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Distribution of Silver to low income group Jewellery Manufacturers

May 17, 2010 – 4:04 am

The National Gem and Jewellery Authority (NGJA) distributed silver to low income group (Samurdhi beneficiaries) jewellery manufacturers in the Western Province.

The presentation ceremony was held on the 13th of May 2010 at the ‘NGJA’ Auditorium.

Acting Director General, Mr Ajith Perera explaining details of the program of distributing silver

Acting Director General, Mr Ajith Perera explaining details of the program of distributing silver

Several senior executives of the NGJA  attended the presentation ceremony, including Mr Ajith Perera, the Acting Deputy Director General NGJA and Mr Mahindalal Gunatilake, the Director General NGJA.

A section of the audience during the silver presentation ceremony to low income jewellery manufacturers

A section of the audience during the presentation ceremony

Mr Mahindalal Gunatilake, the Director General NGJA also personally presented the silver to some of the recepients.

Mr Mahindalal Gunatilake Director General NGJA personally donating silver to some of the recepients

Mr Mahindalal Gunatilake Director General NGJA personally donating silver to some of the recipients

Some of the other dignitaries that attended the ceremony include Mr S. C. Edirisinghe, Manager (assaying) National Gem and Jewellery Authority and Mr.A.P.Jayarajah, the managing partner Wellawatta Nithyakalyani Jewellery. Mr.A.P.Jayarajah is also the Vice Chairman (Jewellery Segment) Sri Lanka Gem & Jewellery Association (SLGJA).

Mr S. C. Edirisinghe assaying manager, NGJA presenting silver

Mr S. C. Edirisinghe assaying manager, NGJA presenting silver

Mr A. P. Jayarajah Vice Chairman (Jewellery segment) Presenting silver

Mr A. P. Jayarajah Vice Chairman (Jewellery segment) Presenting silver

One of the recepients of silver expressing his views

One of the recepients of silver expressing his views

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Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association Executive Committee Members 2009/10

May 7, 2010 – 5:56 am

Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association Executive Committee Members 2009/10

Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association Executive Committee Members 2009/10

Sitting Left to Right: A Ajward Deen (Treasurer), Juzar Adamaly (Vice- Chairman- Promotion and Trade Fairs), Chanaka Ellawala- IPC SLGJA (Chairman Facets organizing committee), Deshabandu M. macky Hashim (Chairman SLGJA), A.H.M. Imtizam (Vice Chairman Gem Segment), Saman Amarasena (Vice Chairman Lapidary Segment), Ziqufi Ismail (Secretary).

Standing Left- Right 1st Row: Nowrooz Azmi (Assistant Secretary), Riyaz Sangani, Ajith Boralessa, Dr Gamini E. Zoysa, Ahamed Shareek, Mohammed Isam Salie, Ismath Majeed, Ruzwan Kamil, Nistar Sally.

Standing Left- Right 2nd Row: A.C.M Hilmy, Ali Suhail, Muslim Salahudeen, Anura Wijemanne, Aitaf Iqbal, Lalith Jayaratna.

Absent: A.P. Jayarajah, Kamil Ismail, Donald Perera, A. Akram mansoor, Sellakumar Knadasamy, Asanga Karunaratne, Iqbal Cafoor, M.Z.M Nizar, Ramajeyam Rabinath, M.S.M Fazli, Shiraz Yousoof, Ashan Refai.

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Organizing Committee Facets Sri Lanka International Gem and Jewellery Show 2009

Oraginizing Committee Facets Sri Lanka International Gem Show 2009

Oraginizing Committee Facets Sri Lanka International Gem Show 2009

Sitting Left to Right: Juzar Adamaly, Ajith Perera (NGJA), Chanaka Ellawela (Chairman Facets Sri Lanka), Deshabandu M. Macky Hashim (Chairman SLGJA), Ms Chithanjali Dissanayake (EDB), Ziqufi Ismail, Mr M.H.M. Imtizam.
Standing Left- Right: Nawrooz Azmi, E. Viveganandan, Dr E. Gamini Zoysa, Anura Wijemanne, M.J.M Musthaq Jabir, Ahamed Shareek, Ajward Deen, Ruzwan Kamil, Daya Ranasinghe (Gemologist Association).
Absent: Rizan Nazeer,  Ashan Refai, Yasry Thassim, Kamil Ismail, A.P. Jayarajah, A. Akram Mansoor, Donald Perera, M.S.M Fazli, Dilip Kumarathilaka
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Gazette Notification 3rd May 2010

May 7, 2010 – 1:16 am

His Excellency, Mahinda Rajapaksa the President of Sri Lanka  assigned subjects and functions of Cabinet Ministers in an extraordinary Gazette Notification, published on the 3rd of May 2010.

The Ministry of Environment  and Natural Resources will be headed by Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa.

The following institutions would come under the purview of the Ministry of Environment & Natural Resources:

i) The National Gem and Jewellery Authority

ii) Department of Forest Conservation

iii) Central Environmental Authority

iv) Gem and Jewellery Research and Training Institute

v) State Timber Corporation

vi) Marine Pollution Prevention Authority.

vii)Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB)

viii) Geological Survey and Mines Bureau Technical Services

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China Jewellery Shanghai Show- Sri Lanka Pavilion

May 3, 2010 – 4:48 am

China Jewellery Shanghai Show 2010 'Sri Lanka Pavilion' Opening Ceremony

China Jewellery Shanghai Show 2010 'Sri Lanka Pavilion' Opening Ceremony

China Jewellery Shanghai Show 2010 'Sri Lanka Pavilion'

Visitors at the China Jewellery Shanghai Show 2010 'Sri Lanka Pavilion'

Visitors admiring items on display at the Sri Lanka Pavilion at the China Jewellery Shanghai Show 2010

Visitors admiring items on display at the Sri Lanka Pavilion at the China Jewellery Shanghai Show 2010

The ‘Sri Lanka Pavilion’ at the Jewellery Shanghai Show 2010 was organized  by the National Gem and Jewellery Authority (NGJA), the Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association (SLGJA) and the commercial section of the Sri Lanka Embassy in Beijing.

The show was held from the 9th to the 12th of April 2010. The is the second time time the ‘Sri Lanka Pavilion’ was at the Jewellery Shanghai Show. The ‘Sri Lanka Pavilion’ was held for the first time in 2009. Over 30 Sri Lankan Gem and Jewellery trading companies participated at the show.

The exhibition was organized by the Gem and Jewellery Traders Association of China and the National Gem and Jewellery Technology Administrative Center. About 400 exhibitors from over 20 countries participated at the show this year. The exhibition center had over 23,000 sq meters of space where exhibitors could display their products. Some of the countries that participated include Switzerland, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Sri Lanka.

The Sri Lanka Pavilion was ceremonially opened on the 9th of April 2010.His Excellency Mr. Karunatilake Amunugama, the  Sri Lankan Ambassador to China at Beijing was the guest of honour. In his speech he stated that “National Gem and Jewellery Authority and Sri Lanka Gem & Jewellery Association intend to work closely with the Gem & Jewellery Traders Association of China to build up a strong Platform for the Gem and Jewellery trading community in Sri Lanka.” He also noted that the close ties between the Sri Lankan and Chinese government will help them to increase business activities in China.

On display at the fair was a wide range of high end jewelry such as gold jewelry, silver jewelry, diamond jewelry, gem set jewelry. Packaging and display materials for the gem and jewellery industry were also on display.

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Courses Offered by the Gem and Jewellery Institute

April 17, 2010 – 6:32 am

1) Jewellery Technical Drawing

“Learn how to draw 3D objects scientifically”

The Course:

  • Ladies band ring
  • Gents ring with stone
  • Ladies ring with multi-colour stones and diamonds
  • Small wedding necklace and a matching bangle set with diamonds
  • Pendant with stones
  • Ladies bracelet with stones
  • Cufflinks with stones
  • Swan design pathakkam with stones

This course also covers basic knowledge on jewellery manufacturing , selecting stones and stone setting.

Classes

Saturdays from 9:30 to 12:30 (7 Classes)

Course fee: Rs 5000/-

2) Basic Course  in Gem Cutting and Polishing

“Reach the standard of an internationally qualified Gem Cutter”

The Course:

  • Introduction to Gem Identification
  • Introduction to Gem cutting machines and facetor
  • 6 Basic cuts (Pear, Oval, Square, Octagon, Round and Marques)
  • Polishing
  • Calibrating
  • Quality controlling

Guaranteed  job placements for successful students below 20 years of age.

Classes

Full time: Week days  9:00 – 4:00

Part time: Saturdays 9:00  -4:00

Course fee: Rs 20,000/- (National gem and Jewellery Authority -NGJA sponsorship is available for selected candidates).

3) Basic Jewellery Stone Setting

Course:

  • Different types of stone
  • Basic cuts and shape
  • Types of settings
  • Different prong styles
  • Tools used for stone setting
  • Four prong (round, pear, oval)
  • Six prong (round, oval)
  • Bezel set (round, oval)
  • Flush set round
  • Prong  set marque
  • Brief description on advanced stone setting
  • The final project

Course duration: 30hrs of theory and 60 hrs of workshop practicals.

Course fee: Rs 20,000/- (National gem and Jewellery Authority -NGJA sponsorship is available for selected candidates).

4) Advanced Jewellery Stone Setting

Only for Professional Stone Setters.

You will learn the techniques used by the world’s foremost experts.

What you will learn:

  • Star plate
  • Bead and bright cut
  • Five bead thread work
  • Single bead thread work
  • Pave
  • Classic Pave layout
  • Commercial Pave layout
  • Channel setting

Plus yours to keep; The Jewellery Stone Setting Manual

Classes: Saturdays 9-4 (8 classes)

Course fee: Rs 25,000/- (National gem and Jewellery Authority -NGJA sponsorship is available for selected candidates).

5) Gem Identification

Course duration: 5 months (80 hours of training), including practical secessions.

Students will also be trained on handling of gemological instruments such as a 10x loop, microscope, dichroscope, polariscope and spectroscopes.

6) Electroplating

Please contact the GJI for details of the electroplating course.

Address:

Gem and Jewellery  Institute (GJI)

292, 2/1, Galle Road,

Colombo 4,

Sri Lanka

Tel 011 25 00 9 44

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Inhorgenta Europe 2010

April 13, 2010 – 10:56 am

Members of the “Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Exchange” participated at the Inhorgenta Europe 2010, which was held from the 19th to the 22nd of February 2010 at Munich, Germany.

Inhorgenta is an International Trade Fair for Jewellery, watches, Clocks, Pearls, Precious Stones and Technology.

Members of “Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Exchange” participating at the Inhorgenta Europe 2010

Members of “Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Exchange” participating at the Inhorgenta Europe 2010. Click to enlarge.

This year was the 37th International Show. The venue of the show was the New Munich Trade Fair Center halls: Halls: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2

New Munich Trade Fair Center

New Munich Trade Fair Center

A wide range of products were exhibited:

- Watches and clocks
- Jewellery, antique jewellery, designer jewellery
- Gemstones & pearls
- Silverware
- Etuis und boxes, watchbands
- Workshop equipment for watchmakers, goldsmiths and jewellers
- Shop fittings
- Technical equipment, computers, software

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Gallery of Some Gemstones

April 4, 2010 – 12:44 pm
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List of Participants for the Jewellery Shanghai Show

April 4, 2010 – 3:08 am

The National Gem and Jewellery Authority, Sri Lanka has released the list of participants for the Jewellery Shanghai Show 2010. The show will be held from the 9th to the 12th  of April 2010.

The venue of the show will be the CIBA exhibition center.

1 Beauty Gems
2 Crest Gems
3 D.B. Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd.
4 D.D. Gems
5 Deepthi Jewellers
6 Engelo Gems (Pvt) Ltd.
7 Expo N’ Lanka
8 Furqan Ali Sons
9 Hi Line Trading (Pvt) Ltd.
10 Jagath Nilantha Gems and Lapidary
11 Key Gems
12 Khiard Jewellers
13 M.R.H. Naina Marikar
14 Mc Million Jewellers
15 Mincraft Company
16 Multi Gems
17 Multi Gems & Jewellery
18 Mushan International
19 Nemlanka Jewellers
20 Piyasiri Gems
21 Queen Lanka Gems & Jewellery
22 Regal Gems
23 Ruby N’ Sapphire (Pvt) Ltd.
24 Saf’s Classiques
25 South Lanka Gems & Jewellery
26 Sri Lanka Gem & Jewellery Agency
27 Sunray Jewellery Gems
28 Sweeny Jewellers (Pvt) Ltd.
29 The Choice
30 Zam Gems (Pvt) Ltd
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Market Share of Sri Lankan Gemstones up in China

March 23, 2010 – 2:54 am

The National Gem and Jewellery Authority (NGJA) and the Sri Lankan Embassy in China have gone a long way to ensure that Sri Lankan gemstones secure a brand name in China.

Last year with the assistance of the NGJA and Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association, the Sri Lankan Embassy facilitated the participation in 10 gem and jewellery fairs across China. Sri Lankan gemstones and jewellery were showcased in over 80 exhibition stalls.

This year the Sri Lanka Embassy  with the assistance of the NGJA participated in the China International Gold  Jewellery and Gem Fair Shenzhen  2010, which was held from the 9th to the 12th of March 2010. Seventeen Sri Lankan exhibitors participated at this years Shenzhen jewellery show.

According to the Daily Mirror Sri Lanka, China is the 2nd largest luxury market in the world and is soon expected to become the no 1. luxury market. Therefore the aggressive promotion of  Sri Lankan gemstones would be of benefit in the long run.

The Shenzhen jewellery industry was established in the late 1980′s during the time of President Den Xiao Pen. Special economic zones and open economic policies facilitated the establishment. Presently Shenzhen is the biggest gold  and platinum jewelry manufacturing, processing and trading center in China.

70% of the jewellery manufactured in China is processed in Shenzhen (Processing value US$ 6.5 billion). Shenzhen is home to over 110,000 skilled workers and over 2000 jewellery enterprises. Other factors that contributed to the success of Shenzhen include a vast pool of low cost labour and skilled workers from Hong Kong.

According to the Daily Mirror, during the Shenzhen Fair the officials had fruitful discussions with Shenzhen Dawngshan China Ornament and the International Jewellery Exchange Co. Ltd of Dawangshan Plaza, Shenzhen.As a result of the discussion an agreement was signed to secure 2000sq.m of shop spaceat special concessional rate at the International Jewellery one stop sourcing center that will soon be open at Shenzhen

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Italian Gemmological Institute Officials visit the National Gem and Jewellery Authority Sri Lanka

March 22, 2010 – 2:37 pm

The National Gem and Jewellery Authority Sri Lanka was recently visited by a 20 member delegation from the Italian Gemmological Institute (IGI).

Discussions were held between the delegates and the senior officials of the NGJA on how they could work on programmes that would be of mutual benefit to both the IGI and NGJA.

For photographs of the meeting please see this post.

The delegates also met with the chairman and CEO of the National Gem and Jewellery Authority (NGJA), Hasitha Tillekeratne.

The Italian Gemmological Institute is an Italian based non-profit association that focuses on the dissemination of gemmological knowledge by organizing professional trainings, spreading a unified gemmological terminology and coaching highly qualified gemmologists.

The IGI organizes informative meetings with interested parties to provide professional updates.

A multimedia presentation was organized for the Italian gemmologists, which highlighted the wide range of gemstones available in Sri Lanka, jewelry manufacturing and precision gem cutting.

A visit to the Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Exchange and to the gemstone mines at the gem city, Ratnapura was also organized by the NGJA.

The consumption of jewelry by the Italian market was 5.1 billion euro in 2008. Italy also imported jewelry worth 1.4 billion euros in 2008.

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