February 19, 2010 – 3:08 am
The National Gem and Jewellery Authority (NGJA), Sri Lanka participated at the “Deyata Kirula” (annual national trade exhibition).
The Deyata Kirula was held at Pallekele- Kandy for the first time. The exhibition was held from the 4th to the 10th of February 2010.
Here are some of the images taken at the NGJA stall of the Deyata [...]
February 8, 2010 – 5:11 am
The Harmonized System of Coding also known as Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS or HS Codes) is an internationally accepted ans standardized system for naming, numbering and classifying traded products.
The harmonized system of coding was developed and also maintained by the World Customs Organization (WCO). The WCO is an intergovermantal organization based with headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. [...]
February 5, 2010 – 3:13 pm
The National Gem and Jewellery Authority (NGJA) organized a lecture titled “The colour balancing of Padmaraga” on the 3rd of February 2010 at the NGJA auditorium.
The lecture was presented by Mr Upali Nandalal Ranasinghe. Mr Upali is the Chief Valuer and gemmologist at the National Gem and Jewellery Authority.
Photographs, courtesy the NGJA.
January 30, 2010 – 8:09 am
1) A large blue sapphire found at Palmadulla, Sri Lanka (See photo above), weighing 250 carats. It is a corn flower blue sapphire of exceptional quality.
2) Splendor of Sri Lanka, large blue sapphire gemstone weighing 1.6 kg (See photo above) was found at Palmadulla.
3) A large yellow sapphire weighing 1.3 kg was found 2 kilometers [...]
October 29, 2009 – 5:20 am
The China International Jewellery Show 2009 is to be held at Beijing from Nov 5th to 9th 2009.
Confirmed participants at the Sri Lanka Pavilion, China International Jewellery Show 2009 are :
Anura Wijemanne Associates
Furqan Ali & Sons
Gem Cottage
Glitz Gems
Island Gem & Jew. Traders (Pvt) Ltd.
Jagath Nilantha Gems and Lapidary
M.R.H.Naina Marikar
Multi Gems
Mushan International
Nemlanka Jewellers
New World Gems (Pvt) [...]
October 22, 2009 – 2:08 pm
The gem and jewellery industry has not shown rapid growth in the past year due to the global economic downturn. However some of the major gem and jewellery economies are recovering gradually. There has also been an increase in the demand for gem and jewellery exports this year compared to last year. Rohan Pitagala, the [...]
October 8, 2009 – 7:42 am
The NGJA –National Gem and Jewellery Authority now provides silver at subsidized rates to traditional jewelers. This gives the local jewelers an opportunity of improving their designing skills and organizing themselves so that they can manufacture products that will meet internationally acceptable standards.
The Sri Lanka assay office guarantees the purity of the silver.
On September 29th [...]
September 12, 2009 – 6:22 am
Here are the photo highlights of the opening ceremony of the “Facets Sri Lanka” 19 International Gem and Jewellery Show.
Click on each photo to enlarge
August 29, 2009 – 9:19 am
The Sri Lankan ambassador designated to Israel, Air Chief Marshal Donald Perera visited the National Gem and Jewellery Authority (NGJA) on August 25th 2009.
Here are some of the photo highlights of his visit (Courtsey NGJA).
Photo Above: Mr Donald Perera (Left) discussing with the NGJA officials about the gem and jewellery industry in Sri Lanka.
Photo Above: [...]
August 16, 2009 – 11:43 am
The Managing Director Trade House Ceylon St. Petersburg Russia-Mr.Andrey V.Roudenok’s visit to the National Gem and Jewellery Authority on August 14th 2009.
The Meeting with Mr.Andrey V.Roudenok in progress at the National Gem and Jewellery Authority.
The Chairman NGJA, Mr Hasitha Tillekeratne presenting a memonto to Mr.Andrey V.Roudenok
Representatives from the Trade House Ceylon posing for photographs with NGJA [...]
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