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Understand how Coloured Gemstones are Different from White Diamonds
In the last section of the gemstone guide, we introduced the notion of coloured gemstones and diamonds. Now we start to look at the differences between them. While coloured stones have been used...

Death of the Family Jeweller
I wrote this blog 2 years ago, I find it as relevant today as it was then. Please let me know if your business is suffering from "the Amazon Effect" and how you are dealing with it. Some might say...

The Waitrose Paradox – Why Jewellers Need Gem Dealers
People often tell me they don’t need a Gemstone Dealer as they have their own suppliers in the East and they go to Bangkok or Hong Kong to buy for themselves once or twice a year, or they buy from...

Death of the Family Jeweller and Other Nonsense
I once heard someone say if it’s raining, don’t complain, go out and buy an umbrella!’ In most cases the internet has been the scapegoat for a business that just lacks vision and passion. If it...