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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Sep- 2014 -9 SeptemberEditor's Blog
Don’t argue with the data…just wait for your slice
It is beginning to feel more like a job as a leader-writer for the Financial Times than a jewellery trade magazine, but there is just so much positive news out there it cannot go without comment. Yesterday the Birmingham Assay Office release the all-office hallmarking figures, showing a year-on-year rise yet again,…
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8 SeptemberManufacturers
Upward hallmarking trajectory continues in August
The positive trend for UK hallmarking figures continued in August, according to the latest figures compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office. The total number of articles marked rose by 12.5% compared with August last year. Particularly strong performers were 9ct gold (which rose 10.2%) and silver (which rose 18.2%), which…
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Aug- 2014 -13 AugustEconomy
July hallmarking rises 9.4%, gold carries poor performers
July 2014 showed a continued growth trajectory in gold hallmarking figures, with 9ct gold rising 28.1%, and 14ct and 18ct gold increasing 30% and 22.3%, compared with July 2013. But the figures, collated from the UK’s four major assay offices by the Birmingham Assay Office, showed a mixed picture for…
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12 AugustEditor's Blog
Why you should join the Fairtrade goldsmiths scheme
One of the most frustrating things about CSR initiatives in any industry is the cost and effort involved in doing your bit. It’s why CSR departments in big corporates have huge difficulty achieving ‘buy-in’ from the rest of the board of directors. But what if most of the legwork had…
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4 AugustCurrent Affairs
Fairtrade goldsmiths scheme receives 100 applications in three months
100 small jewellers have applied to register as Fairtrade goldsmiths in the three months since the scheme was introduced. The 100 jewellers have potential collective clout to deliver $100,000 US (£59,000) in Fairtrade premium back to artisanal and small scale mining communities in South America. Fairtrade’s system now allows small…
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Jul- 2014 -31 JulyEvents
Goldsmiths’ Fair names Zaha Hadids’s favourites
Organisers at the Goldsmiths’ Fair have revealed the 21 pieces of work chosen by renowned architect, Zaha Hadid. The selection of work will be named ‘Zaha Hadid Selects’. David Mills, the Goldsmiths’ Company head of communications, said: “Drawing on her cutting-edge design aesthetic, our first guest curator, Zaha Hadid, has…
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17 JulyEconomy
14ct gold surges 60% in June hallmarking figures
Rising hallmarking figures showed no signs of slowing in June with the four UK assay offices reporting a 60.1% rise in the number of 14ct articles hallmarked, and a 17.1% rise for gold overall, compared with June 2013. But whilst the total number of articles hallmarked across all categories rose…
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7 JulyTaking Stock
River Mounts Jewellery
River Mounts Jewellery is a specialist manufacturer of finished mounts in 18ct gold and platinum. The company’s extensive range of semi-set and plain earrings and pendants caters for a large variety of stone sizes and designs. Additionally, the firm also provides a large collection of eternity and dress rings coming in different stone sizes.…
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Jun- 2014 -13 JuneEvents
IJL KickStarter, Kristjan Eyjolfsson wins People’s Choice award
IJL KickStarter, Kristjan Eyjolfsson, has been unanimously voted by the industry as the winner of the KickStart ‘People’s Choice’ award. Eyjolfsson’s fine jewellery is inspired by the energy of his London surroundings along with his Nordic heritage, crafted using sustainably-sourced gold, silver, platinum and precious gems. His work is often…
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May- 2014 -15 MayEconomy
April hallmarking figures up by a fifth, 9ct gold up almost 50%
Figures released by The Birmingham Assay Office have revealed that the total number of articles hallmarked for April increased by 20.3 per cent on last year. The figures, which reflect the flows through four UK assay offices, showed the strongest performing metal category was once again 9 carat gold, which…
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