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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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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16 AprilEconomy
Gold and platinum up in March hallmarking
Both the number of gold and platinum pieces hallmarked in March 2019 increased significantly by 4.5% and 19.1% respectively, according to figures compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office. The average volume of silver also grew by 1% from 321,910 to 325,093 however palladium decreased by 36.8%% to 3,458 hallmarked items.…
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Mar- 2019 -19 MarchEvents
New northern jewellery and silversmithing show announced
A new northern contemporary jewellery and silversmithing show has been announced to be held at the historic Cutlers’ Hall in Sheffield as the back-drop for a new precious metals selling fair, the first of its kind in the region. Goldsmiths North will build on the success of The Goldsmiths’ Fair…
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14 MarchMetal Prices
Gold hallmarking drops 10.1% in February
Gold hallmarking fell by 10.1% in February 2019 compared with the same period the previous year, with overall volumes decreasing by 5.4% according to figures compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office. The number of gold pieces hallmarked decreased from 313,532 in February 2018 to 281,938 in 2019. Additionally, silver and…
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8 MarchDesigners
Bea Jareno Jewellery to launch new collection at Chelsea fair
Bea Jareno Jewellery has announced that it will be exhibiting its new collection, ‘Plethora’, at the Chelsea exhibition, Desire Fair. The London-based jewellery brand said it is โincredibly proudโ of its new collection, which is inspired by the โunderwater world and the richness of the seaโ. The collection features fairtrade…
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