The International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research (IIDGR), part of The De Beers Group of Companies, is fortifying its diamond-grading services in the United Kingdom with a recent partnership with the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ). NAJ members will benefit from preferential terms when they submit diamonds to the IIDGR’s UK lab for diamond … Read More →
A US-based luxury jeweller recently teamed up with Forevermark to supply top-quality diamond jewellery to the Philadelphia region. As a result of the partnership, Bernie Robbins Jewelers has become one of the few jewellers in the region to carry Forevermark fine pieces, the company said. The diamonds are only available at select, exclusive jewellers who … Read More →
Celebrating its golden jubilee, the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) recently held a Jewellers for Hope Charity Dinner in association with De Beers as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. Although several gemstone and jewellery companies host individual charity programmes, GJEPC’s Jewellers for Hope is the only event where jewellers come … Read More →
Anita So of Hong Kong describes herself as a new-generation fine jewellery designer. A former financial regulator, So says she has always been fascinated by the beauty of jewellery, albeit having no background in the trade. This, however, did not deter her from pursuing her dream. In 2005, she left her job and took a … Read More →
China-born fine jewellery designer and self-made entrepreneur Diana Zhang has a love affair with perfection. Her appreciation for jewellery stemmed from a young age when her grandmother would show her a pair of silver bangles – a prized possession during difficult times in northeastern China – that Zhang viewed as a treasured family heirloom. Years … Read More →
Smart jewellery manufacturer Totwoo showcases its latest wearable technology collections in Beijing last July. The jewellery pieces also function as a pedometer, calorie calculator or UV monitor, according to a report. Totwoo also launched a store at online marketplace JD.com, a report from China Daily said. Totwoo was founded by Chinese entrepreneur Wang Jieming and … Read More →
Jewellery demand in China is expected to pick up in September, ahead of a week-long national holiday in early October, according to Thomson Reuters’ GFMS Gold Survey 2016: Q2 Update & Outlook. Retailers are likely to replenish inventories in preparation for the October 1 holiday, which could boost jewellery consumption figures, the study said. “We expect … Read More →