Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Best is yet to come: Strong support for upcoming jewellery fairs

While the height of the holiday trading period remains ahead of Australia’s retailers, planning is well and truly underway for next year’s major jewellery fairs.


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Thursday, December 14, 2023

Leading Edge’s shambles: $9.9 million in losses as membership plummets

The question of whether Australia is in a position to support four jewellery buying groups has been raised since 2020, and the recent State of the Industry Report, has, once again, highlighted the issue.


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Australian jewellery industry: Facts, figures, fallacies and the future

The 2024 State of the Industry Report has been released; the most extensive study of the Australian jewellery industry to date.


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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

World Wildlife Fund criticises watch and jewellery industry

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has issued a scathing criticism of the jewellery and watch industry, publishing a report raising questions about the environmental impact of the trade.


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Monday, December 4, 2023

Fancy colour spectacle: Rio Tinto sells rare diamonds

Rinto Tinto sold 87 fancy colour diamonds sourced from Australia and Canada at the latest Beyond Rare tender.


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See you in court: Legal fight begins over Marlon Brando’s Rolex

An iconic Rolex GMT-Master worn by actor Marlon Brando in Francis Ford Coppola’s 1979 film ‘Apocalypse Now’ has become embroiled in a civil lawsuit.


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More leadership change at the Responsible Jewellery Council

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has confirmed that David Bouffard will step down from the position of chairman next year.


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Fancy colour diamonds light up auctions

A 15.48-carat fancy colour diamond, known as the Pink Supreme, was the headline act at the most recent Christie’s jewellery auction in Hong Kong, returning a hefty sum.


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Unexpected twist in Russian diamond sanctions saga

The long-awaited next round of sanctions against the Russian diamond industry may also target lab-created diamonds, according to recent media reports.


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