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What Happens to Old Jewellery? Explained

Last Updated: March 05, 2023, 16:13 IST

The purity certification assists the consumer in receiving better value while also collateralizing it. (Image: Shutterstock)

Explained: Till now, the old hallmarked jewelery with four marks without HUID was also permitted to be sold by jewelers along with the six-digit HUID mark

The sale of gold jewelery and gold artefacts hallmarked with only a six-digit alphanumeric HUID — union identification number — will be permitted from April 1, the government said on Saturday.

This means the sale of old hallmarked jewelery with four logos without a HUID (Hallmark Unique Identification) number will not

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12/03/2023

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Looted Gold Jewelry Returns to Cambodia | Smart News

One of the pieces of Cambodian jewelry returned by the estate of antiquities dealer Douglas Latchford
Union Youth Federations of Cambodia / AP Images

A stunning trove of never-before-seen gold jewelry has been returned to Cambodia, the country’s Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts announced in a statement this week.

Experts think the items were worn by Angkorian royals. The collection includes more than 70 artifacts—crowns, necklaces, woven gold belts and intricate body ornaments—from the Khmer Empire, a far-reaching state in Southeast Asia from the 9th to the 15th century.

Cambodian authorities say that tomb raiders likely looted the items

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27/02/2023

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Prince George RCMP hunt for clothing/jewelry thief

Prince George RCMP is asking the public for help finding a woman suspected of stealing dresses and jewelry from a downtown store.

The theft occurred on Tuesday at a store in the 1300 block of Third Avenue and the suspect was made off with a variety of goods worth more than $10,000.

Prince George RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Jennifer Cooper is asking people to watch for online marketplace listings of new clothing and jewelry for sale.

The police have an image taken by video surveillance of the suspect at the time of the robbery. She is described as with shoulder-length brown

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11/02/2023

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NYC man opens fire during attempted jewelry store robbery, leaves empty-handed, video shows

A man is wanted in New York City after entering a jewelry store and opening a fire during an attempted robbery in broad daylight on Sunday, authorities said.

The incident happened just before 2 pm at the A&M jewelry store on 5th Avenue in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, the NYPD said.

Police shared surveillance footage of the unidentified male entering the store with a gun drawn and immediately firing towards the counter. He can then be seen quickly walking out without appearing to take anything.

Investigators said the man had demanded store property while shooting inside the store.

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08/02/2023

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Jewelry worth $17,000 recovered after Burlington movers were arrested

Jewelry worth $17,000 recovered after Burlington movers arrested | inHalton

Published February 2, 2023 at 2:23 pm

Halton Regional Police have arrested two moving company workers after a family reported $17,000 worth of jewelry was missing after a move.

Police say on Jan. 27 the company was hired to move items from a residence on Philip St. in Burlington to another house.

Once the move was made the family found that two boxes of expensive jewelry were missing.

After investigating, two suspects were identified and arrests were made on Jan. 30.

Charged with theft

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05/02/2023

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15 diamond jewelry gifts for women for Valentine’s Day at every budget

Three rows of beautiful silver rings in a jewelry storage box case. Valentine's day gifts — Just in time for Valentine’s Day, shop our picks for diamond jewelry on every budget. (Getty Images)

When it comes to Valentine’s Day gift ideas, you can never go wrong with jewelry. Whether that’s shopping for your wife, girlfriend or as a special treat for yourself, jewelry is always a solid idea.

Diamonds are often the first choice when it comes to splurging for a special occasion, but they can be a valuable investment. Luckily, with lab-grown diamonds surging in popularity, the covetable stone has gotten more affordable over recent years.

In case you’re on the hunt for a gift

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04/02/2023

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Violent Rexdale jewelry store robbery caught on camera, $750,000 worth of goods stolen

Toronto police have released surveillance video of a violent robbery at a Rexdale jewelry store this past spring where the suspects allegedly made off with $750,000 worth of stolen goods.

It happened on May 4 in the area of Finch Avenue West and Highway 27 at approximately 12:50 pm, according to the timestamp on the video released Friday.

In a news release, investigators said four men who had their identities concealed with masks and construction vests attended the unidentified store and waited for an employee to open the door.

When an employee did open the door, all four men rushed

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14/01/2023

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DA seeking victims of Williamsville jewelry scammer to give statements to parole board

In 2015, a Williamsville jeweler was sentenced to 23 to 69 years in prison after he was admitted to scamming dozens of customers over two decades by selling them fake diamonds.

The former jeweler, Paul J. Blarr of Amherst, who is now 56, will be up for parole in three months. And Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn wants to make sure all of his victims have a chance to tell their stories before hand.

Long term prison upheld for jeweler Blarr who scammed dozens with fake gems

One justice noted that a second count against Blarr, which he didn’t please, cited 120 victims, meaning there could have been more than

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12/01/2023