China and India were the top producers of silver jewellery in 2012, according to the Silver Institute-commissioned World Silver Survey 2013 by Thomson Reuters GFMS.
For those who will not accept any substitute for blue sapphire, Montana is poised to give the gem market the best news about this corundum that anyone has heard in years
Jewellery enterprises are often family-run businesses. Israel’s Bat Ami Ltd takes it a step further by engaging three generations in the design of its pieces.
At times like these, the mainland market appears to be the solution to economic downturns elsewhere, but the rules of engagement must be followed to achieve success