18/04/2022
• Richard Chiu
Colour diamonds dominated the Christie’s New York ‘Magnificent Jewels’ auction last week, led by the 8.8-carat pink diamond dubbed ‘The Fuchsia Rose’ which was sold for $US6.7 million ($AU9.1 million).
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27/01/2022
• Richard Chiu
To celebrate the 90th anniversary of fashion designer Coco Chanel’s Bijoux de Diamants, the Paris-based fashion house unveiled an opulent 55.55-carat diamond necklace that is “fully transformable” into a brooch or bracelet.
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02/12/2021
• Richard Chiu
It took two decades, millions of dollars, and a box of ruined and ‘exploded’ diamonds for a Wellington jeweller to finally be a step closer to a billion-dollar payout and create the 'Floeting Diamond'.
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02/12/2021
• Richard Chiu
Despite the growth of specialist diamond jewellery websites, and the general increase in online shopping over the past two years, a new study has found 67 per cent of people who decided to marry purchased their engagement ring in-store, from a jewellery retailer.
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21/02/2020
• Riza Ortiz & Arabella Roden
Jewellery offers consumers endless options for creative self-expression as well as affordable luxury items. The trend for ‘multi-piercing’ – wearing small earrings across multiple piercings on each ear – reflects both these factors. Find out how embracing multi-piercing can help boost jewellery sales.
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12/02/2020
• Riza Ortiz & Arabella Roden
As Hollywood’s biggest stars walked the red carpet at the Academy Awards, it was their jewellery that stole the limelight.
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29/01/2020
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
Hong Kong-based Kunming Diamonds will visit Perth, Sydney, the Gold Coast and Brisbane with a selection of pink diamonds from Western Australia's Argyle Mine and other natural fancy colour diamonds.
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22/01/2020
• Riza Ortiz & Arabella Roden
Diamonds were truly a girls’ best friend at the 2020 Screen Actors’ Guild (SAG) Awards, with a constellation of stars glittering from head to toe.
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10/01/2020
• Riza Ortiz & Arabella Roden
Hollywood’s awards season got off to a glittering start early this January, with stars donning statement jewellery pieces at the 2020 Golden Globes.
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05/12/2019
• Martin Rapaport
Synthetic diamonds are a fundamental threat to the natural diamond industry. They are not just a competitive product like gems, pearls or gold jewellery – they are a replacement product.
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27/11/2019
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
German police are investigating following the theft of more than 100 pieces of ‘priceless’ jewellery – including diamonds, pearls and rubies – from Dresden Castle in Saxony.
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30/09/2019
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
Princess Beatrice of York’s engagement made headlines around the world last week – as did her engagement ring from fiancé Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.
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28/08/2019
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
The 2019 Jewellery Design Awards (JDA) were presented at the International Jewellery & Watch Fair (IJWF) in Sydney over the weekend, with winners taking home stunning prizes.
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15/08/2019
The Jewellery Design Awards are returning to the International Jewellery & Watch Fair (IJWF) for 2019, following on from the hugely successful inaugural event in 2017. This year’s edition saw an incredible number of entrants submit pieces across 10 categories, with 44 standout finalists selected. Due to demand, the entry deadline was extended from 30 June to 21 July.
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29/07/2019
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
The number of synthetic diamonds passed off as natural stones is increasing – yet many jewellers still lack the technology to tell them apart. ARABELLA RODEN reports.
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