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BARZAAR CRJP
Welcome New Members The Council
for Responsible Jewellery Practices (CRJP) has announced that LVMH,
Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton and Van Cleef & Arpels have now
joined the organization. Other new members include the American
Gem Society, diamond brokers and consultants, Bonas & Co. Ltd,
luxury jeweller, Piaget, Placer Dome, a global mining company, and
DTC sightholder and jewellery manufacturer, Suashish Diamonds Ltd. Dubai
Russia Diamond The Dubai Metals and Commodities Centre
(DMCC) has announced that it will establish a Dubai Russia Diamond
Working Group. This is with the objective of facilitating and enhancing
the co operation between the diamond industries in Dubai and Russia.
Russia will be represented by Alrosa and Smolensk Kristall, while
Dubai will be represented by the senior management at DMCC. The
recent Russian delegation to Dubai to initiate discussions about
the working group was headed by Alexander Nichiporuk, President
of Alrosa. Malaysian Jewellery
The Malaysian government has said
it has recognized the potential in the local jewellery industry
and is keen to build a solid platform for it to emerge vigorously.
Since the execution of Promotion of Investment Act 1986, the production
of jewellery in Malaysia has been promoted actively by granting
tax incentives. This, together with the abolition of import duty
on loose stones, has given Malaysia a better chance to become an
important jewellery manufacturing and trading center in the region. Get set for the Hong Kong The
Hong Kong International Jewellery Show takes place over March 6-9,
2006 in the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, The 2006
edition of the show will include participation of over 1,800 exhibitors,
including group pavilions from Belgium, the Chinese mainland, Du-bai,
India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand,
the US, International Colored Gemstone Association, Japan Jewellery
Association, Japan Jewellery Designers' Association and Platinum
Guild International, as well as the first time participant - the
Philippines. Israel's polished diamond Israel's diamond
leaders have reported that the in dustry ended 2005 with growth
in all areas. Import and export statistics for the Israeli industry
showed net polished exports in2005 rose 5.8% to reach US$6.707 billion.
Rough diamond exports from Israel rose 20.5% in 2005 to reach US$3.517
bil lion. Net imports of rough diamonds totaled US$5.318 billion,
an increase of 3.2% over 2004. Israel's imports of polished diamonds
increased 9.3% in 2005 to reach US$3.897 billion. ................................................................................................................................... DESIGN Stephen
Webster Famous
UK jewellery designer Stephen Webster WebCut inspired Femme Fatale
Collection was once aga the centerpiece of attention, this time
at German Vogue: 'Brilliant Moments' exhibition, marking the launch
of GOJ metic giant Estee Lauder's top line Re-Nutriv cream. Th Masterpiece
of the collection; a very impressive lookin platinum 19ct-diamond
necklace featuring 5 WebCi diamonds including a 3,07ct D/LC, reflected
the event exceptional atmosphere. ................................................................................................................................... Marya Dabrowksi Marya
Dabrowski is a self-taught jewelry designer who began silversmithing
at the tender age of twelve. She comes from a long line of artists,
sculptors and woodcarv-ers. Marya studied gold granulation, hand-cutting
of gems, and cloisonne enameling atthefamed Academy of Jewelry Arts
in New York. Her talent and innovation earned her an American Gem
Trade Association Spectrum Award in 2004.
Bulgari's Allegra Bulgari
opened its first shop in Rome in 1879. The Company's highly distinctive
style is inspired by Greek and Roman classicism, the Italian Renaissance
and 19th century Roman goldsmiths. As its fame spread internationally,
the Company opened stores in New York, Paris, Geneva and Monte Carlo
with great success. Bulgari now has over 150 stores worldwide.
Kent Raible Since
1971, jewelry designer Kent Raible has :ontinuously worked with
and studied the history of pre-:.'ous metals. He is now recognized
as one of America's ireeminent studio goldsmiths. Inspired by the
intricate and plent gold work of antiquity, Kent's unique contemporary
art pieces are often created using techniques that have Deen in
use for thousands of years, using relatively simple tools.
................................................................................................................................... TALKABOUT
New
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 True
North Gems'discovers True North Gems has announced that the Company's
exploration team, working near Kimmirut on Baffin Island at the
2005 Beluga sapphire project, has discovered an extremely-rare,
cobalt-rich variety of spinel.
................................................................................................................................... EVENT Love
actually Beauty
Gems presented the romantic evening function "Love Actually"
to thank you their customers at 41 st Anniversary of Beauty Gems
celebration, which was held on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 at Royal
Ballroom, the Oriental Hotel. This exclusive evening is especially
organized to express their appreciation and to thank you their customer. ................................................................................................................................... AUCTION Antiquorum's
Geneva sale Antiquorum's
recent Geneva auction of Important Watches, Pocketwatches &
Clocks finished with sales results of US$16,768,000. Collectors
from all over the world came to bid in a packed room at Geneva 's
Palace Hilton Hotel. At the sale, 82% of the lots were sold for
115% of the value. ...................................................................................................................................
