Friday , June 5 2026

GEMS & JEWELRY

May, 2026

  • 22 May

    MID-YEAR MAGIC IN HONG KONG: WHY JEWELLERY & GEM ASIA 2026 IS THE B2B EVENT OF THE SEASON

    There is a particular energy in Hong Kong every June, the humidity rises, the city buzzes, and for those of us in the fine jewellery trade, the calendars mark a date we simply cannot miss. Next month, from 18–21 June, the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) will transform …

  • 21 May

    Maison Alain Boite Bridges Generations & Global Markets

    In the world of high jewelry, provenance and precision are non-negotiable. For Maison Alain Boite, a family-owned pearl specialist, these values are not merely inherited, they are cultivated. Founded in 1984 by Alain Boite, who learned the delicate art of pearling from his uncle, the maison has long been a …

  • 18 May

    KIMBERLEY PROCESS INTERSESSIONAL 2026 CONCLUDES IN MUMBAI

    The Kimberley Process Intersessional 2026 drew to a close on 15 May in Mumbai, highlighting the commitment to a natural diamond trade built on credibility, compliance, and consumer confidence. Over four days, governments, industry leaders, and civil society convened under India’s Chairship to advance the 3Cs framework, the central theme …

  • 14 May

    A RIBBON OF LIGHT, VAN CLEEF & ARPELS ENSHRINES THE BOUCLE SOLITAIRE

    In a quiet celebration of its couture-infused heritage, Van Cleef & Arpels has elevated the Boucle solitaire from a high jewelry standout to a permanent signature within its esteemed collection of solitaires and wedding bands. First introduced into the Maison’s high jewelry repertoire in 2014, the Boucle creation has proven …

  • 7 May

    THE PRECIOUS SEA SUMMIT ARRIVES IN TORRE DEL GRECO

    This month, the first edition of the Precious Sea Summit will transform Torre del Greco into an international stage for the finest organic marine materials, coral, cameo, mother-of-pearl, shells, and pearls. Scheduled for 21 May at Palazzo Vallelonga, the initiative, launched by Assocoral in partnership with Italian Exhibition Group and …

March, 2026

  • 30 March

    THE RETURN OF THE SOURCE: WHY JGAB 2026 MATTERS

    There is a rhythm to this industry, one that pulses not only through the auction houses of Geneva or the ateliers of Place Vendôme, but through the trade floors and exhibition halls where the work actually begins. For those of us who have spent decades tracking the provenance of a …

  • 30 March

    JAPANESE AKOYA PEARLS – THE 2026 MOST COVETED NATURAL ASSET

    There is a particular silence that settles over the sorting rooms of Kobe. It is not the silence of emptiness, but of intense concentration, the quiet that comes when generations of expertise meet a single, iridescent gem. In these rooms, under calibrated light, the fate of the Japanese Akoya pearl …

  • 19 March

    ISTANBUL’S 40-YEAR JEWELRY LEGACY PREPARES TO WRITE ITS NEXT CHAPTER

    AS THE GLOBAL JEWELRY INDUSTRY CONVERGES ON THE BOSPHORUS FOR THE 59TH IJS ISTANBUL JEWELRY SHOW, THE EXHIBITION MARKS FOUR DECADES AT THE HEART OF A TRADE THAT MOVES $250 BILLION ANNUALLY There is something uniquely compelling about an exhibition that has witnessed the evolution of an entire industry for …

  • 19 March

    THE NEW GEOGRAPHY OF GOLD: OROAREZZO 2026 CHARTS A COURSE FOR GLOBAL GROWTH

    As the landscape of international trade undergoes a seismic shift, Italian Exhibition Group’s premier manufacturing event returns to Arezzo this May, to showcase excellence and to equip the industry with the intelligence and connections needed to conquer tomorrow’s markets. The golden nexus of Arezzo is preparing to transform once again …

February, 2026

  • 28 February

    MILANO FASHION & JEWELS: A VISION OF COHESION AND CONSEQUENCE

    There is a particular energy that descends upon the Rho exhibition grounds during Fashion Week, when the peripheral halls of Fiera Milano transform into a gravitational centre for the global retail community. From 21 to 23 February, that force was unmistakable, but it was concentrated, for this correspondent, in the …