Prima Gold, a worldwide leader in 24-karat gold jewellery design and production, has been named an honouree in the 2016 JNA Awards’ Brand of the Year – Retail category. The JNA Awards, now in its fifth year, is a premier awards programme that recognises and celebrates excellence and achievements in the jewellery and gemstone industry, … Read More →
Russian mining giant Alrosa said revenues for the first half of the year reached RUB186.7 billion (about US$2.9 billion), up 42 percent from the same period a year ago on the back of moderate improvements in the diamond market. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization rose 58 percent to RUB111.3 billion (about US$1.7 billion) … Read More →
India’s gold demand has been revised downwards by 12 per cent to 750-850 tonnes for this year after it fell by 18 per cent to 131 tonnes in the second quarter in view of a sharp jump in prices and a strike by jewelers following new regulations, the World Gold Council said on Thursday. Earlier … Read More →
The spring 2016 auction season achieved nearly US$800 million in sales between March and July, with fancy coloured diamonds and coloured gemstones top-billing the season’s offerings. A report by Russell Shor of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) showed that Christie’s and Sotheby’s, which control over 90 percent of top-end gem and jewellery sales worldwide, beat … Read More →
Chinese jewellery designer Shirley Zhang recently presented her luxury enamel jewellery pieces at The Couture Show 2016 in Las Vegas, according to a report. Zhang was the only independent Chinese designer who participated in the show. This was the second time Zhang took part in the five-day fair, which kicked off on June 2. Zhang’s … Read More →
JNA (Jewellery News Asia), organiser of the prestigious JNA Awards, proudly announced on June 23 the highly anticipated list of Honourees or finalists across 10 categories at a press conference held on the sidelines of the June Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair. The JNA Awards, now in its fifth year, is a premier awards … Read More →
More than ever before, watches will make a splash at the Las Vegas jewelry shows. At JCK, held in Mandalay Bay Resort and Convention Center, “neighborhoods” such as Swiss Watch, Luxury Watches and Clockwork will display over 200 brands. Over at The Couture Show at the Wynn Resort and Casino, the special Couture Time section … Read More →