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All that glitters: 2021 Golden Globes jewellery Posted March 09, 2021 | By Trish Bucheli-Preece & Arabella Roden Even without a real red carpet, the stars made sure their jewellery shone just as brightly as they did while participating in the first-ever digital Golden Globes ceremony. From delicate diamonds to bolder gemstones, such as zoisite and rubellite tourmaline, the 2021 Golden Globes jewellery selection was all about variety and subtle personal expression. Vintage and antique je...

New limited-edition Argyle pink diamond coin unveiled Posted March 05, 2021 | By Arabella Roden • Editor Australian precious-metal refiner The Perth Mint has released the latest in its limited-edition ‘The Jewelled Range’ of Argyle pink diamond coins, created in conjunction with pink diamond specialist supplier Glajz. The latest edition to The Jewelled Range is The Jewelled Horse, following on from 2020’s The Jewelled Tiger, 2019’s The Jewelled Dragon, and 2018’s The Jew...

Now Showing: Gold beating as an art; cracking open weird geodes; and a $57,000 opal find Posted March 05, 2021 | Take a few moments to enjoy Jewellers Friday Flicks video selection including updates on current affairs and insights into our jewellery trade. This week, discover the art of gold beating, take a closer look at geodes, and watch as opal whisperers find a $57,000 gemstone in the Outback.

Second man jailed over $3.2 million heist Posted March 02, 2021 | By Arabella Roden • Editor Daniel Ede, the second man involved in the April 2020 robbery of Collins Street gold dealer Melbourne Gold Company (MGC), has been sentenced to a maximum of five years and nine months in jail for his role in the heist. Ede, 38, was an employee of MGC and initially thought to be a victim during the robbery, in which fellow Melbourne man Karl Kachami, 48, held him at gunpoint before making o...

As the world went into lockdown, businesses were forced to move trading from the street to the cloud. With the convenience and savings afforded to us by technology, are we looking at a digital-only future? ANGELA HAN reviews the state of affairs, one year on.

Nationwide Jewellers continues Apprentice Support Scheme for 2021 Posted March 02, 2021 | By Arabella Roden • Editor Australasia’s largest buying group, Nationwide Jewellers, has announced its Apprentice Support Scheme will continue for an 12th year, providing vouchers for both tools and cash to jewellery and watch apprentices in Australia and New Zealand. Under the scheme, which was first introduced in 2009, apprentices have the choice between a $500 tool voucher – subsidised...

Buying group reaches another membership milestone; surpasses two-year goal Posted March 04, 2021 | By Arabella Roden • Editor Independent Jewellers Collective (IJC), which launched in early 2020, recently reached its two-year goal of 60 stores, following an influx of new memberships in the past two months. Josh Zarb, CEO IJC, said he was “extremely happy” with the progress the group had made in its first year. "Its still early days, but we’re so thankful to all the retailers...

The strong sales pattern that has been observed across the retail jewellery industry since mid-2020 has extended to February, according to the latest sales data from Retail Edge Consultants.

Now Showing: What if it rained diamonds?; smoking an opal; and $250,000 high-stakes ring make Posted February 26, 2021 | Take a few moments to enjoy Jewellers Friday Flicks video selection including updates on current affairs and insights into our jewellery trade. This week, find out what would happen if it rained diamonds, watch a man smoke an opal, and see how a jeweller handles a high-stakes ring make with $250,000 on the line.

Sydney trade show gets huge boost; win-win for the jewellery industry Posted February 26, 2021 | By Arabella Roden • Editor The International Jewellery & Watch Fair (IJWF), set to take place in Sydney in August, has been approved for the federal government’s Business Events Grants (BEG) program. The progam means jewellery and watch suppliers participating at the IJWF will qualify for grants to cover the costs of attending the event. "This is fantastic news for the jewellery indu...