GEMSWORLD | 26 | 2019/20 INTELLIGENCE “We are experts in the business, having been around since 1898. We have access to special stones, thanks to our global contacts and a good eye for outstanding pieces. This is our competitive advantage,” revealed Aeschbacher. “We also offer different price ranges.” Headlining the manufacturer’s coloured gemstone jewellery collections are sapphires, rubies, emeralds and tsavorites, among other stones. The company mainly caters to customers who favour inimitable jewellery pieces with a personal touch. A sure-fire way to rise above the competition is to be different, according to Aeschbacher. Frieden also counts on the market’s increasing affinity for individuality and colour. Nature-inspired pieces are the stars of the jeweller’s well-loved collections, with investment-grade gemstones at the centre of the jewellery pieces. The company official cited strong potential in both high- and mid-end gemstone and jewellery categories since some buyers, specifically those from Asia, are now acquiring middle-range products before moving on to the luxury segment. “There are customers who remain keen on investing in premium coloured gemstones such as sapphires. High-quality sapphires comprise around five percent of what’s in the market today, so these are quite attractive to our clients,” disclosed Aeschbacher. Colouful microcosms Colours are woven into the very fabric of award-winning German designer Tamara Comolli’s miscellany of fine jewellery pieces. At the centre of her creations are a diverse array of gems, from delicate rose tourmalines to vivid amethysts and iolites, mesmerising blue topaz stones, refreshing peridots and ravishing garnets, to mention a few. Her eponymous brand, Tamara Comolli, offers rings, bracelets, earrings and pendants in 18-karat rose, yellow and white gold. A winner of the De Beers Diamond Award in 2004, Tamara describes her design philosophy as largely hinged upon versatility, redefined elegance and a celebration of originality. Her creations often evoke a sense of unpretentious sophistication, with the coloured gemstones injecting a dose of novelty to the pieces. “We have a very colourful world,” remarked Tamara. “Creating fun and visually stimulating jewellery using a wide range of gemstones is in our DNA. Our buyers count on us to deliver such products to them.” Another defining characteristic of the designer’s collections is the inspired combination of colours, which Tamara aptly termed as “colour stories.” Among the jeweller’s vivid collections are Candy, Caribbean, Indian Summer, Rainforest, Cashmere, Mandarin and Cinnamon – all of which make use of coloured gems in dazzling patterns and permutations to create standout, ultra-feminine pieces. Green turquoise ring in pink gold by Indygo | Indygo的绿松石指环
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