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Trade anticipates exciting future for tanzanite. Richland Resources’ Gavin Pearce and TanzaniteOne sightholders Colorjewels and AG Color are confident that demand for tanzanite, the purple-blue gemstone that has captured the fascination of jewellers and aficionados worldwide, will continue to gain momentum in 2012.
Dedication to craftsmanship pays off for Shenzhen jewellery makers. A growing number of manufacturers in China believe that handcrafted luxury jewellery is the way to go in today’s intensely competitive environment. This report takes a close look at three Shenzhen-based jewellery makers who are carving a niche for themselves in China by producing custom-made pieces that are unique in design and craftsmanship.
Jewellery designers make their mark. Jewellery designers and entrepreneurs Cherrie Marie de Guzman-Ipapo of the Philippines and Erny Pontoh Johnstone of Indonesia are gradually carving out a distinctive niche for themselves in the jewellery industry.
Artist finds bliss in coloured gems. Mention the name of Glenn Lehrer and magnificently cut coloured gemstones, including the 450-pound rutilated quartz sculpture called Bahia, spring to mind. Recognised as one of the world’s leading lapidarists, US-based Lehrer is best known for the five-foot tall jewel pendant that is on permanent display at the Gemological Institute of America in Carlsbad, California.
