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Beijing Stores Cut Gold Prices on Slump
Oct 11, 2016
The biggest weekly slump in the global gold price led Beijing's gold stores to cut their prices for the first time this year. The price in Beijing declined by 10 yuan ($1.5) per gram on Sunday. This was the first cut, following six earlier ...
Hong Kong Show Keeps Holiday Hopes Alive
Sep 27, 2016
Last week's Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair set an improved tone for the diamond market despite challenging conditions in the Far East. Overall, it should be considered a good show as dealer trading picked up after a very slow summer. After ...
China Arts & Crafts Exports from Jan.-Dec. 2014
Feb 13, 2016
China Fireworks (HS: 3604) Major Export Markets from Jan. - Dec. 2014 (by Export Value) No. Country Volume (Kg) Value (USD) YOY Volume Value ...

7 Trends to Watch in 2016
Feb 6, 2016
Mixed metals in bridal, like this 18-karat rose and white gold ring set from LX Antwerp, will continue to be popular next year. It’s going to be an exciting year in jewelry design. Trends have been taking new and innovative ...
Beware The Risk in Buying Art Overseas
Dec 2, 2015
Building Built in Map, Anonymous. Chinese art collectors have been flocking to Japan since October particularly seeking Chinese antiques. The rise in auction prices in China has forced collectors to look overseas. Chinese collectors are ...
The History Behind … 1970s Style
Nov 2, 2015
The 1970s is a decade that never seems to go out of style. This fall, the fashion runways in New York were full of fringe, suede and flares plus plenty of autumnal colors, and jewelry is following suit. Yellow gold is back in a ...

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A Sustained Diamond Supply Surplus
Sep 15, 2015
Don’t be fooled by the pitch that touts shortage as a reason for investors to plough dollars into the diamond mining sector. In fact, like many other commodities in the world today, the diamond industry is also drowning in a supply ...
U.S. Jewelry and Watch Sales Across All Channels Rose a Preliminary 1.4 Percent
Dec 24, 2014
U.S. jewelry and watch sales across all channels rose a preliminary 1.4 percent year on year in November, the month that marks the beginning of the Christmas-shopping season. While the increase was disappointing, compared with the ...
The World Diamond Conference That Took Place Last Week in New Delhi
Dec 22, 2014
The World Diamond Conference that took place last week in New Delhi, India, created a buzz in the industry that, frankly, needed a bit of a pick-up considering the state of the market. It not often that two heads of state attend a diamond ...

Diamond Story of The Year: Return of Generic Advertising
Feb 6, 2016
Star Wars was not the only force making a come-back in 2015. The return of generic advertising brought with it a promise of increased profitability for the diamond trade. Even as numerous stories reflecting pain in the industry vied for our ...
Synthetic Diamonds: Legitimize, Don’t Ostracize
Oct 27, 2015
Traders of mined diamonds are divided over how to best respond to the growth of their laboratory-grown counterparts. Last week, India’s Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) became the second exchange to ban trading of man-made diamonds, ...
The Diamond Is Forever Advertising Campaign Will Easily Resonate with Millennials
Jul 6, 2015
For those thinking that the Diamond is Forever advertising campaign will easily resonate with millennials, think again. De Beers has a lot of work to do before it relaunches the iconic slogan in late September, as part of Forevermark U.S. ...

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How to Develop a Product in China
May 20, 2019
1. Design So you have an idea for a product and you’re looking to get it developed and manufactured in China. Many people from around the world have the same idea every year. Getting your project successfully produced by Chinese ...
Acrostic Jewelry Uses Spell out Certain Messages or Terms of Endearment
Nov 24, 2014
Acrostic jewelry uses the first letter of each gemstone set in the jewelry to spell out certain messages or terms of endearment. Among the most popular was “regard”--ruby, emerald, garnet, amethyst, ruby and diamond--spelled out ...
Perfect Simulation Thunderstorm Cloud Light
Aug 14, 2014
Now to introduce you a very sharp design of lamp, It can perfectly simulate any situations of the storm, it is amazing. It's outer wrapped in a layer of cotton. This Cloud is an integrated lighting and audio interaction system, ...

The Sepcial Elegant Candlestick
Aug 8, 2014
Candlestick, there are still people use at home? If there is in use, it must be very high-end and appears you high grade? This candlestick which Below is disigned by Lucy & Tobie Snowdowne. The candlestick Poise show the designer to ...
Creative Gifts, Surprise You!
Feb 9, 2014
It's the beginning of February and love is already in the air, but finding the perfect gift for that special someone in your life can often be a difficult task .— but don't fret, we're here to help you out. Searching for the ...
A Graphic Designer Created a Unique Line Items That Express a Love for Lighting
Nov 6, 2013
Shown on Zazzle's?premier product page, Christine Annette a graphic designer, interior designer and bargain shopper has created a unique line items that express a love for lighting. Source: Zazzle Using vintage inspired designs the ...