Positive news for diamond engagement ring market during COVID

A recent study highlights the effect of the global pandemic on wedding proposals saying that COVID impacted nearly half of the proposals in 2020, however; it offers some positive results for independent jewellers.
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Positive news for diamond engagement ring market during COVID

A recent study highlights the effect of the global pandemic on wedding proposals saying that COVID impacted nearly half of the proposals in 2020, however; it offers some positive results for independent jewellers.
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India shifts stance on lab-created diamonds

Following years of debate the Indian diamond industry has voted to ‘recognise’ lab-created diamonds.
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How jewellery retailers can sell more – Best of Tips on Selling

Following a year like no other, the world hopes 2021 will get back to some form of normalcy, whatever that may look like. Jewellery retailers and the wider jewellery industry are still assessing how best to operate in a COVID-world.
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How jewellery retailers can sell more – Best of Tips on Selling

Following a year like no other, the world hopes 2021 will get back to some form of normalcy, whatever that may look like. Jewellery retailers and the wider jewellery industry are still assessing how best to operate in a COVID-world.
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Argyle tender breaks records during pandemic following pink diamond mine closure

Rio Tinto's recent Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender delivered a record-breaking result amidst the global pandemic, and included the sale of a 2.24-carat stone named the Argyle Eternity - the most valuable purplish-pink diamond in the tender's history.
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Buying groups throw support behind new industry Trade Days

As a sign of unity to ensure the 2021-year begins on a positive note following a year of upheaval, the jewellery buying groups have thrown their support behind the upcoming Expertise Events Trade Days.
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Now Showing: Gold prospecting surges in Australia; the story of emeralds from Cleopatra to Beyoncé and how to tell the difference between good and bad cut gemstones

Take a few moments to enjoy Jeweller's video selection including updates on current affairs and insights into our jewellery trade. This week, explore how gold prospecting has surged in Australia, view some of the most beautiful emeralds that have adorned Cleopatra to Beyoncé, and listen to the wise words of a master jeweller.
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Now Showing: Can you grow an opal?; top 10 most impressive diamonds discovered; and the world of Swiss watchmaking

Take a few moments to enjoy Jeweller's video selection including updates on current affairs and insights into our jewellery trade. This week, find out if you can grow an opal, take a closer look inside the fascinating world of Swiss watchmaking, and find out which diamonds make the top 10 most impressive ever found.
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'Pink Fuchsia Giardinetti' ring & 'Gem Garden' ring

Rachel Laura Gorman, Melbourne, VIC Rachel Laura Gorman
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Lovisa plans European expansion after exiting Spanish market

Australian fashion jewellery company Lovisa has acquired the store network of German retail firm Beeline Group, significantly expanding its European presence just three months after it closed all of its Spanish stores.
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Hong Kong fairs postponed in 2021; further events cancelled

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), which organises the Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show and International Jewellery Show, has postponed both events from March to July 2021.
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Australian mining company unveils large heart-shaped pink diamond

Lucapa, a diamond mining company headquartered in Western Australia, has announced that a 46-carat pink rough it mined in March has now been cut and polished into three stones, including a 15.2-carat heart shape.
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Indian jewellery industry focuses on Jaipur, gemstones

India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) held a series of events in Jaipur during November, including one of the only physical gemstone trade shows to be held during 2020.
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Listening to the heartbeat of the jewellery trade

What happens when the Australian jewellery industry undergoes an intense medical examination? ANGELA HAN checks the vitals and shares her  ndings.
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Nirav Modi extradition case edges forward

The diamond dealer at the centre of the INR2.8 billion ($AU51 million) Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud has been scheduled to face his final extradition hearing in January.
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10 Girl Power Movies to Watch on Women’s Day

Every year on the 8th of March, International Women’s Day is celebrated to honor women’s extraordinary achievements throughout history and across nations. As I scroll through Instagram, I would see most sharing photos of the women who have inspired them while some channel girl power by wearing a statement tee on how great being a […]
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Trade Update: Jewellery sales data during COVID reveals positive trends for industry

Sales reports indicate Australian consumers have embraced jewellery spending over the past four months, with diamond-set pieces the leading product category.
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Now Showing: Understanding Princess Diana's jewellery; failproof gold fossicking tips; and the story of Australian opals

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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Now & Then: Fairfax & Roberts

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My Store: Rohan Jewellers

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'Hanna' ring

Susan Ewington, Noosaville, QLD Susan Ewington
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Art Deco emerald ring

Lucas Ebbeke, Auckland, NZ Ebbeke & Co.
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Freeform colour stone bangle

Lucas Blacker, Sydney, NSW Lucas Blacker Jewellery
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Arrests made one year after Dresden Castle jewel heist

German police have detained three people from a Lebanese ‘crime family’ suspected of stealing priceless jewellery from a Dresden museum in 2019.
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Lab-grown diamond companies settle patent dispute

WD Lab Grown Diamonds and the Carnegie Institute of Washington have settled their legal battle with Pure Grown Diamonds and IIa Technologies over lab-grown diamond patents. 
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Historic sale of blue and pink diamonds

A rare collection of five blue diamonds have been sold for more than $US40 million, while a 14.83-carat stone named ‘The Spirit of the Rose’ has broken the per-carat price record for a purplish-pink diamond.
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Now Showing: $100,000 opal pineapples; raining diamonds on Saturn; and the pearls of Tahiti

Take a few moments to enjoy Jeweller's video selection including updates on current affairs and insights into our jewellery trade. This week, get a closer look at $100,000 opal 'pineapples', find out why it could rain diamonds on Saturn, and discover the glorious pearls of Tahiti.
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Man arrested after jeweller defends store with baseball bat

Auckland police have arrested a 44-year-old man in relation to a dramatic jewellery store break-in that took place in the Ponsonby area on 23 September.
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Nationwide Jewellers announces 2020 Apprentice of the Year Winners

Boasting a new format, the 2020 Nationwide Jewellers Apprentice of the Year awards have given Australia and New Zealand’s emerging jewellers the chance to demonstrate their talent.
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Melbourne Gold Company thief sentenced for $3.2m heist

Karl Kachami, one of the two defendants at the centre of the multi-million-dollar robbery of Melbourne Gold Company (MGC), has been jailed for four years.
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Watch fairs – European COVID flare-up brings 2021 Geneva cancellations

It was probably no surprise that the Geneva Watches & Wonders event scheduled for April 2021 has been cancelled. Formerly known as Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, it will mean that the show will not have taken place for two years given that this year’s event was also cancelled earlier this year.
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Watch fairs – European COVID flare-up brings 2021 Geneva cancellations

It was probably no surprise that the Geneva Watches & Wonders event scheduled for April 2021 has been cancelled. Formerly known as Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, it will mean that the show will not have taken place for two years given that this year’s event was also cancelled earlier this year.
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Now Showing: Meet the diamond's alien cousin; the Pink Panthers jewel thief gang; and an opal cannonball

Take a few moments to enjoy Jeweller's video selection including updates on current affairs and insights into our jewellery trade. This week, discover the crimes of one of Europe's most notorious gangs of jewel thieves, watch a cannonball be fashioned from opal, and discover the alien 'cousin' of diamond.
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New diamond industry report released

Diamond industry analysts and Jeweller contributors Pranay Narvekar and Chaim Even-Zohar have released their latest report into the international trade, entitled The 2019 Pipeline: Prelude to the Storm.
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FREE eBOOK: Conversational Commerce

Download FREE eBook: Shopping still requires research, browsing, and a check-out process that can cause leads to lose interest before they convert. Find out how you can make shopping with your brand both convenient and effortless by offering a conversational commerce experience.
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FREE eBOOK: Competing in a convenience economy

Download FREE eBook: Customers demand convenience as well as seamless online-to-offline experiences — 70% of customers say that connected interactions play a crucial role in getting their business. Learn how to integrate these experiences. 
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Online watch sales: Running out of time

There is a clear framework for improving watch sales – but in the digital era, it appears retailers are still neglecting online customers, writes GRAHAM HENRICKSON.
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Now Showing: Making a rainbow Cuban link chain; the world's largest emerald-cut diamond; and restoring a 120-year-old watch

Take a few moments to enjoy Jeweller's video selection including updates on current affairs and insights into our jewellery trade. This week, watch a jeweller make a rainbow Cuban link chain, find out how the world's second-largest diamond was cut, and observe as a 120-year-old pocket watch gets restored to its former glory. 
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Pandora launches holiday marketing campaign with Millie Bobby Brown, celebrity 'Muses'

Pandora Jewelry has released its 2020 holiday season advertisement featuring its celebrity spokespeople, including Stranger Things actress Millie Bobby Brown.
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Louis Vuitton purchases second large Botswana diamond

French fashion house Louis Vuitton has acquired a 549-carat stone unearthed at the Karowe Mine in Botswana – 10 months after purchasing the 1,758-carat Sewelô diamond, which was mined at the same site.
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End of an era: Argyle Mine officially closed

The source of more than 90 per cent of the world’s pink diamonds, the Argyle Mine in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, has been permanently closed by owner Rio Tinto after more than 30 years of operation.
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Queensland jeweller to close Ipswich store after 20 years

The Ipswich branch of family-owned Pascoe Jewellers, which had been operating in the Queensland city for two decades, will permanently close on Christmas Eve.
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Record-breaking opal could fetch $850,000 at auction

One of the world’s largest black opals, which has been named ‘The Pacific’, is due to be auctioned in Sydney this month.
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Your December trading starts now

December is a critical month for retailers – and even more so this year given the disruption of COVID-19. With four weeks to go, now is the perfect time to assess your store’s readiness – particularly if you have been closed or limited trading, writes DAVID BROWN.
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What jewellers can learn from Goldilocks

When it comes to selling, there are certain behaviours that can stop sales before the process even begins. DOUG FLEENER discusses how staff can ensure they’re establishing the right in-store environment to promote purchasing.
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Data matters - satisfaction versus loyalty

Customer satisfaction is not the same as customer loyalty but if customers are happy, does it matter what retailers call it? Yes, says LISA MASIELLO, who argues that the terms aren’t interchangeable.
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'Autumn Dream' earrings

Leah Abercrombie, Newcastle, NSW Matthew Jewellers
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'Helena' ring

Jodi Phillips, Gold Coast, QLD Jodi Phillips Jewellery
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Natural pearl cockatoo pendant

Shayne Rowe, Cairns, QLD Rowe Design
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