15/05/2020
• Arabella Roden • Assistant Editor
INCLUDES TIMELINE: The coronavirus has forced shutdowns at every stage of the diamond ‘pipeline’, from mines to bourses, the polishing centre of Surat, and retailers. Yet, the pandemic may represent an unlikely opportunity to rebalance the supply chain, writes ARABELLA RODEN.
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12/03/2020
• Arabella Roden • Assistant Editor
The fancy colour diamond category is as dynamic and varied as the stones themselves. ARABELLA RODEN explores new trends and opportunities for retail jewellers.
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21/02/2020
• Riza Ortiz & Arabella Roden
Jewellery offers consumers endless options for creative self-expression as well as affordable luxury items. The trend for ‘multi-piercing’ – wearing small earrings across multiple piercings on each ear – reflects both these factors. Find out how embracing multi-piercing can help boost jewellery sales.
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14/02/2020
• Arabella Roden • Assistant Editor
A long-term analysis conducted by the Fancy Color Research Foundation (FCRF) has revealed pink diamond prices more than doubled over the past ten years, increasing by 116 per cent.
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12/02/2020
• Riza Ortiz & Arabella Roden
As Hollywood’s biggest stars walked the red carpet at the Academy Awards, it was their jewellery that stole the limelight.
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29/01/2020
• Arabella Roden • Assistant Editor
Hong Kong-based Kunming Diamonds will visit Perth, Sydney, the Gold Coast and Brisbane with a selection of pink diamonds from Western Australia's Argyle Mine and other natural fancy colour diamonds.
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28/01/2020
• Arabella Roden • Assistant Editor
Swarovski has expanded its lab-created diamond range, introducing a collection of fancy colours at Couture Fashion Week in Paris.
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25/01/2020
• Arabella Roden • Assistant Editor
Affordable diamond jewellery brand Hot Diamonds will be re-launched to the Australian and New Zealand markets, following strong UK results.
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22/01/2020
• Riza Ortiz & Arabella Roden
Diamonds were truly a girls’ best friend at the 2020 Screen Actors’ Guild (SAG) Awards, with a constellation of stars glittering from head to toe.
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20/01/2020
• Arabella Roden • Assistant Editor
Mining company Lucara has announced French luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton has purchased the 1,758-carat Sewelô diamond, the largest diamond ever recovered in Botswana and the second largest of all time.
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10/01/2020
• Riza Ortiz & Arabella Roden
Hollywood’s awards season got off to a glittering start early this January, with stars donning statement jewellery pieces at the 2020 Golden Globes.
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17/12/2019
• Arabella Roden • Assistant Editor
US research and management-consulting firm Bain & Co. has released the 2019 edition of its Global Diamond Report, commissioned by the Antwerp World Diamond Centre.
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08/12/2019
When a customer comes in and asks you this question, you need to be equipped with the right facts to help them make an informed decision. Learn to articulate the differences and benefits of both natural and man-made stones to find the best fit for your customer.
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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
• Alan Bronstein
Of all the challenges to the diamond industry over the past four decades, today we are presented with the greatest rival to threaten natural diamond desire: synthetic diamonds.
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