15/02/2017
• June Mackenzie
Inclusions are a gemmologist’s best friend. Why? Well, inclusions can determine whether a gemstone is natural, natural but treated for enhancement purposes, synthetic or man-made. JUNE MACKENZIE reports.
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20/06/2013
• Jeff Salton • Assistant Editor
Are your customers becoming disenchanted with everyday gemstones and asking for something a little different? Gem-cutter Doug Menadue believes bespoke gemstones can provide jewellers with a competitive edge.
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02/05/2013
There have been more developments in gemstone treatments in the past 15
years than in the previous 50, and many of these concern sapphires and
rubies.
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21/02/2013
Lead glass-filled rubies, currently available in large numbers in
Australia, are causing serious issues for jewellers, suppliers and
retailers alike.
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24/01/2013
The diamond market, as any retailer will tell you, is tough. There’s competition from not only fellow “bricks and mortar” businesses but also virtual stores on the internet. Some jewellery retailers are finding that one way to boost their overall profitability is to look at increasing their coloured gemstone sales. Coloured gems offer retailers a greater margin for a number of reasons.
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02/03/2012
So much of gemmology is about correct terminology. In this on-going series, Jeweller talks terms.
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07/10/2010
• Katherine Kovacs
Rubies and sapphires should be cut to retain as much weight as possible,
while still aiming to retain brilliance and a pleasant shape. KATHERINE
KOVACS reports.
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