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- 2019 -17 JulyEconomy
Hallmarking figures slump 4.7% in June
Hallmarking figures fell across all major categories in June 2019, compared with the same period the previous year, with overall volumes decreasing by 4.7% according to figures compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office. The number of gold pieces hallmarked decreased from 289,377 in June 2018 to 263,881 in 2019, down…
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16 JulyAuctions
Graff diamond earrings to feature in Cheffins auction
A pair of emerald and diamond earrings made by London jewellers, Graff, is to feature at Cheffinsโ Jewellery, Silver and Watches Sale on Thursday 1 August. Described as โa pair of asymmetric double clusters featuring 12.5cts of diamonds and 5cts of emeraldsโ, the earrings have been given an estimated price…
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12 JulyBrand Profiles
My Store: Alex Monroe Jewellery
Alex Monroe Jewellery was founded by its eponymous owner over 30 years ago after training at the Sir John Cass School of Art in London, launching his first collection in 1987. All of Monroeโs work is handmade in England from metals that are 60% recycled and 40% virgin, the virgin…
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11 JulyDesigners
Jana Reinhardt releases new Memento collection
Goldsmith Jana Reinhardt has released her new Memento collection, inspired by โall of lifeโs milestonesโ. It features 12 โspecialโ pieces, which Reinhardt said allows jewellery lovers to wear a โbeautiful reminder of the defining moments in their lifeโ. Each pendant is handmade by a small team of goldsmiths in the…
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2 JulyEvents
Winners announced for Emerging Designer Competition
Jacobs the Jewellers and the Bishopsland Educational Trust, together with sponsors the Goldsmithsโ Centre and HS Walsh, have announced the winners of the fifth edition of the annual Emerging Designer Competition. The three-week long competition closed on 28 June, with the winners announced and a demonstration at Reading-based Jacobs the…
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Jun- 2019 -24 JuneAnalysis
Personalisation and its role in retail
In order to encourage footfall and, by extension sales, retail stores are having to work twice as hard to stand out. This is particularly true for bricks-and-mortar stores, where competition is not only restricted to other stores in the area but the digital platform too. But both offline and online…
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19 JuneBrand Profiles
My Store: Crazy Pig Designs
From the age of 16 Armand Serra has been a professional guitar player, however following a move to London where he auditioned for many famous bands including, UFO, Thin Lizzy and Motorhead he eventually found himself working at a jewellery store in Carnaby Street. At first Serra had little interest…
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17 JuneManufacturer Files
Manufacturer Files – DBC London ย
โDBC was formed in 2012 specifically to provide a one stop place for castings for the fine jewellery marketโ, says Andrew Marshall, production manager at jewellery manufacturer DBC London, โOur identity is to be the future of precious metal casting with the ability to provide a complete service from design…
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17 JuneEvents
Jacobs the Jewellers launches Young Designer competition 2019
Jacobs the Jewellers, Readingโs oldest independent jewellery retailer, has announced the start of its annual Young Designer competition, with 2019 seeing the largest field of entrants in its five-year history. The four-week event based in the jewellers Reading store features live craft demonstrations and a VIP winnersโ event at 2.30pm…
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17 JuneProduct Launches
Stokes England launches debut collection
Stokes England will launch its first jewellery collection โInterstellarโ, a range inspired by the โgeometry and beautyโ of space at New Designers, One Year In between 26 – 29 June. Designer Chris Stokes will launch his brand, Stokes England through his new collection of silver jewellery in a showcase of…
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