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.

It's 2013 and as the year of the snake continues to slither, Bulgari’s famous Serpenti collection glides into the spotlight along with the zodiacal sign it symbolises.

The technology for lab-created diamonds has officially arrived – heralded by companies like Gemesis Diamond Company – and although presenting new opportunities for the jewellery industry, it also raises a number of ethical and control issues.

To say there is a plethora of fashion watch styles on the market would be stating the obvious. Jeff Salton speaks with suppliers and retailers to find ways to maximise sales.

There are many myths and misconceptions in the gem and jewellery world. Some are found on the internet, some have bizarre origins in history and some, unfortunately, are believed even by people in the industry. Here are a few of the more common ones.

Lead glass-filled rubies, currently available in large numbers in Australia, are causing serious issues for jewellers, suppliers and retailers alike.

Rumours about Apple entering the watch market have grown to fever pitch, with speculation that the company has 100 product designers working on an iWatch.

Creative window displays can help A business’ bottom line. Brendan Lawley shares  tips from jewellery retailers on making those windows 'shout'.

Picking the emerging watch trends can sometimes be particularly tricky. To help, Jeff Salton chats with a panel of watch suppliers to see what they believe women want from a watch in 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.

An Australian jewellery supplier says eBay should clean up its act and rid the popular website of misleading and disreputable jewellery sellers.

Ice-Watch is continuing to reinforce its young and vibrant image within the market by partnering with iconic Australian music event, Big Day Out.