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In the W 100% 2016 issue H 115% March Issue number 379 CONTENTS 35 100 0 0 52 64 0 40 100 16 20 100 50 0 32 0 Pearls 62 Lustrous pearls: Forever young 50 64 Show-stoppers 0 0 50 66 Mikimoto expands foothold in Hong Kong Gemstones 100 68 Jeweller highlights brilliance and 0 50 beauty of emeralds 0 46 70 Belmont sees positive prospects in Asia Diamonds 72 Building a strong diamond industry in China Greater China 75 WFDB chief calls on diamantaires to 20 Macau’s jewellery market remains reach out to millennial consumers Mayan Hansen resilient 77 Stellar sets Baoulé diamond sale 24 Chinese jeweller sees robust in March demand for bespoke pieces 78 Lucara reports steady growth in 2015 Jewellery 26 HK jeweller explores opportunities in the Chinese market 28 HK manufacturer eyes younger, aspirational consumer market 32 Italian jeweller presents couture collections in HK Conversations 34 French synthetic stone specialist News gears up for strong growth 8 Micromosaic masterpieces by Sicis 10 JNA Awards opens for entries Design 12 Social media, creativity to inspire 36 Anita So melds classic and jewellery design trends modern designs 38 Creative talents show brilliance JNA Style File at JMA International Jewelry Design 14 Fresh and edgy Competition 16 Sculptural silhouettes 18 Pure geometry Technology 42 Laser machinery solutions 44 SSEF expands global reach of Next issue diamond inspection machine 45 Portable diamond imaging device On the Cover In our April 2016 issue, JNA turns the spotlight on tanzanite, an exotic Trade Fairs The Quetzal necklace by Sicis. gemstone that has been capturing 46 Fine designs, rare gemstones at Inspired by the colourful bird known the attention of the world’s leading JGF Europe for its splendid plumage, this stunning gemstone dealers and jewellery 52 Jewellery & watch trends micromosaic necklace is in 18-karat houses. 58 IJS March to welcome thousands gold, and embellished with 15.11 of buyers carats of diamonds and 10.15 carats * All figures in this publication are in US 59 Mumbai fairs off to a positive start of tanzanite. To know more about Sicis, dollars unless otherwise stated. 61 Shenzhen Fair returns in April turn to page 8. 4 ︱March 2016 Published by UBM Asia Ltd 17/F, China Resources Building, 26 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong Telephone: (852) 2827 6211 Fax: (852) 3749 7348 www.jewellerynewsasia.com Founder and Director – Publishing Group Letitia CHOW Mei Lai Group Publisher Dennis Li Associate Publisher Alex Leung EDITORIAL Editor Marie Feliciano Assistant Editor Bernardette Sto. 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Printed by Asia One Printing Limited,13/F, Asia One Tower, 8 Fung Yip Street, Chai Wan, Hong Kong. praezise_88x246_GB.indd 1 25.01.16 14:16 NEWS Micromosaic masterpieces by Sicis icis, a name long associated with paintings of Japanese artist Ito Jakuchu, the decorative arts and interior entitled “Roosters.” The mason’s artists Sdesign, recently unveiled two recreated in micromosaic every colour and exceptional creations – the Quetzal nuance of the plumage with extreme necklace and the Red Rooster watch. precision that highlights the strong and As its name implies, the Quetzal leading aspects of the animal, the necklace was inspired by the colourful company said. bird known for its splendid plumage: The watch has a Swiss Made Emerald green, blue and scarlet red automatic movement and a stainless colours are scattered through its body steel case. The dial is inlaid with white and the tail is immediately recognisable gold and a black diamond is placed on by its willowy green feathers, often more the crown. than a metre long. Meanwhile, Sicis announced that it has The designers of the maison spent opened its first UK showroom in London, more than 100 hours of micromosaic to which is presenting all the bestsellers of the create a jewel that embodies the spirit of the Maison, including its cutting-edge collections. quetzal. The necklace is in 18-karat gold, and The space features a constellation of embellished with 15.11 carats of diamonds The Red Rooster mosaic of many materials including marble, and 10.15 carats of tanzanite. watch by Sicis silver and gold. The showroom also has a Another fine piece is the Red Rooster dedicated space for Sicis’ exclusive jewels watch, which was inspired by one of the most famous and watches in micromosaic. JNA Fine jewellery for men uxury jewellery brand Qeelin is Naughty tapping the men’s jewellery market Bo Bo L with its latest collections. cufflinks One of Qeelin’s standout lines is Roobot, which was inspired by white gold creative director Dennis Chan’s with white assortment of vintage toys. “I have and black diamonds and turned this classic favourite rubies. Both of these little treasures into a collection that is rich are part of a limited-edition collection. with nostalgia and revives Qeelin also offers an assortment of cufflinks. The memories like only Naughty Bo Bo cufflinks are pavé-set with black childhood toys can,” diamonds. The cufflinks have star-shaped diamond Chan said. eyes and ruby ear studs – all set in 18-karat white Another Qeelin gold. Small Panda cufflinks provide a charming touch collection that in 18-karat white gold with full pavé diamonds. JNA provides creative gifts for men is the eye-catching Bo Bo the Bear Xi Xi cufflinks Collection. This line features Kung Fu Bo Bo pendant the brand’s signature panda in a variety of guises such as Super Bo Bo presented as an 18-karat white gold pendant with white and black diamonds, rubies, and yellow and blue sapphires. For the sophisticated athlete, there’s a Kung Fu Bo Bo pendant in 18-karat 8 ︱March 2016 NEWS JNA Awards opens for entries he online submission process for the fifth edition T of the JNA Awards has begun. The judging criteria and the conditions of entry have been finalised and may be viewed at JNAawards.com. The JNA Awards, organised by JNA, has been regarded as one of the jewellery and gemstone industry’s highest honours, recognising enterprises and individuals that have demonstrated JNA Awards partners join hands in welcoming the fifth edition of one of the industry’s excellence, leadership, innovation most prestigious honours. From left: Ira Tsirlina, chief marketing officer of the Israel and have made positive Diamond Institute; Naresh Surana, director of Diarough Hong Kong; Rita Maltez, director of Rio Tinto Diamonds’ Greater China Representative Office; Wolfram Diener, senior contributions to their businesses vice president of UBM Asia; Letitia Chow, founder of JNA and director of Business and communities, with a focus on Development – Jewellery Group at UBM Asia; Kent Wong, managing director of Chow Tai achievements made in Asia. Fook Jewellery Group Ltd; Caroline Yuan, vice president of Shanghai Diamond Exchange; “As organiser of the JNA and Ye Xuquan, CEO of Guangdong Land Holdings Ltd Awards, we find it very promising to see steady growth in quality entries “In terms of categories, we become much more difficult. A over the past four years. Under our have expanded the geographical constant refinement of the judging commitment to uphold excellence region of two categories to criteria is crucial in maintaining the and best practices, we constantly include Greater China and relevance and rigour of the awards; review and enhance the entry Korea. Furthermore, we have helping the judges to better process to improve the experience consolidated the categories under assess, compare and select the of both the entrants and our judges, manufacturing, which are judged best entries. I am looking forward without compromising a fair, robust against a similar set of criteria,” to seeing an even wider range of and efficient selection process. said Letitia Chow, founder of JNA, high-quality applications this year,” director of Business Development said James Courage, a member – Jewellery Group at UBM Asia, of the JNA Awards judging panel and chair of the JNA Awards since its inception in 2012 and judging panel.