HRD Antwerp is hosting an industry-wide symposium on relevant issues in the diamond, coloured gemstone and global jewellery markets, scheduled for September 26 in Antwerp, Belgium. The symposium, Inspired by Nature, will gather renowned speakers and experts in the gemstone and jewellery industry, according to HRD Antwerp. Pierre Cartigny, professor and research director at CNRS, … Read More →
Rio Tinto’s 2016 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender has been launched during a world exclusive preview in Copenhagen against the backdrop of a rare Argyle pink diamond jewellery exhibition. The 2016 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender includes 63 pink, red and violet diamonds and represents the finest of a year’s production from Rio Tinto’s Argyle diamond mine … Read More →
K-gold jewellery is coming into its own as market demands become more diversified and Chinese consumers increasingly purchase jewellery for personal use than for investment. This product category, however, still faces major challenges in spite of its growing market share, expansive product range and stronger demand from overseas for K-gold jewellery products. In interviews with … Read More →
The 29th June Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair will feature about 2,200 local and overseas exhibitors when it opens its doors to professional buyers on June 23 at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre. The four-day fair will gather 2,198 exhibitors from 41 countries and regions, according to trade show organiser UBM Asia Ltd. … Read More →
Regarded as the largest natural fancy vivid green diamond in the world, “The Aurora Green” fetched US$16.8 million at Christie’s Hong Kong Spring Sales of Magnificent Jewels on May 31, setting a world record for a green diamond, according to the auction house. Hong Kong-based jeweller Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Co Ltd purchased the 5.03-carat rectangular-cut … Read More →
Rose gold has gained significant acclaim in the jewellery industry and is now touted as the “chicest” hue for summer accessories, according to a Sotheby’s Diamonds report that discusses the precious metal’s rise to popularity. Rose gold is the perfect complement to a warm glow brought about by summer, with the pink tint of the gold … Read More →
The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sarine Technologies Inc aimed at improving transparency in rough diamond trading. Under the MoU, Sarine will disclose to IDE members if “inclusion mapping” using the Galaxy system has been undertaken on specific rough stones. With this agreement, rough diamond sellers will not be … Read More →