JNA Nov/ Dec 2021

MARKET INTELLIGENCE 42 | JNA Nov/Dec 2021 THE SAPPHIRE EFFECT 藍寶石的瑰麗效應 | Isabella Yan | Sapphires are perennial favourites in the international jewellery and gemstone scene. After ‘Classic Blue’ was named colour of the year by the Pantone Color Institute in 2020, this beloved blue gem continued to soar in popularity, with buyers constantly on the lookout for top-quality stones. New supply sources and categories are poised to further invigorate the market for sapphires. 藍寶石向來是國際珠寶和寶石業界的寵兒。自從“經典 藍”在2020年被Pantone彩通色彩研究所評為年度代表色之後，這種藍色寶石的人 氣繼續節節上升，而買家也一直搜羅頂級貨源。全新的供應源和類別，有望為藍寶 石市場持續注入活力。 Australian rough sapphire in light field illumination from Fura Gems 明場照明下的 Fura Gems 澳大利亞藍寶石原石