Resumption of international fairs dependent on vaccinations
Messe München, the event company behind international jewellery fair Inhorgenta Munich, has received the go-ahead from the Bavarian State Government to resume trade fairs from
138-carat diamond unearthed in Angola
Lucapa Diamond Company Limited along with partners Empresa Nacional de Diamantes EP and Rosas & Petalas have announced the recovery of a 138-carat diamond from
Diamond mine reaches settlement amid claims of human rights abuses
Petra Diamonds Ltd has reached a $6 million settlement after claims of human rights abuses at the Williamson mine in Tanzania. The allegations came to
The Spectacle finds a buyer
A diamond named “The Spectacle” has sold for $14.1 million at Christie’s Geneva’s Magnificent Jewels sale in May. The emerald-cut 100.94-carat D-colour, internally flawless Type
Celebrities are finding love
… along with diamonds and pearls. Tallulah Willis, daughter of Hollywood greats Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, has announced her engagement to director Dillon Buss.
The Queen’s jewellery always has emotional significance
Queen Elizabeth II attended the 2021 state opening of the UK parliament wearing a sentimental favourite accessory, a set of two art deco aquamarine clip
36 engagement rings left on a train
A New York assistant train conductor has been dubbed a “gem” and honoured with a commendation ceremony after he handed in a treasure trove of
PALLOYS POINTS: JEWELLERY DESIGN IN THE DIGITAL AGE Precision and finesse with the Palloys Design Team
CAD has been a large part of the jewellery industry since the turn of the century and is continuing to revolutionise the design process. PALLOYS
Once in a Blue Moon
The very last diamonds from the Argyle mine Rio Tinto has unveiled a preview of its final showcase of rare Argyle pink, red and blue
Chemgold launches Melbourne office
Chemgold is proud to have launched an office in the Melbourne CBD. Now all their trusted and reliable products and services will be more accessible
What a Spectacle!
Christie’s Geneva Magnificent Jewels auction will offer the Spectacle diamond for sale in May. The 100.94 ct, D colour, internally flawless diamond from Russia is
Public tender of Australian pink diamonds announced
A Sydney-based technology start-up is searching the globe for pre-owned Australian pink diamonds to be included in a Public Tender conducted in late June. Believed
Bling at the BAFTAs and SAG
British actors brought out their best bling for the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) in April, and the overall look was eclectic glamour. Rene Zellweger
Watch federations joins CIBJO
CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, has confirmed the membership of the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH. CIBJO President Gaetano Cavalieri welcomed the decision,
Free gem courses online
The Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF has launched a series of free-of-charge, online courses, entitled “Understanding Gemstones.” With each covering a specific gem, the courses are
Three fancy coloured diamonds lead sales at Christie’s
Three rings featuring fancy vivid colour diamonds created a sensation at Christie’s Magnificent Jewels, selling for a combined price of $8.4 million at the New
Gemfield’s ruby auction
Gemfields has held its first auction of rough rubies since 2019, and the event has proved to be a success, easing the burden of a
Prince Philip’s jewellery designs
As tributes pour in for the late Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, his talent for jewellery design is being overlooked in contrast to his sporting
Exceptional blue diamond unearthed in South Africa
Petra Diamonds has announced that it has recovered a 39.34 carat Type IIb blue diamond at the Cullinan mine in South Africa. The diamond is
News: The Impossible Story of Australian Diamonds
Book Release: Argyle, by Stuart Kells This is the story of the intrepid Australian geologists who discovered pink diamonds in the Kimberley. The remote Kimberley
Instagram for Jewellers
Instagram is surely made for the jewellery industry. What better place to showcase all that glitters? But it can be a difficult platform to master.
News: Audemars Piguet joins the Marvel universe
Swiss luxury watch brand Audemars Piguet has announced a formal partnership with Disney-owned Marvel, but no details have yet been released. CEO of the watch
News: Paris Hilton has some new bling
Paris Hilton is engaged for the fourth time, and her latest dazzling engagement ring is truly on brand. “It has a beautiful love story,” the
News: Online bling at the Globes…and the Grammys
Virtual glamour is still the look for 2021, and the stars managed to stay glamorous, even when attending the Golden Globes. Anthony Anderson, star of
News: Tiffany designer Elsa Peretti dies
Elsa Peretti, famed jewellery designer from Tiffany has died at the age of 80. The company released a statement in tribute to Peretti: “A masterful
News: Is the gold rush over?
Analysts and investment banks believe gold’s second great bull run is almost at an end. The yellow metal saw a rise in 2020 that took
News: Beyond Blue and Bramble Bay Co
The last twelve months have been full of immense change and emotion. Each of us has been challenged by 2020 in unique ways. To help
News: The Queen’s Commonwealth Day brooch
When Queen Elizabeth pre-recorded a message for the annual Commonwealth Day on March 7, she wore a platinum, diamond and sapphire brooch, known as her
News: Chanel 55.55
Chanel has paid tribute to its iconic scent, Chanel No. 5, with a high jewellery collection called Collection No 5. Designed by Patrice Leguéreau, director
News: Former Tiffany chief turns to lab-growns
Pamela Cloud, the former chief merchandising officer of Tiffany & Co., has taken a position on the advisory board of U.S. based labgrown diamond company
Vale Alex Grossman
Alex Grossman used to be involved in refining and would produce all metal alloys to meet the metal requirements of manufacturing jewellers. Well regarded by
SSEF scientists author first published study of new high-quality emerald type from Afghanistan
BASEL, SWITZERLAND: MARCH 24, 2021 – The first detailed study characterising an emerald type from Afghanistan that has recently become available in the gemstone trade
Opal theft
Police are investigating the theft of an opal collection, valued at more than half a million dollars, after a home invasion in Albion Park Rail,
Bold designs the fave on Insta
A pear-shaped 5-carat diamond set in a ring of 18-karat gold and black ceramic was the most popular jewellery image on diamond group Rapaport’s Instagram
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
A CREATIVE LEGACY THAT INSPIRED THOUSANDS
Rex Merten, one of Australia’s most well-known and much-loved master jewellers, passed away after a long illness of acute myeloid leukaemia on the morning on
SQUIRREL SPOTTING:
WHY I DON’T WORRY ABOUT BRICK-AND-MORTAR RETAIL There is a maxim that says if customers don’t want to come, nothing will stop them. As maxims
News
The most expensive diamond sold at online auction A 102 ct D flawless diamond has sold for a record-breaking price for an online auction at
INAUGURAL JEWELLERY INDUSTRY VIRTUAL FAIR A HIT
The first Australasian Jewellery Industry Virtual Fair went live on the 20th and 21st of October and saw hundreds logging in for an exciting new
JEWELLERY BUSINESSES INTEGRATING INTO DIGITAL PLATFORMS
In early July this year, Palloys launched its new website Palloys.com, which merged Palloys, A & E Metals, Regentco and AGS|PJW all in one site.
News
The 2020 Argyle showcase – One Lifetime, One Encounter Rio Tinto’s annual Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender, the most exclusive diamond sale in the world, has
VIRTUAL FAIR
A turning point for the industry The announcement of a new Virtual Fair represents the moment when the jewellery industry shakes off both the gloom
Vote: Jewellery
Former US first lady Michelle Obama used an item of jewellery to reinforce the message behind her keynote speech on the first day of the
Australian Jewellers Supplies (AJS) to take over Peekays Findings.
Peekays Findings has been Australia’s leading seller of top-quality gold and silver findings for more than 45 years and are excited to share the news
DOMESTIC JEWELLERY MANUFACTURING MAINTAINS STRENGTH DESPITE ECONOMIC HARDSHIPS
It’s been a tough year for every industry, and manufacturing jewellery is no exception, with lockdowns, travel restrictions, less consumer disposable income/confidence and postponed or
Qoin takes jewellery sales to an extra level of buyer.
To join as a vendor of Qoin and receive 250 Qoin free, registering here https://shop.qoin.world/jwqoin/ We spoke to Tony Smales of Smales jewellers on why
PROACTIVE, NOT REACTIVE, CONSUMER RECRUITMENT.
When the world is changing around us, to stay still is to be left behind. As an industry, we need to consider and act on
Romance Awareness Month August 2020 and the role of Intellectual Property in handcrafted jewellery.
Louise Brunero / LLB (Hons), BSc (Hons) / Senior Associate – Solubility Intellectual Property may not first spring to mind when you think of romance,
Qoin and your Business.
New Qoin merchants are receiving 250 Qoin just for joining up. But do it for the right reasons. Jewellery World caught up with Andrew Barker,
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