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- 2018 -23 AugustFeatures
Male Jewellery – The state of the market
“You only have to look at the ubiquity of tattoos to understand how much men want to express their personality and individuality. Men’s jewellery is like a tattoo that can be taken off at the end of the day. Jewellery is a way of speaking before you do. It communicates…
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Jul- 2018 -27 JulyEvents
IJL to showcase first direct precious metal 3D printing system
International Jewellery London (IJL) will be showcasing the first direct precious metal 3D printing system which allows jewellers to quickly create complex jewellery. Known as 3D printing, or additive manufacturing, powdered precious metal is melted layer by layer using a laser. The technology is being developed by Cooksongold (part of…
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5 JulyDesigners
Goldsmiths’ Fair graduate bursary programme winners revealed
The annual Goldsmiths’ Fair selling exhibition has revealed the winners of its graduate bursary programme. The 10 graduates – who were selected from over 100 applicants – will receive: A free stand at Goldsmiths’ Fair A £1500 bursary Up to £3000 precious metal loan Customised training via the Goldsmiths’ Centre…
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May- 2018 -8 MayEvents
NAJ to teach jewellers how to sell more jewellery
The National Association of Jewellers is hosting its 10th JET Business Network Congress event, focusing on the theme of ‘how to sell more jewellery’. The theme was chosen by the retailers who are finding it increasingly difficult to sell jewellery in a market sector challenged by: falling high street footfall,…
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8 MayFeatures
Demi-fine jewellery – The best of both worlds?
“Lots of people want to invest in something that is going to last a lifetime but not break the bank, and that is where we fall in,” says Christie Wollenberg, co-founder of demi-fine jewellery brand Otiumberg. Fine jewellery, costume jewellery and fashion jewellery are all widely accepted categories of the…
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Apr- 2018 -26 AprilDesigners
Osylia reports strong year of growth
Jewellery designers Osylia London has revealed an increase in the company’s visibility over the past year. The group uses a combination of both modern technology and traditional craftsmanship, and their portfolio features a range of earrings, rings and necklaces in a variety of precious metal finishes. Laura and Cemal, founders,…
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Mar- 2018 -27 MarchEconomy
Surprise 12% jump in gold hallmarking in February
The number of gold jewellery articles hallmarked in February this year was up by 12% compared with the 2017, according to figures compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office. The high-value category saw numbers increase from 280,283 to 313,532, an increase of over 33,000 articles, providing a boon for the jewellery…
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7 MarchFeatures
Is silversmithing at risk?
“It has become very difficult for many silversmithing workshops to find new staff today”, says silversmith Richard Fox. He says this is because large UK large workshops have closed down, changing the environment and leaving smaller atelier sized firms that “haven’t got enough resources” to take on and train new…
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Feb- 2018 -9 FebruaryEditor's Blog
A fond farewell to Patrick and Vivian Fuller
This month brought the news that WB The Creative Jewellery Group, which owns Domino, Gecko and Weston Beamor, has been sold to the Heimerle + Meule Group by owners Patrick and Vivian Fuller. I have met Patrick many times since becoming editor of Jewellery Focus and what always struck me…
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Jan- 2018 -22 JanuaryManufacturers
WB The Creative Jewellery Group sold to Heimerle + Meule
WB The Creative Jewellery Group, which owns Domino, Gecko and Weston Beamor, has been sold to the Heimerle + Meule Group. The group will continue to operate as an independent entity and join a number of other companies operating across the UK and Europe, including Cookson Precious Metals. Heimerle +…
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