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"The articles on this page are reproduced with kind
permission from the National Gem and Jewellery Authority of Sri Lanka"
17th Sri Lankan
International Gem and Jewellery Show
"An event not to be
missed"
One of the worlds most reputed sources for fabulous
coloured gemstones,Sri Lanka will showcase her rare and beautiful sapphires
together with a host of other gemstone varieties and magnificent jewellery
at the facets Sri Lanka 2007 international gem and jewellery show 30th
August to 2nd September 2007.
Held annually in Colombo since 1991,FACETS Sri Lanka
2007,17th International Gem and Jewellery Show will have hundreds of local
and foreign exhibitors showing their fabulous products and thousands
of influential trade visitors from around the world picking up the best
deals available in the industry.FACETS Sri Lanka 2007 promises to be bigger
and better than ever before.
Giving the FACETS Sri Lanka show an international flavor
are the miners, manufacturers and wholesalers from around the globe
including those from major source countries such as Madagascar,Burma,Brazil
and Australia who regular exhibit their stunning products at the show.
Visitors to FACETS Sri Lanka can expect to find a
fantastic array of coloured gemstones on sale ranging from cornflower blue
sapphires, padparadschas, star sapphires, rubies, alexandrites, cats eye
chrysoberyls, aquamarines, tourmalines, topazes, spinels, zircons and
moonstones to name just a few of the gemstone varieties that will be on
offer at the show.
Visitors can also look forward to feast of fine jewellery
manufacture to the highest standards ranging from 18k white or yellow gold
jewellery set with sapphire and diamonds in the latest designs to
traditional 22k gold jewellery and trend setting silver jewellery.
We look forward to welcoming you to FACETS Sri Lanka
2007,at the BMICH Exhibition and Convention Centre.
Event Organisers:
Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association
28,Haig road,Colombo 04,Sri Lanka.
Tel:+94 11 2597226/2597470
Fax:+94 112597250
E-mail: facets@ facets srilanka. com
Website: www. facets srilanka. com
Success of FACETS 2007
"From Gem Talk December 2007-Reproduced with permission
from NGJA"
By David Hills,Chief Administrative Officer,Sri Lanka gem
and jewellery association
Heralding in September this year and as always was Sri
Lanka's prestigious gem and jewellery show "FACETS Sri Lanka 2007" which
took place from the 31st of August to 2nd of September at the Exhibition
centre of the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH).This
years visitors was no second to any of the other 16 previous shows.In fact
it had a remarkable 20% increase in visitors than last year.
Of the seven thousand five hundred visitors this year
there was slightly over seven hundred foreign visitors and buyers. It was an
achievement the organization was proud of .Yet another noteworthy feature
was the increase number of Sri Lankan visitors who took time to come and
left the BMICH pleased as "punch" with the satisfaction that even they
were able to purchase something small and within the reach of their budgets.
The BMICH exhibition centre has housed FACETS Sri Lanka
for the past three years, this year there were over 150 participants which
housed around 35 foreign companies.
This year too competitions were held for the best gem
cutters and also the best constructed booth at the show.
The results were as follows:Messrs Ceyital Jewels
of the Sifani group was adjudged the best booth withA.M.A. Careems a close
runner up.
The best Creative gem cutter award went to Mr W. A
Karunadasa and the best standard cutter to Mr V.S. Rohana Siriwardena.
This years chief guest at the opening ceremony was Hon Dr
Sarath Amunugama and the other three distinguished guests of honour were
Hon.Prof G.L. Peiris, the Hon Mano Wijeratne and Mr Edward W.Boehm the Vice
President of International Coloured Stone Association of USA(ICA).
Dr Amunugama in his address spoke of the industry as one
with true potential and the natural advantage for centuries and he saw
potential for it to turn out to be a billion dollar industry.He said
presently we earn half a billion dollars from the gem and jewellery industry
of which half of it comes from the diamond cutting industry.
Prof G.L.Peiris stressed the need for value addition and
state of the art scientific technology ,calibration and valuation to support
the industry in order to make our products no second to the best available
worldwide.
Mr Edward Boehm delivered a most informative address
supported with a power point presentation,on how we should set about
acheiving those levels of international excellence in the field of gems and
jewellery.
By popular demand the show time had to be extended on all
four days which gives food for thought for a bigger and better FACETS Sri
Lanka 2008,which is scheduled to take place from the 6th through 9th of
September 2008,at the at the same location but surely for longer
hours each day!
News in brief
Singapore
International Jewellery Show 2007
3rd international Jewellery, Accessories Exhibition
To be held from 23rd to 26th of August 2007
Sri Lanka-Land of Gems
The Singapore International Jewellery Show is proud to
have Sri Lanka as their country partner.Also known as "Treasure Island".Sri
Lanka will divulge how their treasures sparkles as they exhibit their
precious stones and beautifully handcrafted jewellery during the event.
Be there.....
Situated next to the Central Business District,Suntec
Singapore is at the heart of a self contained ,totally integrated events
infrastructure,and only 20 minutes from Changi International Airport,where
most Asian capital cities are within a six hour radius flying time.
Focus Sri Lanka 2007
Expo and Cultural Show
Held on 28th and 29th of May 2007 at the California
Market Center-Los Angeles,California where Gem and Jewellery sector was
coordinated by NGJA.
Visitors admiring gems and jewellery on display
Visitors admiring merchandise on display
Overseas Programmes to
Participate in the year 2007
The National Gem and Jewellery Authority has(NGJA) has
finalised arrangements to organize "Sri Lanka Pavilion" at the following
International Shows:
1)Singapore International Jewellery Show 23rdrd - 26th
August 2007
2)Bangkok Gems and Jewellery Fair- 18th - 22nd September
2007
3)Hong Kong Jewellery and Watch Fair- 25th - 29th
September 2007
4)13th Malaysia International Jewelex- 4th - 7th October
2007
5)China International Gold,Jewellery and Gem
Fair-Shanghai- 29th November - 2nd December
"NGJA" Publications available
free of charge
a) Exporters Handbook ( In Sinhala and English)
b)Colour Poster Titled "Gem Stones found in Sri Lanka" in
Sinhala,Tamil and English).
c)Leaflet
d)Booklet titled "Trade Fair and Exibition Guide 2007"
e)Gem Export Analysis 2005
f)Contact details of lapidarists in Sr Lanka
"NGJA" Publications available
for sale
a)Gem and Gem Deposits of Sri Lanka by Herbert Gunaratne
and C B Dissanayake.
b)Gem industry of Sri Lanka by Prof P G R Dharmaratne
