JNA Sep/ Oct 2021

MARKET INDICATORS 10 | JNA Sep/Oct 2021 ‘Giselle’ earrings in 18-karat white, black and rose gold with white and black diamonds and South Sea pearls by Rosa Van Parys Rosa Van Parys 的 18K 白金、黑金及玫瑰金 “Giselle” 耳環，綴有白鑽、黑鑽及南洋珍珠 US$710 M 7.1 億美元 Belgium’s polished diamond exports in July 2021, up 23 per cent from year-ago levels, latest data from the Antwerp World Diamond Centre revealed. Polished imports also saw an upward tick of 9 per cent to US$572 million during the period in review. 安特衛普世界鑽石中心最新數據顯示，比利時 2021 年 7 月 的成品鑽石出口量達 7.1 億美元，較去年同期增長 23% ； 期間成品進口增長 9% ，達 5.72 億美元。 46 % Percentage of US-based jewellery buyers surveyed in the 2021 Benchmark Study of Consumer Preferences for Pearls who said pearls are a favoured item for gifting or self-purchase. The survey, conducted by the Cultured Pearl Association of America and MVI Marketing LLC, was aimed at assessing current consumer preferences and likely behaviour related to cultured pearls and cultured pearl jewellery. It is the first major US consumer study that focuses on cultured pearls and will serve as a benchmark for future market research, according to MVI. 據《 2021 年珍珠消費者偏好基準研究》所得， 46% 的受訪美國珠寶買家 認為珍珠是送禮或自用的首選商品。該調查由美國養殖珍珠協會和 MVI Marketing LLC 進行，旨在評估當前消費者對養殖珍珠和養殖珍珠首飾 的偏好和消費行為。據 MVI 稱，這是首個針對養殖珍珠於美國消費市場 的主要研究，並將作為未來市場研究的基準。 24.45 Weight in carats of a D-colour, internally flawless, heart-shaped, modified brilliant-cut diamond pendant, which sold for US$2 million at Jewels Online: Summer Sparkle auction by Christie’s. 一枚重 24.45 克拉 D 色內部無瑕, 經改良明亮式切 割的心形鑽石吊墜，於佳士得的「璀璨夏日」網 上拍賣會中以 200 萬美元售出。