Shining a light on compliance

In the world of glittering diamonds, precious metals, and high-value jewellery, dealers in precious metals and precious stones are not immune to money laundering or terrorist financing threats and risks. In fact, they play a key role in preventing and detecting financial crime and helping to safeguard Canada’s...

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Smart SOPs for a strong start

As the new year unfolds, retailers face an ongoing challenge: Balancing their business’s heritage with the need for innovation. Yet, before choosing a side to pursue, it’s important to first reflect on and analyze how your business currently operates. After all, internal efficiencies are often what separate thriving businesses...
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Amethyst: Revisiting a classic

By Lauriane Lognay

Amethyst has been engraved, sculpted, faceted, tumbled, and even eaten (don’t try this at home, kids) throughout history! This captivating purple gem was once linked to royalty and held the same value as rubies and sapphires during its peak. It was highly sought after due to...

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AI for jewellers: Unlocking new possibilities

By Christian Tse

Welcome to the exciting world of artificial intelligence (AI), where technology meets creativity in the jewellery industry! Just like discovering a new world, AI is transforming how we design, sell, and experience jewellery. The technology is still being developed, and it is changing very quickly,...

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Personalization as a competitive advantage

How can an independent jeweller hope to compete in a crowded marketplace dominated by power retailers and national chains? When you consider retail jewellery chains in Canada, the high-end chains are destination locations that offer quality products and unique styling within a well-defined brand and typically elevated levels of...
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The allure of the Tiffany Diamond

By Dr. Lucille Daver

Intense yellow diamonds, also known as “fancy yellow” or “canary yellow” diamonds, present a yellow pigment due to nitrogen atom impurities in their crystalline structure. These stones are incredibly rare. The legendary Tiffany Diamond, discovered in 1877, is renowned as one of the largest...

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