05/12/2019
• Coleby Nicholson
A lot has happened since our last Great Diamond Debate. The continuing brouhaha concerning natural versus lab-grown diamonds is nothing but a latter-day ‘land grab’, in this case for the hearts and minds of consumers.
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03/12/2019
• Coleby Nicholson
High profile jewellery retailer Michael Hill International (MHI) has responded to reports that its lab-created diamond marketing materials could mislead consumers.
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05/04/2019
• Coleby Nicholson
There’s great deal of confusion about synthetic or lab-grown diamonds, and COLEBY NICHOLSON believes that the US Federal Trade Commission and the GIA could well be adding to consumer uncertainty.
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09/03/2019
• Coleby Nicholson
I don’t know about you, but I’m totally confused. Regular readers will know that more often these days, I don’t know whether I’m Arthur or Martha – or in this age of gender equality, just ‘Ar’!
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11/02/2019
• Coleby Nicholson
For most successful jewellers the engagement ring remains the backbone of their business. COLEBY NICHOLSON explores some recent Australian data on engagements and weddings.
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17/01/2019
• Coleby Nicholson
Australia’s largest jewellery group, Nationwide Jewellers, has experienced an overwhelming uptake in its free diamond training program since its launch last year.
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17/01/2019
• Coleby Nicholson
Around $52,000 worth of diamond jewellery, pearls and gemstones mistakenly ended up in a bag of second-hand clothes that was donated to charity.
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06/12/2018
• Coleby Nicholson
There are plenty of questions and theories concerning De Beers’ decision to enter the synthetic diamond market. Some believe synthetics are simply a logical extension of its existing business while others view it as monopolistic behaviour aimed at controlling the industry.
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07/11/2018
• Coleby Nicholson
Can anyone really predict the future of synthetic diamonds? COLEBY NICHOLSON asks: Do lab-created diamonds carry the same romantic notions of a natural diamond, or are they shrouded in stigma?
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16/08/2018
• Coleby Nicholson
While patented diamond cuts are not new, one supplier has created a niche specialising in fancy cuts and patented stones. COLEBY NICHOLSON visited Lili Diamonds in Israel to discover why.
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19/12/2017
• Coleby Nicholson
As the year draws to a close on what can only be described as a wild ride for the jewellery sector, COLEBY NICHOLSON reviews 2017 with his annual list of the industry’s highs and lows.
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23/11/2017
• Coleby Nicholson
Martin Rapaport is never short of words when it comes to diamonds. COLEBY NICHOLSON met with the industry nonconformist to discuss the current state of the international diamond market.
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23/10/2017
• Coleby Nicholson
While the India International Jewellery show in Mumbai is one of the industry’s largest, few people realise the importance of Australia to the Indian diamond market. COLEBY NICHOLSON reports.
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26/08/2014
• Coleby Nicholson
New marketing strategies, greater output and production improvements have contributed to the steady increase in demand for coloured diamonds.
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