27/06/2017
• Emily Mobbs • Former Editor
The Jewellery Design Awards (JDA) has achieved a “record” number of entries, signalling demand for the competition and support of local manufacturing and design.
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27/06/2017
• Talia Paz • Staff Journalist
While there have been numerous reports of synthetic diamonds fraudulently appearing in parcels of natural stones, one business has reported the opposite – “undisclosed mined diamonds” mixed with “lab-grown melee diamonds”.
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27/06/2017
• Talia Paz • Staff Journalist
A floral ‘brooch’ with an expected value of about £1 million (AU$1.7 m) has been discovered on BBC lifestyle program Antiques Roadshow, making it one of the most expensive items to be unearthed on the show.
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27/06/2017
• Talia Paz • Staff Journalist
An international financial scandal involving embezzled money, diamonds and an Australian supermodel has pushed jewellery into the political news spotlight.
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26/06/2017
• Talia Paz • Staff Journalist
Global consumer demand for diamond jewellery increased 0.3 per cent to US$80 billion (AU$105 b) in 2016, recent industry data has found, with demand primarily driven by sales in the US.
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26/06/2017
• Talia Paz • Staff Journalist
It is widely accepted that having a bricks-and-mortar store is crucial to securing bridal jewellery sales but a new industry report suggests there are certain digital strategies retailers should utilise to improve business.
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26/06/2017
• Talia Paz • Staff Journalist
While diamonds regularly make auction headlines, coloured gemstones appear to be an increasingly favoured sector, with an 18-carat emerald once owned by a renowned American dynasty selling for US$5.5 million (AU$7.2 m).
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13/06/2017
• Emily Mobbs • Former Editor
With the spate of jewellery store armed robberies continuing across Melbourne, Victoria Police and the Jewellers Association of Australia (JAA) have reiterated a commitment to protecting the trade.
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09/06/2017
• Talia Paz • Staff Journalist
The 2017 International Jewellery Fair (IJF) will include several new features designed to support and showcase jewellery education, training and learning.
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09/06/2017
• Talia Paz • Staff Journalist
Following news that Duraflex Group Australia (DGA) ceased distribution of Les Georgettes, it has been announced that Nordic Jewellery will represent the French jewellery range in Australia and New Zealand.
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09/06/2017
• Talia Paz • Staff Journalist
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has introduced a program that allows retailers to track the origin of select polished diamonds, potentially providing a unique selling opportunity and improved consumer confidence.
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09/06/2017
• Talia Paz • Staff Journalist
In a “significant step” for Australia’s precious metals industry, ABC Bullion has been accredited by the internationally-recognised London Bullion Market Association (LBMA).
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