Major jewellery retailer Pure Gold Jewellers has pledged US$1 million to help secure the release of debt-laden prisoners in the UAE. Firoz Merchant, founder and chairman of Pure Gold, recently visited the Ajman Central Jail to secure the release of the first batch of 132 prisoners whose debts, worth AED 150,000 (about US$41,000) in total, … Read More →
The South Sea pearl and diamond necklace worn by Princess Diana at the opening of the British National Ballet’s gala performance of Swan Lake in 1997 has gone on sale for £9.6 million (about US$12.17 million). Named the Swan Lake Suite, the necklace is going to be sold by auction house Guerney’s on behalf of … Read More →
Lucapa Diamond Company Ltd has acquired a 70-percent stake in Mothae Diamonds (Pty) Ltd, which holds mining rights to the Mothae kimberlite diamond project in Lesotho, South Africa. Lucapa Managing Director Stephen Wetherall said the acquisition is in line with Lucapa’s strategy of continued growth as a diamond producer. Mothae complements the high-value Lulo diamond … Read More →
Conversation pieces are the forte of Saboo Fine Jewels, a Hong Kong-based jewellery and gemstone manufacturer that deals in top-quality coloured gemstones, special-cut diamonds and high jewellery creations using only the finest of materials. The Saboo family has been steeped in the world of jewellery and gemstones since 1935 when patriarch Chand Bihari Saboo started with … Read More →
International comic artist Pat Lee has tried his hand at jewellery design with impressive results. Lee, known for his work on the Transformers franchise, and various Marvel and DC comic titles, recently designed a jewellery series inspired by Egypt’s rich history. The collection consists of 30 one-of-a-kind pieces, which drew upon various signs and symbols … Read More →
Chinese jeweller Chow Tai Seng is planning to go public in Shenzhen in a bid to raise RMB 1.46 billion (around US$210 million), which will be used to fund the retailer’s expansion plans, according to a recent report. The company is eyeing to strengthen its presence in lower-tier cities to further boost growth through the initial … Read More →
US-based diamond jewellery retailer Blue Nile Inc is highlighting a broad range of well-loved diamond jewellery pieces in classic and contemporary styles in time for Valentine’s Day. According to Blue Nile, a Valentine’s Day gift should not only “embody your better half’s style, but capture the very essence of who she is” as well. The … Read More →