BULLETIN MNS September 2009

PRECIOUS AND SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES MARKET NEWS SERVICE (MNS)

QUARTERLY EDITION

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Market News Service Precious & Semi-precious Stones

Report prepared by Ms.Divya Ajmera Issue No. 03, September 2009

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. MNS information providers for Precious & Semi precious Stones include major importers, wholesalers, auctions and organizations in various countries. Market information is collected throughout the year and is available for transmission to subscribers on a quarterly basis. The prices reflected in these reports are indicative only. Prices quoted should be considered average only. We welcome new sources of information, news that subscribers and readers might have on their specific products or areas, inquiries or information requests on the products and markets covered by the report as well as suggestions, remarks and indications on the report content. For these purposes or for other information about the report and the Market News Service, please contact mns@intracen.org. The author can be contacted at ajmera@intracen.org To subscribe to the report or to access MNS reports directly online, please contact mns@intracen.org or visit our website at: http://www.intracen.org/mns

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MARKET TRENDS
United States of America India

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PRICE INFORMATION
Average Retail Prices in United States of America Average Prices of selected Precious & Semi- precious stones in India and China Average International Retail Prices

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NEWS AND UPDATES

Burma Expands Gems Market Pakistan Gemstone Exports Plunge End of Madagascars ban on rough gemstone exports Serious Impediments Remain to Restricting Trade in Burmese Rubies and Jadeite 192 Carat Tourmaline goes to Guinness Book of World Records International Gem Tower in Hong Kong Tanzanian Spinels are back

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

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North America South America Europe Asia Africa International Associations

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FAIRS AND EXHIBITIONS CALENDAR LIST OF INFORMATION PROVIDERS

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Market Trends
United States of America
Trends for fall winter appear to be inclined towards more earthly colors and stones. Earthly stones such as crystals, opal, turquoise, hemimorphite, aquamarine, garnet, agate, calcite, quartz, malachite and other gems of this category are being demanded all across the globe and not just the American markets. In the various gemtrade shows happening across the continent, crystals from various origins and in all shapes and sizes were selling well. Stones such as crystals, topazolite and demantoid from Nigeria and Madagascar made their way into some of the shows and the buyers showed positive interest in these not so precious stones. The reason being the earthy trends which is being followed by masses. Cuprite from Kazakhstan was also seen to be selling well. Another noticeable trend was jewellery carved out of these stones. Earlier most of the stones were set in one or the other metal in order to arrive at a jewellery piece. But it has been seen that, in order to allure consumers into buying jewellery at a time when the economy is picking up but very slowly, manufacturers are resorting to other methods of increasing consumer interest in jewellery. One success has been in the case of jewellery pieces carved out of mineral stones. Bangles, earring and neckpieces of agate, opal, garnets etc are all being skillfully manufactured to include minimum amount of metal; like only clasps, and highlight the beauty of the stone, thereby promoting the feeling of being close to nature and the environment around. Hence, this trend of moving towards earthy stones gains more momentum. Prices on the whole for these stones are not very high. Depending on the size and the feature of each individual stone and at times of the whole lot, prices ranged between $1-4 per piece of agate, turquoise stones, not carved but polished with good features bag about $ 1.2-$3 per piece. Bangles of agate simply formed in rounds and squares were selling at a high price of $150-$175 per piece. This is very high and in comparison to the value of the stones the craftsmanship on these stones is fetching this price. Like real estate, stock market and employment figures, gemstones have gone down in price with the current recession, especially diamonds, tanzanite and tourmaline. However one gem, the Colombian emerald, has stayed remarkably stable in price even as demand weakens.

Emerald Market Report

Mid-September in Bogot, Colombias emerald market was lively and dynamic; dealers, cutters, and exporters were getting ready for the Hong Kong show with the biggest and finest emerald parcels. The September Hong Kong show (along with Basel every April, and Tucson every February) is one of the biggest barometers for the colored stone industry. Big-name buyers were seen walking around every building, but only early morning and after 6 p.m.; the rest of the time they were at desks in the buying offices, viewing the best that the comisionistas or brokers could bring around. In one office there was, laid out in perfect rows, a 3000-carat parcel of almost a thousand stones. Such a layout represents countless hours of cutting, polishing and sorting. Another office revealed a set of four stones averaging 12 carats each, for an astounding $20,000 per carat. Amazingly, it is the finest stones that seem to sell quickest. Rarity, among professionals, is instantly recognized. Both of the above selections sold the week before the Hong Kong show.

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Now, results are starting to be reported by those returning from Hong Kong, and emerald dealers are reporting that sales were slow. Anticipation was for strong sales, similar to what was experienced in and after Tucson and Basel 2009. However, what sold in abundance were emeralds, up to $500 per carat. Middle quality sold slowly or not at all and fine goods were quiet. A scenario like this one occurred only once in the last four years and it is hard to explain in a normal cause-and-effect manner, except to blame it on the recession.

So the Colombians who sold in Bogot before the show are happy, but those who expected to sell in China were disappointed. The U.S. market seems mixed with many calls for emeralds and steady sales. Buyers are not buying for inventory, however. Emerald Prices: With the U.S. Dollar at a low against the Colombian Peso (1:1910 down 10% from 2010 last month), and the emerald still maintaining its per carat prices at pre-recession levels, emerald prices remain strong even in a downturn in demand.

India
Fire opal from Mexico is also seen in the market. Beautiful opals that have all sorts of iridescent colors from reds to blues to greens, and materials range from beautiful whitebluish to the deep red material. Ruby, tanzanite prices have fallen down by 15% as compared to the prices recorded in the last quarter. Emerald prices have gone up by 20%. This is due to the fact that the color green is back in fashion. This however did not hold true for Tsavorite garnet, the prices of these green garnets fell by 15%. It can be safely said that there is a renewed consumer interest in emeralds and since it belongs to the category of precious stones, the dealers are finding it easier to sell these stones with updated marketing techniques.

Good quality spinel is also available in the market but is available only at premium. This is due to the availability of spinel from Sri Lanka and Tanzania which is one of the more sought after stones.

Tanzanite overall has lost market, at least for the moment. Chances of the market picking up, towards the end of the year, is most likely with the Jaipur Jewelery Show coming up.

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Price Information
Average Retail Prices in United States of America
Precious stones:
Gemstone type: Alexandrite Color pattern: Weight cts 1,00 Average value, USD: A 2000 B 1000 C 500 A 3000 B 1200 C 200 A 3000 B 1200 C 200 A 1000 B 500 C 100 A 400 B 200 C 50 A 400 B 200 C 50 Weight cts 3,00 Average value, USD: A 5000 B 2500 C 800 A 5000 B 2500 C 500 A 8000 B 3000 C 400 A 2500 B 1200 C 200 A 800 B 400 C 100 A 1000 B 600 C 200

Emerald

1,00

3,00

*Ruby

1,00

3,00

Sapphire

1,00

3,00

Tanzanite

1,00

3,00

Tsavorite Garnet

1,00

3,00

NotesTsavorite, as size increases supply is less, and price is higher (supply demand mechanism theory) Tanzanite, price is not much affected by size, as even large sizes are available without a multiple increase in price.

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Gemstone type: Amethyst Color pattern: Weight cts 5,00 Average value, USD: A 30 B 15 C5

Aquamarine

5,00

A 200 B 100 C 30

Citrine

5,00

A 30 B 15 C5

Peridot Chinese*

5,00

A 200 B 100 C 35

Spessartite Garnet

5,00

A 400 B 150 C 50

Tourmaline rubelite

5,00

A 500 B 250 C 80

A fine gem quality (Platinum or 18K gold jewellery use) B Medium quality (Gold 14K Jewellery use) C Commercial quality (Silver Jewellery)

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Average Prices of selected Precious & Semi- precious stones in India and China
Precious stones:
Gemstone type Color pattern Color description Weight cts China Average value, USD 255 India Average value, USD 260

Alexandrite

Emerald

color change: medium Green-Blue or BlueGreen; very slightly greyish / medium reddish Purple; very slightly brownish medium dark very slightly bluish Green; strong medium strongly purplish Red; strong (Burma, heated) medium Blue; strong (heated)

300

400

Ruby

400

350

Sapphire

200

220

Tanzanite

medium bluish Violet; strong (heated)

130

70

Tsavorite Garnet

medium dark Green; strong

230

125

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Gemstone type Color pattern Color description Weight cts China Av. Value USD India Av. Value USD Weight cts China Av. Value USD India Av. Value USD

Amethyst

medium dark bluish Purple; strong

1.5

5,00

Aquamarine

light GreenBlue or BlueGreen; strong (unheated) medium orangey Yellow; strong

50

55

5,00

170

220

Citrine

5,00

18

35

Fluorite

medium light very slightly bluish Green; strong medium light slightly yellowish Green; strong medium reddish Purple; very slightly brownish bi color: medium light strongly purplish Red; strong / medium dark Green; strong

5,00

15

20

Peridot

10

5,00

40

60

Tourmaline rubelite

80

100

5,00

300

280

Bi-color Tourmaline

80

100

5,00

200

275

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Average International Retail Prices

Precious stones:
Gemstone type: Alexandrite Color description: Color pattern: Weight cts 1,00 Av. value, USD: 2715 Weight cts 3,00 Av. value, USD: 10833

Emerald

color change: medium GreenBlue or BlueGreen; very slightly greyish / medium reddish Purple; very slightly brownish medium dark very slightly bluish Green; strong medium strongly purplish Red; strong (Burma, heated) medium Blue; strong (heated)

1,00

2987

3,00

9419

Ruby

1,00

1680

3,00

12572

Sapphire

1,00

876

3,00

4925

Tanzanite

medium bluish Violet; strong (heated) medium dark Green; strong

1,00

866

3,00

2843

Tsavorite Garnet

1,00

685

3,00

3628

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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Semi-precious stones:
Gemstone type: Amethyst Color description: medium dark bluish Purple; strong Color pattern: Weight cts 5,00 Average value, USD: 125

Aquamarine

light GreenBlue or BlueGreen; strong (unheated) medium orangey Yellow; strong

5,00

1046

Citrine

5,00

79

Fluorite

medium light very slightly bluish Green; strong medium light slightly yellowish Green; strong medium reddish Orange; strong

5,00

97

Peridot

5,00

351

Spessartite Garnet

5,00

1012

Spinel

medium Blue; very slightly greyish

5,00

1663

Chrome Tourmaline

medium dark Green; strong

5,00

1330

Tourmaline rubelite

medium reddish Purple; very slightly brownish

5,00

773

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Bi-color Tourmaline

bi color: medium light strongly purplish Red; strong / medium dark Green; strong

5,00

689

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News and Updates

Burma Expands Gems Market
Its no secret that Burma has upped the number of domestic gemstone sales, attended by many foreign dealers. Two regularly scheduled sales were mentioned by the official Xinhau News Agency in an August 23 story: 18th Mid-Year Myanmar Gems Emporium to be held sometime OctoberNovember Biannual Pearl Auction, September 2325, to be held in Burmas largest gems museum Whats less well known is that Burma seeks to expand its market by attending gem shows abroad. Burmas gemstone merchants attended the following shows: July 2009 ASEAN gem show in Kunming, Yunnan Province, China September 2009 44th Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair October 2009 6th ChinaASEAN trade fair (CAEXPO); 70 companies from Burma will showcase in 100 booths (XNA) Other efforts: Sri Lanka Burma wants to have presence at shows in Colombo UAE and Oman Burma wants to participate at shows being developed within the next three years The article states that Burmas gem market in Asia seems to have not been much affected by the global economic downturn as seen by observers, as the countrys gems and jewelry stand high in demand among the Asian countries.

Source: Palagems.com

Pakistan Gemstone Exports Plunge

Gemstone exports during Pakistans 20082009 fiscal year (JulyJune) show a dramatic drop, according to provisional figures released July 28 by the countrys Trade Development Authority. While jewelry exports increased by over 35 percent in value, gemstone exports fell more than 54 percent. Jewelry ($288 million), in fact, accounts for 84 times the value of exported gemstones ($3.4 million). The average unit price (AUP) for gemstones dipped slightly, whereas the AUP for jewelry doubled. The gemstone export statistics are in contrast with Source: Palagems.com provisional figures for 20072008, which had shown a 35 percent increase in value over 20062007. Gemstones account for only .02 percent of Pakistans total exports (down from .05 last year), and jewelry is 1.62 percent (up from last years 1.24).Compared with Burmas gem and jewelry exports of $647 million for 4/073/08 (the most recent figures available), Pakistans total is still a little more than a third as large, at $221 million.

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End of Madagascars ban on rough gemstone exports

The gemstone rough export ban has been lifted stated the interim Minister of Mines Jean Rodolphe Ramanantsoa on July 17, 2009. The gemstone ban was decreed by former president Marc Ravalomana in February 2008 and caused serious disruption of the countrys gem industry. The Mines Minister said that the export ban caused a loss of earnings of over 39 million dollars in 2008 and 2009. Gem mining activity in Madagascar has ground to a near halt as most international buyers have found alternative sources for their product. The export ban led foreign owned gemstone mining companies to suspend their operations. The artisanal mining sector was also hard hit. This has placed severe hardship on the hundred thousand or more Malagasy who earn some part of their income from gemstone mining and mining related efforts. A reason for the ban had been stated by authorities as the desire of the former government to have foreign gemstone buyers and dealers open their cutting factories in Madagascar. Source: ICA Unfortunately the global economic slowdown and the political turmoil in Madagascar have kept investors at a distance and no new workshops have opened since the suspension. Since 2004 the Institut de Gemmologie de Madagascar (IGM) had been training gemstone cutters and gemologists but found its funding frozen in reaction to the coup dtat of March 2009. Beginning in 2008 Artminers, The Institute for Sustainable Mining has been operating a scholarship program financed by the Tiffany and Company Foundation to educate gemstone cutters. Over four hundred lapidaries have been trained on modern cutting machines to a very high level of competence. The IGM has recently opened the Madagascar Gem Market which is held monthly in Antananarivo. When the international buyers return to Madagascar they will find well trained lapidaries looking for work and well cut gems looking for buyers in addition to the wealth of rough gemstones Madagascar is famous for producing.

Serious Impediments Remain to Restricting Trade in Burmese Rubies and Jadeite

The Burmese jadeite and ruby trades are very different from one another and significantly involve China and Thailand. Burmese-origin jadeite is primarily purchased, processed, and consumed by China. Burmese-origin rubies are reportedly smuggled in large amounts into Thailand, yielding little revenue to the Burmese regime, and are processed there. U.S. agencies have taken some steps but have not shown that they are effectively restricting imports of Burmese-origin rubies, jadeite, and related jewelry while allowing imports of non-Burmese-origin goods. Some U.S. jewelry representatives said import restrictions constrain legitimate ruby imports. Agencies published an interim final rule, but Department of Homeland Security has not developed specific audit guidance or conducted any post entry reviews of importers records. In addition, there is little guidance to importers on what constitutes verifiable evidence of non-Burmese-origin. Although agencies have begun to collect data on ruby and jadeite imports, further efforts could contribute to an understanding of whether restrictions are effectively targeting Burmese-origin imports. Agencies sent a required 60-day report to Congress, but it had little information on progress and challenges related to gaining international support to prevent trade in Burmese-origin rubies, jadeite, and related jewelry. Agencies have made no discernible 15

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progress in gaining such international support. Strong support and the cooperation of China and Thailand are important to restrict trade in these items, but highly unlikely. The Office of the United States Trade Representative has not requested a World Trade Organization waiver and State has not introduced a United Nations resolution, noting a number of countries

would likely oppose a resolution. Finally, there have been no international meetings to negotiate a global arrangement restricting trade in Burmese rubies and jadeite similar to the Kimberley Process for restricting trade in conflict diamonds. Agency officials cited serious impediments to establishing such a framework.

To access complete findings, please visit: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d09987.pdf Source: U.S Government Accountability Office

192 Carat Tourmaline goes to Guinness Book of World Records

Vincent Boucher is applying to the Guinness World Records for the largest Paraiba tourmaline at 192cts. He is sure to succeed as his stone shatters the current record of just under 52cts. Boucher presented what he has named the Ethereal Carolina Divine Paraiba at Kaufmann de Suisse jewellery boutique in Montreal, Canada last week, saying he will tour the globe with the oval-shaped clear turquoise gem once it is officially recognised as the biggest. He told Canwest News Service that he expects his tourmaline to soon be certified by Guinness and included in Source: Xinhua News Agency the 2011 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records. Boucher bought the stone six months ago for an undisclosed sum. He says the value is between US$24 million and US$122 million, but does not plan to sell the gemstone. One carat of a vivid incandescent natural neonlike bluish-green Paraiba tourmaline runs as high as five figures, Boucher said. There is only one Paraiba tourmaline mined for every 10 000 diamonds and as Boucher pointed out, only a total of 50kg of the gem have been recovered to date.

International Gem Tower in Hong Kong

Last month, The International Gem Tower sales team headed by Joseph Lipton, a partner in the project, attended the Hong Kong Jewellery and Gem Fair generating interest and negotiating deals with some of the major companies exhibiting there. Hong Kong was extremely successful; we met with directors and principles of companies from around the globe including the US, China, Belgium, Israel, Turkey, Armenia, India, Italy, Lithuania, Thailand, the UK and Dubai. We finalised agreements with key companies in both the diamond and coloured stone trade, Lipton stated. This week (Week 44,09), the team will travel to Israel where they will host a special presentation of the International Gem Tower for the industry in Ramat Gans diamond exchange, and will spend the rest of the week in meetings with Israeli diamond companies. In the meantime, the International Gem Tower is on a fast track to completion of the first phase of its development. According to said Raizy Haas, senior vice president of Extell Development Company, Construction is proceeding at an amazing pace; 50% of the below grade work is complete. When complete in 2011, the 34-story office tower on West 47th Street in the heart of the Diamond District will be a state-of-the-art commercial condominium designed exclusively for the domestic and international gem and jewellery trade, for wholesalers,

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retailers and manufacturers to showcase their Source: Isikova Publishing

merchandise.

Tanzanian Spinels are back

Tanzanian spinels hit the market late in 2007 with a bang and have continued to create quite a buzz over the last two years. These pinkish red jewels created a new dimension in hue within spinels color palette. The glow or fluorescence of these beauties made them Source: Palagems stand out from the crowd, and they seemed to be gobbled up by collectors and connoisseurs fairly quickly. Well, production out of Mahenge, Tanzania, has had another pulse as a few new spinels have trickled into the market again.

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Statistical Information
Price Development: Value indexes (in % to July 2005)
The following charts depict the price development of 13 selected gemstones over the last 30 months. The value for each gemstone type is measured in %, as a ratio of current value to the value on July 2005.

Value indexes (in % to July 2005)

Alexandrite:

Sapphire:

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Ruby:

Emerald:

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Tsavorite garnet:

Spessartite garnet:

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Tanzanite:

Spinel:

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Amethyst:

Citrine:

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Aquamarine:

Peridot:

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Tourmaline:

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Gems & Jewellery Trade Association Directory

North America
Accredited Gemologists 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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Gemological 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 Associao dos Joalheiros do Estado de So Paulo Address: Rua Teixeira da Silva, 433 - Paraso CEP 04002-031, So Paulo - SP Tel: (11) 3016-5850 Fax: (11) 3016-5850 Web: www.ajesp.com.br E-mail: ajesp@ajesp.com.br AJODF Associao Joalheira do Distrito Federal Address: SCS Quadra 07 Bloco A Loja 224 N CEP 70307-902, Braslia DF Tel: (61) 321-5546 Fax: (61) 321-5546 E-mail: saphirejoias@hotmail.com AJOMIG Associao dos Joalheiros, Empresrios de Pedras Preciosas e Relgios 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 Associao dos Joalheiros e Relojoeiros do Oeste Paulista Address: Rua Bernardino de Campos, 2976 9 Andar Sala 906 Centro CEP. 15015-300 City: So Jos do Rio Preto S.P Tel: (17) 222-2243 Fax: (17) 222-2204 E-mail: ajoresp@terra.com.br

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AJORIO Associao dos Joalheiros e Relojoeiros do Estado do Rio de Janeiro Address: Av. Graa Aranha, 19 - GR404 - 4 andar CEP 20030-002, Rio de Janeiro - RJ Tel: (21) 2220-8004 Fax: (21) 2510-3944 E-mail: ajorio@ajorio.com.br AJORSUL Associao do Comrcio de Jias, Relgios e ptica do Rio Grande Do Sul Address: Praa XV de Novembro, 21 - Conj.1302-Edifcio Delapieve CEP 90020-080, Porto Alegre Tel: (51) 3221-5259 Web Site : www.ajorsul.com.br E-mail: ajorsul@ajorsul.com.br ALJ Associao Limeirense de Jias 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 Associao Nacional do Ouro Address: Rua Lbero Badar, 471 7 Andar CEP. 01009-001, So Paulo-SP Tel: (11) 3105-0366 Fax: (11) 3105-6992 E-mail: anoro.ouro@terra.com.br ARJEP Associao dos Relojoeiros e Joalheiros do Estado do Paran Address: Rua Marechal Deodoro, 469 1 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 Cmara de pticos, 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, Tefilo Otoni MG Tel: (33) 522-1662 E-mail: geabr@uai.com.br PROGEMAS Associao 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-, Antiquitten- und Briefmarkenhandel Wiedner Hauptstrae 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 sterreichische Gemmologische Gesellschaft (GEMG) 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 Faellesrd 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 franaise de la Bijouterie, Joaillerie, Orfvrerie, 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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Fdration Nationale des H.B.J.O. Dtaillants 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, Orfvrerie 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. Hslinstrasse 8, 72587 Rmerstein, 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 Associao 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 Laboratrios 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'Orfvrerie 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 Gemmological Association 27 Greville St, Saffron Hill Entrance, EC1N 8TN Tel: +44 20 7404 3334

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

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

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

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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

Ethiopia
The Ethiopian Gem Association P.O.Box 56-1110 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Tel: +114 465 00271 Web: www.ethiogems.org E-mail: ethgemassociation@gmail.com; info@ethiogems.org

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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Fairs and Exhibitions Calendar

Month Date 27-28 October 27Nov.1 26-29 November 27-29 Name International Watch & Jewelry Guild MidEast Watch & Jewellery Show China International Gold, Jewellery & Gem Fair Shanghai International Jewelry & Watch Vietnam (Autumn Fair) Jaipur Jewellery Show Location Metropolitan Pavilion, New York, NY Expo Centre Sharjah, Sharjah, U.A.E. Shanghai Exhibition Centre, Shanghai, China Ho Chi Minh City International Exhibition & Convention Centre, Vietnam Hotel Raj Mahal Palace, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India Contact/URL http://www.iwjg.com http://www.mideastjewellry.c om http://www.cmpasia.com

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http://www.vietnamjewelrysh ow.com http://www.jaipurjewellerysh ow.org

December

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List of Information Providers

Gemorina (HK) Ltd. 906, Hang Seng Bank Bldg, 18 Carnarvon Road, TST, Kln, HK Tel: +852 27219804 Fax: +852 27214863 Email: ashu@gemorina.com Gemval.com http://www.gemval.com Contact: info @ gemval.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 Tel: +1 800 458 6453 / 520 577 6222 Email: rgenis@preciousgemstones.com Pala International 912 So. Live Oak Park Rd. Fallbrook, CA 92028 USA Tel: +1 800 854 1598; 760 728 9121 Fax: +1 760 728 5827 Gemological Institute of America World Headquarters and Robert Mouawad Campus 5345 Armada Drive, Carlsbad, California 92008 USA Tel.: +1 760 603 4000

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Street address International Trade Centre 54-56 Rue de Montbrillant 1202 Geneva, Switzerland

P: +41 22 730 0111 F: +41 22 733 4439 E: itcreg@intracen.org www.intracen.org

Postal address International Trade Centre Palais des Nations 1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland

The International Trade Centre (ITC) is the joint agency of the World Trade Organization and the United Nations.