Tag: gemstone

5 tips for Tucson

1. Tucson is not just one show Unlike most jewellery tradeshows with a single promoter, The Tucson Gem Show is a gathering of approximately 45 officially organised, mineral, and bead shows  spread all over the city of Tucson.  Dozens of…

Hong Kong Jewellery and Gem Fair at HKCEC: The Biggest Jewellery Show on Earth

With 13 themed halls scattered on 5 floors and over 2000 vendors…The show at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) is indeed the largest gathering of jewellery vendors and buyers in the world. The only event that is larger…

September Hong Kong Fair AsiaWorld-Expo Location: My Perspective

Yook the free shuttle from the Hong Kong Convention and Exhiibtion Centre to the Asia World Expo. The location features loose coloured gemstones, loose diamonds, pearls, tools and equipment and packaging supplies. It also houses the Asia’s Fashion Jewellery &…

The Bangkok Show: Good Attendance, Slow Sales

The Bangkok show ran from September 10 through the 14th.  As always, it was well run and efficient. My first impression was the turnout seemed better than the last time I attended in 2013.  There was a general feeling of…

Mineral supplements for your store

As jewellers, we sometimes forget that the sparkling jewels in the showcase are really just rocks that have been cut and polished into the gems we all know and love. These same rocks in their natural state are not only…

How to be The Expert

Most jewellers have at least one thing that sets them apart as an expert. It could be a passion for diamonds or gemstones. Perhaps it is custom design or the ability to repair almost anything. Use your knowledge or skill…