The National Gem and Jewellery Authority (NGJA) of Sri Lanka is exploiting new markets to restore the declining exports in the main markets of Sri Lanka. Acting Deputy Director General Ajith Perera said that the authority will launch market promotion programs in Russia, India and the Middle East soon.
As a result of the global economic crisis our exports have declined by 40-50 per cent compared to last year. The main markets for Sri Lankan gems and jewellery are the US and Europe and both markets are now in crisis, because at a crisis these are the products what consumers cut-off first from their shopping list, Perera said.
He said that all efforts will be taken to retain the existing markets as well as exploiting new markets. We encouraged out exporters to attend a big exhibition concluded on February 10 in the US and we gave cash incentives for 25 participants. The NGJA will open a Sri Lankan pavilion at the JCK Las Vegas show to be held from May 30 to June 02. Trade exhibitions have been organized in Russia, India and the Middle East.
We are planning to invite big buyers to the Facets 2009, the biggest annual gem and jewellery exhibition which will be held in September. National Gem and Jewellery Authority has also taken long-term measures to improve the quality of the products by extending training facilities, Perera added. The National Gem and Jewellery Authority will reimburse a part in the training fee and encourage skills development of the industry workers.
The industry sources saith that the impact of the crisis in the end market has spread to the bottom of the industry. There is a decline in mining due to drastic price reduction in the local market. The high gold price too has affected the gem and jewellery industry. Due to the crisis in the stocks and financial markets demand for gold has increased.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Mangalabarana collection launches by Swarnamahal
Tradition look centre stage when to be brides were offered veritable selection of bridal requisites under one roof at a recently concluded Weddign Fair at Sirimavo Bandaranayake Memorial hall at BMICH.
Swarnamahal launched their ‘Mangalabarana 2009’ collection designed with the traditional bride in mind. Exquisite jewellery created in sovereign gold had matching eardrops and necklaces with a price range to fit the budgets of the average middle class consumer.
The yellow gold jewellery bridal package ranged from fifty thousand up to two hundred and fifty thousand rupees depending on the design and its weight in sovereign gold. The white gold Aura Collection studded with valuable diamonds was targeted at the more affluent. The prices ranged from approximately two hundred thousand up to eight hundred thousand rupees.
The brides were offered the option of purchasing jewellery designs off the counter at discounted rate at the exhibition or to have their bridal jewellery designed to suit their taste.
Expertly designed poruwa, settee back and other decorative flower arrangements were displayed by many wedding support services who offered every bridal requirement from Kiribath structures to Magul Bera, from Nilame costume to musical band. Bridal Salons offered competitive packages and discounts in products and services over the counter to brides accessing their services. From wedding cakes to cake boxes and cake structures to invitations the stalls had it all.
The exhibition had a good response from the couples who sought the convenience of shopping under one roof saving the hassle of running from pillar to post getting the requisites together for the celebrated moments.
Swarnamahal launched their ‘Mangalabarana 2009’ collection designed with the traditional bride in mind. Exquisite jewellery created in sovereign gold had matching eardrops and necklaces with a price range to fit the budgets of the average middle class consumer.
The yellow gold jewellery bridal package ranged from fifty thousand up to two hundred and fifty thousand rupees depending on the design and its weight in sovereign gold. The white gold Aura Collection studded with valuable diamonds was targeted at the more affluent. The prices ranged from approximately two hundred thousand up to eight hundred thousand rupees.
The brides were offered the option of purchasing jewellery designs off the counter at discounted rate at the exhibition or to have their bridal jewellery designed to suit their taste.
Expertly designed poruwa, settee back and other decorative flower arrangements were displayed by many wedding support services who offered every bridal requirement from Kiribath structures to Magul Bera, from Nilame costume to musical band. Bridal Salons offered competitive packages and discounts in products and services over the counter to brides accessing their services. From wedding cakes to cake boxes and cake structures to invitations the stalls had it all.
The exhibition had a good response from the couples who sought the convenience of shopping under one roof saving the hassle of running from pillar to post getting the requisites together for the celebrated moments.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Zam Gems introduces Premium White Gold range
Zam Gems introduced Premium White Gold range of jewelry to the local market. White Gold which first became popular in the 1920’s was an alternative to Platinum jewellery, thus making it more affordable. The trend soon became popular around the globe and it caught on in Sri Lanka and since then white gold has become extremely popular and the demand is on the rise.
White gold jewellery has also become extremely fashionable and many stars are seen on the red adorned in fine jewelry set in white gold. It is also popular among teenagers as trendy and modern designs look extremely attractive when it is set in white gold.
Zam Gems has been providing Sri Lankans and overseas customers with the best quality in gem stones and jewelry, white and yellow gold for over three decades. The White Gold in the market today is off-white or white with yellowish tinge to it. Therefore, it requires Rhodium plating to get the desired look. Due to the daily wear and tear of the jewellery as it comes in to contact with various chemicals such as perfume, crèmes, lotions and sweat, the plating will wear off after a white and will need re-plating.
The advantage of the new “Premium White” is that it is pure white. It does not change its color and therefore requires minimal or no Rhodium plating. The advanced technological methods we are introducing will give white gold jewellery a whole new dimension as you will have the highest quality and highest level of visual appeal as well, said Managing Director of Zam Gems Mr. Ashan Refai.
Although gold is naturally yellow, it can be changed and made into variety of colours, such as pink or rose gold, purple gold or even green gold, according to any trend or fashion the customer will desire.
These colors are manufactured with different metal alloys being mixed with yellow gold. The exception is 24kt gold which is always yellow.
White gold jewellery has also become extremely fashionable and many stars are seen on the red adorned in fine jewelry set in white gold. It is also popular among teenagers as trendy and modern designs look extremely attractive when it is set in white gold.
Zam Gems has been providing Sri Lankans and overseas customers with the best quality in gem stones and jewelry, white and yellow gold for over three decades. The White Gold in the market today is off-white or white with yellowish tinge to it. Therefore, it requires Rhodium plating to get the desired look. Due to the daily wear and tear of the jewellery as it comes in to contact with various chemicals such as perfume, crèmes, lotions and sweat, the plating will wear off after a white and will need re-plating.
The advantage of the new “Premium White” is that it is pure white. It does not change its color and therefore requires minimal or no Rhodium plating. The advanced technological methods we are introducing will give white gold jewellery a whole new dimension as you will have the highest quality and highest level of visual appeal as well, said Managing Director of Zam Gems Mr. Ashan Refai.
Although gold is naturally yellow, it can be changed and made into variety of colours, such as pink or rose gold, purple gold or even green gold, according to any trend or fashion the customer will desire.
These colors are manufactured with different metal alloys being mixed with yellow gold. The exception is 24kt gold which is always yellow.
Monday, September 8, 2008
Facets 2008 - Gem and Jewellery Show
Sri Lanka's premire gem and jewellery show "Facets 2008" will be held from 6-9 September 2008 at BMICH, Colombo. This event is organized by Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association and Sponsord by National Gem and Jewellery Authority, Export Development Boead of Sri Lanka (EDB) and Sri Lankan Air Lines. Facets exhibition is the largest gem and jewellery exhibition in Sri Lanka and listed under international trade shows in event calenders.
The first day of the exhibition is reserved for VIP invitees. Second day onward the show will be oped for public audiance. The organizers are expecting more visitors in this year than previous years, this is due to increasing demand for Sri Lankan gemstones in the international market. Many visitors are expecting from Europe, USA, Thailand and India.
All leading gem and jewellery manufacturers in Sri Lanka will participate for this event and show their latest and most valuable designs and items. This will be an great opportunity for buyers to meet and find suppliers. Exhibitors from medium to large scale businesses are here to give service to suit to different buyers.
The first day of the exhibition is reserved for VIP invitees. Second day onward the show will be oped for public audiance. The organizers are expecting more visitors in this year than previous years, this is due to increasing demand for Sri Lankan gemstones in the international market. Many visitors are expecting from Europe, USA, Thailand and India.
All leading gem and jewellery manufacturers in Sri Lanka will participate for this event and show their latest and most valuable designs and items. This will be an great opportunity for buyers to meet and find suppliers. Exhibitors from medium to large scale businesses are here to give service to suit to different buyers.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Gifts for All Seasons - Jewelry Gifts are Forever
A gift is a reminder of your appreciation, warmth, gratitude or love for someone who has a special place in your life. When you are planning to buy a gift for someone, the gift should be chosen so as to express the depth of your emotions. A well thought of gift which is chosen with a lot of care and love makes presenting and receiving a gift, a joy.
Jewelry Gifts - Jewelry is the passion that women across the world share equally irrespective of the different cultures, traditions, racial, economic differences. Jewelry is also preferred as a gift because it marks special occasions like engagements, wedding anniversaries and many more. Jewelry gifts are precious and last for a lifetime. It indicates that jewelry gift is mostly given to the people who are precious in our life.
Shopping online has made purchasing gifts even easier for people these days. For people leading busy lives time is an important factor and internet provides a fast convenient alternative. Online jewelry retailers like Angara.com offers an exciting range of exclusive jewelry gift sets for various occasions. Visit Angara and make your choice today.
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Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Cutting and polishing diamonds
India has always been regarded as the natural and ancient home of the diamonds. Up to 1728 the whole world’s supply of diamonds was found in the deccan plateu in the valleys and on the beds of streams to a depth of twelve to sixteen feet of earth. Placed there by the gods as a gem endowed with magical qualities, Indians revered the diamond as far back as 1500 BC, the age of the Vedas.
During those ancient times, diamonds were not cut. The rough stones were mounted as such in jewellery, in helmets and on swords. This is why Indians who wrote on gems, such as Buddhabhatta, Thakkura Pheru describe the shape, and nature of rough diamonds in great detail. For example, Thakkura Pheru wrote in 1315 AD: “the best rough diamond has symmetric facets, free of impurities, sparkling, flawless and ligh in weight.”
Being the hardest known mineral in nature, only diamonds can cut or abrade other diamonds. Artisan used this property to best advantage; they rubbed one diamond against another for months to get the shape they wanted. They were expert in the art of grinding and polishing diamond crystals and kept gemstone shaping a family secret, not to be revealed to the outside world. It is likely that their techniques dated back thousands of years, but there is hardly any mention of this in Indian literature. Ancient texts state that while the diamonds was extremely hard and indestructible, it could easily be split by a light blow along certain directions and that the earliest diamond workers employed such techniques to remove heavy flows and cracks and to smooth the faces of crystals. Kautilya in this Artbhashastra wrote of the ability of diamond to scratch hard metals and other gemstones. It is possible that Indian workers tried to cut and polish diamonds with other diamonds as early as the first century BC. In Europe too, as early as 77 AD, engravers embedded diamond fragments in iron to make cutting tools. According to Pliny, these tools could in turn cut diamonds. During his travels in India in the eighteenth century Tavernier who wrote extensively on the gemstone industry in the country, found artisan in India were using iron wheels with diamond grit to remove flaws in diamond crystals. At the time of his visit, most Indians were merely polishing rough stones that had regular crystallized shapes. Faults like inclusions and grains were removed by grinding, but deep faults were sought to be hidden by a great number of small facets. Some European workers who had practiced diamond cutting in Europe but had settled in India were given the larger and more expensive stones for cutting. They were better at this work perhaps because they had already attained a higher level of perfection in their work. It has been recorded that as early as 1375 AD, diamond cutters in Germany were active and had even formed a guild in Nurenberg.
During those ancient times, diamonds were not cut. The rough stones were mounted as such in jewellery, in helmets and on swords. This is why Indians who wrote on gems, such as Buddhabhatta, Thakkura Pheru describe the shape, and nature of rough diamonds in great detail. For example, Thakkura Pheru wrote in 1315 AD: “the best rough diamond has symmetric facets, free of impurities, sparkling, flawless and ligh in weight.”
Being the hardest known mineral in nature, only diamonds can cut or abrade other diamonds. Artisan used this property to best advantage; they rubbed one diamond against another for months to get the shape they wanted. They were expert in the art of grinding and polishing diamond crystals and kept gemstone shaping a family secret, not to be revealed to the outside world. It is likely that their techniques dated back thousands of years, but there is hardly any mention of this in Indian literature. Ancient texts state that while the diamonds was extremely hard and indestructible, it could easily be split by a light blow along certain directions and that the earliest diamond workers employed such techniques to remove heavy flows and cracks and to smooth the faces of crystals. Kautilya in this Artbhashastra wrote of the ability of diamond to scratch hard metals and other gemstones. It is possible that Indian workers tried to cut and polish diamonds with other diamonds as early as the first century BC. In Europe too, as early as 77 AD, engravers embedded diamond fragments in iron to make cutting tools. According to Pliny, these tools could in turn cut diamonds. During his travels in India in the eighteenth century Tavernier who wrote extensively on the gemstone industry in the country, found artisan in India were using iron wheels with diamond grit to remove flaws in diamond crystals. At the time of his visit, most Indians were merely polishing rough stones that had regular crystallized shapes. Faults like inclusions and grains were removed by grinding, but deep faults were sought to be hidden by a great number of small facets. Some European workers who had practiced diamond cutting in Europe but had settled in India were given the larger and more expensive stones for cutting. They were better at this work perhaps because they had already attained a higher level of perfection in their work. It has been recorded that as early as 1375 AD, diamond cutters in Germany were active and had even formed a guild in Nurenberg.
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