Let’s be honest: turquoise jewelry looks great on anyone. But, when you pair the stone with perfectly beach-waved hair and a beautiful flowing frock, magic happens. It’s almost as if turquoise were made to enhance summertime style. Besides the beautiful color for which it’s known, turquoise is said to have mystical properties. The stone is thought to … Read More →
Rubies have long been revered for their enigmatic colour and regal appeal. Their fiery red hue, often associated with the strongest of human emotions like love and passion, has earned the precious gem a number of titles – the most enduring of which is the “King of Gemstones.” Rubies originating from Myanmar (Burma) are deemed the most … Read More →
A wide array of coloured gemstone jewellery will go under the hammer at Bonhams’ Rare Jewels & Jadeite auction scheduled for November 30 at Admiralty in Hong Kong. Top-billing the sale is a rare sapphire and diamond ring by Mouawad, which has a pre-sale estimate of HK$6.8 million to HK$8.8 million (US$880,000 to US$1.1 million). … Read More →
HRD Antwerp is hosting an industry-wide symposium on relevant issues in the diamond, coloured gemstone and global jewellery markets, scheduled for September 26 in Antwerp, Belgium. The symposium, Inspired by Nature, will gather renowned speakers and experts in the gemstone and jewellery industry, according to HRD Antwerp. Pierre Cartigny, professor and research director at CNRS, … Read More →