A widening price gap between gold and platinum is prompting consumers to rethink their jewellery choices, with many turning to platinum as a compelling alternative, according to a new report by Platinum Guild International (PGI) released on April 15. The findings from PGI’s Q4 2025 Platinum Jewellery Business Review highlight a notable shift in buying […]

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The World Gold Council (WGC) today launched its new consumer research report. The report, which surveyed 18,000 respondents in China, India, North America, Germany and Russia highlights insights into attitudes towards and perceptions of gold, how and why people buy gold and also their reasons for not buying. The survey found that 56 percent of […]

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Despite an anticipated 9 percent increase in demand for platinum in 2019, demand for the precious metal for jewelry fell 5 percent in the second quarter of the year. Demand for platinum for jewelry fell 30 koz year-on-year. The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) said this drop was due to a continued decline in Chinese […]

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British casting specialist and fine jewellery manufacturer, Hockley Mint, has launched a new collection of plain and diamond-set letter pendants ahead of International Jewellery London 2019. Letter jewellery is more popular than ever before following Meghan Markle’s appearance in an ‘A’ necklace at Wimbledon this summer. Responding the demand, the new Initials collection by Hockley […]

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