More than half of jewellers reopened their shops on Monday after keeping them closed for nearly six weeks in protest over the reintroduction of excise duty on gold jewellery. The resumption in business could boost demand from the world’s second biggest consumer and support global prices trading near their highest in three weeks. “Jewellers are … Read More →
A group of Business School alumni have created a jewellery brand that aims to help women in poorer communities develop their own businesses. Órama will be selling bracelets designed to appeal to socially responsible buyers who want to support and empower women in disadvantaged parts of the world. Laura Singleton spoke to the three women … Read More →
Luxury jewellery brand Tiffany & Co recently launched more than 70 jewellery pieces in Beijing and showcased around 130 items from its classic collections in celebration of the company’s 179th anniversary. The event was graced by a number of celebrities who dazzled in Tiffany jewellery, sohu.com reported. Mainland Chinese fashion model Liu Wen donned a … Read More →
Hong Kong-based Tiancheng International raised a total of HK$111,342,440 (US$14.35 million) from its Jewellery and Jadeite Spring Auction held in Central on June 12. A total of 275 lots of diamond, coloured gemstone and jadeite jewellery were sold during the auction. Leading the Hong Kong sale was a jadeite necklace composed of 108 beads of intensely … Read More →
Thousands of jewellery manufacturers and gemstone suppliers are set to charm professional buyers at the29th June Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair, which opens on June 23 at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). A total of 2,198 exhibitors from 41 countries and regions will showcase their latest collections of fine jewellery and loose … Read More →
Diacore and Mellen Inc recently acquired an ownership interest in the 59.60-carat Pink Star diamond, which remains the largest internally flawless, fancy vivid pink diamond that the Gemological Institute of America has ever graded, according to Sotheby’s. Sotheby’s, which holds the diamond in its inventory, announced its partnership with the two companies. Nir Livnat, chairman … Read More →
The Cullinan Dream sold for US$25,365,000 at Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction held on June 9 in New York. The exceptional jewel is the largest and most expensive fancy intense blue diamond sold at auction, according to the auction house. The 24.18-carat fancy intense blue diamond was the top lot at the auction, which realised a … Read More →