The purpose of the company is the distribution, brokerage, trading and appraisal and estimation of precious stones and jewelry, as well as the provision of related additional services. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies or merge with them. The company may conduct business with or for the benefit of related parties, in particular its shareholders and other group companies, even without adequate consideration, notably grant loans to these persons or provide guarantees, sureties, pledges or other securities to secure their liabilities. The company may acquire, hold, encumber and sell real estate in Switzerland and abroad. The company may conduct all business, enter into obligations and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the company's purpose and the development of the business, or that are directly or indirectly related to it.