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In the Far East, Hong Kong is the ideal place to shop for modern and traditional gold jewellery, accessories and ornaments at unbeatable tax-free prices. The island is home to many a jewellery outlet that specializes in creating intricate pieces of art in gold, platinum, jade, diamond and other gemstones. |
In addition, Hong Kong hosts a wide range of jewellery exhibitions and fairs throughout the year.
Made of top quality pure gold in modern designs and styles, the jewellery made in Hong Kong reflect the mastery of the medium by local craftsmen that has made the city a leading international jewellery centre. Major shopping areas on the island offer an exhaustive assortment of gold jewellery for young and old.
Gold jewellery shops dominate areas like (Causeway Bay MTR Exit D2), Nathan Road Mong Kok to Tsim Sha Tsui (MTR stations at Mong Kok, Yau Ma Tei, Jordan and Tsim Sha Tsui).
Hong Kong law stipulates that gold jewellery should be stamped with a hallmark indicating the purity of the gold. The most common hallmarks are: 999.9 (99.99% pure) and 999 (99.9% pure) for 24-carat gold, 990 (99% pure), 916.6 for 22-carat gold, 750 for18-carat gold and 585 for 14-carat gold.
The Hong Kong Jewellery & Watch Fair held annually on the island is the single largest display of the world's jewellery and jewellery products in Asia, showcasing a wide range of products from fine finished jewellery, polished diamonds and gemstones, to all varieties of pearls, jewellery timepieces, packaging, displays, as well as jewellery-making equipment, tools and machinery.
