Jewellery association membership at a record low

The Jewellers Association Australia (JAA) has released its 2020 financial results which show that membership continues to fall, reaching a new low over the past decade.
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Now Showing: Tiffany & Co.'s secret to selling to Millennials; tanzanite's crystal family; and the California Gold Rush fever

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 how Tiffany & Co. has adapted for Millennial shoppers, learn about the crystal family of tanzanite and imperial topaz, and discover the historic tale of the California Gold Rush in the 1800s.
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Indian trade body holds international online jewellery show

The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), India’s trade body for the jewellery industry, launched its virtual International Gem & Jewellery Show (e-IGJS) on 18 January.
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New lab-created diamond detector set to hit market

Yehuda Diamond Company has launched the latest model of its Sherlock Holmes device, which can detect both chemical vapour deposition (CVD) and high-pressure high-temperature (HPHT) lab-created diamonds.
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Australian opal dealer challenges COVID-19 insurance rejection

Damien Cody, director of opal retail and wholesale business Cody Opal Australia, has publicly challenged insurance companies for refusing to pay out business interruption policies held by small businesses.
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Michael Hill records ‘outstanding’ results in second half of 2020

In the six months to 27 December 2020, Michael Hill International (MHI)’s same-store sales increased across all three of its key markets, with expected revenue – excluding COVID-19 government subsidies – increasing to $41–45 million, compared with $31.6 million for the same period in 2019.
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Now Showing: Up close with the 'King of Diamonds'; resurrecting a Cartier watch; and what happens when Aussie prospectors strike gold?

Take a few moments to enjoy Jeweller's video selection including updates on current affairs and insights into our jewellery trade. This week, get to know iconic jeweller Laurence Graff, the 'King of Diamonds', watch as a heavily damaged vintage Cartier watch is brought back to life, and join the search for gold in Victoria with a prospecting team. 
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