Precious & Semi-precious Stones

Issue 01
September
2007
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 Market News Service
Precious & Semi-precious Stones

Report prepared by Ms.Divya Ajmera

Issue No. 01, September 2007

The Market News Service (MNS) Precious & Semi precious Stones Quarterly Report presents
informative notes and statistical analysis on Precious & Semi precious Stones traded in major
international markets. First, the report is divided into a “market trend” section with
qualitative and quantities information for Precious & Semi precious Stones traded in major
international markets. Second, the report offers information and analysis for a selected number
of countries within the world gemstones market and reviews of published articles about the
industry. Third, it provides statistical information and analysis and price growth trends of
selected Precious and semi precious stones. Fourth it provides, directory of trade associations
and organisations of the sector. Finally it presents major international industry events,
exhibitions and conferences and index of information providers.

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 Index

MARKET TRENDS 2

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 2

Market Notes 2
Blue Topaz Update 3
Price Information 4

MARKET TRENDS 6

India 6
Market Notes 6
Price Information 8

NEWS AND UPDATES 12

Emeralds from Afghanistan 12
Tak and Chantaburi to Join Forces 12
Mozambique Pariba 12
Uncommon Minerals as Gemstones from Tanzania 13
Gemstone Market at Spitzkoppe, Namibia 14
Famous Russian Mine Reopens 14
Pakistan Gems and Jewellery Exports Up 15

STATISTICAL INFORMATION 16
Price Development: Value indexes (in % to July 2005) 16

GEMS & JEWELLERY TRADE ASSOCIATION DIRECTORY 22

North America 22
South America 23
Europe 25
Asia 29
Africa 32
International Associations 33

EVENTS CALENDAR 34

Fairs and Exhibitions 34

ANNEX 35

List of Information Providers 35

Market Trends
United States of America
Market Notes
Gem dealers have reported very strong Large quantities of Varicsite, was unearthed
demand for very fine gemstones. In addition in quantity in the Candelaria Hills of Nevada
to strong demand, prices for these fine last June. Varicsite is green to bluish green,
gemstones have continued to rise. A factor lacking the copper found in turquoise. Like
is that top-end gemstones are more difficult turquoise it is an inexpensive yet trendy
to find. stone. But because it's composed of silica, it
is harder and takes a better polish. Varicsite
US retail jewellers are using more and more from the Prince Mine was generally available
colored stones in order to boost their profit from old collections derived from
margins. Many gemstone dealers find that recreational mining. Today, modern
jewellers are ready to buy colour with little methods have enabled mining at depths of
hesitation, within defined budgets. Dealers 65 feet to recover high-grade spider-web-
report jewellers looking for new colours and patterned gems. A steady supply is expected
stones that are hard to price - colours from for decades. Cut material is found from 50
muted pastels to rich jewel tones. The cents to $10 a gram.
coloured stone category is projected for
major growth in the coming months - with A greater supply of fire agate has hit the
greater marketing commitment and market, due to production upgrades at the
investment in production - as jewellers Deer Creek mine in the Galiuro Mountains of
continue to search for new ways of Arizona. It is estimated that only five per
distinguishing themselves. cent of the fire agate there has been
recovered. Fire agate is a reddish botryoidal
stone overlaid with translucent chalcedony.
Natural and minimally enhanced coloured Deer Creek material has blueberry blues,
stones are poised to make up a much larger gleaming greens, and velvety violets, and
portion of the inventory for custom and top gems contain rainbow colours. Fire
designer retail jewellery galleries during agate is compared to opal for its colour
next few years. There is not really one play, but it's more stable and durable. Prices
colour that is doing well. As long as the range from $200 to several thousand for cut
stones are bright and clear, they are in stones.
demand. Pink, green, purple and yellow
gemstones are currently the favourites, A consistent supply of Oregon sunstone is
including golden beryl, amethyst, citrine, now available, as a result of upgraded
and spessartite and pink tourmaline. Other operations at the renowned Ponderosa Mine,
popular stones are zircon, moonstone, world's largest sunstone mine in Ochoco
chalcedony, beryl and quartz varieties in a National Forest. According to partner John
range of colours, as well as spinel, Woodmark, 250,000 carats are produced
demantoid and tsavorite garnet, and annually, with 2,000 carats cut monthly.
Peruvian blue and pink opal. Unique to Sunstone from Oregon is the
In shapes - cushion, emerald, oval and round "Schiller" phenomenon, caused by the
are doing the best, with 2 to 5 carat sizes millions of microscopic copper platelets
pioneering in the trade right now. found in each stone. The "Schiller"
phenomenon makes the stone appear to
Sales of blue topaz have fallen by as much "glow" as if it had it's own internal light
as 70% due to the recent enforcement by source. Sunstones with Schiller retain this
NRC for commonly irradiated gemstones. unique "glow" even when viewed from a
Most of the retailers have withdrawn blue great distance and by starlight! A feldspar
topaz from the market. mineral, sunstone is comparable in hardness
to amethyst. Prices vary from $25 to several
hundred a carat.

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Blue Topaz Update
After the enforcement step by The US mostly blue topaz in the darker colours.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Some light blue topaz is LINAC (linear
concerning irradiated gemstones, several accelerator) treated, and thus exempt from
major jewellery chains and department the rules. However, in the next few months,
stores have stopped selling blue topaz. Prior new rules will regulate LINAC treated gems.
to 1990, the NRC had introduced regulations These will include requiring an NRC license
specifying that any neutron-irradiated for the importation of all blue topaz, red
gemstone must be imported by a licensed tourmalines, many beryls (treated blue,
firm that can properly test for radiation. yellow, and pink colors, but not emerald),
Unfortunately, there are no jewellery kunzite and irradiated diamonds. Cobalt-60
industry laboratories currently with (gamma ray) irradiated gems such as various
equipment or a license to test to NRC quartz colors, yellow sapphire and pearls are
requirements, nor are there licensed not affected by the upcoming regulations
importers of blue topaz. Current rules affect

Guidance Issues by NRC in Import Documentation for Commonly Irradiated

Gemstones, including Blue Topaz

September 25, 1990

• All imported gems should contain clear documentation as to whether they are neutron-
irradiated, accelerator-irradiated, or not irradiated at all.

• Neutron-irradiated gems from foreign reactors must be imported by an NRC or State

licensee. The documentation should state the name of the licensee and license number.

• Neutron-irradiated gems from U.S. reactors, which may have been exported, may be
imported by non- licensees if they were previously distributed in the U.S. under the
terms of an NRC distribution license.

• The documentation must state the name of the licensee and NRC distribution license
number. A reactor-operating license number is not sufficient.

• Accelerator-irradiated gems and unirradiated gems may be imported by non-licensees.

Such gems will be subject to checks by the U.S. Customs Service or NRC, to verify that
the gems are not neutron-irradiated.

• Undocumented gems may be subject to import delays, pending verification as to whether

they contain radioactive material.

Source: American Gem Trade Association

U. S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Information Notice No. 90-62:
REQUIREMENTS FOR IMPORT AND DISTRIBUTION OF NEUTRON-IRRADIATED GEMS
http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/gen-comm/info-notices/1990/in90062.html

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Price Information

Precious stones with American Gemmological Laboratories (AGL) colored stone grading reports
with positive identification only, no heat or clarity enhancement, ovals and cushions with ideal
parameters*. These prices are general indications only. Exceptional stones however can
command a high premium.

"CLASSIC" BURMA RUBY (1.00-1.95CTS)

COLOR LI1 LI2 MI1 MI2

ECA 2.5 25000-30000 20000-25000 13500-17000 12000-15500
ECA 3.0 15000-17500 12000-15000 9500-11800 8500-10500
ECA 3.5 11200-14000 10400-13000 8640-10800 7600-9500
ECA 4.0 6000-7500 5600-7000 5200-6500 4000-5000
ECA 4.5 5200-6500 4800-6000 4400-5500 3880-4850

• For heated Thai ruby and heated/fracture filled “Mong Hsu Burma” ruby
deduct 60% from the above-mentioned prices.

BURMA SAPPHIRE (1.00-1.99CTS)

COLOR LI1 LI2 MI1 MI2

3.5 6500-8000 5000-6250 4500-5700 4000-5200
4 4000-5000 3600-4600 3300-4200 3000-3800
4.5 2900-3650 2600-3350 2400-3000 2200-2800
5 1750-2200 1680-2100 1600-2000 1400-1750
5.5 1000-1250 900-1150 850-1050 700-900

• For Kashmir, add 100% to the above-mentioned prices; for heated Ceylon or
Madagascar, deduct 60% from the above-mentioned prices.

"CLASSIC"COLOMBIAN EMERALDS (1.00-1.99CTS)

COLOR LI2 MI1 MI2 HI

3.5 12800-15000 8800-11000 7200-8640 3600-4320
4 8800-11000 6560-8200 5040-6480 2520-3240
4.5 6900-8625 5000-6375 3600-5040 1800-2520
5 2700-3780 1980-2770 1800-2520 900-1260
5.5 2430-2980 1800-2160 1620-1980 820-990

• For African and Brazilian emeralds, deduct 50% from the above-mentioned prices.

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Technical Specifications

Clarity Scale

FI LI1...LI2 MI1...MI2 HI1...HI2 E1...E2...E3

Free of Inclusions Lightly Included Moderately Included Heavily Included Excessively
Included
(internally flawless)

Color Rating Scale

1....2 3....4 5....6 7....8 9....10
Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor

*Ideal Parameters

Carat Weight: 1 carat or larger

Color: Good (6) or better
Tone: Ideal tone for ruby, sapphire and emerald ranges from medium to dark (65-85). Ideal tone
for other gem types varies from light to medium (20-65).
Clarity: Moderately Included Two (MI2) or better
Average Brilliancy: 50% or more
Cutting/Finish: Good (6) or better

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Market Trends
India
Market Notes
Alexandrite
In recent times, alexandrite have become in quality as they are now. Thanks to the
relatively easy to access in bigger sizes like good results from the mines in Andhra
2 to 5 carats along-with smaller sizes as Pradesh (South India). Russian material is
compared to its availability 7 to 8 years seen less in this part of the world and
back, when bigger sizes were extremely rare dealers report that Russian material is not
and even the smaller sizes were not as good that much available overall.

Emerald
If the piece is really strong in color with available few years back. Good pieces are
good to excellent transparency and clarity not available in sufficient quantity and
then a piece of 1 carat can even fetch US$ hence the prices have increased. Even after
1200.00 to US$ 1500.00 per carat. The the available material is not as good,
demand for emerald is constantly changing emerald is seeing a constant stable rise in
but definitely, the quality of material has prices.
decreased as compared to what it was

Ruby
Now ruby is a pretty complicated subject so that, the color-bearing ions inside the
these days as the majority of the stones ruby can be activated to release natural
which are available all over is treated with color from within and hence, the coloration
"lead glass filling" also known as beryllium is natural and permanent. There's a huge
treatment as it is one of the chemical difference in the prices of heat-treated and
mixture that goes in the ruby with liquid glass filled rubies. A piece of 1 carat glass
lead glass. In this treatment, the cracks and filled ruby would cost around US$ 20.00 to
fractures are filled with liquid glass in US$ 30.00 depending on the cutting and
combination with other solutions to remove clarity whereas, a similar piece of heat-
the appearance of cracks and fractures, and treated ruby can cost around 15 times
to improve the overall color. Now this higher. Due to glass filling treatment,
treatment is absolutely different from overall market prices of rubies have fallen
heating and is not considered acceptable, if because unless gemological certified, it’s
it is not declared clearly. Coloration and usually hard to identify a glass-filled ruby.
appearance decreases with time in this Glass filling has brought a bad name for
treatment. rubies among quality customers. Demand for
Heating on the other hand is an acceptable rubies has fallen slightly due to this factor.
treatment where the material is only heated

Sapphire
Strong colors can go over US$ 850.00 or sapphires has been stagnant, but there's a
more per carat. Overall demand for blue steady increase in the prices with the time.

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Tsavorite Garnet
Like alexandrite, access to good quality a smooth runner and customers are always
pieces in bigger sizes like 2 to 4 carats has looking for good quality pieces.
one better for the past 3 years. Tsavorite is

Amethyst
US$ 8.00 to US$ 13.00 per carat for African even Brazilian can almost touch African
amethyst. Brazilian amethyst on the other prices, which is a rare case. The demand of
hand can be 40% to 50% less in price but amethyst is steady and hardly it has seen
then the color of Brazilian is not as any fall for the past few years. Prices are
pronounced as African. If the color is strong, also on a steady rise.

Aquamarine
Aquamarines are mostly heated and as it is are getting rare in aquamarine. Aquamarine
an acceptable and permanent treatment as has seen a price hike of 1.5 to 3 times within
stated earlier, most customers are not the past 2 years for medium to strong
bothered by this treatment. Strong colors shades. Demand is steady.

Citrine
The demand for citrine has dropped by 50% reason for this slowdown is that yellow color
to 70% for a continuous of 5 years and is not in fashion for some years. Still, the
there's hardly any sign currently, for a interesting part is that prices of citrine have
considerable pick-up. The most obvious not dropped with the fall in demand.

Peridot
Peridot is the only semi-precious stone, Chrome Tourmaline, Tourmaline Rubelite,
which has grown fastest in terms of pricing Bi-color Tourmaline
in the past 5 years for bigger sizes. These
bigger sizes, which might not be called big Prices of rubellite have also shot up but 2 to
for other semi-precious stones, are 3 times in the past 3 years. Most of the
considered big for peridots because they are rubellite available in the market comes with
hardly available. India has almost lost the a brown hue and strong shades are becoming
peridot market to Thailand and China, which a rarity. Prices can start from US$ 125.00
are by far the biggest manufacturing centers per carat and go upto US$ 250.00 per carat
for peridot in the world. Although, most of for good to strong shades. The demand for
the peridot cut and polished there comes good quality rubellites is on a rise.
from the mines in China, which is of a
relatively low-grade material in comparison Bi-color tourmaline in good to strong shades
to the mines in Arizona (USA) and Myanmar. can be from US$ 85.00 to US$ 125.00 per
Some good quality peridot also comes from carat. It can go slightly more depending on
Pakistan and Afghanistan. Prices can be from the concentration and combination of
US$ 28.00 to US$ 38.00 for 5 carat pieces in colors. Lighter or grey-hued stones can
medium shades depending on the cutting range from US$ 28.00 to US$ 50.00 per
and clarity. Strong colors can cost from US$ carat. Demand is not great for bi-color
60.00 to US$ 85.00 or slightly more. tourmalines and customers mostly prefer
good to strong colors.
Other Stones
Pyrope garnet and rhodolite garnet in good pieces in good quality are getting a bit
quality are always demanded. Bigger sized difficult to acquire these days and both

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these garnets are seeing a good rise in precious stone in terms of price growth.
pricing for good quality big pieces. Price for Demand is steady and the supply for good
5-carat pyrope garnet can range from US$ quality bigger pieces is not so strong. Good
5.00 to US$ 9.00 per carat whereas; quality pieces in 5-carat size from light to
rhodolites can range from US$ 22.00 to US$ medium shades can range from US$ 18.00 to
30.00 per carat depending on the color US$ 25.00 per carat. Prices for strong shades
shade/saturation. Another stone iolite can can be from US$ 50.00 to US$ 85.00 per
be considered as the second fastest semi- carat.

Price Information
Average Prices of selected Precious & Semi- precious stones in India
and China
Gemstone Colour Color description Weight China India
type pattern cts Average Average
value, USD value, USD
Alexandrite color change: medium 1 650 700
Green-Blue or Blue-
Green; very slightly
greyish / medium
reddish Purple; very
slightly brownish
Emerald medium dark very 1 450 300
slightly bluish Green;
strong

Ruby medium strongly 1 650 200

purplish Red; strong
(Burma, heated)

Sapphire medium Blue; strong 1 350 200

(heated)

Tanzanite medium bluish Violet; 1 200 140

strong (heated)

Tsavorite medium dark Green; 1 325 500

Garnet strong

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Gemstone type Colour Color description Weight China India Weight China India
pattern cts Av. Av. cts Av. Av.
Value Value Value, Value,
USD USD USD USD
Amethyst medium dark 1 6 1 5,00 30 6
bluish Purple;
strong

Aquamarine light Green- 1 100 50 5,00 700 200

Blue or Blue-
Green; strong
(unheated)

Citrine medium 1 6 5 5,00 40 20

orangey
Yellow; strong

Fluorite medium light 1 6 7 5,00 50 50

very slightly
bluish Green;
strong

Peridot medium light 1 15 10 5,00 60 35

slightly
yellowish
Green; strong

Tourmaline medium 1 150 30 5,00 600 150

rubelite reddish Purple;
very slightly
brownish

Bi-colour bi color: 1 150 30 5,00 600 150

Tourmaline medium light
strongly
purplish Red;
strong /
medium dark
Green; strong

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Average International Retail Prices

Gemstone Color Color Weight Average Weight Average

type: description: pattern: cts value, cts value,
USD: USD:
Alexandrite color change: 1,00 2668 3,00 10698
medium Green-
Blue or Blue-
Green; very
slightly greyish /
medium reddish
Purple; very
slightly brownish
Emerald medium dark 1,00 2934 3,00 9189
very slightly
bluish Green;
strong
Ruby medium strongly 1,00 1448 3,00 11916
purplish Red;
strong (Burma,
heated)
Sapphire medium Blue; 1,00 944 3,00 4629
strong (heated)

Tanzanite medium bluish 1,00 860 3,00 2763

Violet; strong
(heated)

Tsavorite medium dark 1,00 710 3,00 3596

Garnet Green; strong

Values are average values calculated for several local markets. All data is
calculated as an approximation of global trend. Generally, the deviations from the
average value are within +/- 15-20% for the most part of local markets, unless
there is a strong demand for a particular stone.

Source: Gemval

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Gemstone Color Color pattern: Weight Average
type: description: cts value,
USD:
Amethyst medium dark 5,00 117
bluish
Purple;
strong

Aquamarine light Green- 5,00 906

Blue or Blue-
Green;
strong
(unheated)
Citrine medium 5,00 77
orangey
Yellow;
strong

Fluorite medium light 5,00 76

very slightly
bluish Green;
strong

Peridot medium light 5,00 251

slightly
yellowish
Green;
strong

Spessartite medium 5,00 1152

Garnet reddish
Orange;
strong

Spinel medium 5,00 1348

Blue; very
slightly
greyish

Chrome medium dark 5,00 1282

Tourmaline Green;
strong

Tourmaline medium 5,00 596

rubelite reddish
Purple; very
slightly
brownish
Bi-color bi color: 5,00 587
Tourmaline medium light
strongly
purplish Red;
strong /
medium dark
Green;
strong
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News and Updates

Emeralds from Afghanistan

Miners in the peaks above the Panjshir Independent operators have hunted the
Valley are blowing their way into the rocks, green stones through years of war, first
hunting for emeralds that could make them against the Soviets and later the
a fortune in one of the world's poorest Taliban. But searching for the green stones
countries. Discovered by Russian geologists locked in seams of rock in the Panjshir
in the 1970s, the emeralds are found at Valley northeast of Kabul is on the rise due
high elevations above the valley but only on to the fairly good quality of emeralds being
its east side. No one seems to know why. discovered in the region.

Source: Reuters

Tak and Chantaburi to Join Forces

Jewellery manufacturers from Chanthaburi the country's jewellery manufacturing
and traders from the Tak Provinces in centre.
Thailand have decided to pool their
capabilities with the aim of carving a niche The Chairman of the Gem and Jewellery
in the international market. Association of Chanthaburi, Thiti
Ekboonyuen, announced his support for the
Representatives of the two provinces plan efforts of the Tak Industrial Council to hire
on forming a partnership between gem and expert gemmologists with the aim of
jewellery traders, which will fortify the ensuring first-class production. Plans
industry. reportedly include the establishment of a
training centre.
The border district called Mae Sot, which The mayor of Mae Sot, Therdkiat
adjoins Myanmar, imports gemstones from Chinsoranant, noted that the move would
all over the world. According to reports, it help to define the province's position as a
would supply merchandise to Chanthaburi, special local administrative zone.

Source: Bangkok Post

Mozambique Pariba
With colours ranging from bright mint green Prices of the Mozambique pariba is set to
to intense robin’s egg blue, the Mozambique incline as, only 10% of the total find at
Pariba is still fetching much attention. With Shalawa area of Nampula province just north
prices ranging from $5,000 - $8,000 per of Zambezia, where these tourmalines are
carat as against the Brazilian Pariba which found, exhibit the neon glow of paraiba
ranges from $30,000 - $40,000 per carat. colours

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Uncommon Minerals as Gemstones from Tanzania
Besides the commercial gemstones known to These gravels were shed over a large area of
come from this area, uncommon minerals of former East Gondwana landmass. Later
gemstone quality are repeatedly found. tectonic events have broken open that
treasure trove and it is now split into
Although physical data can be measured deposits in Tanzania, Madagascar and Sri
easily, due to overlapping with other Lanka.
minerals a safe identification often requires
more scientific equipment than is usually
available to traditional gemmologists.

Some of the stones are found in their parent

rock and their formation and origin is well
documented.

Others, however, stem from gemmy gravels,

and their parent rocks were eroded
hundreds of millions of years ago.

Chondrodite from Tanzania

Image Courtesy: H.A. Hänni, SSEF 2006

In Tanzania primary deposits are producing

gemstones and secondary deposits from the
old Gondwana treasury are also being
worked.

Secondary deposits may thus produce similar

stones as pebbles of rare gem minerals in all
three regions.

Kornerupine from Tanzania

Image Courtesy: H.A. Hänni, SSEF 2006

Diposide from Tanzania.

Image Courtesy: H.A. Hänni, SSEF 2006
Source: SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute

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Gemstone Market at Spitzkoppe, Namibia
Erongo region is well endowed with are increasingly being recognised as the
gemstones like garnet, aquamarine, topaz, most important defining factor for economic
tourmaline, fluorite and a host of others. growth and poverty reduction and there was
Mining of these gemstones rests mainly with a need to train more Namibians in
small miners. processing, cutting and polishing of
Soon these small miners in the Erongo region minerals.
will have a market from where they can sell
their gemstones. A market for gemstone "The establishment of this gemstone market
trading is well under construction at should be the initial step towards the
Spitzkoppe. establishment of cutting and polishing
factory here to manufacture necklaces and
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, former other ornaments for the Namibian market
President Sam Nujoma congratulated and export them to other countries," he
different stakeholders for their contribution said.
towards the construction of the market at
Spitzkoppe. The Chairperson of the Erongo Small Miners
Association, Chris Timbo who was also
Former President Sam Nujoma on numerous present said small miners in Namibia were
occasions during his presidency called on experiencing many challenges, including
Namibia to invest in selling finished products how to get communal farmers to allow small
instead of the raw materials, said the miners on their farms, a lack of equipment
country needed to diversify its economy by and a market to sell their gemstones to
adding value to natural resources through tourists.
industrialisation and manufacturing of There are plans in the pipeline to establish a
finished products. He further added that cutting and polishing plant for semi-precious
scientific and technological developments stones in Karibib, he said.

Source: The Namibian (Windhoek)

Famous Russian Mine Reopens

Malyshev emerald mine located in Western metallurgical beryl. From the late 1980s to
Siberia has become operational again under the early 1990s, Malyshev was a significant
the new ownership by Tsar Emerald producer of emerald and alexandrite. In
Corporation. The mine, developed on a 1.4- 1995, underground mining operations at
kilometre-long schist-type ore-body, has Malyshev ceased following the collapse of
produced emerald, alexandrite, multi- the Soviet Union and the Soviet economic
coloured beryl, chrysoberyl, phenacite, system resulting in the privatization of the
topaz and citrine. Other products have mine and its infrastructure
included serpentine, fluorspar and

Colour in demand
Green has come back into fashion and demand for stones such as Emerald, Tsavorite garnet,
peridot, onyx, green tourmaline, green fluorite and jadeite is on an upswing.

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Pakistan Gems and Jewellery Exports Up
Pakistan has been gifted with abundant At present, there is no formal survey
resources of several precious and semi- available to identify the geological resources
precious gemstones, mostly located in the of gemstones in the country. Furthermore,
Northern Areas and the NWFP, but there lies due to the lack of realization of its
a massive untapped potential in Balochistan. importance as an industry, those who are
engaged in the mining, cutting / polishing
There was a decline in gems and jewellery and trading of gemstones in Pakistan have
sales from the year 2001-02 through 2005- not been able to exploit the full potential of
06. The total decline in trade was 40%. this sector. The government has
However, gems exports from Pakistan for incorporated key initiatives in its Annual
the period July, 06-June, 07 have increased plan 2007-2008 for the development of the
by 20% as compared to the same period a gemstone sector. Rs 52 million ($860,000)
year before. Sales of gems in June 2007 are to be allocated for “Gemstones Training-
alone were up by 60% as against June 2006. oriented projects” and “exploration of
The increase in gem exports is largely due to water in Baluchistan” according to the
the initiatives taken by the government of Annual Plan. The amount comes out a total
boast exports of gemstones. earmarked for minerals of Rs 326 million
($5.38 million).

Gems Exports, July 2003 through April 2007. (Source: TDAP)

Source: Pala Gems

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Statistical Information

Price Development: Value indexes (in % to July 2005)

The following charts describe depict the price development of 12 selected gemstones over the
last 24 months. The value for each gemstone type is measured in %, as a ratio of current value to
the value on July 2005.

Alexandrite2:

Sapphire3:

2
Alexandrite 2.00cts Colour: colour change: medium Green-Blue or Blue-Green; very slightly greyish / medium
reddish Purple; very slightly brownish
3
Sapphire 3.00cts Color: medium Blue; strong (heated)

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Ruby4:

Emerald5:

4
Ruby 2.00cts Color: medium strongly purplish Red; strong (Burma, heated)
5
Emerald 3.00cts Color: medium dark very slightly bluish Green; strong

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Tsavorite garnet6:

Spessartite garnet7:

6
Tsavorite 3.00cts Color: medium dark Green; strong
7
Spessartite 7.00cts Color: medium reddish Orange; strong

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Tanzanite8:

Spinel9:

8
Tanzanite 7.00 cts Color: medium bluish Violet; strong
9
Spinel 7.00 cts Color: medium Blue; very slightly greyish

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Amethyst10:

Citrine11:

10
Amethyst 16.00 cts Color: medium dark bluish Purple; strong
11
Citrine 16.00 cts Color: medium light Yellow; strong

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Aquamarine12:

Peridot13:

Source: Gemval

12
Aquamarin 10.00cts Color: light Green-Blue or Blue-Green; strong (unheated)
13
Peridot 7.00cts Color: medium dark slightly yellowish Green; strong

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Gems & Jewellery Trade Association Directory

North America
Accredited Gemmologists Association
Tel: +1-619-501-5444
Web: http://accreditedgemologists.org/

American Gem Society

Tel: +1-702-255-6500
Web: http://www.ags.org

American Gem Trade Association (AGTA)

3030 LBJ Freeway, Suite #840, Dallas, Texas 75234
Tel: +1-214-742-4367
Fax: +1-214-742-7334
Web: http://www.agta.org

Appraisers Association of America

386 Park Avenue South, between 27th and 28th Streets, Suite 2000, on the 20th floor, New York,
NY 10016
Tel: +1-212-889-5404
Fax: +1-212-889-5503
Web: http://www.appraisersassoc.org
E-mail : aaa@appraisersassoc.org

Arizona Jewellers Association

20229 N 67th Ave, Suite C-4, PMB 299, Glendale, AZ 85308
Tel: +1-602-254-8838
Fax: +1-928 - 526-8660
Web: http://www.arizonajewelers.org

Arkansas Jewellers Association

Tel: +1-800-297-9775
Web: http://www.arkansasjewelers.org

California Jewellers Association

900 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1220, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Tel: +1-213-623-5722
Fax: +1-213-623-5742
Web: www.californiajewelers.org
E-mail: rossanacja@aol.com

Chicago Jewellers Association

PO Box 6379, Chicago, IL 60680-6379
Tel: +1-312- 641-5201
Fax: +1-312-630-9882
Web: http://www.chicagoja.org

Florida Jewellers Association

11812 North 56th Street, Tampa, Florida 33617
Tel: +1-800-872-7461
Fax: +1-813-988-5837
Web: http://www.floridajewelers.org

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Gemmological Institute of America
5345 Armada Drive, Carlsbad, California 92008
Tel: +1-800-421-7250
Fax: +1-310-828-0247
Web: http://www.gia.edu

Illinois Jewellers Association

225 East Cook Street, Springfield, IL 62704
Tel: +1-217-528-5230
Fax: +1-217-789-4664
Web: http://www.illinoisjewelers.org
E-mail : info@illinoisjewelers.org

Iowa Jewellers Association

P.O. Box 6192, St. Cloud, MN 56302-6192
Tel: +1-913-661-0084
Fax: +1-913-661-9939
Web: http://www.iowajewelers.org

Jewellers Board of Trade

22 West 48th, Ste. 40, New York, NY 10036-1803
Tel: +1-401-467-0055
Fax: +1-401-467-1199
Web: http://www.jewelersboard.com

South America

Brazil
AJESP – Associação dos Joalheiros do Estado de São Paulo
Address: Rua Teixeira da Silva, 433 - Paraíso CEP 04002-031, São Paulo - SP
Tel: (11) 3016-5850
Fax: (11) 3016-5850
Web: www.ajesp.com.br
E-mail: ajesp@ajesp.com.br

AJODF – Associação Joalheira do Distrito Federal

Address: SCS – Quadra 07 – Bloco A – Loja 224 N CEP 70307-902, Brasília – DF
Tel: (61) 321-5546
Fax: (61) 321-5546
E-mail: saphirejoias@hotmail.com

AJOMIG – Associação dos Joalheiros, Empresários de Pedras Preciosas e Relógios de Minas

Gerais
Address: Rua Timbiras, 1210 – Centro - CEP 30140-060, Belo Horizonte – MG
Tel: (31) 321-43545
Tel: (31) 321-43530
E-mail: ajomig@fiemg.com.br

AJORESP – Associação dos Joalheiros e Relojoeiros do Oeste Paulista

Address: Rua Bernardino de Campos, 2976 – 9º Andar – Sala 906 – Centro – CEP. 15015-300
City: São José do Rio Preto – S.P
Tel: (17) 222-2243
Fax: (17) 222-2204
E-mail: ajoresp@terra.com.br

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AJORIO – Associação dos Joalheiros e Relojoeiros do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
Address: Av. Graça Aranha, 19 - GR404 - 4º andar CEP 20030-002, Rio de Janeiro - RJ
Tel: (21) 2220-8004 Fax: (21) 2510-3944
E-mail: ajorio@ajorio.com.br

AJORSUL – Associação do Comércio de Jóias, Relógios e Óptica do Rio Grande Do Sul

Address: Praça XV de Novembro, 21 - Conj.1302-Edifício Delapieve CEP 90020-080, Porto Alegre
Tel: (51) 3221-5259
Web Site : www.ajorsul.com.br
E-mail: ajorsul@ajorsul.com.br

ALJ – Associação Limeirense de Jóias

Address: Rua 11 de junho, 257 – Bairro Boa Vista – CEP. 13486-100, Limeira-SP
Tel: (19) 3453-3175
Fax: (19) 3444-7741
E-mail: alj@alj.org.br

ANORO – Associação Nacional do Ouro

Address: Rua Líbero Badaró, 471 – 7º Andar – CEP. 01009-001, São Paulo-SP
Tel: (11) 3105-0366
Fax: (11) 3105-6992
E-mail: anoro.ouro@terra.com.br

ARJEP – Associação dos Relojoeiros e Joalheiros do Estado do Paraná

Address: Rua Marechal Deodoro, 469 – 1º Andar – Conjunto 105 – Centro CEP 80020-320
City: Curitiba – PR
Tel: (41) 223-1991
Fax: (41) 223-1991
E-mail: arjep@netbank.com.br

CORJESC – Câmara de Ópticos, Relojoeiros e Joalheiros de Santa Catarina

Address: Rua XV de Novembro, 550 – Sala 610 - Centro CEP 89010-901, Blumenau – SC
Tel: (47) 322-0200
Fax: (47) 326-0391
Web Site: www.corjesc.com.br
E-mail: corjesc@corjesc.com.br

GEA – Gem Export Association

Address: Epaminondas. Otoni, 702 CEP 39800-000, Teófilo Otoni – MG
Tel: (33) 522-1662
E-mail: geabr@uai.com.br

PROGEMAS – Associação Bahiana dos Produtores e Comerciantes e Gemas e Metais Preciosos

Address: Ladeira do Carmo, 37 – Pelourinho - CEP 40030-010, Salvador - BA
Tel: (71) 242-4166
Fax: (71) 241-3561
E-mail: progemas@uol.com.br

Peru
ADEX
Associacion de Exportadores
Av. Javier Prado Este Nr. 2875 , Lima 41, Peru
Tel: +51 11 618 3333
Fax: +51 11 346 1879
E-mail : postmaster@adexperu.org.pe

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Europe
Austria
Bundesgremium des Juwelen-, Uhren-, Kunst-, Antiquitäten- und Briefmarkenhandel
Wiedner Hauptstraße 63, A-1045 Wien, Austria
Tel: +43 5 90 900 3313
Fax : +43 5 90 900 294
E-mail: gerlinde.pech@wko.at

Bundesinnung der Gold- und Silberschmiede, Juweliere und Uhrmacher

Schaumburgergasse 20/4, Postfach 352, Austria
Tel: +43 1 505 69 50-0
Fax: +43 1 505 69 50-144
E-mail : schmuck@bigr2.at

Österreichische Gemmologische Gesellschaft (ÖGEMG)

Lammgasse 7 Goldschlagstrasse 10, A-1080 Wien A-1150 Wien
Tel: + 43 1 406 08 42 / + 43 676 301 40 6
Fax : + 43 1 402 06 99 + 43 1 402 06 99
E-mail: gabriela.breisach@gia.at oegemg@gia.at

Czech Republic
Czech Gemological Association (CGA)
P.O. Box 72, Turnov 51101, Czech Republic
Tel: +420 481 321 729
Fax: +420 481 321 729
E-mail: michalkoselja268@msn.com

Denmark
Guldsmedefagets Faellesråd
Kongevejen 270, DK-2830, Virum, Denmark
Tel: +45 45 83 52 11
Fax: +45 45 83 06 11
E-mail: jrm@guldsmed.dk

Danske Guld- og Solvvarefabrikanters

Handelsforening, Kongevejen 270, DK-2830, Virum, Denmark
Tel: +45 45 83 52 11
Fax: +45 45 83 06 11
E-mail: gf@guldsmed.dk

Danske Guldsmede og Urmagere

Kongevejen 270, DK-2830, Virum, Denmark
Tel: +45 45 83 52 11
Fax: +45 45 83 06 11
E-mail: gf@guldsmed.dk

France
Union française de la Bijouterie, Joaillerie, Orfèvrerie, des Pierres & des Perles
58, rue du Louvre, 75002 Paris, France
Tel: +33 01 40 26 98 00
Fax : +33 01 40 26 29 51
E-mail : info@bjop-france.com

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Fédération Nationale des H.B.J.O. Détaillants
249, rue Saint-Martin, 75003 Paris, France
Tel: +33 01 44 54 34 00
Fax : +33 01 45 08 34 07
E-mail : fedhbjo@wanadoo.fr

Syndicat Saint-Eloi - Union du Commerce de la Bijouterie , Joaillerie, Orfèvrerie

Horologerie et Accessoires
124, boulevard Haussmann, 75008 Paris, France
Tel: +33 01 44 70 77 97
Fax : +33 01 44 70 77 96
E-mail : cboquet@saint-eloi.net

Germany
Federation of German Jewellery, Watches, Clocks, Silverware and Related Industries
Zerrennerstr. 32, 75172 Pforzheim, Germany
Tel: +49 7231 33041
Fax: +49 (7231) 35 58 87
E-mail: due@bv-schmuck-uhren.de

Bundesverband des Schmuck-Grosshandels e.V.

Höslinstrasse 8, 72587 Römerstein, Germany
Tel: +49 7382 5366
Fax: +49 7382 5310
E-mail: info@lgsu.de

Bundesverband der Importeure und Exporteure von Edelsteinen und Perlen e.V.
Zerrennerstr. 32, 75172 Pforzheim, Germany
Tel: + 49 7231 42 55 82
Fax: + 49 7231 42 55 83
E-mail: due@bv-schmuck-uhren.de

Bundesverband der Edelstein- und Diamantindutrie e.V.

P.O. Box 122426, D-55716 Idar- Oberstein, Germany
Tel: + 49 6781 94 42 40
Fax: + 49 6781 94 42 66
E-mail: info@bv-edelsteine-diamanten.de

Greece
Hellenic Federation of Silversmiths, Goldsmiths Jewellers & Watch Retailers
20, Lekka str., 105 62 Athens, Greece
Tel: +30 210 32 29 047
Fax: +30 210 32 29 047 / 210 3248931
E-mail: povako@acsmi.gr

Italy
Federargentieri
F.N. Fabbricanti Argentieri
Viale Scarampo, 45, 20148 Milano, Italy
Tel: +39 02 33003233 / 02 33003671
Fax: +39 02 33003382
E-mail: federargentieri@iol.it

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Associazione Orafa Valenzana
Piazza Don Minzioni, 1, 15048 Valenza (Alessandria), Italy
Tel: +39 0131 941851
Fax: +39 0131 946609
E-mail: aov@interbusiness.it

Federpietre
F.N. Commercianti in Diamanti, Perle, Pietre Preziose e Lapidari
Viale della Repubblica, 3/D, 15048 Valenza, Italy
Tel: +39 0131 942881
Fax: +39 0131 942881
E-mail: federpietre@libero.it

Lithuania
Lietuvos Prabavimo Rumai
Lithuanian Assay Office, Ciurlionio 65, LT-4690 Druskininkai, Lithuania
Tel: +370 313 5543
Fax: +370 313 55437
E-Mail: centras@lpr.lt

Netherlands
Nederlands Edelsteen Laboratorium (Netherlands Gemmological Laboratory)
National Museum of Natural History Naturalis, PO Box 9517, 2300 RA Leiden, Netherlands
Tel: +31 71 568 7596
Fax: +31 71 568 7666
E-mail: Zwaanj@naturalis.nnm.nl

Norway
Norges Gullsmedforbund
Storgaten 14, N-0184 Oslo, Norway
Tel: +47 22 34 8900
Fax: +47 22 34 89 19
E-mail: alfsen@gullsmed.no

Portugal
Association for the Jewellery and Watchmaking Industry of the North
Av. Rodrigues de Freitas, 204, 4000 - 416 PORTO, Portugal
Tel: + 351 225 379 161 / 2 / 3
Fax: + 351 225 373 292
E-mail: aiorn@mail.telepac.pt

Associação dos Comerciantes do Porto (ACP)

Av. Rodrigues de Freitas, 200, 4000 - 416 PORTO, Portugal
Tel: +351 225 899 020
Fax: + 351 225 899 029
E-mail: acpinforma@acporto.com

Laboratórios GEM
Gemas e Metais Nobres, Lda, R.Alto da Bonita, 132, 2710-185 Sintra, Portugal
Tel: +351 219 242 468
Fax: +351 219 242 468
E-mail: info@labgem.org

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Russia
Russian Jewellers' Guild
Nastavnicheskiy side street, 17, 107120 Moscow, Russia
Tel: +7 095 917 58 11
Fax: +7 095 917 77 36
E-mail: gildia-l@inbox.ru

Moscow Jewellery Group

Smolensky Passage, Smolenskaya Square 3, 121099 Moscow, Russia
Tel: +7 095 231 2725
Fax: +7 095 231 27 25
E-mail: msk@jnet.ru

Switzerland
Union de la Bijouterie et de l'Orfèvrerie Suisse (UBOS)
Schmiedenplatz 5, Postfach 258, CH-3000 Bern 7
Tel: +41 31 329 20 72
Fax : +41 31 329 20 75
E-mail : info@ubos.ch

Verband der Schweizerischen Edelsteinbranche

Schmiedenplatz 5, Postfach 258, CH-3000 Bern 7, Switzerland
Tel: +41 31 329 2072
Fax: +41 31 329 2075
E-mail: info@ubos.ch

Verband Schweizer Goldschmiede und Uhrenfachgeschafter (VSGU)

Schmiedenplatz 5, Postfach 258, CH-3000 Bern 7, Switzerland
Tel: +41 31 329 20 72
Fax: +41 31 329 20 75
E-mail: info@zvsgu.ch

SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute

Falknerstrasse 9, CH-4001 Basel, Switzerland
Tel: +41 61 262 0640
Fax: +41 61 262 0641
E-mail: gemlab@ssef.ch

United Kingdom
National Association of Goldsmiths
78a Luke Street, London, EC2A 4XG
Tel: +44 20 7613 4445
Fax: +44 20 7613 4450
E-mail: cibjo@jewellers-online.org

British Jewellers' Association

10 Vyse St, Birmingham, B18 6LT
Tel: +44 121 237 1110
Fax: +44 121 237 1113
Website: www.bja.org.uk
E-mail: geoff.field@bja.org.uk

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Gemmological Association
27 Greville St, Saffron Hill Entrance, EC1N 8TN
Tel: +44 20 7404 3334
Fax: +44 20 7404 8843
E-mail: gagtl@btinternet.com

Asia

Bahrain
Directorate of Precious Metals & Gemstone Testing
Ministry of Commerce, P.O. Box 5479, Kingdom of Bahrain
Tel: +973 522931/3
Fax: +973 536277
E-mail: METALGEM@commerce.gov.bh

China
National Gemstone Testing Center
19 Xiaohuangzhuang Road, Andingmenwai Street, Beijing 10013, P. R. China
Tel: +86 10 84273637
Fax:: +86 10 84274845
E-mail: gems@163bj.com

China National Pearl Diamond Gem & Jewellery Import & Export Corporation
China Arts & Crafts Building, 5th Floor, China Arts & crafts Building, Jixiangli Chaoyangmenwai,
Beijing 100020
China
Tel: +86-10-65513990
Fax: +86-10-65531064
E-mail: info@sinogem.com.cn

Hong Kong
Hong Kong Jewelry Manufacturers' Association
Unit G, 2/F, Kaiser Estate Phase 2 , 51 Man Yue Street, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: +852 2122 5087 / +852 2766 3002
Fax: +852 2362 3647
Web: www.jewelry.org.hk
E-mail: secretariat@jewelry.org.hk

India
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council
Diamond Plaza, 5th floor, 391-A Dr. D.B. Marg, Mumbai-400 004
Tel: +91 22 2382 1801/ +91 22 2380 6916
Fax: +91 22 2380 8752/4958
Web: www.gjepc.org
E-mail : rswamy@gjepcindia.com

Israel
IJMA Israel Jewelry Manufacturer Association
91 Hacarmel St., Kfar-Sava, IL- 44231, Israel
Tel: + 972-9-7650889/ +972-9-7650889

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Fax: +972-9-7660376
Web: www.ijma.org.il
E-mail: bendori@netvision.net.il

Japan
Japan Jewellery Association
5F Jeweller's Town Aurum, 26-2 1-Chome Higashiueno, Taito-ku Tokyo 110-8626, Japan
Tel: +81 3 3835 856
Fax: +81 3 3839 6599
Web: www.jja.ne.jp
E-mail: info@jja.ne.jp

Lebanon
Syndacat des Bijoutiers et des Joailliers du Liban
Sodeco Square, Bloc B, B.P. 17-5465, Beyrouth, Liban
Tel: + 961 1 61 20 70
Fax : + 961 1 61 20 70
E-mail: jewelorg@dm.net.lb

Malaysia
North Perak Goldsmith Merchants Association
2nd Floor, 62 Market Road, Taiping, 34000 Peark, Malaysia

Pakistan
All Pakistan Gem Merchants & Jewellers Association (APGMJA)
1st Floor, Gems & Jewellery Trade Center , Blenkin Street, Off: Zaibunnisa Street, Saddar,
Karachi 74400
Pakistan
Tel: +92 21 5210 400
Fax: +92 21 5682 970
E-mail: apgmja@cyber.net.pk

Gems & Gemmological Institute of Pakistan, Peshwar

209-Benevolent Fund Building, Saddar Road, Peshawar Cantt, Pakistan.
Tel: 0092-091-9213303-4, 9213196-7.
Fax:0092-091-9213198.
Web: http://www.ggip.com.pk
Email: gip@brain.net.pk

All Pakistan Commercial Exporter Association of Rough and Unpolished Precious & Semi
Precious stones
Al-Jalil Market, Namak Mandi,
Peshawar-Pakistan
Tel: +92-91-2213396, Fax: +92-91-2213520
Web: http://www.gems.com.pk
Email: apceap@brain.net.pk

Saudi Arabia
Dean of Jewellers of the City of Jeddah
Farsi Building, Al Boghdadiah-Jeddah,
P.O. Box 17848,

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Jeddah 21494, Saudi Arabia
Tel: +966 2 6434535
Fax : +966 2 6444673
E-mail : jamil@farsijewelry.com

South Korea
Korean Gem Trade Association
Insan Bldg. #404, 164-2 Waryong-dong, Jongro-gu, Seoul 110-360, Korea
Tel: +822-744-1266
Fax: +822-744-1267
Web: www.kgta.co.kr
E-mail: icakorea@kornet.net

Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Gem & Jewellery Association
267/19, Galle Road, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka
Tel: +94 11 2565550/ 2575655
Fax: +94 11 257 4330
E-Mail : slgja@sltnet.lk

Sri Lanka Jewellers & Gem Merchants' Federation (SLJMEF)

Gembines, 43 Nandana Gardens, Colombo 4, Sri Lanka
Tel: +94 1 449 812
Fax: +94 1 348 931
E-mail: mahweli@itmin.com

Thailand
Thai Gem and Jewelry Traders Association
919/616 Jewelry Trade Center Building, 52nd Floor,
Silom Road, Bangrak, Bangkok, Thailand
Tel: + 66 2 630-1390-7
Fax: + 66 2 630-1398-9
Web: www.thaigemjewelry.or.th E-mail: tgjta@thaigemjewelry.or.th

The Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand (GIT)

Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University
Phayathai Road , Bangkok, Thailand
Tel: +66 2 2185471-3
Fax: +66 2 2185474
Web: www.git.or.th
E-mail : pvisut@geo.sc.chula.ac.th

United Arab Emirates

Gold and Jewellery Group
Office 306,Third Floor , Gold Land,
Deira, Dubai PO Box 26909,
United Arab Emirates
Tel: +9714 2291188
Fax: +9714 2268883
E-mail: goldgrup@emirates.net.ae

Dubai Central Laboratory

PO Box 67, Karama, Dubai 67, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +9714 3011658

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Fax: +9714 3011658
E-Mail: aasharafi@dm.gov.ae

International Gemmological Institute

M 24 Gold Land, Dubai 57664, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +9714 2350543
Fax: +9714 2350542
E-mail: dubai@igiworldwide.com

Africa

Egypt
Egyptian Association of Jewellers
90 Azhar Street , Cairo, Egypt
Tel: +202 3917780 / +202 23913044
Fax: +202 7954214
E-mail: info@sirgany.com

Madagascar

Institut de Gemmologie de Madagascar

Lot II Y 20 bis AP, Ambaranjana, Antanimora, Antanarivo 101, Madagascar
Tel: +261 202254273
Fax: +261 202232818
Email: tom-igm@wanadoo.mg

South Africa
The Jewellery Council of South Africa
Suite 105, SA Diamond Centre, 240 Commissioner Street, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa
Tel: +27 11 334 1930
Fax: +27 11 334 1933
Web: http://www.jewellery.org.za
E-Mail: admin@jewellery.org.za

Zambia
Association for the Empowerment of Women in Gemstone and Mineral Mining
Plot No. 11296,
Nchoncho/Washama Roads light industrial area,
Villa Elizabetha, Lusaka
Web: http://www.zambiamining.co.zm/afgwigmm

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International Associations

The International Colored Gemstone Association

19 West 21st Street, Suite 705, New York, N.Y. 10010-6805, U.S.A.
Tel: +1 212-620-0900
Fax: +1 212-352-9054
Web: http://www.gemstone.org
Email: ica@gemstone.org

The World Jewellery Confederation

Piazzale Carlo Magno, 1, 20149 Milano - Italy
Tel: +39 02 4997 7098 / 7097
Fax: +39 02 4997 7059
Web: http://www.cibjo.org
Email: cibjo@cibjo.org

Platinum Guild International

Web: http://www.platinumguild.com

World Gold Council

Web: http://www.gold.org

International Jewellery Design Guild

IJDG Headquarters, 19 Mantua Rd, Mt. Royal, NJ 08061
Tel: +1 856 423 - 7222 230 Fax: +1 856 423-3420
Web: http://www.ijdg.org
Email: sblackshaw@talley.com

South Sea Pearl Consortium

Rue du Vieux College, 8, 1204 Geneva, Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 311 05 71 Fax: +41 22 311 05 72
Web: www.sspc.net
Email: sspc@sspc.net

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 Events Calendar
Fairs and Exhibitions

Month Date Name Location Contact/URL

International Earls Court 2, London ijlteam@reedexpo.co.uk
2-5
Jewellery London England www.jewellerylondon.com
Business to Holiday Inn Palo
info@glwshows.com
6-9 Business Gem Verde/Holidome (Tucson,
http://www.glwshows.com
Trade Show AZ)
More, Jewellery Fiera Milano City,
more@fmi.it
7-10 and fashion Pavilion: 5-6, Milano,
http://www.more.fmi.it
Accessories Milano Italy
City of Madrid and
Eurobijoux & info@eurobijoux.org
12-14 Exhibition Pavillon
Accessories http://www.sebime.org
(Madrid, Spain)
September Vicenza Fair Ground, vicenzafiera@vicenzafiera.it
15-19 VicenzaOro
Vicenza, Italy http://www.vicenzaoroautumn.it
Paris-Nord Villepinte
ocolas@agor.net
16-18 ORHOPA Exhibition Centre,
http://www.printor.fr
Villepinte, Paris, France
IMPACT Exhibition and
2007

40th Bangkok info@bangkokgemsfair.com

Convention Center,
18-22 Gems & Jewellery http://www.bangkokgemsfair.co
MuangThong Thani
Fair m
Challenger Hall
September Hong visiting@jewellerynetasia.com
25-29 Kong Jewellery & Lantau Island, Hong Kong http://exhibitions.jewellerynetas
Watch fair ia.com/exhibitions/default.asp?
office@intergem.de
5-8 INTERGEM Idar-Oberstein, Germany
http://www.intergem.de
October Expo Guadalajara
JOYA contact@expojoya.com.mx
2-5 Convention Centre,
Jewellery Show http://www.expojoya.com.mx
Jalisco, Mexico
Abu-Dhabi
Abu-Dhabi International
International theees@eim.ae
21– 25 Exhibition Centre (Abu
Jewellery & Watch http://www.tcfm. ae
Dhabi, UAE)
Show
November
China Shanghai Exhibition
info@cmpchina.com
Nov.29 International Gold, Centre
http://exhibitions.jewellerynetas
– Dec.2 Jewellery & Gem 1000 Yanan Road Central,
ia.com/exhibitions/default.asp?
Fair Shanghai 200040, China

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Annex
List of Information Providers

Gram Faceting / Gram Cabbing

P.O. Box 18385
Tucson, AZ 85731

Gemorina (HK) Ltd.

906, Hang Seng Bank Bldg, 18 Carnarvon Road, TST, Kln, HK
Tel: +852 27219804
Fax: +852 27214863
Email: ashu@gemorina.com

Lee Gems and Jewellery Co.

Floor 2, Flat F, Kimberly Mansion, 15 Austine Avenue, TST, Kowloon,
Hong Kong
Tel: +852-27220676
Fax: +852-27210601
Email: leegems@leegems.com

M/s. Mani Ratnam

1st Floor, Mumtaz Cottage, Chameliwala Market, G.P.O. Box 333,
M. I. Road, Jaipur (Raj.) - 302001
India
Tel: +91-141-2360966/2368950
Fax: +91-141-2375278

National Gemstone (NGC)

P.O. Box 42468 - Tucson, AZ USA 85733
1-800-458-6453 or 1-520-577-6222
Email: rgenis@preciousgemstones.com

Gemval.com
http://www.gemavl.com
Contact: info @ gemval.com

Pala International
912 So. Live Oak Park Rd.
Fallbrook, CA 92028
USA
Tel: 800-854-1598; 760-728-9121
Fax: 760-728-5827

SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute

Falknerstrasse 9
CH-4001 Basel
Tel.: +41 (0) 61 262 0640
Fax: +41 (0) 61 262 0641

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 MNS Reports
Monthly
Cut Flowers and Ornamental Plants
Market Trends in Europe, Events, Price Review, Regular features
65 varieties in 4 Asian markets (Cut Flowers)
94 varieties in 11 European markets (Cut Flowers)
45 varieties in 5 European markets (Ornamental Plants)

Fresh Tropical and Off-season Fruit and Vegetables

Some 85 tropical and off-season products in 11 European markets

Pharmaceutical Starting Materials/Essential Drugs

300 Most used substances in the production of essential drugs
(generics) traded in major markets
Quarterly
Fruit Juices
Products alternating between selected European Markets and the
United States market

Medicinal Plants & Extracts

A report covering various products in North America,
Europe,India, China and Africa

Precious and Semi Precious Stone

Covers African supply situation to importing countries, primarily
in the EU, the US, Japan, India and China.

Essential Oils & Oleoresins

Spices oils (including clove, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom);
Spices seeds oils (coriander and others); herb oils (basil, thyme.
sage); Citrus oils: perfumery oils (geranium, patchouli, vetiver
and others)
Bi-Monthly
Spices
Quoting 30 Products in selected markets in Asia, Europe, the
Middle East and the United States

Organics
Covers fruits and vegetables, fruit juice, coffee, tea, honey,
essential oil & oleoresins, and spices.

Market News Service

International Trade Centre
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Tel : (+41) 22 7300 111
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