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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Aug- 2018 -21 AugustFeatures
Voice on the High Street โ Jana Reinhardt
How did you get into jewellery? I saw an advert for a jewellery apprenticeship near my hometown in Germany. It was really tough – I almost quit several times โ [I] got my apprenticeship and studied jewellery design before qualifying as a master goldsmith in 2003. Shortly after that, I…
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17 AugustVoice On The Highstreet
Voice on the High Street – Maya Magal
What is the story behind your company? I started out as a textiles designer, but fell in love with jewellery once I realised I could create a piece from start to finish in one session at the bench. To learn more I began making chains for a renowned jeweller called…
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15 AugustFeatures
Jeweller Profile – Glen-Anthony Watches
What made you want to switch careers and become a watch designer? I have always loved watches, I used to like buying a lot of the swiss brands like TAG, Breitling and so on. I was looking to buy a particular leading brand watch which I discovered did not include…
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14 AugustEconomy
Gold and Platinum up double digits in latest Hallmarking figures
The number of gold and platinum pieces hallmarked in July 2018 increased significantly by 12.5% and 20.2% respectively, according to figures compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office. However, the average volume of silver fell by 22.2% to 331,498 compared with 426,156, while palladium decreased by 21.4% to 6,252 hallmarked items.…
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14 AugustFeatures
Why are South Sea Pearls special?
You wouldnโt think to look at them they had a lot in common. But thereโs the undeniable beauty, their magical lustre (or soul) and then thereโs the power. The power they possess to really arouse us to admire their beauty and to appreciate how they were produced. It can take…
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14 AugustVoice On The Highstreet
Voice on the High Street: Daniella Draper
Name: Daniella Draper Location: Year Established: 2007 Number of staff: 30 Website: www.danielladraper.com Tell us about the story behind Daniella Draper After graduating from Central St Martins in Jewellery Design, I was undecided whether to stay in London and work in โthe industryโ or move back to my hometown of…
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7 AugustFeatures
How brands rise to the top
An enormous number of jewellery businesses that offer the same thing. Donโt get me wrong, many present beautifully designed and crafted collections, but outside of well-made jewellery they all look the same to me. I certainly couldnโt see many with a compelling story behind them โ a soul, that big…
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6 AugustFeatures
Understanding international jewellery
The first month at the School of Jewellery in Birmingham is well underway. Bustling workshop demonstrations and creative experimentations are taking place, contextual study-trips and talking practice events are stimulating minds and the students are settling into the routine of formative lectures and seminars. But there is nothing routine about…
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6 AugustUncategorized
First Look – Luca Jouel
Tell us a bit about the company, its history and background? Luca Jouel is a boutique Australian fine jewellery brand offering beautiful custom designed and made pieces that celebrate a sophisticated yet organic beauty. Luca Jouel is a proud member of the prestigious community of luxury lifestyle brands bearing the…
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1 AugustFeatures
A go to guide for pearls
Pearls are in right now. Young A-listers from Hollywood and the pop world, along with royalty have put pearls centre stage. Every single pearl is unique, each one special and able to be worn in many ways, by many different types of customer. Throughout history, pearls have symbolised wealth, power,…
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