HYPEBEAST CHINA – 先正式宣佈一項意義非凡的鑽石開採成果,集團開採出重達 549 克拉的高品質鑽石原石「Sethunya」。 之所以命名為 Sethunya 的原因是在博茨瓦納語中,Sethunya 的意思是「花」,藉以象徵了 Louis Vuitton 標誌性的 Monogram 印花圖案。Sethunya 的歷史可追溯至 2 億年前,Louis Vuitton 接下來會與 Lucara Diamond Corp. 和 HB Antwerp 的工匠合作,為對這顆鑽石有興趣的客戶訂製出心儀的曠世作品。 Read the article here Photo: ©Louis Vuitton | Philippe Lacombe
‘Sethunya’ Follow the diamond on its journey from Botswana to Paris through Antwerp
HB Antwerp, the European technology company focused on the diamond industry, is proud to announce a second collaboration to trace the diamond’s journey from mine to masterpiece. The company’s cutting-edge technology creates, for the very first time in this industry, true traceability and sustainability in the heart of Europe. A 549-carat rough diamond, with exceptional […]
HB Antwerp Aims to Shake Up Large-Stone Market
It’s not often a newcomer sweeps in to buy the largest diamond available on the market. Such deals are usually reserved for high-end jewelers such as Graff, Moussaieff, Harry Winston, or even large-scale retailers like Chow Tai Fook or Tiffany & Co… Read the full article here Photo: ©Tineke De Vos
HB Antwerp Buys Sightholder’s Cutting Factory
Rapaport – HB Antwerp has acquired the manufacturing facility of AMC Diamonds, a Belgian large-stone specialist and De Beers sightholder, bringing with it 13 employees as well as the company’s machinery and technology. Read the full article here Photo: ©Jonas Roosens
Antwerp-based HB Will Buy All +10.8ct Lucara Diamonds
The Diamond Loupe – Lucara Diamond Corp has announced a unique partnership with the Antwerp-based company HB in which HB will buy all of the diamonds in excess of 10.8ct produced at the Karowe mine in Botswana, since March, and for the remainder of the year. About 70% of the rough mined by Lucara consists […]
Second-Biggest Diamond Ever Will Become Louis Vuitton Jewelry
Bloomberg – The second-biggest diamond in history will be cut, polished and turned into a collection of Louis Vuitton jewelry. Lucara Diamond Corp., which found the 1,758-carat Sewelo diamond at its Botswana mine last year, said it’s struck a deal with the luxury brand and Antwerp diamond manufacturer HB Company. It’s unclear how valuable the polished diamonds […]