05/04/2022
• Jeweller Research
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has experienced a tsunami of high-profile member cancellations, all questioning the management, or mismanagement, of Alrosa’s RJC membership. This may just be the tip of the iceberg.
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03/03/2022
• Mikaelah Egan
Over the past few years, comparisons made by the opposing ‘camps’ of natural and synthetic diamond have been rampant, with a large amount of misinformation clouding the scene.
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22/02/2022
• Dr. Thomas Hainschwang
Owing to the rise of synthetic diamonds, the trade in fancy colour stones is no longer clear cut, writes Dr Thomas Hainschwang.
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21/01/2022
• Mikaelah Egan
With the success of growing gem-quality diamonds at a reasonable cost, the next step for the synthetic diamond industry was to achieve larger sizes, improve quality, and produce an array of colour options to offer consumers.
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23/11/2021
• Mikaelah Egan
Of all the great debates in the gem and jewellery industry, the ‘hottest’ topic continues to be natural versus synthetic diamonds. Varying, and sometimes, ‘opposing’ information is continually published as both synthetic and natural diamond technologies continue to develop.
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17/11/2021
• Dr. Thomas Hainschwang
Synthetic diamonds are still a hot topic debated across the industry and the media. How did they become so prominent, and what caused the sudden rise of synthetic diamonds? DR THOMAS HAINSCHWANG explores.
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29/10/2021
• Angela Han
De Beers recently announced that it will now sell loose lab-created diamonds direct to consumers. ANGELA HAN explores further challenges that lie ahead for both retailers and suppliers.
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09/06/2021
• Ewen Tyler (AM)
Australian geologist EWEN TYLER (AM) has been called the 'Father of Australian diamonds', having led the discovery of the country's three diamond mines. Here, he reflects on humanity’s captivation with these shimmering stones.
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11/05/2021
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
Several diamond and jewellery industry associations have demanded Pandora Jewelry retract elements of a recent statement regarding its decision to stop stocking natural diamond, claiming it promotes the “false and misleading narrative” that lab-created diamonds are “an ethical choice” when compared with natural diamonds.
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06/05/2021
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
Pandora Jewelry has launched its first collection set exclusively with lab-created diamonds, and has announced plans to phase out natural diamonds from its product lines.
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29/04/2021
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
The National Advertising Division (NAD) – the US advertising industry’s self-regulation body – has issued a warning to the Natural Diamond Council (NDC) following a complaint from lab-created diamond company Diamond Foundry.
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01/03/2021
• Callum Glennen
Advances in technology have increased the price difference between lab-created and mined diamonds by as much as 1,000 per cent, a new report has revealed.
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20/01/2021
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
Yehuda Diamond Company has launched the latest model of its Sherlock Holmes device, which can detect both chemical vapour deposition (CVD) and high-pressure high-temperature (HPHT) lab-created diamonds.
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30/12/2020
• Jeweller Staff
Following years of debate the Indian diamond industry, including the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) and the Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) in Mumbai, has formalised its 'recognition' of lab-created diamonds.
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04/12/2020
Take a few moments to enjoy Jeweller's video selection including updates on current affairs and insights into our jewellery trade. This week, discover how to fossick for gold, take a closer look at Princess Diana's glorious jewellery collection and iconic royal pieces she wore, and learn all about Australia's national gemstone, opal.
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