27/06/2017
β’ Emily Mobbs β’ Former Editor
The Jewellery Design Awards (JDA) has achieved a “record” number of entries, signalling demand for the competition and support of local manufacturing and design.
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27/06/2017
β’ Talia Paz β’ Staff Journalist
While there have been numerous reports of synthetic diamonds fraudulently appearing in parcels of natural stones, one business has reported the opposite – “undisclosed mined diamonds” mixed with “lab-grown melee diamonds”.
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27/06/2017
β’ Talia Paz β’ Staff Journalist
A floral ‘brooch’ with an expected value of about £1 million (AU$1.7 m) has been discovered on BBC lifestyle program Antiques Roadshow, making it one of the most expensive items to be unearthed on the show.
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27/06/2017
β’ Talia Paz β’ Staff Journalist
An international financial scandal involving embezzled money, diamonds and an Australian supermodel has pushed jewellery into the political news spotlight.
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27/06/2017
Although the stream of jewellery brands entering the local market is relentless and often overwhelming, there are strategies to help ensure retailers successfully ride the brand wave.
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26/06/2017
β’ Talia Paz β’ Staff Journalist
Global consumer demand for diamond jewellery increased 0.3 per cent to US$80 billion (AU$105 b) in 2016, recent industry data has found, with demand primarily driven by sales in the US.
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26/06/2017
β’ Talia Paz β’ Staff Journalist
It is widely accepted that having a bricks-and-mortar store is crucial to securing bridal jewellery sales but a new industry report suggests there are certain digital strategies retailers should utilise to improve business.
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26/06/2017
β’ Talia Paz β’ Staff Journalist
While diamonds regularly make auction headlines, coloured gemstones appear to be an increasingly favoured sector, with an 18-carat emerald once owned by a renowned American dynasty selling for US$5.5 million (AU$7.2 m).
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23/06/2017
β’ Stacey Lim
The quality of colour can be dissected into vibrancy, evenness, pattern and, in some cases, uniqueness; however, what on earth causes it? This series is dedicated to exploring the different causes of colour in gemstone minerals. STACEY LIM reports.
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23/06/2017
β’ Talia Paz β’ Staff Journalist
Kids are fast becoming a decisive bunch when it comes to accessorising so it’s just as well that suppliers are listening. TALIA PAZ reports.
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23/06/2017
β’ Peter Ryan
In an increasingly competitive market, retailers must better understand ‘brand’ to survive. PETER RYAN says the construction of a brand can only begin once retailers uncover the souls of their businesses.
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23/06/2017
β’ Doug Menadue
I offer lapidary services and, over the past several years, I have noticed a rise in gemstones coming in from jewellers to be repaired and repolished.
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23/06/2017
β’ Simon Dell
Using an email autoresponder is a crucial step in not only welcoming new subscribers but also converting those subscribers into customers. SIMON DELL reports on how to develop a winning email strategy.
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23/06/2017
β’ Jeannie Walters
Ever had to deal with a customer who was really angry? It generally takes a lot for people to get red-in-the-face mad but JEANNIE WALTERS says staff who get to the root cause of the issue will learn from the experience.
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23/06/2017
β’ Emily Mobbs β’ Former Editor
The stream of brands entering the local market is relentless. EMILY MOBBS investigates how jewellers can best navigate the sea that is branded jewellery.
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