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Jewellery/Gemstones

Vietnam probes diamond smuggling ring linked to major jeweller

Police have seized 1,239 diamonds in the investigation so far.
Police have seized 1,239 diamonds in the investigation so far.

‘Ok’ is back: Korean jade is Gen Z’s latest jewellery obsession

Jade, long seen as a gemstone for older generations, is enjoying an unlikely revival among Gen Z.
Jade, long seen as a gemstone for older generations, is enjoying an unlikely revival among Gen Z.

Not all that glitters is gold: Buyers advised to verify marketing claims when jewellery shopping

The thickness of the exterior gold layer on gold-wrapped silver jewellery differed significantly across individual pieces, the Consumers Association of Singapore found.
The thickness of the exterior gold layer on gold-wrapped silver jewellery differed significantly across individual pieces, the Consumers Association of Singapore found.

Breakfast at Tiffany’s IRL: Tiffany & Co CEO on courting top clients and opening Blue Box Cafe

Tiffany & Co president and chief executive Anthony Ledru, who was in Singapore to visit its expanded Ion Orchard boutique, is confident about its next chapter.
Tiffany & Co president and chief executive Anthony Ledru, who was in Singapore to visit its expanded Ion Orchard boutique, is confident about its next chapter.

From HardWear to Bird on a Rock: Get to know Tiffany & Co’s modern Icons

Archival Jean Schlumberger creations on display at Tiffany & Co’s Ion Orchard store, as part of its exhibition Garden In Bloom till July 12.
Archival Jean Schlumberger creations on display at Tiffany & Co’s Ion Orchard store, as part of its exhibition Garden In Bloom till July 12.

Burglars grab jewellery in lightning raid on France's Lalique museum

Jewellery worth millions stolen in French museum burglary

Jewellery created by French glass maker Rene Lalique at the Lalique museum in Wingen-sur-Moder, France, in 2011.
Jewellery created by French glass maker Rene Lalique at the Lalique museum in Wingen-sur-Moder, France, in 2011.

South Korea court gives ex-First Lady Kim Keon Hee 7-year jail term for bribery

South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee, wife of impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol, arrives at a court to attend a hearing to review her arrest warrant requested by special prosecutors at the Seoul Central District Court, in Seoul, South Korea August 12, 2025.     JUNG YEON-JE/Pool via REUTERS
South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee, wife of impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol, arrives at a court to attend a hearing to review her arrest warrant requested by special prosecutors at the Seoul Central District Court, in Seoul, South Korea August 12, 2025.     JUNG YEON-JE/Pool via REUTERS

Diamonds, panthers and Tanks: Cartier stages its biggest showcase in Melbourne

The Cartier Melbourne Winter Masterpieces at NGV features 400 exceptional objects, from historic jewels and diamond tiaras to archival sketches and rare Cartier watches.
The Cartier Melbourne Winter Masterpieces at NGV features 400 exceptional objects, from historic jewels and diamond tiaras to archival sketches and rare Cartier watches.

Tiffany & Co to open first Blue Box Cafe in Singapore as part of Ion store revamp

Tiffany & Co's Blue Box Cafe at Lee Gardens in Hong Kong's Causeway Bay. The brand will open its first Blue Box Cafe in Singapore in mid-July.
Tiffany & Co's Blue Box Cafe at Lee Gardens in Hong Kong's Causeway Bay. The brand will open its first Blue Box Cafe in Singapore in mid-July.

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