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In the first half of 2026, Vietnam saw diamond imports totalling an estimated US$121.5 million. Of this figure, India emerged as the main supplier, accounting for approximately 52% of the total imports, around $63.2 million. This figure is a significant…
Rosec Jewels, a leading name in fine gemstone and diamond jewelry, proudly announces the launch of its Lab-Grown Diamond Jewelry Collection, marking a bold step toward a more sustainable and ethical future for luxury. With this new collection, Rosec Jewels…
Zen Diamond, a worldwide jewellery retailer, has broadened its reach in India by inaugurating two additional stores in Bengaluru. This decision follows the brand’s successful introduction in Mumbai in the previous year. Expansion into South India Zen…
Singapore-headquartered online diamond marketplace, Luxiee, has raised a six-figure investment in a private seed-funding round. The team secured financier Kewee Kho, also vice-chairman of Roadbull Logistics and independent director of Courts Asia, as the…
Two major jewellery shows organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will open next week. The sixth HKTDC Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show, which showcases jewellery raw materials, will take place at AsiaWorld-Expo from 26…
When Mithun Sacheti founded CaratLane 10 years ago, e-commerce was at its infancy in India and no one could have imagined that Indian consumers would be ready to buy jewellery online. CaratLane was founded with a mission to democratise jewellery – to make…
Belgian jewellery brand Diamanti Per Tutti has launched its first standalone store in Singapore at Raffles City Shopping Centre. Positioned as an affordable luxury label, Antwerp-based Diamanti Per Tutti retails 925 Sterling Silver items gilded with 18 carat…
U.S. e-commerce giant Ebay announced plans to extend its product authentication program to cover luxury jewelry, in a bid to stem the resale of counterfeit jewels across its global marketplace. Dubbed “EbayAuthenticate”, the luxury jewelry category is the…
Chow Tai Fook opened 233 stores in Mainland China in the first half – and is planning another 400 next financial year. The Hong Kong-listed jeweller is targeting shopping malls for its new stores, and second-tier cities. The latest additions took the…
An unusually large pink diamond sold for a record-breaking $50 million (about 50.3 million Swiss francs) this week at Christie’s auction house in Geneva. After five minutes of bidding, the 18.96-carat Pink Legacy became the world record holder for price paid…
After years of disavowing the authenticity of man-made diamonds grown in a laboratory, De Beers has suddenly seen the light and responded to consumer demand by offering a lab-grown diamond alternative under the Lightbox Jewelry name. That is what the company…
The International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research (IIDGR) has partnered with Japanese bridal-jewelry retailer I-PRIMO to provide it with polished grading reports. The De Beers-owned laboratory will grade diamonds showcased at all 68 I-PRIMO stores in…
The International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research (IIDGR), part of The De Beers Group of Companies has established its first retail partnership in Asia for its generic polished diamond grading services. The partnership with Soo Kee Group in Singapore…
Chow Tai Fook reported profit tumbled 46 percent in the past fiscal year as fewer tourists visited Hong Kong and a downturn in Greater China reduced consumer spending. Profit slumped to $383.6 million (HKD 2.98 billion) in the 12 months that ended March 31,…
Hong Kong property tycoon, Joseph Lau, has snapped up two rare diamonds this week for his seven year old daughter, Josephine. Joseph Lau is now the proud owner of the record breaking auction jewel, the Blue Moon sold at Sotheby’s Geneva, and the 16.08ct fancy…
Thai jeweller Jubilee of Siam claims its new retailer in Bangkok is Asia’s largest diamond boutique. The huge retailer – for a jeweller – includes 1500 sqm unfold over 4 flooring within the coronary heart of Bangkok’s Silom Rd retail precinct. Jubilee of Siam…
