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International Fashion Academy GFMS
has launched its Mining Projects Alert Service. The service providesa
comprehensive quarterly update on advanced exploration to development
stage gold and silver projects. It will be a valuable tool for organisations
looking to identify early stage opportunities to service the gold
mining industry, says GFMS. The Mining Projects Alerts Service covers
projects in 43 countries. Of the 147 projects, 33 are in the commissioning
or construction stage. Production from this category is expected to
generate roughly 80 tonnes of gold in 2005 increasing to around 140
tonnes per annum from 2006 onwards, says GFMS. Drop
in gold jewellery demand A court in Antwerp has sentenced eight
people for up to six years in prison for trafficking in diamonds illegally
obtained in conflict areas of Africa, and as such became the first
judicial body worldwide to issue a conviction in a case concerning
conflict diamonds. 2005 CIBJO Congress
The annual congress of CIBJO, The
world Jewellery Confederation, will take place march 4-7, 2005, at
the Island Shangri-La Hotel in Hong Kong. The theme of the 2005 CIBJO
Congress will be "Maintaining Consumer Confidence While Facing
New Challenges in the a Jewellery Industry". Cartier
& Van Cleef & Arpels drive Richemont's growth Richemont, the Swiss luxury goods
group, announced its sales figures for the quarter ended 31 December
2004. Sales in the three-months up to 31 December 2004 were 9% above
the prior year at actual exchange rates. Underlying sales in local
currencies grew by 13% with good growth in all areas, including Japan. Happy holidays for Tiffany Tiffany & Co. announced that its
net sales in the holiday period from November 1-December 3, 2004 increased
12% over the prior-year to US$673,823,000 and worldwide comparable
store sales rose 6%. On a constant-exchange-rate basis, net sales
rose 10% and worldwide comparable store sales increased 4%. HRD Awards 2005 No less than 490 artists submitted
850 designs for the HRD Awards 2005, a biennial diamond jewellery
contest that offers a forum to young designers. A professional jury
has now selected 48 artists for the final. The criteria were design,
creativity, aesthetic quality, wearability and craftsmanship. Experts say, go for gold Paper burns and large companies can
go bankrupt, but if you want a piece of the solid rock, go for gold.
Financial experts agree that the rising value of gold, which has climbed
since 2001 to record highs, is going to be spurred on in 2005. Japan boosts Bulgari Bulgari, the Italian luxury giant,
has reported its profits in the full year
2004 were 827.7 million Euros compared to 759.3 million Euros in 2003,
showing an increase of 12.1% Singapore set to shine As Singapore continues on the recovery
in its economy, the local jewellery industry is begining to see an
increase in the consumption of jewellery. Buying of jewellery is no
longer a hobby for the rich. A recent report noted the consumption
of precious stones have leapt 50%, breaking all records in the first
half of 2004. Singapore's jewellery retailers are seeing younger trendy
working class women buying jewellery for the first time.
.................................................................................................................................. BULLETIN H.Stern
at the Golden Globes The
62nd Annual Golden Globes were held recently at the Beverly Hilton
Hotel in Los Angeles. Many nominees, attendees, and presenters at
this glamorous high profile event wore beautiful jewels from one of
the world's pre-eminent fine jewelry houses, H.Stern from Brazil. Swarovksi fashion trends Swarovski
has presented its look into the five dominant fashion trends for the
Fall/Winter 2005/2006 season. The new trends have been developed from
research undertakenby Swarovski's own trend specialists, international
experts, and cooperation with top fashion houses. Israel's diamond industry looks
to the future "2004
was a record-breaking year for the israel diamond, industry, strengthening
Israel's position on the world diamond map, "said Shmuel Schnitzer,
President of the Israel Diamond Exchange recently. He said that in
addition to an improvement in the world economy, industry growth in
israel resulted from major investments in marketing, development of
rough sources, R&D and cooperation with the Israeli geverment. Saul Bell Design Competition
2005 Established
in 2000 in honor of Rio Grande's founder, Saul Bell, the annual Saul
Bell Design Award to create innovative and original jewelry designs
- to let their imagination take form. Cartier in the US A
major exhibition from the Cartier Collection is currently exhibiting
at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Texas, titles, "Cartier design
viewed by Ettore Sottsass."
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Alloys in the Market For
the past 16 years, ABI has been conducting precious metal business
based in Carson. Califonia in the Los Angeles area. ABI has grown
over those years to become a major precious metals supplier to the
jewelry industry, domestically and worldwide.
................................................................................................................................... COLOURED STONE ICA
Lab Alert The
ICA Gem Bureau has issued the following annoucement for the attention
of gemological laboratories, independent gemologists, members of the
coloured gemstone and jewelry trade and industry. ................................................................................................................................... AUCTION Dorotheum
Vienna At
the Palais Dorotheum, in historical Vienna recently, the latest glittering
Dorotheum jewellery auction presented a wide range of beautiful and
vintage style jewellery pieces. ...................................................................................................................................
