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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Jan- 2017 -13 JanuaryEconomy
Hallmarking falls sharply in December amid weak full-year results
The total number of hallmarked items nose-dived in December by 15.7%, a decrease of 145,007 pieces when compared with December 2015. Figures released by the four UK assay offices – compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office – found there was a total of 781,200 articles hallmarked during the month, down…
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Dec- 2016 -9 DecemberEconomy
Hallmarking falls 4.6% in November
The total number of hallmarked items fell 4.6% in November, a decrease of 57,075 pieces when compared with the same month last year. The latest figures from the four UK assay offices – compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office – found there was a total of 1,196,702 articles hallmarked during…
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2 DecemberEvents
Jewellery industry celebrated at NAJ 2016 awards
The winners of the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) awards were unveiled last night (1 December) at the annual Jewellery & Giftware Benevolent Ball. The ceremony, which welcomed 370 guests, was held in Solihull and aims to celebrate “all that is excellent” about the UK’s diverse jewellery industry from its…
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Nov- 2016 -15 NovemberRetailers
Jeweller’s carpet worth thousands after collecting gold flecks for 15 years
A jewellers worn-out carpet is set to be valued at thousands of pounds after gathering specks of gold dust and and platinum for the past 15 years. Aurum of Jersey, in St Helier, Jersey, has decided to replace its workshop carpet, which will be sent to a bullion merchants and…
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10 NovemberEconomy
Gold pieces slump 20.6% in bleak October hallmarking results
The number of gold items hallmarked fell 20.6% to 489,924 articles – from 617,421 in the same month last year – as hallmarking recorded a gloomy month in October. Latest figures released from the four UK assay offices, and compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office, found overall hallmarking during the…
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7 NovemberAnalysis
Make Your Mark: The winners
Following the Make Your Mark Awards hosted at the Goldsmiths’ Hall last week (1 November), we take a look at the young designers who won the awards. [divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Silversmithing category winner: Annabel Hood Annabel Hood has won the chance to have her ‘London’s Leopard’ design made in…
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Oct- 2016 -19 OctoberTrade Organisations
Goldsmiths’ Company issues final call for Make Your Mark entries
The deadline for the inaugural Make Your Mark Awards is at 5pm on Friday 21st October 2016, the Goldsmiths’ Company has announced. Judges will be looking for the best design of a precious metal piece incorporating a UK hallmark within the design, and says the spirit of the awards is…
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18 OctoberCurrent Affairs
New luxury boutique opens after extensive refurbishment
Mappin & Webb has opened a luxury boutique in Tunbridge Wells following extensive refurbishment. The new 750 sq. ft. boutique features a dedicated Rolex sales area as well as a comprehensive collection of Mappin & Webb fine watches and jewellery. The new boutique is located in a historic grade 1…
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13 OctoberEconomy
Hallmarking falls 11.5% in September
The total number of hallmarked items fell 11.5% in September, a decrease of 115,994 pieces when compared with the same month last year. The figure – from all four UK assay offices and compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office – found the total number of hallmarked items in September stood…
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12 OctoberCrime
Essex jewellers hit by £10,000 armed robbery
A jewellery store in Brentwood, Essex, has been hit by armed raiders who are believed to have made off with at least £10,000 worth of jewellery. Police were called to the Bonds of Brentwood shop on Ingrave Road at around 12:50pm yesterday (Tuesday, 11 October), after four men on mopeds…
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