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Festive season: Sales rise for independent jewellers in December

20/01/2026 • Samuel Ord

Recent analysis of sales at independent jewellery stores in Australia has uncovered several fascinating trends, rounding out a broadly positive year. Read more »

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The 41.82-carat, Type IIb blue diamond. | Source: Only Natural Diamonds/Petra Diamonds

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Exceptional blue diamond discovery stuns industry

20/01/2026 • Samuel Ord

Petra Diamonds has announced the recovery of a remarkably large fancy colour blue diamond from the famed Cullinan Mine in South Africa. Read more »

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Swiss luxury goods company Richemont has reported positive sales among its jewellery brands during the third quarter of the financial year. | Source: Shutterstock

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Rising jewellery sales lead the way for Richemont

20/01/2026 • Samuel Ord

Swiss luxury goods company Richemont has reported positive sales among its jewellery brands during the third quarter of the financial year. Read more »

Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group, one of the world’s largest jewellery retailers, has announced plans to open its first store in Australia later this year. | Source: Shutterstock

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Asian jewellery retail giant announces plans for Australian expansion

20/01/2026 • Samuel Ord

Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group, one of the world’s largest jewellery retailers, has announced plans to open its first store in Australia later this year. Read more »

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While jewellers across Australia have spent the past two months navigating the all-important holiday sales period, behind the scenes, the industry’s buying groups have continued the campaign to improve support for apprentices.

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Jewellery apprentices secure access to valuable financial support

20/01/2026 • Samuel Ord

While jewellers across Australia have spent the past two months navigating the all-important holiday sales period, behind the scenes, the industry’s buying groups have continued the campaign to improve support for apprentices. Read more »

The “ornament” and “puppy” rough diamonds. | Source: Rapaport/Alrosa

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Unique Russian diamonds reflect holiday spirit

13/01/2026 • Samuel Ord

Russian diamond producer Alrosa has showcased two recently unearthed diamonds that resemble Christmas ornaments in a timely and festive discovery. Read more »

Some of the rare jewellery recovered from the criminal network. | Source: Greek Reporter/AMNA

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Pink Panthers members reportedly responsible for Greek heist

13/01/2026 • Samuel Ord

Two members of the legendary ‘Pink Panthers’ gang have reportedly been arrested in relation to a luxury goods heist in Greece in September. Read more »

Sodokoff hopes to get $150,000 for the 3,749-carat stone. | Source: San Francisco Standard

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Jeweller hits the streets in a bid to sell gigantic white opal

13/01/2026 • Samuel Ord

A special report has detailed the challenges faced by a San Francisco jeweller who is attempting to sell a remarkably large opal to finance his retirement. Read more »

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Jewellery unit sales decreased by 9 per cent on a year-on-year comparison, while average retail sale (inventory only) increased by 10 per cent compared with the previous year, reaching $288.

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Sales lessons learned for jewellers ahead of all-important holidays

22/12/2025 • Samuel Ord

The latest analysis of sales at independent jewellery stores in Australia has uncovered many interesting trends in November. Read more »

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Lindsay Kotzman has been appointed to the JAA board as a ‘co-opted director’, a position typically held by someone with specialised knowledge or an outside view of the industry.

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JAA expands board, seventh director appointed

22/12/2025 • Samuel Ord

The Jewellers Association of Australia (JAA) has announced the appointment of a seventh director, Lindsay Kotzman. Read more »

Every diamond becomes what it really is: a tiny, shining piece of a very human puzzle. The stone may catch the eye, but it’s the story around it that truly carries the weight; diamonds mark moments, just fragments of a bigger picture we’re still learning to see.

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Diamonds: A small piece of a large puzzle

11/12/2025 • Samuel Ord

Signifying a change in how we perceive reality and value, Samuel Ord analyses how lab-grown diamonds are shifting perceptions and the value we place on diamonds. Read more »

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