Bloomingdale’s shines a light on gemstones at DSF activation

Bloomingdale’s in The Dubai Mall hosted an exciting workshop for shoppers that was focussed on the topic of gemstones, as part of the line-up of Gold and Jewellery-themed events at this year’s Dubai Shopping Festival organised by  Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE) , an agency of the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM).

14 January 2016

At the presentation, gemology experts  answered questions that shoppers had about the nature and durability of the gemstones in the jewellery set that they were thinking of buying, and also gave an overview of the four main gemstones that are used in gold jewellery seen at Bloomingdale’s. The Big Four gemstones are diamonds, emeralds, rubies and sapphires. 

Another question that shoppers had was about the hardness, durability and scratch-ability of a gemstone.  The presentation also highlighted the influence of architecture in incorporating various gemstones into designing jewellery, such as Art Deco jewellery, Baroque jewellery, Victorian Jewellery and Medieval Jewellery.  Turquoise is one such stone that has been used in oriental architecture over the centuries and it has found its way into exquisite jewellery designs that embrace the Middle Eastern and ancient oriental culture.

DSF 2016 runs until 1 February under the tagline ‘Unwrap the Exceptional’, and offering residents and visitors from around the world the opportunity to benefit from the best in shopping, winnings and entertainment.