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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Aug- 2024 -13 AugustDesigners
Zedd to launch new additions to Zedd Diamond collection
Zedd has announced the launch of new pieces to its Zedd Diamond collection. The new additions combine textured black zirconium with 18ct rose gold, platinum and both black and colourless diamonds in a range of stylish geometric finishes. At The Jewellery Show from September 1-2, the company will offer a…
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May- 2024 -10 MayTrade Organisations
Over 7,900 coins pass Trial of the Pyx
The King’s Remembrancer, senior master cook of the Kings’ Bench Division of the High Court, has pronounced a positive verdict on the 7,960 coins submitted by The Royal Mint at the Trial of the Pyx. Among the submissions were the series of eight new definitive coins, displaying designs of the…
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3 MayRetailers
Oushaba expands its Connection Salvaged range
Oushaba has expanded its Connection Salvaged collection with the launch of nine new pieces. Connection Salvaged, the debut collection from Oushaba, explored the relationship between the “technology that connects us and the precious resources discarded as a result”. Each of the nine new pieces see recycled e-waste reimagined as wearable…
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Feb- 2024 -1 FebruaryManufacturers
Heritage Crafts and The Royal Mint launch new bursaries
The Royal Mint and Heritage Crafts have announced four new bursaries for precious metal workers to preserve and champion traditional British craftsmanship skills. The four successful applicants of the 2024 bursary scheme will benefit from up to £4,000 in funding each, as well as one-to-one support from the staff at…
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Nov- 2023 -6 NovemberRetailers
Cooksongold launches jewellery making kits
Cooksongold has collaborated with students from Argent College, to create three sterling silver jewellery making kits. As part of their work experience module, students from Argent College designed a sterling silver flower necklace, swirly heart shaped earrings necklace set and feather themed bracelet and earrings, from scratch. The students then…
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Aug- 2023 -3 AugustDesigners
Lylie Jewellery launches e-waste recycling initiative
Lylie Jewellery has announced the launch of Closed Loop Club, an e-waste recycling initiative. The campaign is designed to encourage consumers to recycle their unused and defunct electricals in exchange for brand credit. Customers must find their closest recycling centre and to take any old electrical devices with them to…
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Apr- 2023 -11 AprilNews
BHC reappoints chair for third three-year term
The British Hallmarking Council (BHC) has appointed its current chair, Noel Hunter OBE, to serve for a third three-year term. In his final term as chair, Hunter aims to improve the protection of UK consumers buying from the internet, where an increasing level of non-compliance has been detected, and therefore…
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Mar- 2023 -8 MarchTrade Organisations
British Academy of Jewellery partners with Cooksongold
The British Academy of Jewellery (BAJ) has announced that it has partnered with Cooksongold to provide industry experience for BAJ students. Cooksongold offers a groundbreaking 3D print and cast service for precious metal jewellery and as part of the partnership, Cooksongold will 3D print a number of winning student jewellery…
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Feb- 2023 -14 FebruaryManufacturers
Heritage Crafts and The Royal Mint launch training bursary
The Royal Mint has partnered with Heritage Crafts to launch four bursaries to “preserve and champion” traditional British craftsmanship skills in precious metals. It comes as Heritage Crafts said that many are dissuaded from training in precious metal heritage crafts because of the cost, and therefore “the make-up of the…
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Nov- 2022 -28 NovemberRetailers
Goldsmith Mark Lloyd unveils new collaborative limited edition brand
Goldsmith Mark Lloyd and nail artist Kirsty Meakin have launched a limited edition jewellery brand: “Kirsty Meakin X Mark Lloyd”. Hand-made in Mark Lloyd’s UK based workshop using 925 solid sterling silver on a 925 silver classic 18” curb chain, laser inscribed with Kirsty’s unique skull logo on the front…
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