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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Jun- 2023 -22 JuneRetailers
Jessica Flinn launches Eras Tour inspired ring collection
Jessica Flinn has launched its new Eras Tour inspired ring collection after Taylor Swift announced the European leg of her international tour. According to Jessica Flinn, the new ring line is also curated with consideration for the recent trend of proposing at one of her shows. The rings are designed…
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16 JuneManufacturers
Hallmarking down 30% in May
The number of hallmarked pieces from the four UK Assay offices dropped 30% year on year in May from 842,236 down to 586,468. The figures mark another month of decline after April saw a decline of 24% and March saw a decline of 36%. Gold hallmarking dropped 18.5% from 336,108…
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13 JuneRetailers
Former F.Hinds chairman Eric Hinds dies aged 97
F.Hinds Jewellers has announced that its former chairman, Eric Hinds, has died at the age of 97. Born in 1926, he briefly worked in the family business in 1943 and then joined the RAF until the end of WWII. He re-entered F.Hinds on demobilisation in 1947,working first as an assistant…
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5 JuneDesigners
Bradley’s Jewellers spotlights Twinkle Toes charity collection
Bradley’s Jewellers has unveiled the Twinkle Toes charity collection in aid of World Clubfoot Day and wider Clubfoot Awareness Month. Over the next four weeks, the Low Petergate-based business will spotlight its Twinkle Toes collection – a not-for-profit range of silver and 9k gold jewellery. The range was created specifically…
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May- 2023 -30 MayDesigners
Ania Haie unveils first charm collection
Demi-fine jewellery brand Ania Haie has unveiled its first ever charm collection entitled Pop Charms. The collection is inspired by the vibrant colours and mixed media styles that define the Pop Art era. The collection offers a choice of 29 charms to add to bracelets and necklaces. Furthermore there is…
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24 MayDesigners
Orelia launches Luxe collection for SS23
Orelia has announced the launch of its new Spring/Summer collection entitled Luxe. Luxe is designed as a collection of “timeless must-have” investment pieces and the brand has introduced freshwater pearls to its pieces for the first time. Hero styles include stackable hoops in varying scales, a chain and pearl drop…
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23 MayDesigners
Former Olivia Burton head of creative launches Amelia Scott
Former head of creative at Olivia Burton Jane Hebden has announced the launch of her new jewellery brand Amelia Scott. The debut Amelia Scott collection combines Hebden’s love for “vintage, colour and sparkle”. Entry price points start at £69 for jewellery, exiting at £159 for more intricate, ornate pieces which…
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18 MayRetailers
Giovanni Raspini launches new summer collection
Italian jewellery retailer Giovanni Raspini has launched its latest summer 2023 collections, Mediterranean, Daisy and Joy. All three collections are inspired by the natural world and feature intricate designs. Mediterranean is a figurative collection, which uses “chromatic”, “intricate” and “sculptural” effects. The base of the jewellery is made from burnished…
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15 MayTrade Organisations
Hallmarking drops 24% in April
The number of items hallmarked in the UK from the four UK Assay Offices fell 24% in April 2023 compared with April 2022. All four of the Assay offices collectively hallmarked 245,583 pieces of silver in April 2023, down from 349,654 in the same period in 2022, a drop of…
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12 MayDesigners
Thomas Sabo unveils Crocodile Rocks collection
Thomas Sabo has unveiled its latest collection Crocodile Rocks, inspired by crocodiles, as part of its Spring/Summer collection. The “unique scaly armour of the crocodile” served as inspiration for the special jewellery designs. Matte and blackened 925 sterling silver and polished sterling silver come together in the form of rings…
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