At one with natureOur growing concern for the planet is not only fuelling demand for eco-friendly products, but also for creative works inspired by our Earth Mother's artistic hand. Jewellery designers are capturing inspiration from nature's motifs, symbolic of our longing to reconnect with the world around us... |
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When astronaut Julie Payette next blasts off into space, she'll be taking a little bit of home with her: a 2.89-carat Canadian rough diamond to be exact. 
Canadian Jewellers Association (CJA) president and CEO Ken Mulhall has been named president of the newly formed CIBJO Association Executive Networking Commission (CAENCOM).
Toronto is home to SEIKO's first North American boutique.
A U.S. federal judge will rule on monetary damages against Biagi Jewelry in August after finding the Italian company infringed on a Pandora Jewelry design patent.
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) is the latest member of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC). 