Thursday, January 28, 2021

Now Showing: The opal cutter's dilemma; working four alloys into a ring; and resurrecting a 1940s Rolex

Take a few moments to enjoy Jeweller's video selection including updates on current affairs and insights into our jewellery trade. This week, take a closer look at cutting opals, watch a jeweller fold together four alloys to make a 'zircuti' ring, and see a World War II Rolex be brought back to life. 
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Tuesday, January 26, 2021

JCK Las Vegas postponed; Basel show in doubt

The 2021 editions of the JCK Las Vegas and JCK Luxury trade shows will shift from June to August due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, organiser Reed Jewelry Group has confirmed.
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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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Thursday, January 21, 2021

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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Tuesday, January 19, 2021

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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Monday, January 18, 2021

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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