SHOW DAILY by JNA • 22 NEWS JewelleryNet.com Day 2 • 17 September 2024 Published by Informa Markets 17/F, China Resources Building, 26 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong Email: [email protected] JewelleryNet.com Copyright Contents of JGW Show Daily by JNA are protected by copyright. Reproduction of material in part or in whole is not permitted in any form without the written authorisation of the publisher. Printed by Asia One Printing Limited 13/F, Asia One Tower, 8 Fung Yip Street, Chai Wan, Hong Kong SHOW DAILY Associate Publisher & Editor-in-Chief Olivia Quiniquini EDITORIAL Deputy Editor Bernardette Sto. Domingo Assistant Editor Sharon Kwok Assistant Digital Product Manager William Yick ADVERTISING Assistant Director Christine Sinn MARKETING Senior Marketing & Communications Manager Ronny Pang Assistant Marketing & Communications Manager Monica Kwok Marketing & Communications Executive Vincent Wong PRODUCTION Production Manager Jennifer So Senior Designer Eva Kam ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES China: Ruby Hu Tel: (86) 20 8666 0158 Email: [email protected] Germany: Liz Dobelmann Tel: (49) 721 384 1881 Email: [email protected] Italy: Mauro Arati Tel: (39) 02048517853 Email: [email protected] Japan: Nobuaki Nito Tel: (81) 3 52961020 Email: [email protected] Taiwan: Rita Hung Tel: (886) 2 2738 3898 Email: [email protected] Thailand: Thitima Sriutharawong Tel: (66) 2 036 0500 Email: [email protected] US: Bonnie Chan Tel: (1) 347 906 4693 Email: [email protected] President & CEO – Asia Margaret Ma Connolly Senior Vice President – Asia David Bondi Director of Jewellery Fairs Celine Lau Water World Ocean Park Hong Kong This adventure-packed waterfront theme park offers 27 outdoor and indoor experiences spread out over five zones. Water sports lovers usually head for Torrential River, Tropical Twist and Cyclone Spin while Daredevil Drop provides the ultimate water slide experience. For surf lovers, the new attraction is Surf Striker, an indoor surfing simulator with trainers on hand to assist visitors in riding the waves. When seeking a chill zone, head to the expansive Water World Plaza on the shore of the sea at Splendid Reef. For the ultimate small group attraction, opt for the VIP Cabanas. The Sea View chalet can house a maximum of eight while Vista Villa is for 12 people. Address: 33 Ocean Drive, Aberdeen Opening hours: 10am to 7pm Ticketing: Ticketing.oceanpark.com.hk Avenue of Stars The ultimate spot to take in Hong Kong island’s iconic skyline, be mesmerised by the life of Victoria Harbour and pay cultural tribute to its stars is the redesigned multitiered waterfront promenade at Tsim Sha Tsui. Originally modeled on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, the new version of Avenue of Stars immortalises the city’s beloved celebrities through sculptures, including a two-metre tall bronze statue of martial artist and actor Bruce Lee that interacts with the sculpture of singer and actress Anita Mui via augmented reality technology. Scannable sets of 100 handprints embedded into the curvilinear wooden rail at the edge of the promenade brings alive the stars as well as their fans. Legendary film director Wong Kar Wai and actors Tony Leung and Michelle Yeoh tend to elicit loud reactions from fans. Getting there: Take the Star Ferry from Central or Wan Chai Ferry pier to Tsim Sha Tsui and walk along the promenade. Captivating pink pearls are the centre of attraction at Ocean Flame Ltd’s booth at Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong. Based in Hong Kong since 1996, the company specialises in natural pearls, specifically pink pearls from the Caribbean exhibiting exceptional flame structure and colour. In a previous interview, company owner Bertrand Ternat revealed that Ocean Flame’s largest markets are Asia, Europe and the US. Considered among the rarest natural gems in the world, conch pearls remain highly sought after by traders and jewellery collectors who appreciate their beauty and investment value. Ocean Flame earlier developed a colour and flame grading system for conch pearls, which has been embraced by the market since its introduction. The system classifies conch pearls into categories based on colour intensity. “Flame structure is the fingerprint of the pearls. It gives them their uniqueness,” remarked Ternat. The oval-shaped gem is naturally formed by fibrous crystals inside a rare sea snail called conch. It is non-nacreous, meaning it is not made of nacre or mother-ofpearl. Only one out of 10,000 to 15,000 shells produce a conch pearl and only 10 per cent of these are of gem quality. Hunting for the pearl can be challenging. “One must remember that conch pearls are natural, not cultured. They come directly from the sea and their colour cannot be altered or enhanced,” he continued. The opulence of pink pearls What’s on in HK Jack Hong / Shutterstock.com Avenue of Stars ymgerman / Shutterstock.com Water World Ocean Park Hong Kong Pink conch pearl with excellent flame structure from the Caribbean from Ocean Flame Ltd
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