Alrosa To Acquire Kristall

The Alrosa Supervisory Board approved the acquisition of a 100% stake in Kristall, the leading polished diamond manufacturer in Russia and Europe, at its meeting on September 24th. Alrosa will acquire the…

China’s NGTC and Sarine Sign Strategic Framework

Sarine Technologies Ltd., a leader in diamond and gemstone manufacturing equipment, signed a strategic framework with the China-based gemmological laboratory National Gemstone Testing Center (NGTC), the gems and jewellery administrative centre of…

Richemont Acquires Buccellati From China’s Gangtai Group

Swiss luxury group Richemont bought the renowned Italian jewellery house Buccellati in a private transaction with Gangtai Group Corporation Ltd., a Chinese privately held conglomerate. Andrea Buccellati, honorary chairman and creative director…

‘HK September Fair Better Than Expected’

More serious buying activity, better-quality visitor traffic and exclusive industry events were among the highlights of the September Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair (HKJGF), which concluded on September 22nd, according to…

Bangkok Fair Generates $70m In Revenue

The 64th Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair, held from September 10th to 14th, saw a sizeable increase in the number of foreign buyers and generated millions of dollars in revenue, according to…