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- 2019 -13 JuneEconomy
Gold and platinum up in May hallmarking
Both the number of gold and platinum pieces hallmarked in May 2019 increased by 1.4% and 12.4% respectively, according to figures compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office. Gold hallmarked pieces increased from 294,530 to 298,654 and platinum items increased from 24,768 to 27,847 during the month. However, this was offset…
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12 JuneEvents
North East gallery launches jewellery showcase
The Biscuit Factory – the UKโs largest independent art, craft and design gallery in Newcastleโs Ouseburn Valley – has presented a new jewellery collection inspired by the theme of โplayโ. The collection features makers whose work has a โplayful qualityโ, with highlights including include statement jewellery by Norfolk-based Jane Sedgwick…
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7 JuneAnalysis
The changing face of jewellery retail
The world as we know it for jewellery is one of luxury, enticement and wonder – but the UK customer tends to prefer a very middle ground. With diamonds it’s nice and white, clean to the eye – G/H VS/SI – and for coloured gemstones it’s traditional, not too garish…
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4 JuneProduct Launches
Raymond Weil releases new Freelancer collection
Luxury Swiss watchmaker Raymond Weil has launched its new Freelancer collection. Handmade in Geneva with care, the two new 42mm models feature a half-moon opening date window โ a centerpiece of the new design. First launched in 2007, the freelancer collection two latest models have been reinvented to highlight this…
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May- 2019 -16 MayMetal Prices
Gold, silver and platinum up in April hallmarking
Both the number of gold and silver pieces hallmarked in April 2019 increased by 6.6% and 3.3% respectively, according to figures compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office. Gold hallmarked pieces increased from 299,542 to 319,410 and silver items increased from 335,827 to 346,798 during the month. Additionally, the average volume…
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15 MayEvents
Exhibitors announced for Elements 2019 event
Exhibitors have been announced for the Elements 2019 event, Scotlandโs festival showcase for gold, silver and jewellery. Some 50 highly skilled designers and makers, half from Scotland and the others from elsewhere in the UK, have been selected to take part in the โprestigiousโ Edinburgh event. A selection of the…
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14 MayProduct Launches
Nova Silver releases new ‘fast-selling’ collection
British designer and manufacturer Nova Silver has responded to โunprecedented demandโ to create a new range sterling silver jewellery collection. Its new โSimply Silverโ range features a wide range of styles that offer affordable and โfast-sellingโ options. Each piece is aimed at a gift price level, and with trade prices…
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8 MayDesigners
Raymond Weil launches new watches for Beaverbooks’ centenary
Swiss watchmaker, Raymond Weil, has announced two exclusive, limited edition Tango timepieces in celebration of Beaverbrookโs 100th birthday this year. As the first luxury Swiss watch brand to be sold at the jewellery store, Raymond Weil said it is โproudโ to be part of Beaverbrookโs โhorological DNAโ and enjoy a…
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8 MayManufacturer Files
Manufacturer files: W J Sutton
โW J Sutton was founded by William Josiah (W J) Sutton, who was the son of a jewellerโ, says Kenneth Sutton, W J Suttonโs great-grandson and director of the Birmingham-based jewellery manufacturer and wholesaler. โHe realised his passion for jewellery whilst studying for his metallurgy degree and so he followed…
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Apr- 2019 -23 AprilInternational
RJC launches new โCode of Practicesโ standard
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced it is launching a new Code of Practices (COP). According to the organisation, the COP defines โresponsible, social and environmental business practicesโ for companies in the jewellery supply chain and commits members to adhere to a โrobustโ set of comprehensive auditable standards. Since…
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