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2 months ago | 
jewellermagazine.com | Justin K Prim |Samuel Ord |Martin Foster
Now Showing: Why are diamonds getting cheaper?; Rolex shuts down Bucherer; Hunting for rough in Tucson Posted February 21, 2025 | Take a few moments to enjoy Jeweller's Friday Flicks video selection including updates on current affairs and insights into the jewellery trade.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
jewellermagazine.com | Samuel Ord |Mikaelah Egan |Justin K Prim
Sapphire miner Matt Betteridge revealed his discovery of a 394-carat sapphire on social media. He explained that with the area recently hit with heavy rain, he decided to undertake some fossicking. In an interview with Yahoo, he said that the gemstone had been ‘waiting to be found’. While it won’t be faceted into a gemstone and has a modest commercial value, Betteridge said it will be kept as a prized possession. “It's not going to be faceted into a big gem or nothing.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
jewellermagazine.com | Samuel Ord |Mikaelah Egan |Justin K Prim
Sapphire miner Matt Betteridge revealed his discovery of a 394-carat sapphire on social media. He explained that with the area recently hit with heavy rain, he decided to undertake some fossicking. In an interview with Yahoo, he said that the gemstone had been ‘waiting to be found’. While it won’t be faceted into a gemstone and has a modest commercial value, Betteridge said it will be kept as a prized possession. “It's not going to be faceted into a big gem or nothing.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
jewellermagazine.com | Justin K Prim |Sir-Faraz Farooq Hashmi |Robert Bouquet |Samuel Ord
Now Showing: Visiting an Imperial Treasury in Vienna; What makes pink diamonds pink; and how do oysters make pearls? Posted November 22, 2024 | Take a few moments to enjoy Jeweller's Friday Flicks video selection, including updates on current affairs and insights into the jewellery trade.
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Oct 1, 2024 | 
jewellermagazine.com | Samuel Ord |Justin K Prim
In recent years, the jewellery industry in Australia has faced an unusual conundrum. For decades, a single large jewellery fair in Sydney was the cornerstone of the annual calendar. The International Jewellery Fair was the event suppliers and retailers counted on to showcase new products, forge new relationships, and bolster old ones. Internal politics fractured this tradition, resulting in the creation of a rival fair.
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Sep 26, 2024 | 
jewellermagazine.com | Samuel Ord |Justin K Prim
Digital design and manufacturing services have taken the jewellery industry by storm over the past decade. Computer Assisted Design (CAD) involves using specialised software to design intricate products in a digital format. This allows jewellers to create detailed 3D models, experiment with new designs, and make precise adjustments before progressing to production.
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Sep 26, 2024 | 
jewellermagazine.com | Samuel Ord |Justin K Prim
Engagement and bridal jewellery sales are crucial to the success of many independent jewellery stores in Australia. It’s a category that demands attentiveness and expertise from sales staff. The stakes are high, and it can be a daunting experience for those ‘entering the arena’ for the first time. Several unique factors separate the sale of engagement and bridal jewellery from the retail of other forms of jewellery.
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Sep 26, 2024 | 
jewellermagazine.com | Justin K Prim |Samuel Ord
Tucked away in eastern France, near the Swiss border, is the Jura, a forest-covered mountain range that harbours a rich, hidden history in its secluded villages. If you were to visit these villages today, a casual observer might not notice anything which would indicate this region’s combined importance in the trades of gemcutting and cheesemaking. The mountain range is extensive; however, the scattered villages around the city of Saint-Claude have an unexpectedly unique story.
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Sep 26, 2024 | 
jewellermagazine.com | Samuel Ord |Justin K Prim
Jewellery and Gem Asia Hong Kong (JGA) has come and gone for another year, concluding at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) on 23 June after four productive days of trade. This was the second show after a four-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While the previous fair was focused on ‘rebounding and recovering’ amid an adverse economy, this meeting was fixated on planning for the future.
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Oct 4, 2023 | 
jewellermagazine.com | Samuel Ord |Justin K Prim
As the recovery from the impact of the global COVID pandemic continues, the past few years have been a fascinating time in the world of gold jewellery. Whether economic conditions are positive or negative, gold jewellery is consistently in high consumer demand. A cursory reflection on history shows that gold adornments have been cherished for thousands of years. In many ancient cultures, gold was popular in jewellery and art because of its value, aesthetic qualities, ductility, and malleability.
