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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Jan- 2021 -21 JanuaryProduct Launches
Lilienthal Berlin launches new meteorite watch collection
Lilienthal Berlin has released a new limited edition series,โThe Infinite Freedom of the Universeโ which features real pieces of meteorite in the centre of the dial for a starting price of โฌ1,199 (ยฃ1,059). Together with the case made from โhigh qualityโ titanium, a scratch-resistant glass case back, Superluminova-coated hands and…
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15 JanuaryEconomy
Hallmarking down by 12.1% in December
The total number of pieces hallmarked during December 2020 decreased by only 12.1% compared with the same month last year, according to the latest figures from the Birmingham Assay office. Gold hallmarked pieces decreased 4.7% from 290,186 to 276,475 and silver items decreased17.7% from 326,442 to 268,709. Platinum hallmarking also…
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8 JanuaryAuctions
Fellows to auction historic Russian Imperial Guard locket
Fellows auction house is set to sell a historic Russian Imperial Guard miniature helmet locket from former Fabergรฉ head workmaster for an estimate of ยฃ1,800 โ ยฃ2,400 on 21 January 2021. The 1885 locket depicts the headwear of the Imperial Guardsโ Horse Regiment in the Russian Empire. The designer, Erik…
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Dec- 2020 -22 DecemberAuctions
Christie’s announces Karl Lagerfeld Chanel Jewels auction
Christieโs has announced an auction in the new year dedicated to Karl Langerfeld titled: โSusan and Karl: Important Chanel Fashion Jewelry from The Collection of Mrs. John H. Gutfreundโ. Over 100 Chanel jewels will be showcased at the auction, which will run from 14 to 29 January. Claibourne Poindexter, specialist…
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15 DecemberQ&A Sessions
Interview: Jennifer Georgeson, founder and CEO of So Just Shop
So Just Shop is a jewellery, accessory and homeware marketplace working directly with women-led artisans from some of the most vulnerable communities around the globe. Jewellery Focus sat down with the businessโ founder and CEO, Jennifer Georgeson, to discuss empowering women, sustainability in business and navigating the difficulties resulting from…
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Nov- 2020 -25 NovemberAuctions
Ghandi’s pocket watch sells for ยฃ12k at auction
A silver plated Swiss pocket watch, once owned by Mahatma Gandhi, has sold for ยฃ12,000 at East Bristol Auctions last Friday (20 November). The โworn and brokenโ timepiece, originally estimated to sell for up to ยฃ10,000, follows a sale of a pair of glasses, also believed to have been Ghandiโs,…
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20 NovemberDesigners
Lebrusan Studio announces charity fundraising
Jewellery brand Lebrusan Studio has announced its plan to raise funds for The Water Project over the Black Friday weekend. The jeweller said that 20% of the proceeds sold between 25 November and 1 December will go to the non-profit organisation, whose aim is to grant access to clean and…
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16 NovemberEconomy
Hallmarking slightly improves in October
The total number of pieces hallmarked in October 2020 fell by 17.5% compared with the same month last year, according to the latest figures from the Birmingham Assay office. This marked a total improvement against September’s figures, where total hallmarking was down by 19.5% against the prior year.ย Gold hallmarked…
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4 NovemberDesigners
Jennifer Gibson jewellery partners with Selfridges
Jennifer Gibson Jewellery announced it has partnered with Selfirdges as part of the retailerโs Project Earth campaign, with the brand putting together exclusive vintage jewellery collections for Selfridges’ London, Manchester Exchange Square and Birmingham stores. Gibson has put together a 31-piece edit for the project, in collections that are a…
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2 NovemberDesigners
National Gallery Company launches first jewellery collection
The National Gallery Company has launched its first jewellery collection in collaboration with PureJewels. The collection is reportedly inspired by the new Artemisia exhibition on show at the National Gallery in London. The Artemisia collection is designed, manufactured, and distributed by London jeweller PureJewels, and features a wide assortment of…
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