HERE’S WHY YOU SHOULD BE SELLING PLATINUM
DARREN SHER Director, Chemgold Many of today’s buyers are interested in purity and sustainability. Rather than valuing material goods, these consumers prefer sentimental stories and
COVID REPORT – AUGUST 2020
In March 2020, Australia changed. COVID-19 put a halt to the way we operate. International borders were closed, state borders were closed, entire industries were
Serena Williams is unstoppable
Tennis icon Serena Williams, who launched her own fine jewellery line in late 2019, has now released a special edition jewellery capsule entitled Unstoppable, with
Hong Kong September fair postponed
The Jewellery and Gem World Hong Kong (JGW) trade fair, also known as HK September has been postponed until 9-13 November due to continuing travel
Major West Australian jewellery chain moves to Australian based digital currency
One of WA’s best-known jewellery chains has embarked on the digital currency journey and will now start offering customers and clients the ability to pay
CIBJO reschedules annual congress for 2021
CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, has announced that its annual congress, which this year was scheduled to have taken place in Dubai, UAE, October 5
Lightbox now offering 2ct diamond studs
De Beers’ lab grown diamond brand, Lightbox, has just exceeded its own original price-point ceiling of $1,000 and is now offering total weight 2ct diamond
JEWELLERY TRENDS POST COVID-19
Chris Botha – Operations Manager Jewellery Division – Palloys I came across an interesting report the other day which outlined the sales trends in Europe
WANT TO SELL BIGGER DIAMONDS? UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF SACRIFICE.
When most people want to sell more, or bigger dollar figures, they resort to the discount. It is the reality in every culture and business.
World Diamond Council names new president
Diamond dealer Edward Asscher has been named the new president of the World Diamond Council, the industry group that represents the diamond industry to the
NZ jeweller gives away green diamond to farmer
Auckland jeweller Mark Beckett and his wife Pamela offered a rare green diamond in a competition run by DairyNZ.Beckett said he wanted to show his
GJEPC elects new chair
Colin Shah, the founder of Schachter and Kama Jewellery, has been elected chairman of the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the body that
DPA relaunches as the Natural Diamond Council
The DPA has relaunched under a new name, Natural Diamond Council (NDC). Themission of the NDC is to promote the desirability of natural diamonds and
Emma Watson joins board of Kering
Actor and activist Emma Watson has joined the board of directors at Kering, the luxury goods group that owns Boucheron, Girard-Perragaux and Ulysse Nardin as
ALL PANDORA JEWELLERY TO BE MADE FROM RECYCLED SILVER AND GOLD
A full shift from mined to recycled silver and gold will reduce CO2 and be better for the environment. Pandora announced in June that it
THE CAUSE AND EFFECT OF THE NOW RISING PRICE OF GOLD
Chris Botha – Operations Manager, Jewellery Division- Palloys What is driving the new unprecedented historic high gold price? For six years, gold languished below USD$1,375
Pandora and UNICEF working together on COVID-19
Pandora funds new campaign to prevent the pandemic from becoming a lasting crisis for children. Pandora has pledged a significant donation to the new #Reimagine
“Real is Rare” campaign dropped by DPA
The Diamond Producers Association (DPA) has revealed a brave new plan to rebrand. The DPA was established in 2015 in response to De Beers having
Swarovski names creative director
For the first time in the company’s history, Swarovski has named a companywide creative director. Giovanna Battaglia Engelbert has been appointed to the position as
COLOURED DIAMOND INDUSTRY DAZZLING AMID ECONOMIC DOWNTURN
In the midst of a global pandemic, an economic recession, and with Argyle mine’s looming closure, one might expect the coloured diamond industry to be
Michael Hill reopens 148 stores
Michael Hill has announced the reopening of 148 stores across from 30 May, with 100 being in Australia and 25 in New Zealand. The company
A CALCULATED RISK: COLOURED GEMS AND THE ONLINE MARKETPLACE
By Kirsten Ehrlich Davies The online world has forever altered even an ancient trade such as coloured gems. For merchants, manufacturers and consumers alike there
A new revolution in coloured gemstones: GemCloud brings the gemstone industry online
GemCloud technologies – focused on the coloured gemstone supply chain – transform gemstone inventories into a shareable digital interactive library, create a unique, secure, vetted
Emerald ring shines at Sydney jewels auction
Smith & Singer held its inaugural virtual auction of Important Jewels, Watches and Objects of Virtu in Sydney in May in the midst of lockdown.
De Beers appoint Sally Morrison director for natural diamonds
Sally Morrison will hand over her responsibilities as Lightbox Jewellery’s chief marketing officer over the coming months and return to natural diamonds as De Beers
AUSTRALIAN MADE
There’s no negative to buying local, writes Chemgold’s Darren Sher. The changes the world and Australia have seen in recent weeks and months due to
WHAT IS THE NEW NORMAL?
What does this even mean? Rami Baron – President, Diamond Dealers Club of Australia Over the last five years, every diamond wholesaler has been talking
Indian Fashion Jewellery & Accessories Show (IFJAS), 2020 Goes Virtual 01-04 June, 2020
India Geared Up with post COVID renditionsSource Fashion Jewellery & Fashion Accessories Virtually at www.ifjas.in from 1 – 4 June, 2020 Fashion leads the change,
A professor of happiness explains how to deal with COVID-19
The global lockdown is taking a toll on mental health, with a recent poll in the US showing rising rates of stress and worry, while
The COVID-19 crisis will be transformational for our industry, it’s imperative that we discuss together how to move forward
This message from CIBJO president Gaetano Cavalieri invites all of us to consider the kind of future we want for our industry. Dr. Gaetano Cavalieri
99 CREATIVE INTENTIONS PROJECT
A contemporary jeweller designer has devised a creative exchange project to help those struggling in self isolation. In response to the COVID-19 lockdown, artist Amelie
MOVING GIANTS
De Beers Group is collaborating on a multi-year, multi-elephant conservation project that is exactly the feelgood story the jewellery industry (and your news feed) needs
GLOBAL PANDEMIC CHANGES AUSTRALIAN JEWELLERY INDUSTRY FOREVER
The Australian jewellery industry has undoubtedly endured its fair share of hardships. Whether it was the Dot-com bubble or the 2008-2009 global financial crisis, the
Swarovski names new CEO
Robert Buchbauer has been named the new chief executive officer of Swarovski, a change that strips Nadja Swarovski of the position as head of Atelier
WHAT WILL BE YOUR NEXT STEP?
DDCA NEWSRami Baron – President, Diamond Dealers Club of Australia. “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity, an optimist sees the opportunity in every
De Beers’ Lightbox delivers meals to NY hospitals
De Beers’ lab grown diamond jewellery brand, Lightbox, is partnering with local restaurants in New York to deliver meals to New York city hospitals and
PLANNING FOR GROWTH: Downtime projects for the jewellery industry
By Laura Moore,Moore Events Director The COVID-19 lockdown might be a time of disruption and change but it is also a time for preparation, building
JEWELLERY ADAPTS TO THE NEW GOLD PRICE
World events have seen a hike in the price of gold. – Chris Botha The fine jewellery industry has been put on high alert due
CIBJO Blue Books free during COVID-19
With the international jewellery and gemstone industry grappling with the challenge of a worldwide economic shutdown, CIBJO has announced that it will no longer be
Are International Shows staying healthy?
As we know, the world is changing day by day and unfortunately despite there being a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel
COVID – 19: Its effect on our Industry.
It seems we are being kicked while we are down… first the bushfires attack the country and leave it in ashes, and now within weeks
Jewellery World supporting suppliers to support retail jewellery businesses.
Jewellery World Magazine hasn’t become the market leader simply by luck. Our knowledge, experience and willingness to go the extra mile for both sellers and
Entries are open for the 2020 Diamond Guild Australia Jewellery Awards
Premier diamond industry association, Diamond Guild Australia, has announced that the Diamond Guild Australia Jewellery Awards will be held once again in 2020 and is
Environmental concerns take centre stage at CIBJO congress.
CIBJO’s annual congress in Bahrain at the end of 2019 saw a busy schedule of conferences and seminars. At the Marketing and Education commission, green
Pandora engages new head of Marketing.
Pandora has announced in January that Carla Liuni, formerly vice president of marketing and communication at Bulgari, will join Pandora as chief marketing office. Carla
An Event for all! – Jewellery Industry Summit.
‘Connecting the jewellery industry with business services in a way that’s never been done before.’ – Laura Moore. It seems that 2020 is already a
Lab Grown Diamonds to follow rapid US growth.
Thursday 12th December 2019 The saying goes, “Pioneers end with arrows in the back and settlers make money”. Michael Hill International (MHI) have been criticized