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1 month ago | 
jewellermagazine.com | Samuel Ord |Hugh Brown |Stephanie Chan
Jeweller recently became aware of a disagreement involving an ‘overpayment’ between the JAA and a jewellery store owner, who has been a member since 2005. Put simply, a baffling bureaucratic stance, a confusing membership structure, and a lack of clarity regarding fees and refunds have resulted in the JAA effectively sacrificing a 20-year membership during a disagreement over $388.
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1 month ago | 
jewellermagazine.com | Samuel Ord |Stephanie Chan
For the past two decades, Nationwide’s Apprentice Assistance subsidy has provided financial support for apprentices to counter cost-of-living pressures. That support has been increased significantly this year, with apprentices now able to choose between $700 in cash to assist with tertiary fees or an $800 tools voucher. That is an increase of 75 per cent and 60 per cent, respectively.
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2 months ago | 
jewellermagazine.com | Samuel Ord |Stephanie Chan
Jeweller’s 2025 Buying Group Report identified Nationwide Jewellers as Australasia’s largest industry group, with 364 members and 428 stores. The group is well-represented in New Zealand, with 73 members and 80 stores. The 15 February event in New Zealand was well-attended, led by managing director Colin Pocklington and membership manager Erin Keller. The course addresses various topics, including industry benchmarks, marketing strategy, inventory optimisation, and business valuation.
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2 months ago | 
jewellermagazine.com | Samuel Ord |angela han |Stephanie Chan
Hosted at the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre from Saturday (1 February) until Monday (3 February), the industry embraced the opportunity to gather for the first time since the turning of the calendar. There was a distinct focus on education at this year’s event, with daily presentations on store design and marketing, business management, and legal trading requirements. As is always the case with jewellery fairs, the reception among exhibitors and retailers was mixed.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
jewellermagazine.com | Arabella Roden |Emily Mobbs |Talia Paz |Stephanie Chan
The Jewellery Industry Network is set to host the Jewellery Industry Fair in Melbourne on 1-2 February, marking the event’s third occurrence since its launch at the Timberyard in Port Melbourne in 2022.
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Nov 4, 2024 | 
jewellermagazine.com | Samuel Ord |Stephanie Chan
According to the latest analysis from Retail Edge Consultants, sales decreased by a marginal 0.2 per cent in October on a year-by-year comparison. Unit sales increased by 0.7 per cent by the same metric, with the average retail sale (inventory only) recorded at $251. This follows a modest decrease in both September and August. Sales of diamond jewellery decreased by five per cent on a year-by-year comparison and 22 per cent compared with October 2022.
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
jewellermagazine.com | Samuel Ord |Stephanie Chan
Formed in 1991, the White Ribbon Campaign raises awareness around violence against women and children globally. Nina’s Jewellery is based in Western Australia and specialises in fancy colour diamond jewellery. The company will donate diamond jewellery to help White Ribbon Australia raise funds. General manager of marketing and sales Krysta Ryan said that in addition to this donation, all staff, stores, websites, and advertising will feature White Ribbon Australia messaging from November.
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Sep 2, 2024 | 
jewellermagazine.com | Samuel Ord |Stephanie Chan
Lucara Diamond Corp discovered the 2,492-carat diamond in Botswana. CEO William Lamb has suggested that it may retain more value if left uncut. He suggested that the stone holds ‘untold potential’ as a piece of rough. “Because of its significance to Botswana, we need to look at the best route to market for the stone, and you never know — it doesn’t necessarily mean that a stone of [that] size should be cut,” he told the Rapaport Diamond Podcast.
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Aug 26, 2024 | 
jewellermagazine.com | Samuel Ord |Stephanie Chan
Lucara Diamond identified the stone during kimberlite processing from the site using X-ray transmission technology (XRT). The diamond is larger than the company’s other significant discoveries, which include the Sewelô (1,758 carats) and Lesedi La Rona (1,109 carats). The Cullinan Diamond, unearthed in South Africa in 1905, is considered the largest gemstone-quality diamond ever recovered at 3,106 carats.
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Jul 15, 2024 | 
jewellermagazine.com | Samuel Ord |Stephanie Chan
Authorities now believe that the 6,600 gold bars - worth more than $CAN20 million ($AUD22.66 million) – are likely overseas, potentially in Dubai or India. Lead investigator detective sergeant Mike Mavity said he believes the gold was melted down shortly after the heist. "We believe a large portion has gone overseas to markets that are flush with gold," he told CBC News. "That would be Dubai or India, where you can take gold with serial numbers on it, and they will still honour it and melt it down.
