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• Samuel Ord
A $1 million reward is being offered for information concerning the death of opal miner Paul Murray in New South Wales in 1995.
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12 hours ago
• Samuel Ord
White Cliffs opal miners are celebrating after the announcement that mineral claims in the town’s primary mining field may now be granted and renewed.
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12 hours ago
• Samuel Ord
Richemont has reported a significant increase in sales across its jewellery brands over the past financial year, countering a decline in revenue from watch brands.
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12 hours ago
• Samuel Ord
In just two weeks’ time, a showcase of one of the world’s most impressive jewellery collections will begin at the National Gallery of Victoria.
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19/05/2026
• Samuel Ord
Local jewellery industry supplier Searay has announced its appointment as the Australian and New Zealand distributor for Yehuda’s Sherlock Holmes line of diamond detection technology.
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19/05/2026
• Samuel Ord
In the UK, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) published rulings on two jewellery retailers for marketing lab-created diamond jewellery without an explicit qualification.
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19/05/2026
• Samuel Ord
A large majority of consumers who have seen a recent campaign promoting locally-made products are now willing to pay more than 10 per cent extra to support Australian businesses.
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19/05/2026
• Samuel Ord
Furious bidding swirled around the largest blue-green fancy colour diamond ever sold at auction last week, commanding a record price.
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14/05/2026
• Samuel Ord
Put down the thesaurus! We don’t need all the nonsense; the jewellery industry survives on clear and definitive communication, and SAMUEL ORD says we should stop with all the clichés and buzzwords.
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12/05/2026
• Samuel Ord
A war of words has erupted between Pandora, the world’s largest jewellery brand, and the Natural Diamond Council, a global not-for-profit organisation dedicated to promoting the natural diamond industry.
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12/05/2026
• Samuel Ord
As the Australian jewellery industry prepares for new incoming financial reporting requirements, a Canadian retailer has been fined for violating similar regulations.
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12/05/2026
• Samuel Ord
The long-running debate surrounding the future of one of the world’s most famous diamonds has resurfaced, ignited by unexpected commentary from an unlikely source.
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