FOCUS 焦点 JNA May/June 2025 | 19 A novel crop of coloured gemstones is gaining prominence in the market as luxury brands, jewellers and designers seek fresh options to inject colour, character and ingenuity in their offerings. While rubies, emeralds and sapphires still dominate luxury jewellery collections, they increasingly share the spotlight with other gems that arguably enable greater creativity and higher margins. Gemstone manufacturers and dealers affirm heightened interest in a wider variety of coloured gems in recent years. Thanamwat Saenfoo, general manager of Thailandbased Fancy Spinel Gems Co Ltd, said, “As markets mature, their knowledge and appreciation of coloured gemstones deepen. They realise that certain stones are even rarer than gem-quality diamonds or the Big Three – rubies, emeralds and sapphires. This rarity heightens their value as luxury gems and makes them even more appealing to jewellers and designers that aim to offer unparalleled propositions to their customers.” Softer demand for natural diamond jewellery is another catalyst, noted Keen Jade Ltd Director Rbhava Kumar Nahata. The Hong Kong-based jewellery manufacturer, which has production facilities in Thailand and India, specialises in coloured gemstone jewellery for retailers, brands and chain stores in the US, the Middle East and Europe. It also produces premium gemstone jewellery for its own brand, Sunita Nahata Fine Designs. Rbhava said, while diamond jewellery still has its rightful place in the trade, buyers believe there is no harm in adding colour to their assortment. ‘Earth Song’ Necklace with 345.68 carats of coloured gemstones including rubellites, amethysts, kunzites and green tourmalines from Bulgari’s Aeterna High Jewellery Collection 宝格丽Aeterna高级珠宝系列Earth Song项链，镶有345.68克拉彩色宝石，包括红碧玺、紫水晶、紫 锂辉石和绿碧玺 | Olivia Quiniquini 程爱莉 | More coloured gemstones are coming into their own as the fine and luxury jewellery markets explore diverse prospects in stones and cuts, amid soaring prices and supply constraints. 高端珠宝市场正积极探索不同的彩色宝石 品类和切割方式，以应对价格飙升和供应限制，塑造一颗又一颗宝石界新星。 超越三大宝石的彩宝宇宙 COLOURFUL POSSIBILITIES A world of beyond the Big Three
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