An expansive array of diamonds and coloured gemstones tops Christie’s Magnificent Jewels sale scheduled for May 31 in Hong Kong. Leading the lots is “The Aurora Green” diamond ring adorned with a 5.03-carat rectangular-cut fancy vivid green diamond centre stone surrounded by circular-cut pink diamonds. According to Christie’s, this is the largest natural fancy vivid … Read More →
Hong Kong-based fine jeweller L’Dezen is entering the London market through jewellery retailer Plukka, which will carry the pieces exclusively at its boutique in Burlington Arcade, according to a recent report. Plukka is also stocking L’Dezen products exclusively at its Madison Avenue boutique in New York, which is scheduled for opening within the year, a … Read More →
World-renowned luxury jeweller and watchmaker Harry Winston recently adorned popular Chinese actress Tang Wei with the house’s well-loved jewels at the 6th Beijing International Film Festival held earlier this month. According to the “jeweller to the stars,” Tang graced the event wearing a set of Harry Winston diamond ring, bracelet and earrings. “When it comes … Read More →
A rare Argyle red diamond, along with other premium gemstones, will go under the hammer in Taipei, Taiwan on May 1. The auction will be conducted by gemstone expert Richard Li. Among the gemstones and jewellery pieces on offer is a 0.51-carat fancy red rectangular diamond from Australia’s Argyle diamond mine, with a starting price of … Read More →
Sotheby’s April 19 Magnificent Jewels auctiongenerated US$29,886,875, with diamonds and jewels from private collections topping the sales. The top lot was a platinum ring set with a cushion brilliant-cut fancy purplish pink diamond weighing 12.45 carats, which fetched US$4.56 million. The piece was earlier valued at US$3 million to US$5 million. Another top-performing lot was a … Read More →
Diamond jewellery demand by US consumers reached a record level of US$39 billion in 2015, up 5 percent from a year ago, according to industry data published by The De Beers Group of Companies. De Beers attributed the increase in sales to sustained economic recovery in the US, higher levels of job creation and wage growth. … Read More →
While many jewellers have become more wary of expanding their networks due to global economic conditions, Shanghai Lao Feng Xiang Co Ltd, one of the oldest jewellery houses in mainland China, continues to widen its presence in the Greater China region, paying special attention to prime locations and product diversification. Founded in 1848 in Shanghai, … Read More →