Spectacular offerings from one-of-a-kind necklaces and coloured gemstone layouts to fascinating gem materials for jewellery creations are grabbing attention at Jewellery & Gem ASIA Hong Kong (JGA) 2024.

Today is the last day of the show, which features some 1,500 exhibitors from over 30 countries and regions.

Brazilian emeralds

Taking pride of place at the booth of Miranda Group is its new Electric Emerald Collection. Launched in May, this consists of layouts of the finest “no oil” Brazilian emeralds.

Making its debut at JGA is a stunning necklace, earring and ring layout of 29 Asscher-cut clean Brazilian emeralds, with a total weight of 111 carats. At US$50,000 per carat, the layout costs US$5.5 million.

Cam Li, managing director of Miranda Group, said, “The quality and colour of the emeralds in this collection are truly exceptional. Many visitors mistake them for Colombian emeralds or even lab-grown emeralds as they are extremely clean and have a vibrant green colour. We want to show the world that Brazil also produces beautiful gem-quality emeralds.”

Another head-turner in the Electric Emerald Collection is a layout of lighter emeralds combined with Paraiba tourmalines for a fresh pastel look ideal for summer.

Miranda Group specialises in top-quality layouts of coloured gemstones for jewellery brands and high-end manufacturers. 

Aquamarine

Meanwhile, a mesmerising 157-carat Santa Maria aquamarine pendant is at the centre of Benjamin Fine Jewelry's display windows at the Fine Design Pavilion of JGA 2024.

Seniwati Tanoto of Benjamin Fine Jewelry explained, "This gemstone is extremely exceptional with a clean surface and good transparency. The special setting makes it appear like it is floating effortlessly in the air.”

The gem, which exhibits a sparkling blue hue with moderate intensity, is free of eye-visible inclusions. Tanoto said a total of 503 pieces of high-quality diamonds further accentuate the pendant. Smaller diamonds also adorn the chain in 18-karat white gold.

Green turquoise

Iran Tuerkis of Austria, for its part, is offering an extensive array of green turquoise at JGA 2024. First discovered 25 years ago in Turkmenistan and then subsequently in Iran, the stone boasts exceptional hardness, rarity and colour, according to company manager Christoph Meister. 

The company is offering green turquoise in beads, carvings and loose stones for jewellery manufacturers and designers to incorporate in their collections. Prices range from EUR 70 (around US$75) to EUR 150 (around US$160) per gram, based on the quality of the stone.

“Turquoise is challenging to carve as it is a relatively soft material. We work with top carving companies in Germany to produce our hand-carved turquoise featuring motifs such as snakes, leaves, butterflies and seahorses,” said Meister. 

Iran Tuerkis is also displaying a 9,000-carat blue turquoise at its booth.

Emerald neclace

Over at Oriental Gemco Ltd’s booth, the spotlight is on a 58.85-carat minor-oil Zambian emerald necklace, adorned with 113.51 carats of VS quality diamonds and 6.51 carats of fancy yellow diamonds. Created under the company’s Nigaam Jewels brand, the necklace costs around US$1.5 million.

“It is hard to come across another emerald of such exceptional clarity. We are looking for buyers such as auction houses. While many clients we met here at JGA have expressed interest, we are taking our time to find the suitable buyer,” said Gaurav Nigam, director of Nigaam Jewels.

The brand offers an array of exquisite gems and jewellery, ranging from special-cut precious stones to meticulously designed one-of-a-kind pieces.

Lagoon tourmaline

Lagoon tourmaline is the star of the show in the jewellery collections of Dream Time, the partner brand of Orient 4C’s Co Ltd from Japan. 

Dream Time Director Bruce Harding uses unheated lagoon tourmaline stones from the Laghman mine in Afghanistan. His regular jewellery lines are available at retail stores in Japan and China, but the bulk of his work consists of special one-of-a-kind pieces for high-net-worth individuals, collectors and even royalty.

“Lagoon tourmalines from Afghanistan cost a fraction of the price of those from Namibia but are spectacularly clean and do not require treatment. They come in natural blue-green hues, with some production even mimicking the Paraiba tourmaline colour. The top jewellery brands in the world use these in their creations,” Harding said.

The designer obtains certificates for all the lagoon tourmalines in his jewellery, with some bearing Internally Flawless designations.  

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