2015 AGTA Spectrum Awards

February 1, 2015

Good 'wings' come to those who wait—at least they do for Canadian designer Gregoré Morin. Although he had been thinking over the last few years about creating a pair of earrings inspired by the butterfly preserve near his home, he neither had the material nor the time to make...

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Making the grade: Tips to ensure your lab is up to snuff

February 1, 2015

They say diamonds are like snowflakes—no two are alike. Well, it appears the same goes for lab reports. The demand for diamond grading reports has increased in this age of online trading and mistrust.

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How unethical practices in the global diamond industry affect you

February 1, 2015

Why should the Canadian jewellery industry care about ethical challenges in the diamond supply that largely occur elsewhere in the world? It's a common question industry members ask me, many of whom feel insulated from the vulnerabilities of faraway and less stable or less governed jurisdictions.

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What’s old is new again: How CAD can bring the shine back to an old piece

February 1, 2015

Recreating old or damaged jewellery in CAD can be challenging, but it does have its rewards. A job well done when the piece is complete comes to mind, not to mention the joy on the client's face. I am always ready to take on a project when there is...

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Jadeite jade: Fit for an emperor of yore and just as fitting today

February 1, 2015

'Icy,' 'mottled,' 'mutton-fat,' 'greasy.' No, your freezer doesn't need defrosting, there's been no kitchen disaster, and this is not about the newest trend in restaurant menus or avant-garde ice cream concoctions. These are some of the myriad terms describing a mineral venerated in Chinese culture.

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Chameleon diamonds: How heat and darkness bring out the best in these colour-changing stones

February 1, 2015

Chameleon diamonds have an unusual ability to change colour temporarily, either when gently heated to approximately 150 C (thermochromism) or after prolonged storage in the dark (photochroism).

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On a silver platter: A look at 2015’s biggest trends in silver jewellery

February 1, 2015

As the go-to metal for retailers during the lean years of the recession, silver helped entice clients into stores. Jewellers who had only worked in gold embraced it as a lower-cost substitute for the yellow metal.

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Over the moon with an award-winning piece

February 1, 2015

For more than 500 years and 25 generations, Idar-Oberstein in western Germany has been the centre of that country's gem-cutting industry.

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Seeing your sales presentation in a whole new light

January 28, 2015

Over the past two years, it has been an honour to share with you my message of Modern Day Selling. I want to thank everyone who has helped facilitate change on the sales floor by implementing what you have learned.

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Tea and the secrets of staff retention

January 16, 2015

Staff retention a concern? Consider this scenario. Imagine you're a front-line employee working at a mundane job. It's so boring you simply go through the motions. You're on autopilot, counting the hours and minutes until your shift is over and you can go home and do something you enjoy....

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