FEATURE
ROVING REPORTER
HONG KONG SHOWS
Jewellery Focus visits…
the Hong Kong shows
The Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show and the International Jewellery Show in Hong Kong,
from the same organisers, together make up the largest jewellery marketplace in the world.
MICHAEL NORTHCOTT was in attendance
T
he fifth Hong Kong International Diamond,
Gem and Pearl Show, organised by the Hong
Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC),
at the AsiaWorld-Expo, gathered a record 1,970
exhibitors from 40 countries and regions, including
new exhibitors from Belize and Turkey, to showcase
an assortment of jewellery raw materials including
exquisite diamonds, precious and semi-precious stones
as well as pearls to international buyers.
The 35th Hong Kong International Jewellery
Show, which featured finished jewellery products, ran
concurrently from 1 to 5 March at the Hong Kong
Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). The
two shows featured more than 4,550 exhibitors from
52 countries and regions, forming what the organisers
call “the world’s largest jewellery marketplace”.
“This year’s Hong Kong International Diamond,
Gem and Pearl Show continues to attract jewellers,
trade associations and organisations from around the
world. The participation of exhibitors is the highest
on record. It is a testament to Hong Kong’s standing
as a key sourcing platform for the global jewellery
industry,” said Benjamin Chau, deputy executive
director of the HKTDC.
“The improving global economic conditions have
led to a steady rebound in overall jewellery exports.
There is also an increasing demand for product
diversity,” he added.
To facilitate buyers to source jewellery raw
materials, the Hong Kong International Diamond,
Gem and Pearl Show set up thematic zones for
different product categories. The Hall of Fine
Diamonds showcases quality diamonds in a variety
of sizes, grades and colours.
Exhibits included an enthralling two-carat natural
green diamond presented by US exhibitor Rio
Diamond MFG Corp (Booth: 2CON-21); a 28-carat
fancy vivid yellow diamond ring from Scarselli
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Another
highlight zone,
Rough Stones
& Minerals
also returned
to the Show
to present
unpolished
and uncut
precious
stones
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April 2018 | jewelleryfocus.co.uk
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