A rare 19th century gold seal that belonged to explorer John Oxley has been stolen from an exhibit in Sydney’s west. The historian told AAP that staff and volunteers were very distressed by the disappearance of the seal. He is described as having a dark complexion, about 175cm tall and of medium build and was wearing a black beanie, a dark top with a white stripe and carrying a small black backpack. Rebecca Pinchin, Collection Manager for the National Trust in NSW, said the seal is irreplaceable. The fob seal was taken from its exhibition case at Old Government House in Parramatta on Thursday. Ms Pinchin said it was used by Oxley to “impress and seal correspondence”. NSW Police said the theft occurred between 2.30pm and 2.45pm on Thursday and issued a description of a man who may know more about the incident. The seal was on loan to the National Trust and belonged to Oxley, who was the Surveyor-General of NSW from 1812. The seal bears his family crest and is engraved with the motto “Patientia et Fortitudine” or “Patience and Strength”. The seal is made of engraved rock crystal and mounted in an 18-carat gold converted fob-watch, and is about the size of a large ring.

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Rupert said in a statement, adding Richemont would continue to invest in production and marketing.

ZURICH, Nov 8 (Reuters) – Cartier jewelry owner Richemont reported a dip in quarterly sales on Friday, as the luxury goods group largely offset tougher conditions in China with growth elsewhere. Chairman Johann Rupert said Richemont had shown “sustained resilience in a world where uncertainty has become the norm,” noting that its jewelry business continued to do well. Like other luxury companies, Richemont has been battling weaker demand in China caused by the economic slowdown in the world’s second biggest economy. Bernstein analyst Luca Solca, although watches performed much worse than expected. Its luxury rivals have reported mixed fortunes, with LVMH missing third quarter sales forecasts, saying consumer confidence in China had fallen to pandemic-era lows. Rupert said in a statement, adding Richemont would continue to invest in production and marketing. Big sales increases in the Americas, Japan and the Middle East helped offset an 18% drop in the Asia Pacific region in the three months to the end of September. Analysts have been cutting forecasts for the luxury goods sector over the past few months to adjust for the slump in China, with HSBC last week lowering its estimate for Richemont´s organic sales growth next year to 0.3% from 2.9% previously. The owner of Swiss watchmakers including IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Piaget said sales fell by 1% at constant exchange rates to 4.81 billion euros ($5.19 billion), slightly above analyst consensus forecasts of 4.78 billion euros cited by HSBC. Richemont, which makes necklaces, earrings and bracelets under the Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and Buccellati brands, on Friday reported sales increasing by 4% at its jewelry business, while watches clocked a 19% downturn.

Emily Ratajkowski recently made headlines when she repurposed her massive toi et moi engagement ring from ex-husband Sebastian Bear-McClard. Divorce ring styles can vary depending on personal taste and interests. The model’s ring which once featured a pear and a square-cut diamond is now two separate rings – a new category in the jewelry industry called divorce rings. Emily enlisted Alison Chemla, creative director of jewelry brand Alison Lou, to reimagine her ring. According to the expert, the key to personalizing a divorce ring is to choose elements that resonate with your experience and symbolize your path toward healing and self-discovery. Engraving a meaningful message, date, or mantra inside the band of the divorce ring can serve as a reminder of your strength and resilience as you move forward,’ suggests the gemologist. No matter how stunning the engagement ring, after a breakup, it represents something that no longer exists. Now, the pear stone of her engagement ring is a stunning pinky ring, and the square diamond has been remade into a trilogy ring. The rings represent my own personal evolution,’ the brunette beauty told Vogue. So why not give it new meaning? Divorce rings are a way to reclaim the jewelry’s significance in a new context and represent a new beginning for the wearer,’ shared Rachel. Emily enlisted Alison Chemla, creative director of jewelry brand Alison Lou, to reimagine her ring. Which birthstone is your super power?