Designer Zeemou Zeng Has a Passion for Peridot

Earlier this month, Zeemou Zeng, an emerging London-based designer sold on 1stdibs, Farfetch, and a handful of international retailers, unveiled a new collection at the China International Consumer Products Expo in the Hainan province city of Haikou. The inaugural event focused on the fashion, fine jewelry, food, and automobile industries. Among the exhibitors was Fuli Gemstones, which owns…

Fine Jewelry Gets Colorful

From classic regal gems to an exuberant kaleidoscope of vivid hues, color continues to charm fine jewelry designers. While visiting the AGTA Gem Fair during jewelry week in Las Vegas, I got lost in a small world of vibrant and magical gems and uncovered a few new rock stars. The palette of gems at the show made a 64…

[Int’l] India Differentiates Synthetics Imports

India has introduced an import classification code solely for lab-grown rough diamonds, enabling the industry to keep better watch of synthetics entering the country.  The government has separated the Indian Trade Clarification (ITC) code for rough synthetic gemstones into diamonds and non-diamonds, the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) reported last week. The move will…