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Sep 2, 2024 | 
jewellermagazine.com | Samuel Ord |Kathryn Wyatt
Kirsty McMullan of Outback Crystal Hunters shared a video of the moment the remarkable amethyst specimen was discovered. McMullan and her partner Patrick travel from Cairns to Western Australia yearly to search for gemstones. Amethyst is a purple variety of quartz, occurring in primary hues from light lavender and pale violet to deep purple.
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Jun 12, 2024 | 
jewellermagazine.com | Teaghan Hall |Kathryn Wyatt
Sutherland graduated from the University of Melbourne with a science degree. She then began working in research and development for food used to aid troops serving overseas in World War II. She moved to England for a few years before returning to Australia to raise her family and work alongside her husband, Dr Geoffrey Sutherland, at the Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne.
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May 8, 2024 | 
jewellermagazine.com | Samuel Ord |Kathryn Wyatt |Trish Bucheli-Preece |Arabella Roden
Vhernier, founded in 1984 and based in Milan, specialises in bold pieces using unusual gemstone and metal combinations. Following the acquisition, it is Richemont’s 29th brand. Collections include Calla and Palloncino, sold through brand-only stores in Europe and the US. Chairman Johann Rupert said the company would be a strong addition to Richemont’s existing brands.
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May 8, 2024 | 
jewellermagazine.com | Kathryn Wyatt |Samuel Ord
Now Showing: Discover the world's most expensive watches ever recorded; why cuban link chains are so expensive; and how lab-grown diamonds are created Posted May 08, 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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May 7, 2024 | 
jewellermagazine.com | Teaghan Hall |Kathryn Wyatt
Completing the GAA Diploma of Gemmology in 1974, he passed the course with a high distinction and was awarded the Australia Prize for the highest marks in the country. The following year, he achieved another high distinction when completing his studies with the Gemmological Association of Great Britain. Brown became a lecturer at the Queensland Division of the GAA in 1975 and served as the Federal Chairman of the GAA from 1979 to 1981, becoming president of the GAA in 1983.
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May 1, 2024 | 
jewellermagazine.com | Kathryn Wyatt |Samuel Ord
Now Showing: Learn more about South Sea Pearls; dig for buried treasure; and take a closer look at rare diamonds Posted May 01, 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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May 1, 2024 | 
jewellermagazine.com | Teaghan Hall |Kathryn Wyatt |Mikaelah Egan |Samuel Ord
Born in 1921, Whincup was a pioneering female figure in earth sciences and gemmology in Australia. She graduated from Melbourne University in 1942 with a Bachelor of Science degree in geology and chemistry and completed her Master of Science in 1943. She was married to Charles Reginald Whincup, a Royal Australian Air Force flight officer who died while serving in the Second World War. Whincup gave birth to their son, Peter Reginald Whincup, in 1944, the same year she published her master’s thesis.
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Apr 25, 2024 | 
jewellermagazine.com | Samuel Ord |Kathryn Wyatt
Now Showing: Unveil the secrets of the world's most expensive jewellery; how oysters form pearls; and what are the forbidden gems Posted April 26, 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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Mar 8, 2024 | 
jewellermagazine.com | Kathryn Wyatt |Mikaelah Egan
In this issue, we will take a temporary break from biographical reflections on influential individuals and instead focus on the changing nature of the field. Gemmologists are, in many ways, the ‘unsung heroes’ in the world of gemstones and jewellery. They are pivotal in an industry built on beauty, rarity, and value. Contrary to popular belief, gemmology is not a recent development.
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Feb 13, 2024 | 
jewellermagazine.com | Kathryn Wyatt |Mikaelah Egan |Samuel Ord |Stephanie Chan
Hoover completed a Doctor of Science equivalent to a PhD at the Colorado School of Mines in Denver, US. Hoover worked for a long time with the United States Geological Survey as a senior scientist specialising in seismology, volcanology, geothermal energy, and nuclear waste disposal. After he retired from USGS in the 1980s, he delved further into gemmology. He was known for his energy and enthusiasm, particularly regarding geological and gemmological discovery and research.
