01/09/2021
An avalanche of bureaucracy and rising costs are burying small-scale mining businesses and crushing a vibrant industry’s potential, writes Lilo Stadler.
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27/01/2021
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.
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28/03/2018
In Australia, coloured gemstones often play second fiddle to diamonds, and outside the big three – ruby, sapphire and emerald – the knowledge of the general population is lacking. This is a problem because not only are customers missing out on an array of wonderful gemstones, retailers are missing many opportunities to make sales.
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07/02/2018
As a gemmologist who works in the jewellery industry, I’ve heard many terms used to describe gemstones. Some are correct and some are not.
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23/06/2017
• Doug Menadue
I offer lapidary services and, over the past several years, I have noticed a rise in gemstones coming in from jewellers to be repaired and repolished.
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15/02/2017
• Sasha Gammampila
There is so much misunderstanding amongst the industry about coloured gemstone grading. The frustrations and misunderstandings are especially high for sapphire, the second most commonly-used centrepiece in jewellery after colourless diamond, of course.
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25/11/2015
• Garry Holloway
Regarding the great man-made diamond debate, let’s take a quick trip down memory lane back to the 1960s and 70s.
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02/11/2015
• Charles Lawson
CHARLES LAWSON sheds some light on the responsible sourcing of gemstones.
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27/03/2014
• David Wheeler
There was much discussion last year regarding the plight of the jewellery industry and the challenges for brick-and-mortar retailers competing with internet sales.
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28/03/2013
• Amina McPhee
Knowledge is power … but it also helps you sleep at night if you deal with gems on a regular basis.
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24/02/2011
Opal has the power to eclipse jewellery lovers, says Ian McArthur – if only retailers would give Australia’s national gem the treatment it deserves.
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