Is Michael Hill a luxury brand?
Explore our range of luxury jewellery at Michael Hill. Discover statement diamonds, bold gold, and luxurious gemstone pieces designed to be treasured. At Michael Hill the majority of our diamond jewellery, engagement rings and wedding bands are crafted with natural diamonds. We are proud to offer our customers their perfect choice of stone, including a range of beautiful laboratory-grown diamond pieces which can be found within our LAB.
What is Michael Hill famous for?
Sir Richard Michael Hill KNZM (23 December 1938 – 29 July 2025) was a New Zealand jeweller, businessman and philanthropist who founded global jewellery retailer Michael Hill Jeweller in 1979. He retired as the company’s chairman in November 2015. Hill launched his first jewellery store in Whangārei in 1979, laying the groundwork for a global retail empire with hundreds of stores. Today, the brand operates 287 stores across Australia, New Zealand and Canada. His jewellery empire was worth over NZ$763m worldwide, and he had a personal net worth of around NZ$327m.His jewellery empire was worth over NZ$763m worldwide, and he had a personal net worth of around NZ$327m. He became a noted supporter of emerging musicians and, in 2001, founded the Michael Hill International Violin Competition, a biennial contest for players aged 18 – 28, held in Queenstown and Auckland.
Is Michael Hill jewelry real?
Michael Hill International Ltd. As of June 2024, it operates 300 stores in Australia, New Zealand and Canada. The company employs approximately 2,600 permanent employees. Its headquarters are in Brisbane, Australia. Michael Hill International has announced the appointment of Jonathan Waecker as the company’s new chief executive officer. Waecker arrives at the jewellery chain with extensive executive experience at international retail companies, including tenure at The Walt Disney Company and Yahoo.
Does Michael Hill use real gold?
At Michael Hill, all of our gold jewellery is crafted in genuine gold alloys of 10kt purity or higher, including 10, 14 and 18kt gold. At Michael Hill, we only use genuine, real gold, and never gold filled or gold plated techniques. All our gold jewellery—including yellow, white and rose gold—is crafted in genuine gold alloys of 10kt purity or higher, including 10, 14 and 18kt gold.We never use gold filled or gold plated techniques, and each piece undergoes strict quality assessment, so you can rest assured every gold piece from Michael Hill is genuine, real gold.