Following its debut at Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong last September, Orient Odyssey is once again dropping anchor at Jewellery & Gem ASIA Hong Kong to celebrate the “Queen of Gems.”

This rebooted project – OO 2.0 by Informa’s Jewellery & Gem Knowledge Community – traces the pearl’s journey from mollusc to haute joaillerie, enhanced by interactive experiences.

Visitors may enjoy expert demonstrations of pearl extraction from oysters and mussels, alongside scheduled pearl-facetting sessions by award-winning lapidarist Kazuhito Komatsu of the Komatsu Cutting Factory. Kazuhito is showcasing “Hanashinju” (Japanese for “gorgeous pearl”) – the facetted “Flower Pearl” invented in 1992 by his father, master diamond cutter Kazuo Komatsu.

Located at 3M260, OO 2.0 is open from 11:00am till 5:00pm from June 19 to 21. On June 22, the exhibit closes at 4:00pm. Its dedicated photo booth operates from 12 noon to 5:00pm throughout JGA’s four-day run.

The exhibition likewise transcends gem appreciation through its freshwater pearl jewellery Charity Sale, orchestrated in partnership with returning sponsor Hong Kong Edison Pearl Co Ltd. All net proceeds directly support water and sanitation initiatives across Asia through “A Drop of Life,” a Hong Kong-based NGO.

In 2024, Informa’s fundraising generated HK$100,000 (around US$12,742) for the charity, funding 14 projects in Cambodia that directly benefited 135 residents in Siem Reap Province. The 2024 sale was also sponsored by Heng Mei Group and Yee On Pearls & Jewellery Company.

Platinum Sponsors of OO 2.0 are Autore, Hong Kong Edison Pearl Co Ltd, Jewelmer, Paspaley Pearling Company and Rio Pearl.