GEMSWORLD | 19 | 2024 INSIGHT 精辟洞见 Rough Mozambican rubies from Gemfields Gemfields的莫桑比克红宝石原石 and sustainability advocate, shines the spotlight on Zambian emeralds interspersed with pearls in stunning, asymmetrical jewellery pieces, while the House of Meraki x Gemfields J’aime Collection offers arresting designs with a focus on Zambian emeralds. Both collections were launched in 2022. Meanwhile, the Line x Gemfields Songbird Collection, which reimagines emeralds and rubies in contemporary, Indian-inspired motifs; and IVY New York x Gemfields, featuring statement pieces showcasing the natural beauty and versatility of rubies and emeralds, were released in 2023. Gemfields’ Marketing & Communications Director Emily Dungey explained, “Brand collaborations provide us with an opportunity to share guidance on buying coloured gemstones and styling them, which helps build consumer confidence. It is through these pillars of education and visibility that we grow desire for coloured gemstones and support our business objectives.” Road to sustainability According to Dungey, Gemfields effectively improved and polished its corporate responsibility programme in 2023. “Our strategic approach has been updated and a structured framework implemented,” shared Dungey. “We completed several community projects in Zambia and Mozambique throughout the year. Meanwhile, our charitable arm, Gemfields Foundation, saw the inauguration of a solarpowered computer laboratory at Kapila primary school in Zambia, in addition to funding construction projects at two primary schools in Madagascar.” Gleaming opportunities Gemfields recorded strong financial performance from its rough ruby and emerald business in 2023. Moving forward, Dungey said vibrant consumer interest and growth in the coloured gemstone sector is likely to continue. “Production of high-quality gems is never guaranteed and has not been as abundant through 2023 as previous years,” noted Dungey. “This is not a cause for concern, but a reminder that nature is no supermarket: Each gemstone found is a gift from the earth to be treasured. Emeralds are said to symbolise hope, growth and renewal, and it is with this mindset that we look to 2024.” Gemfields的持续成功要诀,在于对准拍卖、协作和 企业责任等核心范畴实施多方面策略。该公司在 2023年成绩斐然,并计划在消费者需求和经济表 现改善的推动下,于2024年实现持续增长。 强劲业务增长 Gemfields在2023年的拍卖成绩亮丽,年底最后一次拍 卖呈献莫桑比克的混合品质红宝石原石,收入达6,950万美 元,证明红宝石市场持续走强。 该拍卖会在2023年11月20日至12月5日举行,其红宝 石拍品产自Montepuez Ruby Mining Limitada (MRM) 。 Gemfields拥有MRM的75%股份,其余25%则由莫桑比克合 作伙伴Mwiriti Limitada持有。 总重239,591克拉的97项拍品均已售出,每克拉平均成 交价为290.02美元。连同这次在内,MRM自2014年6月以来 共举行了21场拍卖会,总收入达到10.5亿美元。 Gemfields产品与销售执行总监Adrian Banks表示, 近年来Gemfields拍卖会上的红宝石价格持续上扬。他补 充说:“这次拍卖显示红宝石原石的需求和价格保持稳 健。Gemfields的2023年拍卖总收入为2.42亿美元,达到本公 司史上第二高水平,更令祖母绿和红宝石的累计成交额突 破20亿美元的里程碑。” 建立协作关系 Gemfields也与多家珠宝商合作,进一步展现赞比亚祖 母绿和莫桑比克红宝石的非凡魅力。 该公司与提倡可持续发展的纽约珠宝设计师Sandy Leong合作,推出Sandy Leong x Gemfields Serenity系列, 多款赞比亚祖母绿首饰呈不对称形态,并以珍珠点缀,效果 瑰丽夺目。House of Meraki x Gemfields J'aime系列则以赞 比亚祖母绿为焦点,设计引人注目。这两个系列均于2022 年面世。 至于2023年发布的两个系列中,Line x Gemfields Songbird系列为祖母绿和红宝石首饰赋予当代印度风,而 IVY New York x Gemfields的大型作品,亦展示了红宝石和 祖母绿的自然美和设计上的可能性。 Gemfields行销与传播总监Emily Dungey解释说:“品牌 合作令我们能够与消费者分享选购彩色宝石和造型上的可 能性,有助建立其信心。我们通过教育工作和提升知名度, 令市场对彩宝更加渴求,从而达到我们的业务目标。” 可持续之路 Dungey表示,Gemfields在2023年有效地改进和完善其 企业责任计划。 她分享道:“我们更新了策略方针并确立结构化框架。本 公司在2023年于赞比亚和莫桑比克实践了多个社区计划。 与此同时,我们的慈善机构Gemfields基金会为赞比亚的 Kapila学校设立太阳能电脑实验室,并资助马达加斯加两所 小学的建设项目。” 把握闪亮机遇 Gemfields的红宝石和祖母绿原石业务,在2023年取得 了强劲成绩。Dungey表示,消费者对彩色宝石兴趣甚殷,相 信行业会继续蓬勃发展。 “优质宝石的产量是个永远的未知数,2023年的数字也 逊于前几年。”Dungey指出。“这并非令人担忧的原因,但是 我们要记住,大自然不是超市:每一颗宝石都是地球赠予我 们的礼物,值得好好珍惜。祖母绿象征希望、成长和革新,我 们怀着这样的信念,迈步踏进2024年。”
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