Jewellery Showcase

Antwerp museum displaying history of renowned Ruys jewellery firm
June 02, 2010

The Diamond Museum of the Province of Antwerp is running a special exhibition until September on well-known Belgian jewellery company Ruys.

Jewellery designer creates a niche after quarter century in the trade
March 17, 2010

Belgian jeweler Nancy Aillery has been creating jewellery for more than 25 years, after receiving her master in jewellery design and metalsmithing from St Lucas Art Academy in Antwerp. Her work has garnered many top prizes, including the De Beers National Award in 1987, 1989, and 1991.

Antwerp jeweler creates unique career path in setting up business
November 15, 2009

Antwerp jewellery maker Peter Poussenier has taken an unusual path in creating his fine jewellery business.

Exelco founders' deep experience guiding firm to further expansion
October 28, 2009

Exelco NV, a diamond manufacturer and retailer, was founded in 1993 by Jean Paul Tolkowsky and Lior Kunstler, who are seventh and third generation diamantaires, respectively.

Casa Gi, a Belgian company with an Italian touch
October 14, 2009

Casa Gi was founded in 2003 and designs and manufactures hand-crafted luxury jewellery. Casa Gi (Italian for "The house of Gi", named after Ginette Vermeirsch one of the founders of the firm) makes jewellery from 18K white, yellow and pink gold set with high-quality diamonds.

DN Jewels – creating a link between Asia and Europe
September 16, 2009

DN Jewels Antwerp is the international jewellery division of D.Nitin & Co., a leading Indian diamond manufacturer with more than 30 years of experience in creating high-quality cut diamonds in all sizes and shapes. DN Jewels was founded in 2000, and makes jewellery at its state-of-the-art plants in Mumbai and Shenzhen.

Branching into jewellery - Pejmani makes waves
August 19, 2009

Pejman Kerendian is the founder of Pejmani Jewels and owns and runs Kerendian, a manufacturer and wholesaler of polished diamonds based in Antwerp.

A 'kiss from the sunbeam' wins finalist position in HRD Awards
August 08, 2009

Viktoras Sitalo comes from Klaipeda in Lithuania and is an independent jewelry designer specializing in the design of jewellery set with diamonds and precious stones.

Wedding veil with dark overtones
July 30, 2009

South Korean finalist Guerina Yoo, aged 38, is an experienced jewellery designer who has entered and won a range of competitions in Korea and Japan as well as entering the HRD Awards for the first time in 2009.

Bracelet is an open and closed case
July 16, 2009

HRD Awards finalist Cari-Mari Wilsenach from South Africa has considerable experience in the top international jewellery design contest since the 2009 edition of the awards was the third time she had entered it. She was also a finalist in 2005, and took part in 2003 as well.