12/11/2021
• Richard Chiu
Two of the five ‘hero’ diamonds – the last of the rare pink diamonds from the famed Argyle Mine - were displayed for one day by Calleija Jewellers before they were finally brought to their respective owners.
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13/04/2021
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
As the era of the Argyle Mine draws to a close, ARABELLA RODEN explores the compelling history and enduring legacy of the world’s premier source of pink diamonds.
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12/03/2020
• Arabella Roden • Former 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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29/01/2020
• Arabella Roden • Former 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 • Former 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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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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08/10/2019
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
As its Argyle Tender continues touring the world, mining company Rio Tinto has publicly revealed the ‘Argyle Dreaming’ jewellery set, designed by Australian jeweller John Calleija.
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02/10/2019
With the world’s premier source of natural pink diamonds, the Argyle Mine in Western Australia, set to close next year, parent company Rio Tinto has announced a new auction of smaller material to complement the annual Argyle Tender.
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01/10/2019
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
Mining company Lucara has unearthed two gem-quality fancy colour diamonds at its Karowe mine in Botswana including a pink, stone something unusual for the country.
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23/09/2019
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
The Gemological Institue of America (GIA) has announced upgrades to its iD100 Diamond Detector that allow it to distinguish natural pinks, blue/green and brown diamonds from synthetics.
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15/08/2019
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
Consumers are increasingly considering diamonds for investment purposes. ARABELLA RODEN explores the pros and cons as well as any potential pitfalls.
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30/07/2019
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
The Argyle Mine, in Western Australia, is set to cease operation in 2020 – drastically reducing Australia’s diamond production to less than 1 per cent of its current output.
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05/06/2019
A stunning pink diamond and morganite engagement ring from Calleija, based on the Gold Coast in Queensland, has taken a starring role in Hollywood film The Hustle.
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07/12/2018
Six months after De Beer’s surprised the international jewellery industry by entering the synthetic diamond market, we explore whether the decision was a strategic move to ensure competitor innovation did not become blanket disruption or whether De Beers finally saw the light and realised lab-grown diamonds are not a menace after all? Perhaps it’s even a little bit of both, or perhaps it doesn’t really matter anyway! Our Great Diamond Debate might help you decide.
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02/10/2018
• Jeweller Staff
Christie’s Geneva will host an auction next month featuring the Pink Legacy, the largest pink diamond the auction house has ever seen.
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