On Tuesday the 21st of April 2009 Her Excellency Xluping Yang, the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China visited the National Gem and Jewellery Authority.
Polished diamond imports in Japan fell by 21% in March 2009 ,when compared to the same period last year. Japanese people choose to spend less on luxury items due to the ongoing recession. The Japanese auto and computer/ electronics industry have taken a big hit due to decreased consumer spending in Europe and the US.
The Rapaport Diamond News quotes the data published by the… Continue reading
Due to the Global recession exports of diamonds to USA from India has dropped by over 30%. Indian diamond exporters are now looking for alternative markets. The Middle East looks promising .Since the onset of 2009, they are the leading importers of polished diamonds from India.
According to Pravin Nanavati, ex president of the Surat Diamond Association, 60% of finished diamond products were exported to the U.S… Continue reading
Angelina Jolie, Victoria Beckham and Anne Hathaway are to design jewellery for the charity. Prince's Trust charity will be among the beneficiaries.
The Prince's Trust is a charity dedicated to helping the youth by developing confidence, motivation and skills to find jobs. The trust tries to address the level of unemployment in the youth in UK ,which will in turn reduce youth crime. Youth crime… Continue reading
February 26, 2009 – 2:34 pm
An Analysis of Exports for 2006 and 2007
By G.K.M Tilaka Nandani- Statistician, National Gem and Jewellery Authority, Sri Lanka.
This article was reproduced with kind permission from the National Gem and Jewellery Authority.
1.1
(a) Gem Exports
The value of gem exports in the year 2007 amounted to Rs. 10,442.2 million ,it was Rs 9853.2 million in the… Continue reading
February 17, 2009 – 2:33 am
JANUARY
Event
City
Country
Jan 11th-13th
PRINT'OR Fair
Lyon
France
Jan 18th-20th
JA International Jewellery (Winter) Show
New York
USA
Jan 21st-24th
20th Int'l Jewellery Tokyo (IJT 2009)
Tokyo
Japan
Jan 31st-Feb 2nd
Jewellers International Showcase(JIS)
Miami Beach
USA
FEBRUARY
Feb 1st-5th
Spring Fair Birmingham 2009
Birmingham
UK
Feb 3rd-8th
G.L.D.A Tucson Gem & Jewellery Show
Tucson
USA
Feb 4th-8th
JUNWEX ST. PETERSBURG- 17th International Jewellery Exhibition
St. Petersberg
Russia
Feb 4th-9th
AGTA Gem Fair Tucson
Tucson
USA
Feb 12th-15th
Tucson Gem and Mineral Show
Tucson
USA
Feb 20th-23rd
Inhorgenta Europe 2009
Munich
Germany
Feb 26th-March 1st
China International Gold ,Jewellery and Gem Fair- Shenzhen
Shenzhen
China
MARCH
March 4th-8th
Hong Kong International Jewellery Show 2009
Hong Kong
China
March 8th-10th
MUSA Expo New York
New…
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February 16, 2009 – 3:00 am
This was on 4th December 2008,during his excellienc's the President of Sri Lanka's visit to Turkey…
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