Japan, one of the biggest importers of gold, does not stop at using gold in jewellery or dentures. They eat it. There is a trend for dusting noodles and other food with very fine gold. Restaurant owner Seiichi Ohmura invented gold sushi and does a roaring trade every day. Given the Japanese propensity for the… Read More »
The most magical and precious of metals, emblem of prosperity universally reverred and even in the reflected glow of Chinese philosophy rife with the symbolism of phonetic similarities, gold as a metal, as jewellery or as another object that is called by the same name in dialect – Cantonese for orange and gold sound the… Read More »
S*Pore (pronounced as es po:r) is not a deliberate mistake or computer error. It is Singapore’s own brand of high quality jewellery launched by S*Pore (Japan) Ltd in Japan. This is a joint venture between TDB Holdings, an investment arm of Trade Development Board (TDB) and Heiwado & Co., Japan. The company aims to promote,… Read More »
Diamonds and their fascinating sparkle have left many people dazzled by their beauty. The diamond influenced even the best minds of the ancient world towards believing that it was a living entity, a stage in Man’s voyage towards spiritual perfection, or that it possessed powers of good over evil. In this noblest of gems, we… Read More »
What is an “ideal cut” diamond? In order to achieve the maximum play of light, a diamond must be ideal cut. The ideal cut is a mathematical formula for cutting diamonds to precise angles and proportions to gain the optimum reflection and refraction of light. You may choose to economise on colour, clarity or size,… Read More »
This book could have been titled “The Adventures of Noonien Soong”. For the greater part of his adventure, Noonien was on the run from Federation space. That’s because he doesn’t seem to have a favourable opinion of Starfleet: “I’m not saying Starfleet doesn’t serve a purpose or do its share of good in the galaxy,… Read More »