Garry L. Holloway

1 week ago | jewellermagazine.com | Samuel Ord |Garry L. Holloway

As reported by Rapaport News, the world’s largest diamond producer has informed shareholders that it will match any country’s natural diamond marketing contributions this year and is inviting proposals. The company is currently trialling ‘key messages’ on natural and lab-created diamonds and is asking companies to focus their advertising on differentiating between the two categories.

4 weeks ago | jewellermagazine.com | Samuel Ord |Garry L. Holloway |Mikaelah Egan

Swarovski recently reported a substantial increase in sales over the past financial year, driven by the popularity of lab-created diamonds. A recent study from the US found that 52 per cent of couples purchased an engagement ring featuring lab-created diamonds in the past year. In contrast, while sales at Signet have declined in recent months, the company has reportedly prioritised a more apparent distinction between natural and lab-created products.

1 month ago | jewellermagazine.com | Samuel Ord |Arabella Roden |Garry L. Holloway

The awards ceremony is the highlight of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) International Jewellery Show. The Champion of Champions competition features winners of jewellery design competitions from around the world. Neuman owns Mondial by Nadia, based in Sydney, and was crowned the winner as the creator of Kaleidoscope. The 18-carat yellow and white gold pendant features 32-carats of fancy colour and white diamonds.

1 month ago | jewellermagazine.com | Samuel Ord |Garry L. Holloway |Robert Bouquet |Arabella Roden

A 32-year-old man from Texas is accused of two felonies after allegedly stealing diamond earrings from a jewellery in an Orlando shopping centre. According to various media reports, the man allegedly told Tiffany & Co. sales staff that he was interested in purchasing diamond jewellery on behalf of an NBA player from the Orlando Magic.

1 month ago | jewellermagazine.com | Samuel Ord |Garry L. Holloway

The report identified a 3.6 per cent increase in sales in February on a year-on-year comparison. With sales reaching $15.5 million, this positive trend followed similar results in January. Unit sales decreased by 6 per cent, while the average retail sale (inventory only) climbed to $266, an increase of 10 per cent on a year-on-year comparison. This also reflected a 10 per cent rise on a two-year comparison.