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                                29/06/2022
                                 • Richard Chiu
                             A 45.02-carat necklace featuring diamonds and rubies took centre stage during the Phillips Jewels and Jadeite Hong Kong tender.
								
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                                29/06/2022
                                 • Richard Chiu
                             Mining company Anglo American achieved rough diamond sales of $US650 million ($AU942.58 million) during the fifth cycle of 2022.
								
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                                22/06/2022
                                 • Richard Chiu
                             Pandora has continued its strategy of acquiring the retail jewellery stores of its country distributor, announcing the purchase of a Portuguese retail network.
								
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                                21/06/2022
                                 • Richard Chiu
                             A 101.41-carat diamond has set another auction record after fetching $US13 million ($AU18.74 million) at the Sotheby’s New York Magnificent Jewels tender.
								
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                                16/06/2022
                                 • Richard Chiu
                             Seattle-based diamond and jewellery retailer Blue Nile has announced plans to become a publicly-traded company on the US NASDAQ in a bid to secure more investors.
								
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                                16/06/2022
                                 • Samuel Ord
                             The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has introduced changes to the standards applied to lithium coin cell and button cell battery safety standards, commonly used in watches.
								
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                                16/06/2022
                                 • Richard Chiu
                             Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group, the largest jewellery retailer in China, has reported a strong revenue improvement despite the on-going COVID related lockdowns.
								
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                                15/06/2022
                                 • Richard Chiu
                             French luxury conglomerate Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH) has acquired a major stake in Israeli lab-grown diamond start-up Lusix, joining other investors in a $US90 million ($AU129.5 million) funding campaign.
								
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                                15/06/2022
                                 • Richard Chiu
                             A 1990 Patek Philippe watch has set an auction record, surpassing its pre-sale estimate during the Phillips Hong Kong tender.
								
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                                12/06/2022
                                 • Richard Chiu
                             The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has announced it will soon issue digital grading reports instead of paper certification and launch an AI-based diamond inscription matching service.
								
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                                12/06/2022
                                 • Richard Chiu
                             Signet Jewellers announced it exceeded revenue targets based on its latest 13-week sales period ending 30 April indicating a sustained uptrend in sales since the beginning of the year.
								
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                                07/06/2022
                                 • Mikaelah Egan
                             Typically round in shape, white or cream in colour with a pinkish overtone, and possessing a high lustre – Akoya pearls are a classic. For consumers of the western world, these saltwater cultured pearls are the most popular choice.
								
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                                07/06/2022
                                
                             JUNE SPOTLIGHT:Danica Roderick believes that a bench jeweller should always keep an open mind, embrace new techniques and welcome the chance to work for new clients.
								
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                                07/06/2022
                                 • Thomas Young
                             Every business is unique; however, the principles of success are universal. THOMAS YOUNG explains these core principles and how to apply them.
								
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