The International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research (IIDGR), a part of The De Beers Group of Companies, has announced that it will unveil the latest addition to its suite of synthetic detection technology at the September Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair. The new instrument, PhosView, is a compact, self-contained screening device designed to … Read More →
The world’s leading gemmological laboratories will be holding special seminars during the September Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair. The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) will be bringing a number of industry experts to the fair for presentations scheduled for September 14 and 16. On September 14, Nicholas Sturman, senior manager of Global Pearl Services … Read More →
Major coloured gemstone and fine jewellery manufacturers will be presenting some of their most striking creations at the September Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair. Germany-based Paul Wild OHG, one of the industry’s leading gemstone suppliers and manufacturers, is presenting its stunning suites, including a multi-colour spinel scalloped collar layout. The collar layout, which promises … Read More →
A positive outlook for jewellery demand in China bodes well for the September Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair, which is scheduled for September 13 to 17 at the AsiaWorld-Expo (AWE) and from September 15 to 19 at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). According to the GFMS Gold Survey 2016: Q2 Update … Read More →
Jewellery brands are expected to capture a bigger share of China’s jewellery sector, particularly in second-, third- and fourth-tier cities, over the coming years, according to a market research published recently. Jewellery brands are developing at a brisk pace and stepping up their expansion through franchisees, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council said in a study … Read More →
Russian mining giant Alrosa is placing 19 rough diamonds under the hammer, including a 401.97-carat stone as part of an international rough diamond auction and polished diamond tender. The 19 lots, which have a total weight of 1,098 carats, are the property of Alrosa and JSC Almazy Anabara. The polished diamond tender will feature 28 … Read More →
A 34-kilogram pearl, uncovered by a fisherman 10 years ago off Palawan Island in the Philippines, could be the largest natural pearl in the world, according to a recent report. The pearl was discovered after the fisherman’s anchor became stuck on a giant clam on a windy day, a report on the Philippine Daily Inquirer … Read More →