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• Martin Foster
In April, Watches & Wonders Geneva 2022 made a most welcome restart to the established cycle of Swiss watch industry fairs. MARTIN FOSTER takes a look at a successful return after the two-year global disruption caused by the COVID pandemic and political uncertainty.
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24/05/2022
• Richard Chiu
An estimated 250,000 members of India’s diamond cutting and polishing industry have been placed on unpaid leave for two weeks.
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06/05/2022
• Robert Bouquet
Russia’s status as a leader in the jewellery industry has been one of the most talked about issues of 2022 in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine in February. ROBERT BOUQUET provides an update on the current trading environment.
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05/05/2022
• Mikaelah Egan
South Sea and Tahitian pearls are the most prized of pearls cultured today. These exceptionally lustrous beauties can only be grown with meticulous care in the most pristine environmental conditions.
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29/04/2022
• Samuel Ord
The world’s largest blue diamond, the De Beers Cullinan Blue, has been sold at auction for $US57.47 million ($AU80.96 million) at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong.
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18/04/2022
• Richard Chiu
Colour diamonds dominated the Christie’s New York ‘Magnificent Jewels’ auction last week, led by the 8.8-carat pink diamond dubbed ‘The Fuchsia Rose’ which was sold for $US6.7 million ($AU9.1 million).
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15/04/2022
• Richard Chiu
The 205-carat fancy yellow diamond dubbed the “Red Cross Diamond” will be auctioned next month, and is expected to fetch around $US10.7 million ($AUD14.41 million).
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15/04/2022
• Richard Chiu
Australia’s homegrown boulder opal – one of the world’s rarest and most valuable gemstones – will be showcased during the 2022 Queen of Gems Jewellery Awards in July.
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13/04/2022
Despite their simplicity in colour, black and white gemstones continue to captivate people in many cultures around the world. Jeweller explores the globe to find out which of the black and white gemstone varieties are out there.
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10/04/2022
• Richard Chiu
In what could be a significant blow to Russia, the US has designated state-run mining company Alrosa in its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) roster, which increases sanctions that carry substantial economic impacts on Russian companies.
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03/04/2022
• Richard Chiu
A billion-dollar bilateral trade agreement has been reached between India and Australia which is expected to boost the trade of gems and jewellery between the two countries.
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31/03/2022
• Mikaelah Egan
Pearls – an organic gem - have been revered pieces of treasure for thousands of years, having adorned the necks of nobility spanning across Persia, Babylon, Egypt, Rome, and beyond.
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30/03/2022
• Angela Han
Two iconic watch brands, one low price – the MoonSwatch was destined to be an astronomical collaboration. While Swatch has stressed that this wasn’t a limited edition release, it wasn’t enough to prevent crowd chaos at launches across the globe. ANGELA HAN explores what this says about consumers today and what it means for the watch industry.
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