Tag Archives: British Columbia

UBC researchers uncover new ways to detect diamonds in soil

November 29, 2023

A study at the University of British Columbia (UBC) has discovered a new way to identify kimberlite, a type of rock that can contain diamond ores, buried in soil. By testing the DNA of microbial communities in surface soil, researchers were able to pinpoint minerals located deep within the earth’s surface without drilling.

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$62K in merchandise stolen during Nanaimo jewellery store heist

November 13, 2023

Gold Silver Guy, a jewellery store in Nanaimo, B.C., was recently the target of an unconventional and well-planned heist.

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B.C. jewellers fined $66K by FINTRAC

November 13, 2023

Frank and Lisa Suppanz of Austin Jewellers in Coquitlam, B.C., were fined $66,000 by the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC), after they failed to provide the necessary administrative documentation.

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B.C. hammer-robbery suspect arrested

April 28, 2023

A man suspected of robbing a Victoria jewellery store whilst armed with a hammer has been arrested.

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Lab-grown diamonds, coloured gems explored at Canadian gem conference

November 23, 2022

Laboratory-grown diamonds, coloured gemstone treatments, and nephrite jade are just a sampling of the topics explored at the Canadian Gemmological Association’s (CGA’s) 31st Annual Gem Conference in Vancouver.

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B.C. gold fraud arrest speaks to larger issue, RCMP says

April 4, 2022

Two individuals suspected of being involved with a ‘sophisticated gold fraud operation’ have been apprehended in Richmond, B.C.

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B.C. Maison Birks shop set to close

February 22, 2022

Luxury jeweller Maison Birks, which is owned by Birks Group, will close its downtown Victoria shop by the end March.

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Canadian gold group sells for $393M

March 25, 2021

Newmont Corporation and GT Gold have entered into a binding agreement in which Newmont will acquire the remaining common shares of the Canadian company.

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341-carat diamond recovered by Canadian miner

January 15, 2021

Lucara Diamond has recovered a 341-carat white gem-quality unbroken diamond from its Karowe Diamond Mine in Botswana.

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Retailer makes mark on B.C.

November 20, 2020

A Canadian jewellery brand that counts Meghan Markle among its supporters will soon open a brick-and-mortar store in British Columbia.

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