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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Jun- 2023 -14 JuneTrade Organisations
RJC appoints new board members at 2023 AGM
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), the leading standards-setting organisation for the global jewellery and watch industry, has announced that its members on 9 June elected three members to its executive committee of the board of directors, and elected nine members to the board, at its Annual General Meeting (AGM). Edward…
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May- 2023 -31 MayDesigners
Jessica Flinn unveils Little Mermaid engagement ring collection
Jeweller Jessica Flinn has unveiled a new collection of engagement rings inspired by the Little Mermaid. The collection contains three moissanite rings; The Cordelia, The Elspeth and Henrietta. The Cordelia is an Emerald cut ring with a graduated halo which retails for £1,760. The Elspeth is a marquise cut ring…
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26 MayDesigners
Boodles unveils ‘Over The Moon’ collection
Boodles has announced its new collection entitled ‘Over the Moon’ inspired by the lunar cycle and the “waxing and waning” of the moon. Each piece features interconnecting moons from each phase, entangled with one another, creating a cluster formation. The collection features brilliant cut diamonds set in platinum and yellow…
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15 MayTrade Organisations
Hallmarking drops 24% in April
The number of items hallmarked in the UK from the four UK Assay Offices fell 24% in April 2023 compared with April 2022. All four of the Assay offices collectively hallmarked 245,583 pieces of silver in April 2023, down from 349,654 in the same period in 2022, a drop of…
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9 MayDesigners
Rio Tinto unveils $2m Argyle Rose piece
Rio Tinto has unveiled a new A$2M (£1.07M) Argyle Rose piece featuring one of the last diamonds to be mined from the Argyle mine in the East Kimberley, Western Australia. The piece is exclusively designed by Western Australian jeweller Solid Gold Diamonds. The Argyle Rose is notable for featuring a…
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4 MayRetailers
Geoffrey Good launches the Hex collection
Geoffrey Good has launched its new Hex collection which is inspired by the hexagon and its geometric sublimity. The number six is the foundation of the new range and features “classic” diamond looks, which are modified and reimagined to incorporate the hexagon shape. The Hex Bevel Diamond Pendant Necklace features…
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Apr- 2023 -28 AprilRetailers
Vrai launches Aura Solitaires
Lab-grown diamond jewellery brand, Vrai has launched the Aura Solitaires collection. Vrai has incorporated recycled sterling silver for the first time in the new collection. Vrai is known for its array of engagement, wedding and fine jewellery designs featuring lab-grown diamonds set in platinum or a variety of coloured gold…
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27 AprilDesigners
Jessica Flinn launches re-imagined royal coronation rings
Wedding and engagement specialist Jessica Flinn has launched a line of re-imagined versions of royal engagement rings. The rings included are the rings of Camilla Parker Bowles, Eugenie, Meghan, Princess Diana and Kate Middleton, and Queen Elizabeth. All rings are made to order with a selection of stones to choose…
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19 AprilManufacturers
De Beers unveils modern tiara ahead of King Charles III coronation
De Beers has unveiled a new tiara ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III, reinterpreting the traditional jewellery piece into a contemporary one. Crafted in coloured titanium and platinum, the tiara is set with over 40 carats of “extraordinary” natural diamonds discovered by De Beers. De Beers said that…
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18 AprilEconomy
Hallmarking drops 35.9% in March
The total number of items hallmarked by all four UK Assay Offices fell 35.9% in March 2023 compared with the same period in 2022, according to data from Birmingham Assay Office. The total number of items hallmarked in March was 591,874, around 320,000 less than the same month in 2022.…
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