Photo above: Venue of the Mid Year (June) Hong Kong Jewellery and Gem Fair. Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center. The annual mid-year (June) Hong Kong Jewellery and Gem Fair is to be held from the 18th to 21st June 2009 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center (HKCEC). This year over 1000 exhibitors […]
Category Archives: Jewelry
Robbers got away with over $500,000 worth of high end watches in a daring daylight robbery at the Boyds store, Philadelphia on Thursday the 4th of June. The incident happened around 2:15 pm .Boyds is located at 18th Chestnut street. The robbery was carried out by four armed men who entered the jewelry store in […]
President Obama was given a flashy necklace (Bling) during his visit to Saudia Arabia on Wednesday. The gift was presented personally by King Abdullah during the welcome ceremony. According to Wasington Post the gift is said to be the King Abdul Aziz Order of Merit. It is also the country’s highest honor. Although the elaborate […]
A joint investigation between Kings County District Attorney’s Office and the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance termed “The Operation Bracelet” has led to the indictment of three jewelry stores and their Presidents. The two year long undercover operation covering 27 stores in Brooklyn, involved the use of detectives who posed as customers. […]
The Gemmological Institute of America (GIA) has joined the membership of the Responsible Jewelry Council (RJC), according to a press release by the RJC. The GIA is the worlds leading authority on colored stones, diamonds and pearls. The RJC is a non-profit organization with over 100 member companies from diamond and jewelry sectors around the […]
Jewelry worth about 8.5 million USD was stolen by a single gunman from the Chopard jewelry store at Place Vendome, Paris. According to CNN, the man held several people at gunpoint before escaping. No one was injured or killed during the robbery. It is not known if he had an accomplice waiting for him. Place […]
Tiffany and Co. said to be the world’s second largest luxury jewelry retailer had a 62% fall in profits in the first-quarter, attributed to the global economic downturn. Their sales in the U.S took the worst hit compared to their sales abroad. U.S consumers have been moving away from purchasing luxury items. The net income […]
FACETS 2009, Sri Lanka’s International Gem and Jewellery Exhibition is to be held from 3rd to 6th September 2009. Held annually in Colombo since 1991 with state and private sector patronage, FACETS Sri Lanka 2009, the 19th International Gem and Jewellery Show will have hundreds of local and foreign exhibitors showcasing their gem and jewellery […]
Borro .COM a leading UK based online pawnshop is trying to cope with increasing cusomer demands by raising 5 million pounds provided by investors. Some of the disclosed investors include Kreos Capital, Eden Ventures and the European Founders Fund. According to the CEO of Borro, Paul Aitken, there has ben a steady increase in demand […]
Due to the economic downturn many rappers have resorted to buying imitation jewelry instead of the original stuff. Rap artists have to live up to expection of their culture of wearing expensive jewelry and accessories which are usually diamond studded. They are also well known for wearing heavy gold and silver chains. According to Jason […]