Precious Metal
Precious metals are the foundation of the jewellery trade, driving design, manufacturing, and consumer value across the industry. For UK jewellers, suppliers, and manufacturers, staying informed on trends in gold, silver, platinum, and palladium is essential to navigating market fluctuations, ethical sourcing, and production challenges. Jewellery Focus provides in-depth coverage of precious metals, including market analysis, sustainability initiatives, innovations in alloying and finishing, and insights into supply chain developments shaping the sector.
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Nov- 2012 -8 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Hallmarking figures for October show year-on-year rise
October’s hallmarking numbers showed a positive increase of 5.8 per cent in comparison to the same period in 2011.
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2 NovemberEvents
Domino teaches retailers the tricks to selling platinum
Retailers from throughout the country flocked to Domino’s recent session on how to sell platinum products.
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Oct- 2012 -25 OctoberProduct Launches
Georgia May Jagger unveiled as face of Vivienne Westwood collection
Dame Vivienne Westwood has added a famous face to her Gainsborough Collection of palladium jewellery, which debuted in the Paris fashion week spring/summer show.
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24 OctoberNews
Chairman of world’s largest hallmarking office steps down
The chairman of the Birmingham Assay Office has stepped down after serving two three-year terms.
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Sep- 2012 -25 SeptemberTrade Organisations
Last chance to get Diamond Jubilee commemorative mark
Assay Office customers are advised that there are only five working days left to request the Diamond Jubilee Commemorative Hallmark.
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Aug- 2012 -21 AugustEvents
Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council to launch award at IJL
The Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council will introduce a new category to its annual awards at International Jewellery London (IJL).
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Jul- 2012 -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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11 JulyTrade Organisations
Goldsmiths’ Company gives awards at New Designers 2012
The Goldsmiths’ Company recently gave two awards at the annual showcase of Britain’s leading graduate designers, New Designers.
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2 JulyEvents
Birmingham wins Touchstone Award
Birmingham City Council has become the winner of the Touchstone Award presented by the British Hallmarking Council.
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Jun- 2012 -11 JuneCurrent Affairs
Edinburgh Assay Office to launch online consumer assurance scheme
Edinburgh Assay Office will launch the jewellery industry's first consumer online assurance scheme –Assay Assured – on 12 June at the Jewellery Show in London.
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