Platinum
Platinum holds a prestigious place in the jewellery trade, prized for its strength, rarity, and enduring appeal in high-end design. For UK jewellers, designers, and suppliers, staying informed on platinum market trends, pricing dynamics, and sourcing challenges is critical. Jewellery Focus delivers specialist coverage on platinum, including market analysis, updates on ethical and recycled sourcing, innovations in design and manufacturing, and insights into consumer demand. Our reporting supports trade professionals navigating this valuable segment of the industry.
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Dec- 2022 -12 DecemberDesigners
Clogau releases Christmas range
Welsh gold designer Clogau has released its 2022 Christmas range including various pieces of gold jewellery and a Christmas gift box. The highlight of the launch is the 12 days of Clogau gift box which is a limited-edition box worth over ยฃ1200 including six unique jewellery pieces and six accessories.…
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Nov- 2022 -29 NovemberNews
Birmingham Assay Office teams up with Aston University for KTP
Aston University has teamed up with hallmarking specialists Birmingham Assay Office (BAO) through a knowledge transfer partnership (KTP) aimed at developing a sophisticated intelligent business system. The system will aim to improve operational efficiency and increase BAOโs competitiveness, leading to significant improvements in customer experience. A KTP is a three-way…
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18 NovemberRetailers
7879 to feature newest collection in Harrods this Christmas
7879 has announced that it will be stocked in Harrods for the Christmas season, in which it will feature its latest collection. The collection – comprised of unisex pieces in weighted and solid 24-karat recycled gold or responsibly- mined platinum – is designed in-house, with each piece hand finished, Assay…
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16 NovemberNews
7879 secures ยฃ5.5m investment in seed funding round
Jewellery house 7879 has revealed it has secured ยฃ5.5m in seed funding. Co-founded by Sach Kukadia (founder of Secret Sales) and Ben Flowers (ex-BCG) 7879 is a jewellery house producing items from bullion and pricing them transparently by weight and in real-time according to the international bullion market. It aims…
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Oct- 2022 -19 OctoberEconomy
Hallmarking drops -15.8% in September
The total number of hallmarked pieces during September 2022 dropped by -15.8% year-on-year from 1,009,071 to 849,351, marking a decrease of -159,720, according to the latest figures from the four UK Assay offices. Overall, gold pieces dropped -1.1% in September from 390,638 to 386,433, and silver declined by -26.6% from…
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Sep- 2022 -28 SeptemberRetailers
Yoko London presents โtransformableโ tiara in Platinum Jubilee collection
Yoko London has launched a โJubilee Masterpieceโ tiara as part of its Platinum Jubilee collection to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of the late Queen Elizabeth II. The tiara is also a wearable necklace, designed to transition โseamlesslyโ between the two forms.ย Featuring 181 Japanese Akoya and Australian South Sea Pearls,…
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27 SeptemberNews
Sassoon family diamond fetches ยฃ38,000 at Noonans
An early 20th Century diamond and platinum ring, formerly the property of business woman, philanthropist, Jewish scholar and famed hostess Mrs Flora Abraham Sassoon (1856-1936) of the Sassoon dynasty, has sold for a price of ยฃ38,000 at Mayfair auctioneers Noonans. The sale took place on 13 September in a sale…
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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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16 SeptemberTrade Organisations
Queenโs death sees return of Platinum Jubilee Mark
The four Assay Offices of the UK have announced that the Platinum Jubilee Mark will be made available again from 20 September, following the death of Queen Elizabeth. The announcement comes after consultation with the King’s Assay master and the mark, which was created in celebration of the Queenโs Platinum…
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12 SeptemberNews
Lucy Quartermaine secures RJC Certification
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced that silver jewellery brand, Lucy Quartermaine, has achieved Certification against its 2019 Code of Practices (COP). The RJC COP is the global standard for the responsible jewellery and watch industry, focusing on business ethics and responsible supply chains. Lucy Quartermaine’s COP covers all…
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