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NEWBAZAAR Tribute
to President of TGJTA Mr. Narong The President
of thai Gem and Jewelry Traders Association. Mr. Narong Thamavaranukup
passed away on Tuesday. June 7, 2005 Exports
rose in Israel's polished diamond Israel's net polished diamond exports
rose 6.3% from January to April 2005, according to statistics reported
by the Israel Ministry, Trade and Labor's Diamond Controller, Shmuel
Mordechai. Net polished diamond exports reached $2.278 billion in
the first four months of the yaer, compared to $2.144 billion for
the same period in 2004 Israel's net polished diamond exports declined
21%in April, reaching $334.9 million, as compared to $423.7 million
in 2004. Miss Universe 2005
May 30th in Bangkok, Thailand , during
one of the year's most exciting live television events, a star-studded
panel of judges chose Natalie Glebova, Miss Canada, as MISS UNIVERSE
2005Platinum
guild international campaign 2005
With an extremelry successful advertising
campaign underway, Platinum Guild International USA (PGI-USA). the
global marketing arm for the world 's Platinum jewelry industry,
is proud to announce its ad partners/designers will be included
in PGI-USA's national ads placed in the top consumer publications:
Diana Classic, Furrer Jacot, Hearts on fire, and Martin Flyer. They
will join PGI's current ad partners, Benchmark, Christian Bauer,Jack
Kelege, Jeff Cooper, Judith Conway, Leiberfarb, Memoire, Novell
Design Studio, Peter Storm, Precision Set, Ritanl, Roberto Coin,
Tacori, and Verragio. ICA committees tackle colored
gemstone issues The International Colored Gemstone
Association (ICA) has established the working committees for 2005-2007
to address issues vital to both the colored gemstone industry and
ICA's membership. Best 50 women in business Gena Alulis, CEO of Superfit, Inc.
has been named one of pennsylvania's "Best 50 Women in Business" for
2005, Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell will greet the women
for an afternoon receotion at the Governor's Residence in Harrisburg.
The winners of the 10th Whitaker Center for Science & the Arts. Mother's Day online Online jewelry sales outpaced all
other categories as consumers shopped for Mother's Day gifts this
year, according to a study by Internet telecommunications infrastructure
provider Verisign. ................................................................................................................................... BULLETIN Lakhi Group contributes $100.000 to GIA The
Lakhi Group has contributed $100.000 to support the Gemological
Institute of America's (GIA) endowment for education in India. Diamond conference in Mumbai
Collaboration
and industry challenges, mainly surrounding rough supply and synthetic
diamonds were among the key topics discussed Tuesday at the inaugural "International Diamond Confernce: Mines to Market" in
Minbai, organized by the Gem &Jewellry Export Promotion Council
of India. Thailand Gemstone Club opened
in April 2005
Official
opening of Thailand Gemstone Club on 26th April 2005at Narai hotel,
Silom road, Bangkok was joyful for Thailand gemstone traders.Mr.
Pornchai Cheunshomlada who is the president of Thailand Gemstone
Club said for club purpose as following.
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A colorful history with colored Diamonds Many
of the world's most famous and expensive diamonds are natural color
gems, Probably the most celebrated of tham all is the Hope Diamond
an extraordinary fancy blue diamond of 45.52 carats. It is displayed
at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C.
600
years of jewels Lifestyles
of ancient aristocrats fron Western civilizations came alive at
Jewelry Exhibit in Geneva. April 20- June 3; Phoenix Ancient Arts
exhibition showcases craftsmanship from Antiquity that surpasses
modern techniques.
................................................................................................................................... COLOURED STONES Exquisite
diamond from private collection Christie's,
global market leaders in jewelry since 1994, is pleased to announce
the sale of the magnificent private jewelry collection of Mrs. Margaret
Adderley Kelly, on June 7 at Christie's Rockefeller Center. The
Kelly name is legendary and internationally recognized as "the
company" for providing temporary employees. Mrs. Kelly was
a philanthropist and a fashionable woman who loved to travel, enjoyed
the performing and culonary arts and avidly collected jewelry and
fine porcelain. Her passion and discerning eye for exquisite jewelry
and rare and unusual gemstone is seen throughout her collection. Myanmar
and Gems auction Myanmar
plans to hold a special auction of jade and gems from June 28 to
July 5 aimed at reducing illegal exports and earning much-needed
foreigh currency, state-run Myanmar Ahlin newspaper reported. Christie's
in Geneva Christie's
continues to dominate the intermational jewellery auction market
as sales in Geneva today totalled SFR 34,193,800/ US$28,494,833/15,472,307.
The sale was sold 84% by lot and 79%by value in an auction that
demonstrated continued strength at all levels and in all sectors
of the jewellery market at Christie's.
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