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This week, take a deeper look at Megan Fox's engagement ring from a jeweller's perspective, dive into the world of gem fractals and learn to differentiate between CVD and HPHT when buying lab-grown diamonds.

A 555.55-carat rare and “out of this world” black diamond will be placed on the auction block in London by Sotheby’s next month, which is expected to fetch around £5 million ($AU9.46 million).

West Australian apprentice jeweller Charles Farrar has been named as a top competitor in the 46th WorldSkills International competition in Shanghai, China scheduled for October.

Spanish jewellery brand UNOde50 which launched in Australia last year, was recently awarded UK Fashion Jewellery Brand of the Year in the PJ Awards 2021 hosted by industry magazine Professional Jeweller.

Jewellery retailer Linneys has reported record sales for Christmas 2021 marking it the “best Christmas trading to date” for the Perth-based company amid COVID challenges which turned out to be a “silver lining” of sorts.

First known as Shavers Crossing after a nearby farm, the vehicle crossing via two underpasses below the railroad shops later became known as Shaffers Crossing.

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A recent decision by the Victoria Government to approve a two-month extension of the Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme (CTRS) will benefit jewellery retailers who may be struggling with the impacts of the current rise of COVID cases.

Brisbane-based jewellery retailer Michael Hill International has reported a record sales performance to 26 December 2021 – quarter two (Q2) of its financial year – thanks to “strong sales growth in all markets and channels” as per its second-quarter trading update.

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