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NEWBAZAAR Peter
Meeus joins DMCC The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre
(DMCC) has announced the appointment of Peter Meeus as Special Advisor,
Diamonds. DMCC is looking to further develop its industry specific market
infrastructure and plans to optimise and widen its services
to the global diamond trade, it said. Brisk
business at 20th There was a large turnout of visitors
at the recent Mideast Watch and Jewellery Show, said the organizers.
The Show attracted over 6,800 visitors on the first day. By the
end of the second day, the visitor numbers totalled 14,097, with
brisk business being reported. A majority of the visitors at the
Show came from the GCC region. Visitor also came from Thailand,
India, China, Pakistan, Iran, Lebanon, Malaysia and Singapore. Swarovski's
sparkling
Swarovski (Thailand) Limited, Crystal
Component Business presented their products in 3 ranges, including
Winter Winderland by Tord Boontje, Crystal Palace and Swarovski's
bathroom by Kludi at Shangri-La Hotel, Malaysia room. DDC celebrates 75th
The leadership of the International
diamond and jewelry industries gathered in New York recently to
celebrate the Diamond Dealers Club 75th anniversary. During the
event, the DDC received a special international trad achievement
award from the US Department of Commerce, which was presented to
Club President Jacob Banda by Dr.David A.Sampson, Deputy Secretary
of the US Commerce Department. South American diamond In
a new report, Partnership Africa Canada reveals an illegal tri-border
diamond smuggling system, operating completely outside the international
Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) for rough diamonds.
The cross-border diamond smuggling is made possible by weak controls
in Brazil and Venezuela. ................................................................................................................................... DESIGN Akelo Andrea
Cagneti was born in Corchiano in the vicinity of Viterbo, Italy
in 1967. After earning his diploma at secondary school specialisting
in scientific studies, he moved to Italy's historic capitol, Rome
where he worked for eight years as a graphic artist at an advertising
agency. ................................................................................................................................... BULLETIN Grand
exhibition The
grand exhibition on H.M. the King's 60th anniversary of his accession
to the throne, scheduled from 26 May to 11 June 2006 at Impact Exhibition
and Convention Center, Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi Province. Top
industry players
The
Chairman of the Duabi Gold and Jewllery Group, Mr. Tawhid Abdullah
described the recent "City of Gold Conference" as "an
overwhelming success." It has further enhanced Dubai's image
as an international jewellery hub and helped identify numerous measures
that would help formulate a unified global marketing strategy for
the gold and jewellery industry, he said. KP Sanghvi group KP Sanghvi Group recently unveiled the CUPIO diamond at the India
International Jewellery Show in Mumbai. After the successful debui
of the diamond in US, Japan and Europe, KP Sanghvi - a DTC sightholder
- introduced CUPIO for the first time in india. ................................................................................................................................... TALKABOUT World
jewellery demand "Platinum
2006" is Johnson Mat they's largest market review of supply
and demand for the platinum group metals. Platinum 2006 reports
that demand for platinum reached 6.7 million oz in 2005 , platinum
reaached 6.7 million oz in 2005, and annua rise of 160,000 oz. However,
jewellery demand for platinum fell for the third year in a row,
a direct result of the rising price. Supplies of platinum expanded
at a similar rate to demand and so the market remained in deficit. Birthstone
by Dr. Ayoob Emerald is a love stone! Diamond is said to provide love with the security. There has to be a stone that creates love, and that stone is peal. It can help you find love.
................................................................................................................................... COLOURED STONES ICA congress The
CIA Board of Directors has announced that the 2007 ICA Congress
will be held in Dubai, April 28-May 2, 2007. TheCongress will be
sponsored by the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC). "Dubai
is of great interest to ICA members as it has a solid jewelry manufacturing
base and because it has great potential in the consumer market for
colored gemstones, " said ICA President Josept Menzie. "The
businessopportunities there are vast and with the government initiatives
developing Dubai as a mega trading center, we will hear more and
more about conducting business in and from Dubai." Gemstone color
The
universe of colored gemstones is endlessly fascinating, for centuries,
nearly every culture has held the belief that colored stones posses
magical powers or the ability to endow the wearer with certain attributes.
Due to the magical powers associated with colored gems. They were
used extensively as amulets and talismans, portals to the future;
and as important components to many spiritual practices.
AGTA clarity The
Gem Testing Center laboratory of the America Gem Trade association
has announced that new gemstone identification reports will call
all copper ontaining elbaite "paraiba tourmaline," regardless
of their origin. This is consistent with current trade practice,
AGTA said. ................................................................................................................................... AUCTION Christie's
Hong Kong Christie's
Hong Kong is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2006. In conjunction
with the 20th anniversary, Christie's Hong Kong staged its spring
auctions over 28 May-1 June at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition
Centre. This season's sales were the largest auction series ever
to be staged in Asia.
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