -

15 March

Events

Tom Davis

Cooksongold to debut first platinum jewellery printing powder

Cooksongold has announced it will debut its 950Pt/Ru advanced metal powder at Baselworld – which will produce the world’s first 3D-printed platinum jewellery. The 950Pt/Ru powder, which will be launched in collaboration with the Platinum Guild International (PGI), has been designed to use with the company’s direct precious metal 3D…

Apr- 2015 -

13 April

International

Tom Davis

Platinum jewellery market set for 2015 growth

Demand for platinum jewellery is set to grow by 2.3% in 2015, driven by the “explosive” growth in the Indian and US markets. This is according to the Platinum Guild International’s (PGI) second annual Retail Barometer which surveyed over 400 jewellery retail companies with some 40,000 retail outlets in the…

Mar- 2013 -

8 March

Designers

Jewellery Focus Staff

Zoe Harding wins coveted Goldsmiths’ Company Award

Designer Zoe Harding is celebrating after winning three golds at the recent Goldsmiths’ Craftsmanship and Design Awards, including the Goldsmiths’ Company Award.

Nov- 2012 -

2 November

Events