28/02/2022
• Richard Chiu
The US government has named Russian state-run mining company Alrosa as one of the companies facing “expansive economic measures” and which is expected to impact the worldwide supply and trading of diamonds.
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24/02/2022
• Richard Chiu
Brisbane-based jewellery retailer Michael Hill International has reported a sustained uptrend in revenue for its first half financial results (July to December) despite COVID-related challenges during the period.
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24/02/2022
• Richard Chiu
The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) has announced it has opened an office in the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC).
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21/02/2022
• Richard Chiu
The beauty and rarity of blue diamonds make them one of the most sought-after gemstones in the world and another mark in their colourful history may be made when the 15.1-carat De Beers Cullinan Blue goes to auction on 27 April.
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21/02/2022
• Richard Chiu
With the theme ‘Time to align for the year ahead’, the upcoming Australian Jewellery Fair (AJF) at the ICC Sydney, Darling Harbour is now sold out.
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18/02/2022
This week, a jeweller takes on the challenge to make an engagement ring in 24 hours, an opal cutter slices a huge rainbow 'concrete' block and learn a hot bench tip about setting stones art-deco style.
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17/02/2022
• Richard Chiu
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14/02/2022
• Richard Chiu
The 555.55-carat black diamond dubbed The Enigma has failed to deliver price expectations after it was sold via auction for £3.16 million ($AU6 million), just slightly over half of the predicted selling price of £6 million ($AU11.4 million).
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14/02/2022
• Richard Chiu
The revamped International Grown Diamond Association (IGDA) - known as IGDA 2.0 - has announced its leadership committee to steer the course for the group’s representation of the synthetic diamond industry.
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11/02/2022
• Richard Chiu
Advances in technology have a way of making the unthinkable possible and such is the case of a novelty cut diamond that strikingly resembles the iconic Apple brand logo.
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11/02/2022
This week, a jeweller creates a spinner ring that helps reduce anxiety, get up close and personal with the Smithsonian's most priceless gems, and watch the polishing of a 1,200-carat black opal and see the final result.
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10/02/2022
• Richard Chiu
The Dubai Diamond Exchange has announced it will showcase a 1086.10-carat diamond for auction this week, making it the largest rough diamond to be sold by the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre(DMCC).
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07/02/2022
• Robert Bouquet
The worldwide diamond industry is going through a heightened state of recovery from COVID, but will it continue to sustain the trend throughout 2022? ROBERT BOUQUET provides a profound perspective.
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07/02/2022
• Richard Chiu
Former Pandora executive Scott Burger will be the new CEO of ailing jewellery company Alex and Ani just a few months after it filed for bankruptcy in June 2021.
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03/02/2022
This week, a jeweller melts gold to make a one-of-a-kind credit card, learn how to turn an amethyst invisible with the magic of light refraction and watch how a 200-carat rough diamond gets cut into 33 individual diamonds.
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