Diamonds Inc ( Booth : 2CON-25 ); a top-quality argyle pink diamond from Australia , which is valued at more than HK $ 7 million , featured by Rachminov Diamonds 1891 , Asia Ltd ( Booth : 2-Q17 ); and a radiant shape , natural fancy colour polished diamond from Hong Kong exhibitor Novel Collection Ltd ( Booth : 2-Q01 ).

Another zone , Treasures of Nature , is devoted to precious and semi-precious coloured gems of different origins . Exhibits included a set of Colombian emerald jewellery , valued at more than HK $ 23.4 million , showcased by Hong Kong exhibitor Hatta New World Company Limited ( Booth : 1-B05 ); a Sri Lankan chrysoberyl cat ’ s eye stone , that weighs over 100 carats and is valued at

more than HK $ 20 million , from Wilds Company Limited ( Booth : 1-B11 ); a spinel snake presented by German exhibitor Paul Wild ( Booth : 1-B01 ); a cushion vivid pink sapphire from US exhibitor Shaun Gems International ( Booth : 1-A16 ); a purplish-red spinel from Swiss exhibitor ALine GmbH ( Booth : 1-C16 ); and neon mint tourmalines from Ukrainian exhibitor Vitalii Golokoz , Pte ( Booth : 1-A27 ).

With Hong Kong becoming a major trading and distribution centre for pearls , the Treasures of Ocean zone was set up to showcase quality pearls from Tahiti , the South Seas , Japan , the Chinese mainland , the Caribbean and other pearl-producing regions . Another highlight zone , Rough

The twin shows concluded with participation from about 87,000 buyers from 145 countries and regions , representing a 2 % increase from last year

Stones & Minerals also returned to the Show to present unpolished and uncut precious stones .

As a major global sourcing platform for jewellery , this year ’ s show featured 22 group pavilions of countries and trade organisations , representing Australia , the Chinese mainland , Germany , Italy , Myanmar , Pakistan , Sri Lanka , Thailand and the United States ; and prominent trade organisations such as the Antwerp World Diamond Centre ( AWDC ), the International Colored Gemstone Association and the Tanzanite Foundation .

The HKTDC organised 115 mainland and overseas buying missions comprising over 9,800 buyers from more than 8,000 companies from 75 countries and