Lab-created diamonds: New trade association launched

A new organisation has been formed with the stated aim of unifying the lab-created diamond industry.


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Australian jewellery industry icon: Remembering Graham Jackson

Graham Jackson, one of the Australian jewellery industry's most respected contributors, passed away last Thursday at the age of 92.


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Diamond industry leader calls for changes to Russian sanctions scheme

The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) is advocating for rough-verification centres outside the G7 bloc to enforce sanctions on Russian diamonds.


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New money laundering laws: Loopholes, lawyers, liquidation and Pallion

When the first rumours emerged around 2013 about a legal dispute over ATO payments in the gold sector, most people assumed it was due to confusion about GST law. Few people would have predicted that the case would still be going through the courts more than a decade later, courtesy of Pallion Group.


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New money laundering laws: Loopholes, lawyers, and liquidation

Earlier this week, Jeweller documented proposed reforms to Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime.


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De Beers publishes latest sales results, rejects third takeover bid

The world’s largest diamond producer, the De Beers Group, has published the results of its fourth sales cycle of the year, noting a decline in sales during a traditionally slow period.


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$35,000 up for grabs: Opal awards right around the corner

There are just six weeks to go until entries close for the Australian Opal Awards, a jewellery and carving competition.


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