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Jewellery is frequently acquired to commemorate a significant occasion or milestone. When a business provides that perfect experience, it establishes a lifelong bond with its clients and even the next generation.

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Opportunities and advantages in the Australian jewellery trade

There’s an undeniable passion for custom-made jewellery among consumers. JAMES TEMELLI says this presents an opportunity not to be missed. Read more »
If you love what you do, every challenge is just another part of a journey I wouldn’t trade anything for.

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Taming the Beast: Lessons learned from 30 years in jewellery retail

Time flies when you're having fun! ROMEL SANTOS reflects on wisdom attained across three decades in jewellery retail. Read more »
It’s no surprise that opal is Australia’s national gemstone — the industry behind it reflects our national spirit.

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Please don't forget about the little guy!

An increasing mountain of bureaucracy is grinding Australia’s iconic opal mining industry into the ground, writes ALISON SUMMERVILLE. Read more »

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Are you ready for the Year of the Dragon?

What you think, you create. What you feel, you attract. RITA PRICE encourages you to make the most of the new opportunities 2024 will bring. Read more »

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The more things change, the more they stay the same

The connection between storytelling and jewellery is thousands of years old. FRAN DOREY suggests that in studying history, there are valuable lessons to learn. Read more »

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Visions of a jewellery industry that bears no human or environmental toll

Among the most talked about topics today in the gemstone and jewellery industry are ethics and sustainability. BARBARA WHEAT discusses some of the challenges involved in improving the level of responsible practice within such a diverse trade. Read more »

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Crystal gazing: the future of lab-created diamonds

The rise of lab-created diamond jewellery has continued unabated. JOANNA PARK-TONKS shares her predictions for the road ahead. Read more »

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Chasing the pink paper

Provenance has never been more important for collectors of rare diamonds and gemstones. WILLIAM GANT unveils the ‘mysteries’ of the fancy colour diamond market. Read more »

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Dealing with the intricacies of opal dealing

You know that 95 per cent of opals come from Australia, right? Wrong! RENATA BERNARD says that’s usually the first mistake when dealing with a customer in search of a quality opal. Read more »

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Is responsible sourcing good for the people it seeks to protect?

Politicians, the media, and various organisations tell us every day to think about acting responsibly, however; HUGH BROWN asks: what does that mean? Read more »

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The tribulations of light

JOHN CHAPMAN explores how light impacts our perception of a diamond and the common mistakes and misconceptions jewellers may unwittingly harbour. Read more »

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The advice that could save you from your own gemstone nightmare

CHRIS HOLDSWORTH offers a warning to jewellers over the dangers of gemstone treatments, which can have expensive consequences if undetected. Read more »

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Giving Australia’s national gemstone the respect it deserves

For too long, stubborn myths have plagued the Australian opal market – unfashionable, cheap, too fragile – and it’s now time to set the record straight, writes DAMIEN CODY. Read more »

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Jewellers should heed these pearls of wisdom

There are numerous opportunities for jewellers in the pearl category, particularly in providing care and maintenance services for strands and jewellery, writes JUNE MANN. Read more »

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The race towards an ethical future

To put it bluntly, the Australian jewellery industry isn’t playing catch-up when it comes to ethics. The truth is, we’ve barely left the starting line – and we really need to pick up the pace. Read more »

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