ICA Congress delegates look to Chinese market
Panyu, China--The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) ended its Congress in Panyu, China, on May 10, with the largest attendance in its history and a general agreement among foreign...
ICA sets schedule for 2009 Congress
New York--The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) has unveiled the schedule of events for the 2009 ICA Congress, whose theme this year is "Your Gateway to China" or, in the Chinese...
Making sense of andesine/labradorite
What should jewelers know about orange-red or green andesine/labradorite feldspar?
Rapaport launches Chinese diamond-trading network
New York--The Rapaport Group's RapNet Diamond Trading Network has launched RapNet China, the first multilingual Chinese and English diamond-trading network.
Rapaport launches Chinese diamond-trading network
New York—The Rapaport Group's RapNet Diamond Trading Network has launched RapNet China, the first multilingual Chinese and English diamond-trading network.
Market center opens in China's 'jewelry city'
New York—Man Sang Holdings Inc. has announced the opening of its market center in China's Pearls and Jewellery (CP and J) City in Zhuji, Zhejiang Province, China.
2009 ICA Congress set for China
New York—Noting China's increasing role in the jewelry and colored-gemstone industry, the International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) plans to hold the 2009 ICA Congress in Panyu, located...
China Pearls and Jewellery City to open in April
Zhuji, China—China Pearls and Jewellery City (CP and J City), a manufacturing, importing, exporting and trading center, and year-round exhibition space for pearls and jewelry, will celebrate...
India, China meet, talk 'global supremacy' in jewelry
Shanghai, China—India and China moved closer toward bilateral trade in the gem and jewelry sectors recently with the first-ever selling meet between Indian and Chinese buyers and sellers.
'New world order' laid out at China diamond conference
Shanghai, China—The alliance between China and Israel and "the new world order" in the diamond industry were two of the topics discussed at the 2007 China International Diamond Conference.
Conference to focus on China's diamond industry
Shanghai, China—Members of the global diamond community will meet at the 2007 China International Diamond Conference, scheduled in Shanghai from Nov. 28-29, to discuss the development of...
Hearts On Fire opens Macao outlet
Boston—The Hearts On Fire Co. (HOF) has announced the opening of a HOF retail store in the new Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel in China, the world's largest casino hotel and premier shopping...
Wal-Mart plans to double China stores in five years
Wal-Mart seeks to acquire 20 percent of Chinas retail market by venturing into the nations smaller cities. The retail chain currently has 84 stores across 46 cities but wants to double that number...
IDI launches major China initiative
Ramat Gan, Israel—In a move that affirms the importance of the Chinese market, the Israel Diamond Institute (IDI) has announced the launch of a new strategic campaign focusing on the country's...
China's jewelry sales up 31 percent in April
Beijing, China—China's rise as a market for jewelry continues, as retail sales of gold, silver and jewelry rose 30.8 percent in the country in April, according to a report from the Antwerp...
BaselWorld organizers pressured to ban sweatshops
Basel, Switzerland—Hong Kong-based Labour Action China and the Swiss organization Solifonds will hold a press conference, "No Sweatshop for Global Jewelry," at BaselWorld on April 12, focusing...
ICA appoints new ambassador to China
New York—The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA), which has been eager to tap into new business opportunities in fast-growing markets, has appointed gem dealer and professor Yu...
Gem-A CEO to address ICA Congress on gem ed
London--Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) Chief Executive Officer Dr. Jack Ogden will address the 13th International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) Congress in Panyu, China, next...
AWDC names finalists in diamond jewelry contest
Antwerp, Belgium--A jury has chosen the finalists in the HRD Awards 2009, the biennial diamond jewelry contest organized by the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC).
WGI enters Chinese market
Hong Kong—The World Gemological Institute (WGI) is the latest entity in the jewelry industry to make its presence felt in China.