Hong Kong has become a prime destination for the gem and jewellery sector, as is evident in the record number of visitors who descended on the city for this year’s twin shows.

Christie’s upcoming Magnificent Jewels sale in Geneva will present a never-before-auctioned aquamarine and diamond tiara once owned by Princess Alexandra of Hanover and Cumberland.

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The American Jewelry Design Council (AJDC) has bestowed its highest honour, the Benne Award for Lifetime Achievement, to designer, metalsmith, teacher, and author Alan Revere.

Swiss jewellery house Mouawad has crafted a round brilliant-cut, fancy vivid yellow diamond that is said to be the largest ever graded by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA).

The fees charged by credit card companies have long been a thorn in the side of retailers, particularly in Canada, where those fees are among the highest in the world. The significance of this is not lost on those in the jewellery business, where higher-ticket purchases mean the use of credit cards by consumers is widespread.

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