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October is represented by two colourful birthstones, Opal and Tourmaline. Opals are found in many countries, including the USA, Brazil, Mexico and southern Africa but ...

The Canadian Jewellers Association (CJA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Marco Miserendino as the new Chairman of the CJA Board for 2018-2019. Marco ...

  Blue Sapphire is the modern birthstone for the month of September and is also recognized by Emily Post as the traditional wedding anniversary gift ...

The diamond is known for its optical properties, especially brilliance. It is for this reason that diamonds are nicknamed the Venus Stone after the brightest ...

Jewellers sell the stuff of dreams, facilitating some of the most important moments in a person’s life. One such moment is the proposal of marriage, ...

 On Saturday, April 27, 2018, over 280 CJA Members and Guests attended the 100th Anniversary Gala held at the internationally renowned Art Gallery of Ontario. This ...

The first is September 25, 1918.On this day the Canadian Jewellers Association (CJA) was born. The CJA was formed by a group ofconcerned retailers, manufacturers ...

The Canadian National Jewellers Association (CNJA), as it was first known, was established on   September 25, 1918. The first official Executive Committee Meeting was held ...

What is Ammolite? The ammolite gemstone is relatively new to the gemstone industry as it was certified as an official gemstone, one of three recognized ...

When jewelry is mentioned, most often we think of the typical gemstones commonly seen in stores. Diamonds, emeralds, rubies and the like have been long ...