06/12/2019
A lot has happened since our last Great Diamond Debate. In the last 12-months, the continuing brouhaha concerning natural versus lab-grown diamonds has become complex, turning into a latter-day ‘land grab’ for the hearts and minds of consumers. Read updates from industry leaders around the world weigh in on the debate.
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05/12/2019
• Arabella Roden • Assistant Editor
The US-based Diamond Producers Association (DPA) has commissioned comedy website Funny Or Die to create a series of online videos, which humorously compare natural and lab-created diamonds.
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03/12/2019
• Coleby Nicholson
High profile jewellery retailer Michael Hill International (MHI) has responded to reports that its lab-created diamond marketing materials could mislead consumers.
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27/11/2019
• Coleby Nicholson • Arabella Roden
Michael Hill’s new collection of lab-created diamond engagement rings could fall foul of industry and government regulations concerning misleading and deceptive advertising.
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15/11/2019
• Arabella Roden • Assistant Editor
Jewellery chain Michael Hill International now sells a range of synthetic diamond engagement rings online and in 23 stores across Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
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04/11/2019
• Arabella Roden • Assistant Editor
International auction house Christie’s is embroiled in a legal dispute with an Italian family over the Princie Diamond, which it sold for nearly $US40 million in 2013.
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04/11/2019
• Arabella Roden • Assistant Editor
Diamond mining company De Beers has released its annual Diamond Insight Report, reflecting on the state of the industry over the past 12 months.
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17/10/2019
• Arabella Roden • Assistant Editor
De Beers has announced its synthetic diamond jewellery brand, Lightbox Jewelry, will soon be available at US retailers Bloomingdale’s and Reeds Jewelers.
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11/10/2019
• Arabella Roden • Assistant Editor
The Diamond Producers Association has unveiled its latest advertising campaign ‘The Diamond Journey’, part of the organisation’s overall ‘Real is rare, real is a diamond’ marketing strategy.
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08/10/2019
• Arabella Roden • Assistant Editor
As its Argyle Tender continues touring the world, mining company Rio Tinto has publicly revealed the ‘Argyle Dreaming’ jewellery set, designed by Australian jeweller John Calleija.
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03/10/2019
When it comes to celebrity engagement rings, it appears size does matter. While some marriages have not, or may not last, the rings still bear a lasting imprint on the jewellery world. UPDATED: 13 Jan 2020.
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30/09/2019
• Arabella Roden • Assistant Editor
Princess Eugenie of York’s engagement made headlines around the world last week – as did her engagement ring from fiancé Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.
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