What gemstone has increased in price by a factor of 10 since 2009 and is expected to jump another 25% this year with predictions of capturing up to 20% of diamond’s market share over the next 20 years? According to an…
Emeralds – Bring on the green!
Forget Black Friday. Get ready for Super Saturday
Last week the first highly determined Black Friday shoppers started to set up camp in front of their favourite retailers to be the first to snatch up bargains on the opening day of the annual holiday buying frenzy. In the…
The 83 million dollar question
News of recent record-breaking diamond prices has saturated the media. But what effect will these prices have for the typical retail jeweller? First, let’s get things in perspective. $83 million for the 59.60 carat “Pink Star” diamond is one heck of a lot…
Capture the first time customer
We are moving into the holiday season, the time of the year you can not only expect strong sales; you’ll be seeing many new faces. You need to create an experience that compels new customers to return. Even under ideal circumstances…
More salt in the bling
Once again the trade forums are all buzzing about synthetic diamonds following an alert (Synthetic, Lab-Grown Diamonds Being Mixed With Natural Parcels of Melee, Pointers) from Rapaport that tells diamond buyers to beware of large amounts of synthetic diamond melee being…
Is silver vermeil the new gold?
Sterling Silver jewellery with gold plating, known as vermeil, is becoming increasingly popular. This year I am seeing a variety of gold colours being used including yellow, rose, and even white. I know of a few designers that are experimenting with green and…