A pair of Kashmir sapphires and a rare blue diamond are set to sparkle at Bonhams London as it kicks off the autumn auction season with its Fine Jewellery sale on September 20. Headlining the sale is an oval-cut blue diamond. Weighing 3.81 carats, the fancy intense blue diamond is accompanied by a GIA report … Read More →
Asian private collectors were the top buyers at Sotheby’s jewellery sales in Hong Kong during the first half of the year, according to the auction house. Asian private clients accounted for over 80 percent of overall jewellery sales, Sotheby’s said, adding that they also established a much more significant presence in the company’s worldwide jewellery … Read More →
Diamond production of Australia-based miner Rio Tinto at its Argyle Diamond Mine reached 6.880 million carats in the first half of the year, up 4 percent from the same period a year ago, the company announced. The company attributed the increase to the continued ramp-up of underground production, resulting in higher ore volumes processed, which … Read More →
Thousands of jewellery manufacturers and gemstone suppliers are set to charm professional buyers at the29th June Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair, which opens on June 23 at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). More than 2,200 exhibitors from 41 countries and regions will showcase their latest collections of fine jewellery and loose gemstones at … 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 →
Diamond jewellery captivated buyers at Bonhams Fine Jewelry auction held on June 20 in New York. Headlining the sale was a cushion, brilliant-cut diamond ring of 7.59 carats, flanked by two bullet-cut diamonds. The piece sold for HK$2.64 million (US$341,000), exceeding pre-sale estimates, according to Bonhams. “This diamond is an excellent example of a sought-after … Read More →
Petra Diamonds Ltd recently recovered a 121.26-carat diamond at the Cullinan mine in South Africa, which is famed for having produced some of the world’s largest diamonds. The stone is a Type II diamond of exceptional colour and clarity, and is an outstanding example of the large, high-quality diamonds for which the mine is known … Read More →