by Benn Harvey-Walker | Mar 19, 2019 | Diamonds and Other Gemstones, Ethical Jewellery Issues, Fair Trade, Industry, Lab-grown Diamond, Platinum Group Metals, Trends
Or will they go the way of the humble Cubic Zirconia?If you were around in the late ‘70s you might recall the furor that arose in the media when Cubic Zirconia (CZ) became known as a potential diamond alternative.I remember commercial television and the popular press... by Benn Harvey-Walker | Feb 19, 2019 | Discussion, Environmental, Ethical Jewellery Issues, Fair Trade, Gold, Industry, Platinum Group Metals, Trends
Underground gold reserves are rapidly being depleted. It’s time to start thinking about making the most of the opportunities afforded by what we do have – and for the jewellery industry to think about securing future supply. Lately I’ve been having a lot... by Benn Harvey-Walker | Feb 13, 2019 | Discussion, Environmental, Ethical Jewellery Issues, Industry, Trends
If you’re interested in diamonds and diamond jewellery, it’s very likely you’ve seen the slogan “Real is Rare”. It was the centerpiece of the diamond mining industry’s most recent awareness campaign that now often shows up as a hashtag. It popped up again just... by Benn Harvey-Walker | Jan 22, 2019 | Discussion, Environmental, Ethical Jewellery Issues, Fair Trade, Gemstones, Gold, Industry, Lab-grown Diamond, Platinum Group Metals, Trends
One of the things that really strikes me in the current dialogue about the shifting interest towards ethically sourced jewellery is the largely singular focus on diamonds. I’m sure this won’t come as a surprise to many people, but more than just diamonds go into... by Benn Harvey-Walker | Jan 14, 2019 | Discussion, Ethical Jewellery Issues, Industry
2018 was an interesting year for the diamond world. Enormous amounts of attention was paid to what is, in reality, a fairly small segment of the industry. A quick recap Back in March 2018, De Beers, the much-maligned diamond juggernaut announced their impending entry... by Benn Harvey-Walker | Jan 8, 2019 | Design, Ideas, Tributes
This story, whilst more than a little sad, warms the heart too. Towards the end of last year we received a call from Craig. His wife of many years had passed away recently and whilst still grieving himself, Craig wanted to do something special for his wife’s...
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