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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Apr- 2018 -12 AprilAppointments
Cheffins appoints new head of jewellery, silver and watches
Cheffins has appointed Steven Collins as the new head of jewellery, silver and watch at its regional fine art auction house in Cambridge. Collins joins the team with over 30 years in the jewellery, silver and watch industry. He is an FGA and DGA qualified gemologist with international experience in…
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9 AprilRetailers
Obituary: Michael John Marsh (Mike) of P.A Jewellery
Michael John Marsh (Mike) of P.A Jewellery, passed away on 9th February, aged 70 years in St. Luke’s Hospice, surrounded by his family. Mike didn’t intend on a career as a jeweller and came to the industry by luck. In 1976 whilst working in insurance he visited a potential client…
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3 AprilCurrent Affairs
Cred Jewellery imports biggest ever Fairtrade gold bar
Ethical jewellery brand, Cred Jewellery, has brought back the single largest Doré bar of Fairtrade gold so far in response to growing consumer demand. The bar weighed in at 15.517Kg and contained 82% gold and 16% silver. The next shipment, due in May and expected to be of a similar…
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Mar- 2018 -27 MarchRetailers
Wakefields leaves CMJ to join Houlden group
Following 28 years as a member of The Company of Master Jewellers (CMJ), Wakefields Jewellers has announced it is leave the CMJ and join the Houlden buying group. Dominic and Melanie Wakefield, managing directors of the jewellers said they felt the “networking and support” that Wakefields has had throughout its…
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27 MarchEconomy
Surprise 12% jump in gold hallmarking in February
The number of gold jewellery articles hallmarked in February this year was up by 12% compared with the 2017, according to figures compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office. The high-value category saw numbers increase from 280,283 to 313,532, an increase of over 33,000 articles, providing a boon for the jewellery…
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7 MarchFeatures
Is silversmithing at risk?
“It has become very difficult for many silversmithing workshops to find new staff today”, says silversmith Richard Fox. He says this is because large UK large workshops have closed down, changing the environment and leaving smaller atelier sized firms that “haven’t got enough resources” to take on and train new…
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7 MarchFeatures
A question of integrity
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has in recent years positioned itself as a leader for responsible business in the jewellery industry, but a piece of research published in February by the non-governmental human rights organisation, the Human Rights Watch (HRW), takes issue with the RJC’s governance, standards, and certification systems.…
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Feb- 2018 -19 FebruaryEconomy
Hallmarking figures increase by 13% for January 2018
Hallmarking rose by an average of 13% in January 2018 compared with the same period the previous year, according to figures compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office. The average volume of silver pieces hallmarked rose considerably by 29% to 425,631 compared with 330,067 the previous year. Palladium on the other…
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12 FebruaryBusinesses For Sale
Photo Images – £160,000
Presenting for sale a well-established and unique business specialising in personalised engraved jewellery. Established in 1985, Photo Images are the inventors of the Photo-Images® Digital and Enamelite™ Personal Jewellery ranges. They use state-of- the-art imaging technology to produce high detailed engravings and full colour image reproduction of your favourite photographs…
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Jan- 2018 -29 JanuaryEvents
Raymond Weil unveils Brit Awards watches
Luxury Swiss watch brand Raymond Weil has announced two new timepieces in partnership with The Brit Awards 2018. The first watch features a 41mm polished stainless steel case housing a black three-dimensional dial and three-link bracelet. The women’s version has a 30mm polished stainless steel case, and houses a…
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