Silver
Silver continues to be a vital material in the jewellery trade, valued for its affordability, versatility, and enduring popularity with consumers. For UK jewellers, designers, manufacturers, and suppliers, the silver market presents both opportunities and challenges, from price volatility to increasing demand for ethically sourced and recycled materials. Jewellery Focus offers comprehensive coverage on silver, including market trends, regulatory updates, design innovations, and sustainability initiatives. Our reporting helps jewellery professionals stay ahead in a competitive sector where silver plays a key role in both fine and fashion jewellery.
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Feb- 2024 -20 FebruaryRetailers
Giovanni Raspini launches new Spring/Summer 2024 collections
Giovanni Raspini is set to launch its new Spring/Summer 2024 collections on 21 February. For the new collections, the jewellery group is offering a new “contemporary” and “stylistic” approach of the figurative and animalier figures. This Spring/Summer edition consists of five collections: Colour Rings, Blossom, Mini Drops, Coral and Mini…
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15 FebruaryManufacturers
UK hallmarking unchanged in January
The number of pieces hallmarked by the four UK Assay Offices was flat with 0.0% growth in January 2024. The number of silver pieces hallmarked dropped 5.9% from 375,891 in January 2023 down to 353,900 this year, a decline of 21,991. Silver 958 dropped the most in the category, falling…
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13 FebruaryRetailers
Thomas Sabo Charm Club collection adds new zodiac and number pieces
Thomas Sabo’s Charm Club has added new star signs and number charms to its collection. The new charms are dedicated entirely to the theme of zodiac signs and numbers and celebrates the “lucky symbolism of personal stars and important numbers in life”. These octagonal 3D zodiac charms feature a “minimalist”…
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12 FebruaryRetailers
Buccellati appoints Nicolas Luchsinger as CEO
Jewellery maison Buccellati has appointed Nicolas Luchsinger as its new CEO, starting from 2 April 2024. Luchsinger, currently president Asia Pacific at Van Cleef and Arpels, has matured an “extensive experience” of 17 years in Van Cleef and Arpels, covering different managerial roles as retail director and heritage director at…
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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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Jan- 2024 -31 JanuaryRetailers
Shirley Paris Jewellery up for sale
Shirley Paris Jewellery, just south of Glasgow, has announced that it is for sale after 36 years of existence. The company, which specialises in jewellery remodelling has been put up for sale as the owners intend to retire. The workshop/shop is a high street location with easy car parking and…
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30 JanuaryRetailers
Pandora shifts to only recycled silver and gold
Pandora has today (30 January 2024) announced it has changed its precious metals supply and is now sourcing only recycled silver and gold for all its jewellery. The shift avoids significant greenhouse gas emissions, as mining requires more energy and resources than recycling. The carbon footprint of recycled silver is…
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17 JanuaryDesigners
Neil Rayment Goldsmiths unveils Santes Dwynwen collection
Neil Rayment Goldsmiths has announced the launch of its latest collection, the Santes Dwynwen Collection. Named after the Welsh patron saint of lovers, this collection is a testament to love, tradition, and exquisite craftsmanship. Inspired by the enchanting tale of Santes Dwynwen, the collection reflects a deep passion for Welsh…
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15 JanuaryDesigners
Von Köck unveils new Valentines lines
Austrian jeweller Von Köck has unveiled two new lines ahead of Valentine’s Day. The first line is called Am Ohre and is Von Köck’s first customised jewellery line offering 17 different precious and semi-precious jewels. Von Köck has selected four stones to choose from; synthetic ruby, green quartz prasiolite, synthetic…
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15 JanuaryNews
Hallmarking falls 17.6% in 2023
The total number of items hallmarked by the four UK Assay Offices dropped 17.6% in 2023. In total 8,031,340 pieces of jewellery were hallmarked in 2023 compared with 9,745,285 in 2022, a decline of 1,713,945. Gold hallmarking dropped 12.2% from 4,012,145 pieces hallmarked down to 3,521,940. However, gold 999 saw…
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