MARKET INTELLIGENCE 市场情报 JNA March/April 2025 | 49 Pendant/brooch with osmium, amethysts, pink sapphires and pear-shaped diamonds set in rose gold from the Palace Collection by Tania Chan; osmium necklace; earrings with osmium, amethysts and pink sapphires from the Palace Collection by Tania Chan; ear hoops with original and yellow gold-plated osmium pieces by Tania Chan 由Tania Chan设计的Palace系列玫瑰金配锇吊坠/胸针，镶有紫水晶、粉红色蓝宝 石和梨形钻石；锇项链；由Tania Chan设计的Palace系列玫瑰金配锇耳环，镶有紫水晶和粉红色蓝宝石；由Tania Chan设计的原色锇和镀金锇圈 形耳环 A new precious material is providing fresh possibilities for design, exclusivity and creativity in the fine jewellery world. Sourced as a by-product of platinum mining, osmium is one of the world’s rarest precious metals, according to the Osmium-Institut Zur Inverkehrbringung Und Zertifizierung Von Osmium GmbH. Only 30 grams of osmium can be found in 10,000 tonnes of platinum ore. In its crystallised form, it is the last of the eight precious metals to be made tradeable in the market. As of February 19, 2025, the price of osmium had reached US$1,665.39 per gram. Pure raw osmium is crystallised in Switzerland and certified in Germany. Each crystalline osmium piece has a unique crystal structure and is scanned and documented with an identification code in the Osmium World Database, making it fully traceable. Highly sought after as a store of wealth, crystalline osmium has been used in luxury watches and other high-end consumer goods such as headphones and even collectible pieces such as the world’s most valuable newly built violin. The bluish-silver precious metal is now gaining more popularity in the jewellery trade as inlays and accents for upmarket creations. Given the complex nature of crystalline osmium, it can only be purchased from the Osmium Institute, which offers it in various shapes and sizes. These range from rounds and squares to hearts and letters, among others. Osmium Institute Vice President Scarlett Clauss said, “Our stock consists of standard shapes in varying sizes, heights and weights, going from 0.3mm to 1.4mm. We can also cut bespoke pieces such as logos, specific designs and client specifications. Crystalline osmium is often mistaken for diamond pavé but it is actually a single surface with unparalleled brilliance and shine.” Creative licence Hong Kong-based Tania Chan was the first high-end jewellery designer in Asia to use osmium in her jewellery pieces. In her Palace Collection, she combined osmium slices with pink sapphires, amethysts and pear-shaped diamonds in a one-of-a-kind, multifunctional high jewellery set consisting 锇金属高级珠宝崭露头角 A rare precious metal sourced as a by-product of platinum mining, osmium ticks all the boxes as a luxurious, inventive and traceable material for high jewellery. 锇是铂金开采的副产品，这种稀有贵金属具备奢华、创新和可 追溯性的特质，是制作高级珠宝的理想材料。 Osmium shines on luxury jewellery stage | Olivia Quiniquini 程爱莉 |
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