“Guaranteed Real” In late 2024, while researching for my new column Hidden Wealth in Beauty for Master-Insight, an online media platform in Hong Kong, I was deeply moved by the news of Dr. Lui Che Woo’s passing. Dr. Lui, the founder and chairman of K. Wah and Galaxy Entertainment Group, lived an extraordinary 95 years. Having had […]
“Morning Light” News: In recent years, lab-grown synthetic diamonds have caused significant changes in the market. In the second half of this year, the prices of both natural and synthetic diamonds have fallen, with the value of some synthetic diamond products dropping to one-tenth that of natural diamonds. ‘Morning Focus’ takes you through whether diamonds
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A Once-in-a-Millennium Encounter, the World’s Most Beautiful Meeting The Motivation Behind Jade Collection Collecting jade can be driven by various motivations, from investment purposes to the appreciation of its beauty. For Teri, it is a journey of learning and discovery. In 2018, following the death of her father, Teri’s mother entrusted her with a
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Lab-grown diamonds have attracted much attention in the jewellery industry in the recent decade. In particular, the industry was shocked when global diamond company De Beers announced in 2018 that they would produce and sell lab-grown diamonds targeted at younger consumers under the Lightbox brand. A frequently-asked question is whether lab-grown diamonds are similar to
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Diamonds are forever. The English name for diamonds came from the Greek word ”adamas” – unbreakable, invincible and unyielding – aptly describing the hardest natural substance on Earth. Nothing can scratch a diamond except another diamond. Solitaire rings for life’s most precious moments. (Blossom & Vicker) The globally accepted standards for assessing diamonds are the
Aquamarine belongs to the beryl family, alongside the emerald. Other notable family members include the red rhodochrosite and the pink morganite. Aquamarines occur in shades ranging from pale blue to greenish-blue, with the most valuable specimens exhibiting high clarity and vivid, light sea blue hues. Named after the colour of seawater in Latin, aquamarine perfectly
Tourmaline, the family of Paraiba, is the only gemstone and mineral that keeps a permanent electrical charge. The gem is believed to bring positive energy to the wearer because of its ability to generate an electrical current by simply absorbing sunlight. It is also the birthstone for October. In the early 18th century, traders from
Tanzanite was ushered into the limelight by Tiffany & Co. a year after it was excavated in 1967. A blue variety of the mineral Zoisite, Tanzanite’s rich blue hue became an instant sensation and was hailed as the gemstone of the 20th century. Standard colour: Tanzanite shows different colours when viewed in different crystal
Sapphire is a blue variety of the corundum family. It is the birthstone of September and the commemorative stone for the 5th and 45th wedding anniversaries. Hence the “sapphire wedding” for couples celebrating 45 years of marital union. Blue sapphire symbolises nobility and is believed to bring good fortune to its owners. Time and again,
When Princess Eugenie got engaged to Jack Brooksbank in 2018, all eyes were on her one-of-a-kind engagement ring. Surrounded by 12 diamonds and set on a yellow gold band, the padparacha sapphire centre stone became an instant sensation amongst international jewellery brands. Padparacha comes from the Ceylonese word Padparadscha for lotus, and the gem belongs
