Costco's diamond and jewellery sales boom; history in the courts

When Costco opened its first Australian store in 2009, few people would have believed that the US-style, large-format supermarket chain would offer diamonds and jewellery among the meat and vegetables aisles, let alone that they would become a major product range.
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Lucapa sees Merlin as Australia’s biggest diamond producer

The acquisition of Merlin Diamond Mine by Lucapa Diamonds is expected to be the biggest commercial diamond mining operation in Australia with a targeted yield of 153,000 carats per year when it begins full-scale production in 2024.
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Laughter and legacy: a tribute to Peter W Beck

Australia lost a luminary of the jewellery industry on 6 December when Peter Beck passed away. While the word ‘legend’ is bandied around all too often these days, in Peter’s case it is more than fitting. 
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Australian jeweller celebrates five stores with gala evening "to remember"

The old adage, when the going gets tough, the tough get going came to light throughout the past two years. Not content with riding out the global pandemic one independent jeweller expanded his store count regardless of the difficulties during COVID-19.
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Gold earring discovery sheds light on Viking trading routes

The unexpected discovery of a rare 11th-century gold earring buried in a field in West Jutland, Denmark could help shed light on whether the Vikings acquired intricate jewellery during their legendary journeys.
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Cullinan 1-9: World Famous Diamonds

Weighing in at a whopping 3,106 carats, the Cullinan is the largest gem-quality diamond ever discovered.
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Idol’s Eye: World Famous Diamonds

The Idol’s Eye is a 70.21-carat Golconda diamond, possessing a blue tinge characteristic of many diamonds from that source, and shaped like an Old Mine cut – but with nine main facets instead of eight.
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