Now Showing: Fantasy cut gemstones with lapidarist; making a sword signet ring from a screw; and live launch of MoonSwatch by Omega x Swatch

This week spend time with a lapidary artist and see his fantasy cut gemstones, get front seats to Omega x Swatch's live launch of their headline-grabbing MoonSwatch and wait for rainbows to appear while our favourite opal cutter polishes a rough nobby. 
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Russia causes turmoil at RJC; Executive director resigns

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has been thrown into chaos with internal disagreement leading to the resignation of exeutive director Iris Van der Veken today.
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Exodus from Responsible Jewellery Council over Russian inaction

Two significant members of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) have announced the termination of their memberships due to perceived inaction following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Omega x Swatch chaos takes over Australian shopping centres

Shopping centres in Melbourne and Sydney were flooded with thousands of people trying to get their hands on the latest headline generating timepiece on Saturday.
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'The Rock' expected to fetch $30 million

 A 228.31-carat pear-shaped white diamond, dubbed ‘The Rock’, is expected to fetch around $US30 million ($AU40.50 million) at Christie’s Luxury Week tender in Geneva on 11 May.
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'The Rock' expected to fetch $30 million

 A 228.31-carat pear-shaped white diamond, dubbed ‘The Rock’, is expected to fetch around $US30 million ($AU40.50 million) at Christie’s Luxury Week tender in Geneva on 11 May.
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Major changes continue at Tiffany & Co, staff leave

It’s been a little more than a year since Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH) completed its acquisition of Tiffany & Co and according to CEO Antony Ledru, more than 60 per cent of the original workforce have since departed the company.
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