Do you often wonder why coloured gemstones all have different depths? Do your clients ever ask why, exactly, a particular gem is so shallow, and you find yourself unsure of how to answer?
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Sector-wide, lab-grown diamond purchases are in the 50 per cent range and rising, while the price of their natural counterparts is in steep decline in a difficult market. Rapnet, in one of its six stories that will shape 2023, noted that consumers continue to want “proof of origin and ethical...
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Modern metals are currently a “hot topic” in the world of fine jewellery, especially for bridal bands and men’s pieces.
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In an industry where faceted gemstones often take the spotlight, cabochon and rose-cut gemstones offer a captivating alternative.
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In the bustling marketplace of digital technology, the chatter around one particular tool is impossible to ignore: ChatGPT.
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Fashion’s favourite season is upon us, and the fall runways in New York, Paris, London, and Milan were full of bold styles, vibrant colours, and classic silhouettes.
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Have you noticed how many gold engagement rings have platinum settings? This is because platinum’s high density, strength, and resistance to metal erosion makes it the most ideal metal for securing valuable gems—provided, of course, the right platinum alloy is used
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The jewellery industry offers a huge spectrum of types of practice, quality of work, and price points. This includes everything from art and craft jewellery to work in high-end platinum, diamond, and rare gemstones.
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Amidst an increasingly mass-produced, big-box age of retail, there exists significant advantage for the independent jeweller.
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The eight crystal systems cover all the precious and semi-precious stones used and known in the fields of jewellery, gemmology, and lapidary. Once you have memorized it, you will find it much easier to identify each mineral.
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