Day: March 10, 2021

Jewellery Industry Virtual Fair continues to push boundaries

Excitement in the industry builds as the next Jewellery Industry Virtual Fair attracts visitors, suppliers, buying groups, influencers and designers alike. The upcoming iteration of…
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Excitement in the industry builds as the next Jewellery Industry Virtual Fair attracts visitors, suppliers, buying groups, influencers and designers alike. The upcoming iteration of this world-class event kicks off in March.

It is starting to feel as though life here in Australia is getting back to some kind of normal, and despite domestic travel still sitting at around 15% and state lock downs happening for a few days at a time, the unknown of the Covid cloud seems to be lifting slightly.

This lift is bringing about a new level of positivity in the industry at the moment, as jewellers are trading well and the industry sees changes occurring for the betterment of the industry. One change that has connected us to the world has been the launch of the Jewellery Industry Virtual Fair.

Adapting to not only new technology but to a new global standard for our industry, the Jewellery Industry Virtual Fair in 2020 put Australia on the map as an innovative industry operator. The fair, which connected us during times of doubt, has been recognised by many globally as being world class and a wonderful testament to our ability to be resilient and forward thinking in these times.

Continuing to push the boundaries is the next Jewellery Industry Virtual Fair, set for March 11th – 13th. This fair brings with it new elements, new exhibitors, new guest experiences and additional advancements in the technology.

Our team is excited to launch the first online Jewellery Design and Manufacturing Championships. A design and manufacturing competition, where competitors will be streamed live to the virtual fair. Guests will be able to watch the progress of the competitors as they create their pieces for the championships.

Connecting us to the world like never before, we have been able to secure some incredible international guests and are honoured to welcome them to present on stage.

Alessio Boschi

From Italy, Alessio Boschi joins us as a world renowned jewellery designer. Alessio will be discussing his designs, what they mean to him and how he creates his breathtaking pieces.

Katerina Perez

From the world of Instagram comes Katerina Perez, Instagram influencer and jewellery commentator, with more than 340k followers. Katerina will be sharing with us her secrets to success in the world of jewellery. With a topic many jewellers are interested to know more about, Katerina will leave us inspired and posting for success.

Paola De Luca

With years of jewellery experience and having worked with some of the largest jewellery companies in the world, Paola De Luca is a luxury trends forecaster and will be speaking on stage at the Jewellery Industry Virtual Fair to share her wealth of knowledge. Paola developed the Trend Book for Vicenza Oro and today runs The Futurist.

Branko Deljanin

Leading the way in the world of gemmology we will be presenting Branko Deljanin who is the head gemmologist and president at CGL Canadian Gemlab. He will be bringing his extensive experience to our Australian fair guests.

We are thrilled to welcome all of our speakers and wonderful exhibitors to the JIVF. This year our supplier area of the fair will introduce you to some new jewellery suppliers and their teams. Browse through their offering and get in touch on the day to stock up ready for Mother’s Day trading.

The Jewellery Industry Virtual Fair will continue to bring you new and innovative ways of doing business, meeting each other and learning from global experts. We invite you all to attend and enjoy the flexibility, safety and entertainment this event provides.

We’ll see you at the fair, online!

Register online at:
www.jewelleryindustryfair.com
11-13 March, 2021

Jewellery Industry Virtual Fair

Queen Victoria’s mourning jewellery

Items of mourning jewellery owned by Queen Victoria will be auctioned by Sothebys in London in March. The queen would commission a piece of jewellery…
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Items of mourning jewellery owned by Queen Victoria will be auctioned by Sothebys in London in March.


The queen would commission a piece of jewellery to commemorate a loved one who died, and the collection includes a button, a brooch and some pendants, all honouring the queen’s mother and three of her children. A banded agate and diamond locket contains a photograph of Queen Victoria’s mother and a lock of her hair, and according to the inscription was a gift from her husband Prince Albert. A hardstone enamel and diamond pendant is set with the name Alice in diamonds, in memory of Queen Victoria’s daughter Princess Alice who died of diphtheria at the age of 35. David Macdonald, Sotheby’s specialist and head of sale for the auction, described the collection as “biographical.”


“You think of Victoria and you think of the great jewels of state, the diamonds, the Koh-i-Noor, all these stones. These jewels are much more intimate, their value isn’t through large diamonds. Their value lies in the full expression, an emotional, deeply personal expression about loss and love,” he said.


…and the modern version…


US television personality Amanda Kloots has a precious souvenir of her late husband Tony Award- nominated actor Nick Cordero, who died of COVID last year at the age of 41.


Kloots commissioned US jewellery designer and curator Stephanie Gottlieb to create a ring incorporating Cordero’s ashes. The centre stone is a sapphire which was Cordero’s birthstone. Gottlieb also designed Kloots’ engagement ring and wedding ring.


“I’m constantly amazed by the ways you can incorporate ashes to keep your person close to you,” said Kloots. “I love that Nick is with me in so many places: the ocean, a beautiful vase, an urn and now on my hand.”

Further reading:
The Queen’s Jewels

Smaller weddings, bigger diamonds

The pandemic continues to change the world as we knew it in strange and unexpected ways. Data research firm IBISWorld has reported that, in America…
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The pandemic continues to change the world as we knew it in strange and unexpected ways.


Data research firm IBISWorld has reported that, in America at least, around 80 percent of couples are planning smaller wedding celebrations and redirecting their wedding dollars. The cash saved on big parties is often being spent on flashier engagement rings.

Mondial


De Beers has reported at 12 percent rise in the sale of engagement rings, with much of the growth coming from larger stones. Other jewellers have seen an uptick in the sale of diamond-encrusted wedding bands for men.


“Bridal revenue has literally spiked” during the pandemic, said Amish Shah, president of ALTR, a New York based company that specialises in lab-grown diamonds. “Those who could afford it are getting even larger diamonds.”


US-based Signet Jewellers, the parent company of Zales, Kay and People, reports seeing higher demand for larger and more novel cuts of diamonds, including pear and heart shaped stones for both men and women.

Men’s wedding bands changing the jewellery game in 2020
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The Sputnik Covid Diamond

Russian diamond mining giant will name a recently unearthed yellow gem-quality diamond “Sputnik V” after the world’s first registered Covid-19 vaccine. The 100.53-carat rough diamond…
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Russian diamond mining giant will name a recently unearthed yellow gem-quality diamond “Sputnik V” after the world’s first registered Covid-19 vaccine.


The 100.53-carat rough diamond has dimensions 27 х 28 х 29 mm and a flattened octahedron shape. “Sputnik V” was the world’s first registered vaccine developed in Russia and based on the well-studied human adenoviral vector-based platform. The vaccine has 91.6% efficiency without unusual side effects As of February, 21 countries have been granted use of the vaccine. The vaccine was named “Sputnik V” after the first Soviet space satellite, which gave a new impetus to the global space research.


“Rough diamonds of this size and colour are true natural wonders. Therefore, we decided to name this outstanding crystal after the first Russian coronavirus vaccine, which is also a miracle created by our scientists. The vaccine itself and the fact that it was developed so fast are both exceptional. This gives us hope getting back to life as usual in the foreseeable future,” commented Sergey Ivanov, CEO of Alrosa.


The alluvial diamond deposits in northwest Yakutia, where Alrosa’s subsidiary Almazy Anabara operates, are traditionally the leaders in mining of natural coloured diamonds, including those with exceptionally rare hues.


Alrosa donates Covid vaccine to Angola, Zimbabwe


Alrosa will buy and donate the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccines to Angola and Zimbabwe to help those nations’ inoculation programs, Chief Executive Officer Sergey Ivanov said.


With operations in both southern African countries, Alrosa will supply the vaccines once emergency-use authorisation for the Sputnik V vaccine is granted. “Allowing for time needed to produce the vaccine, we expect first shipments to start from the second half of March,” Ivanov said.


Alrosa holds 25 prospecting concessions in Zimbabwe and expects to receive another 15 by the beginning of March. Zimbabwe has also received vaccine donations from China and aims to inoculate two-thirds of its adult population.

Further reading:
Russian Diamonds

Inhorgenta Munich Cancelled For 2021

Yet more in-person tradeshows are being cancelled in 2021, with Inhorgenta Munich being postponed, again, until February 2022. Messe München is planning a digital offering…
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Yet more in-person tradeshows are being cancelled in 2021, with Inhorgenta Munich being postponed, again, until February 2022. Messe München is planning a digital offering of Inhorgenta TrendFactory with dates yet to be announced.


The ongoing travel and contact restrictions designed to stop the spread of the global coronavirus pandemic have made the April 2021 dates unfeasible, said the company in a statement. “The decision was taken in detailed consultation with the advisory board, as well as exhibitors, visitors, and partners of Europe’s leading platform for jewellery, watches, and gemstones.”


“The spreading of the mutated virus poses a significant risk in terms of the further infection process. Even if an in-person trade fair were possible in the first half of the year thanks to the local situation in Munich, the Inhorgenta Munich would not be able to live up to its claim of being a highly successful international flagship event,” added Messe München chairman and CEO Klaus Dittrich in the same statement.


Inhorgenta is just one of a number of trade shows and events that have been cancelled or postponed this year due to the continuing spread of COVID-19. The Swiss fair Watches and Wonders Geneva will be held digitally this year, and JCK Las Vegas has been postponed until August.

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