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- 2012 -29 OctoberDesigners
Houlden Group joins with platinum design award winner
Jewellery designers are being given a chance to find a great route to retail by the Goldsmith’s Craftmanship and Design Platinum Award and the Houlden Group.
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19 OctoberTrade Organisations
SaferGems ends run of career criminal
A Romanian woman described as a “professional criminal” has been jailed for 12 months following action by SaferGems.
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16 OctoberTrade Organisations
RJC announces Matt Runci’s successor as chairman
The board of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced that James Courage will succeed Dr Matt Runci as chairman of the organisation.
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Sep- 2012 -12 SeptemberEvents
River Mounts celebrates PGI Award success
River Mounts Jewellery scooped Platinum Guild International’s (PGI) ‘Platinum Trail’ Consumer’s Choice Award at the recent International Jewellery London (IJL) event.
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Jul- 2012 -24 JulyEvents
Deadline for BJA’s diamond brooch competition extended
The deadline for design entries for the British Jewellers’ Association (BJA) competition to create a Diamond Jubilee brooch for the Queen has been extended to 30 July.
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20 JulyTrade Organisations
Irish jewellers face penalties if they trade without a dealers’ notice
The Edinburgh Assay Office has seen an increase in demand from its UK customers to hallmark articles that normally fall below the UK exemption rates due to legislative changes in Ireland.
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12 JulyEvents
New capital venue for Desire 2013
The organisers of the Desire Jewellery and Silversmithing Fairs have announced a new venue for their London event.
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3 JulyDesigners
RJC certifies Christian Dior
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced that Christian Dior Couture has achieved jewellery certification by meeting the highest ethical, social and environmental standards.
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2 JulyDesigners
Becky Dockree scoops ‘Emerge’ Award at Treasure
Jewellery designer Becky Dockree has won the Weston Beamor 'Emerge' Award at this year's Treasure show. The competition was open to all exhibitors from the Emerge Gallery – aimed at companies that have been in business for three years or less.
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2 JulyTrade Organisations
Responsible Jewellery Council to review its Code of Practices
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced it will revise its Code of Practices (COP). RJC's COP is the standard against which all of its members must be able to prove independently verified conformance of responsible business practices to achieve certification.
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