17/04/2018
• Talia Paz • Staff Journalist
A blue diamond that was reportedly once owned by Marie Antoinette, among other royalty, is being auctioned for the first time in history.
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29/03/2018
• Stacey Lim
Desire for ruby today is as great as ever. With fluctuating quality and supply, and a high demand for stones over one carat, this blazing beauty can demand the highest price per carat of any coloured gemstone.
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29/03/2018
• Francesca Nicasio
Traditional stores hold an advantage over online marketplaces that retailers must learn to leverage if they are to remain competitive. FRANCESCA NICASIO discusses how to attract and retain customers through amazing in-store experiences.
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28/03/2018
In Australia, coloured gemstones often play second fiddle to diamonds, and outside the big three – ruby, sapphire and emerald – the knowledge of the general population is lacking. This is a problem because not only are customers missing out on an array of wonderful gemstones, retailers are missing many opportunities to make sales.
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28/03/2018
Diamond Boutique's unique one-off jewellery collections, wall of certificates and awards are a hot topic of conversation and the high quality ‘homey’ feeling keep the shoppers coming back.
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16/03/2018
• Talia Paz • Staff Journalist
An international museum with significant historical collections has discovered some of its diamonds, sapphires and rubies are “fakes”.
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06/03/2018
During my early days as a jeweller, troubling images of filthy mines with poor working conditions prompted me to research alternative gold sources. This led me to become Australia’s first licensed supplier of Fairtrade Certified Gold, a qualification which guarantees the gold I work with has been mined and sold according to Fairtrade standards.
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06/03/2018
• Stacey Lim
The diamond industry is built on a foundation of colourless gemstones but vivid-colour varieties are also highly valued and steadily increasing in popularity. STACEY LIM reports.
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22/02/2018
Nomination masters the customisable bracelet.
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22/02/2018
Dyrberg/Kern customises the perfect ring for you.
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08/02/2018
• Talia Paz • Staff Journalist
The word is out: the timeless pearl has had a serious fashion transformation. TALIA PAZ reports on the latest trends set to emerge within the pearl-jewellery category this year.
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