Swiss watchmaker causes lab-created diamond stir

Breitling SA, a Swiss luxury watchmaker with more than 140 years history, has confirmed plans to exclusively retail products featuring lab-created diamonds by 2024.
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Online sales account for quarter of US diamond jewellery market

According to recently published research from the De Beers Group, 25 per cent of all diamond jewellery sales in the US in 2021 were completed online.
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Secrets of business leadership revealed

Successful businesses are often driven by innovative leaders. PAUL KEIJZER examines the crucial characteristics which define these leaders.
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Hollywood star joins De Beers as global ambassador

Academy Award winning actress Lupita Nyong’o has been named global ambassador for the De Beers Group.
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Autumn Outfit Ideas

Tadaaa! It’s finally the time of the year where your jackets and sweater are finally in use and it’s definitely a perfect time to dress up. The change in season has opened up plenty of opportunities allowing you to fill up your wardrobe. It’s not just about jackets, other outfits like sweater vest and knit […]
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Fugitive jewellery tycoon appears in London court

An Indian businessman who is accused of swindling more than $US1 billion from a collection of lenders has appeared in court in London seeking access to frozen financial assets.
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American Gem Society to close doors after 90 years

Two long-standing organisations with similar beginnings will soon become one, with the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) absorbing the operations of the American Gem Society (AGS).
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Fair organisers optimistic for 2023 return to Hong Kong

Informa Markets has reaffirmed plans to return the Jewellery and Gem World (JGW) trade show to Hong Kong in September of 2023.
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Exceptional Blue collection expected to fetch more than $136 million

Collectors of fancy colour diamonds will soon be given the chance to acquire any of eight stunning blue miracles of nature.
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Forecasting the future in times of great change

The international diamond industry is undergoing a period of significant change. PAUL ZIMNISKY outlines his vision of the future.
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Garnets Part II: Grossular, Andradite, Uvarovite

Compared with the well-known reddish browns and purplish red garnet varieties of pyrope, almandine, and spessartine, the second solid solution series producing gem quality garnets generally goes under the radar of your average jewellery customers.
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Home Grown Philosophy: Australian brands strengthen the market

SAMUEL ORD examines the unique appeal of Australian jewellery brands and highlights the importance of supporting local creators.
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Understanding Uncertainty

2022 has been another year of remarkable uncertainty for the international diamond industry. SAMUEL ORD explores some of the more significant international trends.
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New Melbourne Expo and 2023 Jewellery Design Awards announced

Next year's jewellery industry calendar is about to get busier with Expertise Events announcing a new trade show scheduled for February and the 2023 Jewellery Design Awards.
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Garnets Part I: Pyrope, Almandine, Spessartine

Historically, garnets have played a significant role in the world of gems. They have adorned the necks of high society ranging from Egyptian pharaohs to Victorian-era royalty and beyond.
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Managing customer experience in times of inflation

Concerns over inflation and recession can negatively impact consumer mindset. STEVEN VAN BELLEGHEM shares advice on thriving as a retailer in a market populated by sensitive customers.
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JAA president tenders shock resignation

The Jewellers Association of Australia (JAA) has been sent scrambling for new leadership following the shock departure on Friday of president Karen Denaro.
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My Bench: Eleanor Hawke

OCTOBER SPOTLIGHT: Eleanor Hawke’s favourite part of the job is presenting clients with their new item of jewellery and seeing the joy in their faces.
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Fortune Star expected to shine at upcoming auction

A remarkably rare giant pink diamond is set to be auctioned in Geneva in November, commanding a hefty presale estimate of $US35 million ($AU54 million).
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Natural Diamond Council facing financial crisis

The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) is expected to lose approximately half of its budget for 2023, a brutal blow for the international industry advocate.
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