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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Dec- 2018 -10 DecemberVoice On The Highstreet
Voice on the Highstreet: Brooklands Jewellers
How did Brooklands Jewellers get started? Myself, and my two business partners, Stewart Baldwin and Dave Jarvis have had a workshop running as a manufacture and repair business above the shop since 2001. We decided to move to the downstairs part of the property in 2011. We refurbished the tired…
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3 DecemberFeatures
Why shopfittings, lighting and window displays matter
When selling to the fashion conscientious there is do doubt that presentation is absolutely key. It can make or break a potential sale: if the jewellery looks good on the display, then it has a much higher chance of being purchased. Choosing the right shopfitting, lighting and window displays will…
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Nov- 2018 -28 NovemberVoice On The Highstreet
Voice on the High Street – Trustcott Jewellers
Tell us a little about Truscott Jewellers Weโre a proudly traditional family-owned jewellers based in the heart of historic Gloucester. Weโre located on an old cobbled street a stoneโs throw from our celebrated cathedral and a few doors along from the house of Beatrix Potterโs Tailor of Gloucester. The business…
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27 NovemberFeatures
Focus On: Wedding and engagement rings
Whilst traditions remain strong – at least in the UK – more often than not the groom will choose the engagement ring for the bride. Stolen ยฃ20k gorilla returned to Karma Sanctum hotel But new research, conducted on behalf of Diamonds Factory by OnePoll and reported on JewelleryFocus.co.uk, showed that…
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26 NovemberVoice On The Highstreet
Voice on the High Street: Clive Ranger
Tell us about Clive Ranger Jewellery. Clive Ranger is a small family owned business that started up in 1977, but was taken over last year by our former manager, Carl Parry. We pride ourselves on old fashioned customer service and continue to manufacture our own diamond rings so our jewellery…
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26 NovemberRetailers
Blossom Copenhagen launches new collection
Blossom Copenhagen has released a new jewellery collection based on designer Christina Elbro and her husband Holger Elbroโs perception of life. Christina ElbroI said: โI am a true romantic and I design jewellery for women who love a feminine touch. My favourite symbol is the heart, and that is the…
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23 NovemberFeatures
A hallmark of the future
Changes in the market have driven the Birmingham Assay Office to invest heavily in the technology to apply hallmarks by laser during the past decade. Laser marking is now an established method for applying statutory hallmarks but its potential as a way to differentiate and add value to products is…
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23 NovemberFeatures
How to care for antique jewellery
If youโve invested in antique jewellery, then you are in possession of a little piece of history. To be classed as โantiqueโ, the piece must be 100 years old or more. That jewellery has had quite the journey to reach you and has likely adorned many a personโs hand or…
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22 NovemberFeatures
The importance of packaging
In addition to the packaging adding status and value to a product it is essential to ensure that it is fit for purpose and also that it complies with EU legislation. One of the most frequent causes of tarnishing is a component of the packaging such as sulphur rich glue.…
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22 NovemberFeatures
What is x-ray fluorescence testing?
The change in the UK jewellery market during the past 15 years has been dramatic and irreversible. Items made outside the UK now outnumber UK manufactured articles by about nine to one and there has been a significant increase in silver and mixed metal articles and those which are hollow…
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