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...Chinese consumers have been looking particularly towards gold jewellery as a safe way to store wealth....
...Take the Gem and Jewelry Museum in Bangkok, run by the Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand (GIT)....
...The bold pieces stand out not only because of Lee’s use of coloured gemstones and jade but also because of his way of melding traditional and modern techniques....
...Pearl specialists Mikimoto and Tasaki are the biggest homegrown global brands in Japan but the retail landscape for jewellery is divided between small jewellers, concept stores, and department stores....
...Azga is planning to open its first store in Jaipur next year, while Khan Ali aims to open four standalone stores at home next year, as well as rolling out more concessions across the country....
...“I’m in a position where I can start contacting the stores that I really want to work with and start spreading out internationally,” he says....
...Jade has been treasured in China for millennia, both as a rare gem considered more precious than gold or diamonds and as a store of wealth believed to possess powerful talismanic properties....
...Originally known more for his gold and gemstone jewels, it was Jorge’s Brilliant diamond collection that propelled him forward....
...Boucheron’s New Maharajahs collection, unveiled in January, features glyptics in engravings of lotus flowers on rock crystal and mother of pearl....
...Her store sees a steady flow of choker sales, which can peak by 30 per cent when the style appears on the catwalks....
...The US market is particularly keen on the addition of precious gemstones, such as diamonds....
...These found materials are then mixed with vintage pearls and rhinestones creating what she affectionately calls “my trashy jewellery”....
...Hermès yellow and blue scarf, £450, 1stdibs.co.uk Gently used Hermès scarves make terrific presents: they’re beautifully made, easy to store, versatile (can be either worn or framed for a wall), and the...
...Other pieces, though, are designed to be stores of wealth for the future....
...“I could have sold it or I could have had it in my store, but I’d much rather have a piece that people can look at completely differently in among other treasures.”...
...Mateo New York’s unusual gemstone necklaces with initials inside have put the brand among the store’s top 10 jewellery sellers. Others have been widening their selections to include black jewellers....
...The mother-of-pearl exterior opens to reveal a unique grey pearl of 12.17 carats, sourced from the Gulf....
...First’s kit was a popular choice for those with surplus cash to spend once the craft stores had run out....
...This year also marks the first time her ready-to-wear collection is stocked in New Zealand, at Simon James Concept Store, owned by McCormack’s sister....
...Such ancient currency has parallels with gemstones, she says, inasmuch as they can appreciate in value and range in quality....
...As Shyfrin was also a trained gemologist, they bonded over their love of jewels – eventually naming their brand after the beryl family of precious gemstones....
...Scott West Jewelry, scottwestdiamonds.com. Tiffany & Co, tiffany.co.uk....
...Blood-red spinel and black pearl drops on pavé diamond hoops (below) look straight out of Saoirse Ronan’s wardrobe from Mary Queen of Scots....
...His relatives trace their roots back to the 12th century and the days of Mongolian warrior Genghis Khan, who family legend claims was a client, buying pearls and gemstones to adorn his robes....
...Chaumet, Bee My Love pearl and diamond earrings and necklace (c2015) It was her mother who introduced “tomboy” Ms Ho to jewellery, starting her off with “preppy” pearl stud earrings when she went to school...
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