Chinese conglomerate Gangtai Group has purchased an 85 percent stake in Italian jeweller Buccellati, a recent report revealed. Private equity firm Clessidra earlier acquired 67 percent of the jeweller in 2013. After the sale to Gangtai, Clessidra and the Buccellati family will retain a 15 percent stake in the brand, a report from Luxury Daily said. Marco Carotenuto, managing … Read More →
In time for the holiday season, Leibish & Co. has released a new emerald collection in partnership with Gemfields to give customers “sustainable luxury.” The line features emeralds from Gemfields’ Kagem mine in Zambia set in a pair of earrings, two rings and one really spectacular necklace. There currently are four pieces listed as available … Read More →
Located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, Madison Avenue has long been a luxury shopping destination. From Chopard to Buccellati, Aaron Basha to Georg Jensen, and of course the mothership, Fred Leighton (just try to pull me away), fine jewelry has a firmly planted foothold in the neighborhood. In the last couple of years, … Read More →
According to Rapaport, diamond dealers are echoing the same sentiment expressed by jewelers–they gotta feeling that this year is going to be a good, good year. In its monthly report for December, the Rapaport Group stated that initial indications from the holiday season were “encouraging,” noting the increase in consumer confidence in December and the … Read More →
Hong Kong-based jewellery manufacturer ABBA Jewellery (Mfg) Ltd is maintaining an optimistic outlook for 2017, citing significant improvements in major markets such as the US and China. In a talk with JNA, Robert Wong, director of ABBA Jewellery, shared the company’s growth strategies and long-term plans, adding that flexibility in business and market diversification top the … 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 →
Rubies have long been revered for their enigmatic colour and regal appeal. Their fiery red hue, often associated with the strongest of human emotions like love and passion, has earned the precious gem a number of titles – the most enduring of which is the “King of Gemstones.” Rubies originating from Myanmar (Burma) are deemed the most … Read More →