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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Jul- 2020 -31 JulyEvents
Theo Fennell unveils award winners
Theo Fennell has announced the two winners of its annual Central St Martins award show. The event marks the 12th year the jeweller has sponsored the BA design show, and presented the annual awards. Two students have now been awarded in two categories set by Theo Fennell, in Best Design…
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27 JulyCurrent Affairs
Price of gold reaches ‘record’ high
The price of gold reached a “record high” of $1,943 (£1,513) per ounce this morning (27 July), amid increasing tensions in the US and China trade row. The price rise of 2.2% saw gold overtake its previous record that was recorded in the wake of Black Monday in September 2011.…
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24 JulyAuctions
First public Fellows auction totals £1m
The first public auction to be held by Fellows since March garnered a total hammer price of over £1m. The Fine Jewellery sale, which took place at the independent, family-owned auction house in Birmingham on 23 July, lasted a total of six hours from 11am to 5pm. Bidders from all…
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22 JulyRetailers
Rise in ‘Golden Age’ Hollywood-inspired rings
Vintage diamond engagement rings worn in the ‘Golden Age’ of Hollywood are reportedly making a comeback, according to a Mayfair jeweller. Hancocks London, situated in Burlington Arcade, has reported an “unprecedented” interest in couples seeking engagement rings inspired by the starlets and style of the era. The jewellers has charted…
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21 JulyEvents
Theo Fennell unveils RCA Awards winners
Theo Fennell has announced the winners of its annual RCA awards. Prizes are awarded to graduating students from the Jewellery and Metal MA programme, with the event now in its sixteenth consecutive year. While the awards show is typically held at the Royal College of Art, this year’s students had…
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21 JulyProduct Launches
ChloBo launches rainbow bracelet
UK jewellery brand ChloBo has announced the launch of its new ‘Cute Charm Rainbow Bracelet’. The rainbow bracelet is available in 925 sterling silver and gold plating; silver is retailing at £69 and gold is retailing at £105. ChloBo said: “These troubling times have shaken the world, its storm has…
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13 JulyEconomy
Hallmarking down over 40% in June as Covid impact continues
The impact of the coronavirus on UK hallmarking has continued in the month of June with the total number of pieces hallmarked during the month down by 45%. The number of gold and silver pieces hallmarked in May 2020 decreased by49.4% and 40.3% respectively. Gold hallmarked pieces decreased from 263,881…
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Jun- 2020 -30 JuneDesigners
Wolf & Gypsy to launch new collection
Ethical jewellery brand, Wolf and Gypsy, is set to unveil its new collection on 4 July, following a period of “rapid growth” over the last few months. Wolf and Gypsy creates its pieces using recycled sterling silver, gold vermeil, as well as ethically sourced conflict-free gemstones. Every piece is manufactured…
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30 JuneDesigners
EST1987 launches NHS limited edition collection
EST1987 has launched a limited edition rainbow jewellery collection in celebration of the 72nd anniversary of the NHS. The brand confirmed that 100% of profits from the collection will go towards the NHS Charities Together. In a statement, EST1987 said: “During the Covid-19 lockdown, rainbows because a symbol of the…
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23 JuneFeatures
Coronavirus: The jewellery industry’s story
At the time of writing, the UK’s embattled high street has been given a glimmer of hope, after prime minister Boris Johnson announced plans on 25 May to allow non-essential retailers to open by mid-June. The announcement will be welcome news for many jewellers who have struggled over the past…
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