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China’s Diamond Market Returns to the Spotlight with Record-Breaking ‘Pink Star’ Sale to Chow Tai Fook
Sotheby's sold the rare 'Pink Star' diamond for US$71.2 million to a jeweler counting on making a comeback with China's emerging middle class. Read More
Jewelry Master Wallace Chan on Crafting a Necklace from One of the World’s Largest Diamonds
Asia's top jewelry designer Wallace Chan talks to Jing Daily about his inspiration for designing “A Heritage in Bloom,” the most significant necklace produced in contemporary China. Read More
Interview: Tiffany Highlights Heritage As It Ramps Up China Presence
As the jeweler displays its iconic Tiffany Diamond in Beijing for the first time, Jing Daily talks to the company's Asia-Pacific Group Vice President about its expansion and marketing. Read More
Video: Flawless White Diamond Fetches $30.8 Million At Sotheby’s Hong Kong
The stunning gemstone's record-setting price shows the continued importance of gem perfection among Chinese collectors. Read More
China’s Diamond Market Could Have A Tougher Year Ahead
Major global jewelers may remain bullish about their prospects in mainland China market, but storm clouds remain over the industry as Beijing's anti-corruption drive hits conspicuous consumption and consumers go for smaller, lower-quality rocks in the year ahead. Read More
Falling Behind Competitors In China, De Beers Expands
With China, India and the Middle East poised to collectively take over the US in diamond purchases by 2015, major diamond miners and jewelers have continued to invest heavily in marketing and expansion, with China becoming a particular point of focus in recent years. Read More
Don’t Miss: Van Cleef & Arpels “Timeless Beauty” Exhibition (Shanghai)
Whereas previous Chinese whistle-stops tended to be geared towards brand-building, the Shanghai exhibition of 370 pieces from the collection of Van Cleef & Arpels is aimed at confidence-building. Read More
China Retail Briefs: Macy’s + VIPStore; Taobao Luxury Sales; Middle-Class Diamond Demand
A roundup of recent news from China's retail sector, from Macy's investing $15 million in Chinese online retailer VIPStore to Taobao's rising luxury sales and Rio Tinto's plans to tap rising diamond demand among middle-class consumers. Read More
Gossip Girl Stars To Inaugurate China’s First Harry Winston Flagship In Shanghai
Luxury jeweler Harry Winston is set to open its largest global flagship in Shanghai, a sprawling 5,800 square meter space in the city's plush Xintiandi neighborhood. Read More
With New Hong Kong Gallery, Sotheby’s Digs In For The Long Haul
As it conducts its spring auction series in Hong Kong, Sotheby's has announced plans to open the doors of a new 15,000 square foot permanent exhibition space in the city on May 19. Read More
