Gemological Science International (GSI) has issued a warning about an increase in lab-created fancy colour diamonds presented as natural diamonds. In a statement released on 6 February, GSI stated…
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has helped recover two remarkably valuable diamonds stolen in June. Two diamonds weighing more than four carats each were stolen from a home…
The world’s largest diamond mining company – the De Beers Group – has expressed concern over incoming economic sanctions against the Russian diamond industry. In December, the G7 nations…
Australian consumers are expected to spend $465 million this Valentine’s Day, a modest decline from recent years as cost-of-living pressures continue to impact retail sales. Research from the Australian…
New Zealand retailers are reportedly confident about their prospects for the remainder of the year despite prevailing adverse economic conditions. According to Retail NZ's latest quarterly survey, 71 per…
Retail Edge has published its latest analysis of independent jewellery stores in Australia for January, detailing another modest decline in sales performance. Data collected from more than 400 independent…
The world’s largest diamond mining company, the De Beers Group, has reported improving results from the first sales cycle of the year. Sales in January reached $US370 million ($AU562.7…
Pandora has confirmed plans to use exclusively recycled gold and silver in all jewellery products from the second half of this year onwards. In 2020, Pandora set a target…
The Supreme Court of New South Wales has ordered Michael Hill International (MHI) to pay $2.25 million in damages in a dispute with a packaging supplier. The case concerned…
The Melbourne Jewellery Expo (MJE) has offered the industry crucial insights into the year ahead. Retailers and suppliers gathered at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre over three days,…