Global gold demand rose at its fastest pace ever in 2016, according to an industry report released on Thursday. Demand for gold has spiked by a 21 per cent from January to March this year or 1,290 tonnes. This is the largest increase on record, according to the World Gold Council (WCG) which said the … Read More →
Forevermark, the diamond brand from the De Beers Group of Companies, recently celebrated the relaunch of the slogan “A Diamond is Forever” with a new brand campaign, “It’s A Long Journey to Become the One,” in Greater China and Asia Pacific this December. The campaign reveals Forevermark’s rigorous selection process in the pursuit of fine-quality … Read More →
The De Beers Group of Companies said the value of its rough diamond sales for the ninth sales cycle of 2016 reached US$470 million, which the company said conforms to its expectations. The group reported US$494 million in rough diamond sales during the previous cycle. Bruce Cleaver, CEO of the De Beers Group, commented, “Encouragingly, … Read More →
More than 35 haute couture pieces from the archive of Dutch fashion designers Viktor & Rolf feature in an exhibition at Melbourne’s National Gallery of Victoria. The show, titled Viktor & Rolf: Fashion Artists, is the label’s first in Australia. It brings together pieces from its ready-to-wear collections and installations, including a striped dress embroidered … Read More →
Tse Sui Luen Jewellery (International) Ltd of Hong Kong said it is counting on a growing market in mainland China and the continued expansion of its e-commerce business to propel the company to further growth. The jeweller remained optimistic despite reporting a sluggish first-half performance ending in August 31, 2016. TSL’s sales turnover decreased by 11.6 … Read More →
Leibish & Co, one of the major online suppliers of natural fancy coloured diamonds, recently announced that it won the first Internally Flawless Argyle Tender diamond offered in over 20 years. Bids on Rio Tinto’s 2016 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender closed on October 12. The 2016 Tender, named the “Chroma Collection” because of its potency … Read More →
Chinese pearl specialist Zhejiang Angeperle Co Ltd is expanding its pearl jewellery business to gain a wider foothold in the market. Based in Zhuji City, more popularly known as China’s “Pearl City,” the company had been focusing mainly on freshwater pearl cultivation as well as the processing and wholesaling of loose pearls and semi-finished pearl … Read More →