Now & Then: Robert H Parker & Sons Posted March 02, 2021 Jeweller takes a closer look at the history of Robert H Parker & Sons with Andrew Walsh, director, as it turns 146 this year.
FOUNDED BY Robert Henry Parker
ESTABLISHED 1875
Robert Henry Parker was born and trained as a jeweller in Adelaide, South Australia. After moving to Melbourne in 1875, he established his jewellery manufacturing business at 5 Regent Street in the inner-city suburb of North Richmond.
He was very involved with the Manufacturing Jewellers Association (MJA) and registered his hallmark – a bell with the tongue showing – in 1903.
He was also on the government wages board and member of executive, being a strong advocate for fair wages, and a founding member of the Jewellers and Silversmiths Association of Australia.
All that glitters: 2021 Golden Globes jewellery Posted March 09, 2021 | By Trish Bucheli-Preece & Arabella Roden Even without a real red carpet, the stars made sure their jewellery shone just as brightly as they did while participating in the first-ever digital Golden Globes ceremony.
From delicate diamonds to bolder gemstones, such as zoisite and rubellite tourmaline, the 2021 Golden Globes jewellery selection was all about variety and subtle personal expression.
Vintage and antique jewellery, as well as antique-inspired designs, also proved popular among the celebrity set, showing that the past is well and truly relevant to the present.
Take a look at the stars and their show-stopping pieces below:
New limited-edition Argyle pink diamond coin unveiled Posted March 05, 2021 | By Arabella Roden ⢠Editor Australian precious-metal refiner The Perth Mint has released the latest in its limited-edition ‘The Jewelled Range’ of Argyle pink diamond coins, created in conjunction with pink diamond specialist supplier Glajz.
The latest edition to The Jewelled Range is The Jewelled Horse, following on from 2020’s The Jewelled Tiger, 2019’s The Jewelled Dragon, and 2018’s The Jewelled Phoenix. With the prestige of The Jewelled Range and the Mint’s other Argyle pink diamond collaborations, a lot of work goes into developing the final prototype to deliver excellence for discerning investors and collectors alike
Now Showing: Gold beating as an art; cracking open weird geodes; and a $57,000 opal find Posted March 05, 2021 | Take a few moments to enjoy
Jeweller s Friday Flicks video selection including updates on current affairs and insights into our jewellery trade. This week, discover the art of gold beating, take a closer look at geodes, and watch as opal whisperers find a $57,000 gemstone in the Outback.
Second man jailed over $3.2 million heist Posted March 02, 2021 | By Arabella Roden ⢠Editor Daniel Ede, the second man involved in the April 2020 robbery of Collins Street gold dealer Melbourne Gold Company (MGC), has been sentenced to a maximum of five years and nine months in jail for his role in the heist.
Ede, 38, was an employee of MGC and initially thought to be a victim during the robbery, in which fellow Melbourne man Karl Kachami, 48, held him at gunpoint before making off with gold bullion, jewellery, and cash valued at $3.2 million.
County Court Judge David Sexton described the robbery – one of the largest in Victorian history – as a brazen, sophisticated and well-thought-out criminal endeavour targeted for maximum financial return