Polishing
Polishing is an essential process in jewellery production and maintenance, ensuring pieces achieve the desired finish and retain their appeal for consumers. For UK jewellers, designers, and manufacturers, mastering polishing techniques and staying updated on advancements in equipment and materials is key to delivering quality and efficiency. Jewellery Focus covers polishing trends, tool innovations, and best practices, providing trade professionals with insights to enhance craftsmanship and operational performance in this critical area.
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Jun- 2025 -16 JuneManufacturers
Vodex warns of inadequate fume extraction in jewellery workshops
Vodex has issued an open letter to the UK jewellery industry, calling attention to the health risks posed by inadequate fume and dust extraction in workshops. The letter outlines the legal obligations, which require businesses to assess and control exposure to hazardous substances such as soldering fumes, polishing dusts, acid…
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May- 2025 -14 MayManufacturers
Silver allied trades added to endangered craft list
Heritage Crafts has announced that the silver allied trades have been added to its Red List of Endangered Crafts for the first time. Red List of Endangered Crafts is a bi-annual report listing traditional craft skills in the UK at risk of disappearing. As a result of this, the Goldsmiths’…
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Mar- 2025 -10 MarchAppointments
British Hallmarking Council appoints three new members
The Secretary of State for Business and Trade has appointed Kerry Gregory, Sally Leonard and Frederick Toye as the three new members to the British Hallmarking Council from January 2025 for a period of three years. They will work with the chair Noel Hunter, OBE and existing members of council…
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Dec- 2024 -6 DecemberRetailers
Boodles launches two new pink diamond rings
Boodles has unveiled two new pink diamond rings, namely The Eternal Pink and The Candyfloss Pink. The Eternal Pink ring features a 2.06-carat pink diamond and boasts exceptional VS clarity – a “rarity” in pink diamonds, paired with a super vivid candyfloss hue. Flanked by a pair of pink diamonds,…
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Sep- 2024 -10 SeptemberDesigners
Dior presents My Dior bracelets
Dior has announced the launch of its latest collection, My Dior, a tribute to the House’s history and heritage, highlighting the iconic cannage. The graphic pattern of cannage adorned the Napoleon III chairs in the haute couture salons that welcomed Christian Dior’s guests for his first fashion show in 1947.…
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Apr- 2024 -8 AprilRetailers
Hatton Jewellers unveils new flagship Chelmsford store
English luxury jewellery brand Hatton Jewellers has opened a new flagship store in the centre of Chelmsford. Starting as a small, family-run workshop in 1977, Hatton Jewellers first opened in the jewellery district of Hatton Gardens. The jewellery brand manufactures and sells men’s and women’s fine jewellery, including heavy gold…
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Feb- 2024 -8 FebruaryManufacturers
De Beers production declines 3% in Q4 but guidance remains unchanged
De Beers’ rough diamond production has decreased by 3% to 7.9 million carats in Q4 2023, primarily due to the planned reduction in South Africa as Venetia transitions to underground operations, partly offset by higher production from Botswana. Despite this, the group stated that production guidance for 2024 is unchanged…
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Nov- 2023 -29 NovemberRetailers
Goldsmiths reopens Birmingham showroom
Goldsmiths has announced the relaunch of its showroom in the Bullring and Grand Central in Birmingham. The showroom now spans two floors with a dual sided-corner showroom and elegant glass wrap around frontage. The showroom has dedicated branded towers all on the ground floor for FOPE, Messika, Roberto Coin, Mappin…
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8 NovemberRetailers
Bradley’s Jewellers unveils Christmas Wreath collection
Independent jewellery business Bradley’s Jewellers York has launched its new Christmas Wreath collection, exclusively designed and made in Britain. The range of brooches, stud earrings and pendants draws inspiration from York Minster’s decorations for the traditional religious period of Advent, taking place across the four Sundays up to 25 December,…
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Jul- 2023 -25 JulyNews
Job for CNC jewellery machine operator for bangles & rings
We require an operator to work on a CNC jewellery cutting machine, they must have relevant experience, also knowledge in soldering & polishing of 22 carat Gold. Knowledge of coral draw software necessary.
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