There are a number of misconceptions around diamond fluorescence, which we address below. Ultimately, any gem should be viewed in a variety of lighting environments in order to choose the right one for each individual’s taste. It is said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and diamonds are no exception.
As part of our comprehensive overview of all of the different kinds of refining that jewellers can make money back from, let’s delve into the categories of polishings and bench sweeps.
Read on for descriptions of these, as well as best practices in collecting, storing and submitting your refining to maximise your payout:
As some of you may be aware, a high court judgement in 2021 in favour of a local manufacturing jeweller set aside certain clauses of the Mining Charter. Unfortunately, now in March 2023, the DMRE has still to this date not published any notices outlining which clauses have been amended. As such, South African manufacturing jewellers remain obliged to comply with the below simplified list of license application requirements, which the Jewellery Council requested from the South African Diamonds and Precious Metals Regulator:
Continue reading How to apply for a license with the Regulator
SMME clients please note an update from the South African Revenue Service related to VAT, as well as general tax affairs. We’ve summarised the below points from their newsletter, the full version of which may be found here.
As part of our comprehensive overview of all of the different kinds of refining that jewellers can recover from their waste metals, let’s delve into the categories of Solids and Clean Filings.
Read on for descriptions of these, as well as best practices in collecting, storing and submitting your refining to maximise your returns:
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