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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.

  • Mar- 2025 -
    19 March
    FeaturesPoppy Elder on trends shaping the bespoke engagement market

    Poppy Elder on trends shaping the bespoke engagement market

    Engagement ring sales have grown by 14% annually, driven by a resurgence in marriages that has reversed years of decline in the UK, according to a new analysis by online diamond retailer 77 Diamonds. Exclusive insights from 77 Diamonds suggest that this post-pandemic wedding surge has continued since 2022. As…

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  • 14 March
    NewsHallmarking falls 16.8% in February

    Hallmarking falls 16.8% in February

    The total number of items hallmarked by the four UK Assay Offices dropped 16.8% in February. In total 457,144 pieces of jewellery were hallmarked in February 2025 compared with 549,539 in 2024, a decline of 92,395. Gold hallmarking fell by 7.9% from 260,662 pieces hallmarked down to 240,098. Gold 999…

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  • 7 March
    RetailersAtelier VM launches two new collections for Women’s Day

    Atelier VM launches two new collections for Women’s Day

    Atelier VM has announced the launch of two new collections Virtuosa and Tota Pulchra in celebration of International Women’s Day. Founded by two women, Marta Caffarelli and Viola Naj-Oleari, in 1998, the new collections are inspired by the designers’ everyday lives – encounters, memories, and travels. According to the duo,…

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  • Feb- 2025 -
    26 February
    RetailersBoodles unveils its Raindance 25 collection

    Boodles unveils its Raindance 25 collection

    Boodles has announced the launch of its Raindance 25 collection in celebration of the collection’s 25th anniversary. The Raindance collection was designed by Boodles’ director of design who was inspired by “play of light on the raindrops” at the British Chelsea Flower Show 25 years ago. The collection featured a…

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  • 20 February
    NewsHallmarking falls 18.8% in January

    Hallmarking falls 18.8% in January

    The total number of items hallmarked by the four UK Assay Offices dropped 18.8% in January. In total 5,02,620 pieces of jewellery were hallmarked in January 2025 compared with 6,18,881 in 2024, a decline of 1,16,221. Gold hallmarking increased 1.3% from 2,37,136 pieces hallmarked up to 2,40,110. However, gold 990…

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  • 18 February
    DesignersAtelier VM confirms Tota Pulchra relaunch

    Atelier VM confirms Tota Pulchra relaunch

    Atelier VM has announced the relaunch of its latest customisable jewellery piece, Tota Pulchra. First unveiled in 2019, the 9kt gold Tota Pulchra bracelet is returning with Atelier VM’s new customisable approach. The piece is customised using lamination and laser engraving and includes a Grumetta chain as a brace. Atelier…

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  • 12 February
    DesignersAtelier VM unveils the Virtuosa ring

    Atelier VM unveils the Virtuosa ring

    Atelier VM has announced the launch of its latest creation, the Virtuosa ring, in time for Valentine’s Day. Atelier VM stated that the new ring is inspired by “unique bonds and new unions”. The ring symbolises the union of platinum’s hardness and lustre with the radiant beauty of lab-grown diamonds.…

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  • Jan- 2025 -
    23 January
    RetailersZedd unveils new brand website

    Zedd unveils new brand website

    British fine jewellery brand Zedd has announced the launch of its new website, with a consumer-facing stockist search and trade ordering platform for retail jewellers. The new digital home of Zedd has been developed with its UK and Irish stockists in mind. Visitors interested in the brand’s British-made and UK-hallmarked…

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  • 20 January
    RetailersBradley’s instals 6 ft ice sculpture to celebrate York Daffodil collection

    Bradley’s instals 6 ft ice sculpture to celebrate York Daffodil collection

    Independent jewellery business Bradley’s Jewellers is set to install a six-foot-tall ice sculpture on Low Petergate inspired by its York Daffodil collection. Taking place on 1-2 February 2025, the York Ice Trail consists of a series of elaborate ice sculptures positioned around the historic city centre of York. Bradley’s Jewellers…

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  • 15 January
    NewsUK hallmarking falls 3.3% in 2024

    UK hallmarking falls 3.3% in 2024

    The total number of items hallmarked by the four UK Assay Offices dropped 3.3% in 2024. In total 7,763,014 pieces of jewellery were hallmarked in 2024 compared with 8,031,340 in 2023, a decline of 268,326. Gold hallmarking dropped 1.8% from 3,521,940 pieces hallmarked down to 3,457,909. However, gold 999 saw…

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