19/08/2015
If you thought a pink diamond was a pink diamond, think again! Sure, there’s a world of difference between a natural and synthetic stone, but did you realise there’s also a world of difference between an Australian pink diamond and all others?
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19/08/2015
No gemstone on earth commands attention quite like the pink diamond, but successful identification and continuing production is raising challenges across the entire industry. BRANKO DELJANIN, DR ADOLF PERETTI and MATTHIAS ALESSANDRI report.
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05/05/2015
• Stephanie Chan • Staff Journalist
A rare Australian pink diamond believed to be one of the first discovered in the East Kimberley region will be auctioned next week.
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26/08/2014
• Coleby Nicholson
New marketing strategies, greater output and production improvements have contributed to the steady increase in demand for coloured diamonds.
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22/08/2014
Diamonds come in all colours of the rainbow - chemical impurities and structural defects give these stones varying degrees of colour intensity that determine its value and desirability. Jeweller has scoured the web for the ultimate guides to diamond colouring to help you pick the perfect hue.
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05/06/2014
• India Nicholson• Staff Journalist
While auction records are frequently broken by some of the world’s most rare and beautiful gemstones, recent sales imply that global demand for diamonds reign supreme.
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29/05/2014
• Megan Austin
More than 110 million carats of diamonds are mined each year but only 2,000 carats are fancy-coloured diamonds. Megan Austin reports on the real rock stars of the gemstone world.
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08/04/2014
• Stephanie Chan • Staff Journalist
Several Australian and New Zealand jewellers have been given the opportunity to try on a pair of diamond boots valued at $3.5 million – a figure that is said to make them the world’s most expensive footwear.
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01/04/2014
• Coleby Nicholson
Sick of customers showing print outs from the internet? COLEBY NICHOLSON finds that coloured diamonds can offer retailers a new edge and increased margins.
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07/03/2014
• Stephanie Chan • Staff Journalist
The record-breaking auction sale of the “Pink Star”, believed to be the largest known fancy pink diamond, has fallen through after its buyer defaulted on payment.
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28/02/2014
• Stephanie Chan • Staff Journalist
Contrary to previous suspicions, a rare pink diamond stolen from a Cairns jewellery store was not swallowed by the alleged thief, and is yet to be found.
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21/02/2014
• Jonathan Green
An English tourist suspected of stealing and swallowing a AU$200,000 Argyle diamond has been arrested trying to leave the country.
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19/11/2013
• Emily Mobbs • Former Editor
Linneys is hoping to capitalise on what appears to be an increased demand for coloured diamonds by launching a collection that features more coloured stones than any range previously released by the jewellery retailer.
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19/11/2013
• Emily Mobbs • Former Editor
The “Pink Star” – believed to be the largest known fancy pink diamond – has secured its place in the world auction record books for the highest price paid for a diamond or jewellery item.
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22/10/2013
• Emily Mobbs • Former Editor
Rio Tinto’s latest Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender has delivered strong results, including two record-breaking prices, which indicates the demand among investors and jewellers for fancy coloured diamonds is still robust.
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