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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Oct- 2020 -23 OctoberAuctions
Christie’s launches series of online auctions
Christie’s is preparing to launch the Geneva Luxury Sales, a series of live and online auctions, which will last from 27 October to 19 November. The “season” of auctions will feature three ‘Jewels’ auctions, one ‘Watches’ sale and a ‘Rare and Fine Wines’ auction. Live auctions (9-10 November), as well…
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13 OctoberEconomy
Hallmarking falls 19.5% in September
The total number of pieces hallmarked during September 2020 decreased by 19.5% compared with the same month last year, according to the latest figures from the Birmingham Assay office. Gold hallmarked pieces decreased 17.2% from 355,522 to 294,451 and silver items decreased 24.1% from 377, 587 to 286,401. Palladium hallmarking…
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2 OctoberTrade Organisations
Demand for yellow gold jewellery ‘resilient’, says NAJ
UK retailers are seeing growing demand for yellow gold jewellery, according to the NAJ’s retail ambassador Helen Dimmick. According to the association, gold prices since the start of lockdown have “driven sentiment that the yellow metal has lasting value and pushed customers increasingly to seek repairs and remodelling of their…
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Sep- 2020 -3 SeptemberFeatures
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…
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Aug- 2020 -14 AugustNews
UK hallmarking slumps 42.7% in July
The total number of pieces hallmarked during July 2020 decreased by 42.7% compared with the same month last, according to the latest figures from the Birmingham Assay office. Gold hallmarked pieces decreased from 308,297 to 212,620 and silver items decreased from 372,259 to 1741,592 during the month – a decline…
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Jul- 2020 -24 JulyAuctions
First public Fellows auction totals £1m
The first public auction to be held by Fellows since March garnered a total hammer price of over £1m. The Fine Jewellery sale, which took place at the independent, family-owned auction house in Birmingham on 23 July, lasted a total of six hours from 11am to 5pm. Bidders from all…
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13 JulyEconomy
Hallmarking down over 40% in June as Covid impact continues
The impact of the coronavirus on UK hallmarking has continued in the month of June with the total number of pieces hallmarked during the month down by 45%. The number of gold and silver pieces hallmarked in May 2020 decreased by49.4% and 40.3% respectively. Gold hallmarked pieces decreased from 263,881…
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8 JulyAuctions
Fellows returns to live auctions
Fellows’ upcoming fine jewellery sale will mark its first live public auction in four months. The sale will take place at Fellows’ Jewellery Quarter sale room in Birmingham, with viewings at both Fellows’ premises in London and Birmingham. The auction, which has a total value of over £1.2m, will be…
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Jun- 2020 -22 JuneCoronavirus
Hallmarking plummets 75% in May as lockdown impact is revealed
The impact of the coronavirus on UK hallmarking has been made clear to see thanks to the latest figures from the Birmingham Assay office, with the total number of pieces hallmarked during the month down by 75%. The number of gold and silver pieces hallmarked in May 2020 decreased by…
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18 JuneCoronavirus
The Birmingham Assay Office launches Rainbow Logo mark to raise funds for the NHS
The Birmingham Assay Office has launched its rainbow logo mark to be applied as an optional mark alongside the hallmark and date letter for 2020 to raise money for the NHS. The rainbow logo mark will be available for a limited period from the 1 July until December 2020. The…
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