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Golash Quahog Pearl Brooch - Pearl of Venus, an extremely rare, purple-colored, button-shaped, non-nacreous pearl

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:51:11 +0000

The Golash Quahog Pearl Brooch, an antique circle brooch probably designed in the mid-Victorian period from 1860-1885, was accidentally discovered in an antique shop by Alan Golash, a jeweler from Newport, Rhode Island, in the year 2000

Beau Sancy Diamond - 550-year-old historic diamond dating back to the period of Charles the Bold

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:55:50 +0000

A 34-carat, colorless, flawless, rounded pear-shaped, Indian diamond, the first diamond in Europe to be cut with symmetrical facets by Louis de Berquem, father of modern diamond cutting.

Ashberg Diamond - Once owned by the Swedish banker and Bolshevik sympathizer Olof Aschberg

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:58:44 +0000

A 102.48-carat, amber-colored, cushion antique modified brilliant-cut diamond of unknown clarity grade, with characteristics of the Cape series of diamonds of South Africa, and was once part of the treasures in the Russian Diamond Fund

Arcot Diamonds - Gifted by the Nawab of Arcot to Queen Charlotte in 1777

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 02:37:06 +0000

A pair of pear-shaped Golconda diamonds set on a matching pair of drop earrings, gifted by Nawab Muhammad Ali Khan Walajah of Arcot to Queen Charlotte, wife of King George III and Queen consort of the United Kingdom.

Archduke Joseph Diamond - An heirloom of the Hapsburg-Lorraine rulers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 13:27:09 +0000

Originally a 78.54-carat, rectangular cushion-cut, D-color, SI-1 clarity, Golconda diamond with horizontally divided pavilion main facets, a distinctly Indian style of cutting

Black Orlov Diamond - Eye of Brahma Diamond

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:36:41 +0000

A 67.50-carat, cushion-cut, harmless black diamond deliberately assigned a curse with fictitious victims, to impart a notoriety to the stone and enhance its popularity, which may eventually have a bearing on its value.

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Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:59:41 +0000

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Gruosi Diamond - Largest Heart-Shaped Black Diamond in the World

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:06:54 +0000

The 115.34-carat, heart-shaped black diamond cut from a 300.12-carat carbonado, was set as the centerpiece of a pendant, surrounded by 378 small white diamonds, the combination maintaining the overall heart-shape and bringing out the black and white color contrast

Spirit of de Grisogono Diamond - Second largest faceted black diamond and sixth largest faceted diamond in the world

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 15:05:26 +0000

The 587-carat, rough, black diamond was transformed into a spectacular 312.24-carat, old Mughal-cut faceted diamond, by the black diamond cutting specialist De Grisogono, in honor of whom the diamond was named

Amsterdam Black Diamond - Largest Monocrystalline Natural Black Diamond in the World

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 04:12:40 +0000

Cut from a 55.85-carat rough black diamond discovered in South Africa in 1972, the Amsterdam black diamond is a 33.74-carat, pear-shaped, fancy black diamond, christened in honor of the 700th anniversary of the City of Amsterdam

Cambridge Lovers Knot Tiara - Original 1818 Version and the 1913 Version

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:39:31 +0000

A historic tiara associated with the Dukes and Duchesses of Cambridge since the time of the first Duke of Cambridge in 1818, Prince Adolphus, the seventh son of King George III, and his wife Princess Augusta of Hesse-Cassel. The second version of the Cambridge Lovers Knot tiara was commissioned by Queen Mary in 1913.

Begum Blue diamond famous jewelry

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 07:11:21 +0000

A 13.78-carat, fancy deep blue, heart-shaped diamond, the third largest heart-shaped blue diamond in the world, once the property of Begum Salima Aga Khan (former Sarah Croker Poole), former wife of His Royal Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV

Kahn Canary Diamond Famous Jewelry - Internet Stones.COM

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:34:59 +0000

The 4.25-carat canary yellow dodecahedral pillow-shaped rough diamond was discovered in 1977 by logger George Stepp of Carthage, Arkansas, in the Crater of Diamonds State Park, Arkansas, and sold to Stanley Kahn of Kahn Jewelers, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, who got the rough diamond set in a special ring setting by Henry Dunay

Uncle Sam Diamond Famous Jewelry - Internet Stones.Com

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:06:35 +0000

40.23-carat Uncle Sam rough diamond discovered by Wesley Oley Basham in the Prairie Creek pipe mine, is the largest diamond ever discovered in the United States. The rough diamond was cut twice, resulting in a magnificent 12.42-carat emerald-cut finished stone, with M color grade and VVS1 clarity

Amarillo Starlight Diamond, Largest diamond discovered since the Arkansas Crater of Diamonds became a State Park

Sun, 04 Dec 2011 10:19:07 +0000

Amarillo Starlight diamond is a 16.37-carat white rough diamond discovered by W.W. Johnson of Amarillo, texas in 1975, at the world's one and only diamond mine, where one could search for diamonds and keep what he finds, the Arkansas Crater of Diamonds State Park.

Allnatt Diamond famous jewelry - Internet Stones.Com

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:50:28 +0000

Allnatt diamond purchased by Major Alfred Allnatt in the 1950s, was a 102.07-carat, cushion-cut, fancy intense yellow diamond , which was acquired by the SIBA Corporation of Hong Kong in 1996 and recut slightly to improve its color to fancy vivid yellow, the modified weight of the diamond becoming 101.29 carats.

Akbar Shah - Jahangir Shah diamond famous jewelry - Internet Stones.Com

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:03:18 +0000

Akbar Shah diamond is a historic inscribed diamond of the Mughal period, inscribed by Jahangir Shah in 1619, to perpeuate the memory of his great father, Akbar the Great, and subsequently inscribed by Shah Jahan, to perpetuate his own name.

Ahmedabad Diamond famous jewelry -Internet Stones.Com

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 04:56:28 +0000

The Ahmedabad diamond gets its name from the ancient city of Ahmedabad, where Tavernier not only purchased the diamond in the 17th-century, but also got it cut and polished as a briolette, using the services of the master-cutters of the city.

Agra Diamond famous jewelry -Internet Stones.Com

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:54:56 +0000

The Agra diamond is a 28.15-carat, fancy light pink, cushion-cut diamond believed to be in the possession of all Mughal emperors from Babur to Bahadur Zafur Shah, and captured by the British in 1857 after the fall of Delhi during the Indian Mutiny.

Madeleine H Murdock Mughal Emerald Necklace - Internet Stones.Com

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 02:24:56 +0000

The Mogul Emerald that is set as a pendant to the diamond necklace, is a carved emerald of the classic period of the Mughal empire, with a weight of 100 carats, flat and hexagonal in shape, carved with a rosette-like floral motif, and having small drill holes on the sides,enabling its use as an attachment to a cloak or turban.

La Peregrina - the Pilgrim or Wanderer Pearl

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:08:07 +0000

The La Peregrina pearl is one of the most famous pearls in the world with a recorded history of nearly 500 years.It is a large pear-shaped white nacreous pearl whose original weight was 223.8 grains.

Taj Mahal Diamond - A rare inscribed heart-shaped table-cut diamond from the Mughal period of India

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:52:34 +0000

The historic, 17th-century, heart-shaped, table-cut diamond belonged to Nur Jahn, Jahangir Shah's favorite wife, and was later given by Shah Jahan to his favorite wife Mumtaz Mahal.

Krupp Diamond/Elizabeth Taylor Diamond - Internet Stones.COM

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 04:00:40 +0000

The Krupp diamond is an Asscher-cut, 33.19-carat, D-color, VS1 clarity diamond, potentially internally flawless. The diamond was first owned by Vera Krupp, second wife of Alfried Krupp, Chairman of the German steel giant Friedrich Krupp AG, and later purchased by Richard Burton and gifted to his beloved wife Elizabeth Taylor.

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Countess Alina de Romanones Emerald and Diamond Demi-Parure

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:56:36 +0000

The demi-parure consisting of an emerald and diamond necklace and a matching pair of emerald and diamond drop earrings was acquired by Countess Alina de Romanones in the 1960s

Golden Star Diamond - cut and polished by the master-cutter Late Antonio Nino Bianco

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:18:25 +0000

The Golden Star diamond is a 101.28-carat, cushion-cut, fancy-vivid yellow diamond with a VS-1 clarity, and one of the largest cushion-cut yellow diamonds in the world

Paragon Diamond and Necklace - Internet Stones.COM

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 17:28:48 +0000

The Paragon diamond is a 137.82-carat, D-color, flawless (IF) diamond with a unique 7-sided cut (kite)

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Sun, 25 Sep 2011 07:35:13 +0000

Continuation of Famous Diamonds webpages I and II

More Famous Pearls -Internet Stones.Com

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:22:56 +0000

Continuation of Famous Pearls webpages I and II

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Thu, 22 Sep 2011 06:24:00 +0000

Continuation of Famous Gemstone webpages I and II

Graff Pink Diamond, most expensive single jewel ever sold, fetching a staggering US$45.6 million at a Sothebys Geneva auction in November 2010

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:20:09 +0000

The 24.78-carat, fancy intense pink diamond has a modified emerald-cut, and VVS2 clarity with the qualification potentially flawless. Laurence Graff recut the diamond slightly reducing the weight to 23.88 carats, and elevating the clarity to internally flawless and color grade to fancy vivid pink

Star of Lesotho Diamond - Internet Stones.Com

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 03:09:34 +0000

The Star of Lesotho diamond is a Type IIa, D-color, VVS2 clarity diamond, with a perfect heart-shaped cut, and having a weight of 53.11 carats

Light of Letseng-Graff Constellation Diamond - Largest D-color Flawless Round Brilliant Diamond in the World

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 02:00:31 +0000

Light of Letseng, 20th largest rough diamond and 14th largest white diamond to be discovered. Graff Constellation, largest D-color, flawless, round-brilliant diamond in the world

Lesotho promise Diamond and Necklace - Internet Stones.Com

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:54:53 +0000

Largest rough diamond discovered in the Letseng mine, 15th largest rough diamond and 10th largest white diamond ever to be discovered, transformed into 26 D-color, flawless diamonds, incorporated into a necklace known as the Lesotho Promise Necklace.

History of Appreciation of Pearls by monarchs of the Tsardom of Russia and the Russian Empire

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 06:32:20 +0000

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History of Appreciation of Pearls by the monarchies of Portugal

Tue, 03 May 2011 04:49:26 +0000

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History of Appreciation of Pearls by the monarchies of Spain

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:12:16 +0000

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History of Appreciation of Pearls by monarchies of France and Britain

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 11:49:36 +0000

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History of Pearls Part 6- Medieval Period in Europe

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 04:47:33 +0000

History of Pearls- Part 2

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 13:58:47 +0000

History of Pearls Part 5- Dr Shihaan Larif

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Sri Lanka participates for the first time in the Istanbul Jewelry Show, the 33rd edition, held from October 13-16, 2011 at the Istanbul Exhibition Center

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:26:45 +0000

The 33rd edition of the biannual Istanbul Jewelry Show, organized by UBM Rotaforte, a joint-venture company formed by UBM Asia and Rotaforte International Fairs Inc., and sponsored mainly by the DenizBank, was held successfully at the Istanbul Exhibition Center from October 13 – 16, 2011, with a record turnout of both visitors and exhibitors, fulfilling [...]

INTERVIEW GIVEN BY CHAIRMAN NATIONAL GEM AND JEWELRY AUTHORITY,SRI LANKA TO THE UNIVERSAL NEWS IN SEPTEMBER, 2011

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:26:27 +0000

Universal News (UN): General, thank you very much for your time, it is a great pleasure and great privilege for us to be here today. There is a clear visionfor the future of the country in the Mahinda Chintanaya. His Excellency the President has outlined the framework in the development framework which goes back to [...]

Facets 2011 – Chinese buyers snap up most of the Ceylon blue sapphires at the show

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:59:10 +0000

Facets 2011, the 21st version of Sri Lanka’s only international gem and jewelry show, organized by the Sri Lanka Gem & Jewelry Association (SLGJA) and sponsored by the National Gem & Jewelry Authority (NGJA) of Sri Lanka and the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (SLEDB), was held successfully between September 8 and 11, 2011 at [...]

A Presentation on the Gems & Gem Deposits of Vietnam – by Dr. Gamini Zoysa, Consultant Geologist/ Mineralogist

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 05:17:30 +0000

The National Gem & Jewellery Authority of Sri Lanka organizes periodic lectures and presentations every year, by specialists in different fields of the gem & jewellery trade and industry, to educate the people involved in different sectors of the industry, of the current trends and developments in various fields, in keeping with its objectives of [...]

Presentation on the Usage of Rapid Designing & Rapid Prototyping Technology in the Jewellery Industry by Prof. J.A.K.S.Jayasinghe, Engineer B.S. Samarasiri and Miss Vajira Peiris

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:52:37 +0000

In line with the policy of the National Gem & Jewellery Authority (NGJA) of Sri Lanka in helping to develop and modernize the gem and jewelry industry of the country, by introducing the latest cutting-edge and time-saving technology in the manufacture of jewelry, adopted by jewelry manufactures in the more advanced countries of the west, [...]

Presentation by Vincent Pardieu, Supervisor, Field Gemology at the GIA Laboratory, Bangkok, Thailand, on April 7, 2011 at the NGJA headquarters, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 17:11:57 +0000

The National Gem & Jewelry Authority (NGJA) of Sri Lanka, in keeping with its policy of organizing informative and educative presentations by renowned specialists, on various fields of the gem and jewelry industry and trade, recently invited a world renowned authority on Field Gemology, Mr. Vincent Pardieu, of the GIA Laboratory, Bangkok, Thailand, to deliver [...]

A Presentation by Mrs. Maj-Britt Anna K. Baker, Gemologist & Consultant attached to Ananda Miners (Pvt.) Ltd. on the topic, “Salient Points in Successfully Handling a Jewelry Export Order”

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:23:07 +0000

The National Gem & Jewellery Authority in keeping with its policy of educating people involved in various sectors of the gem & jewelry trade and industry, on topics relevant to their field, have been organizing lectures periodically by various specialists in different fields, both local and foreign. One such presentation was held on April 28, [...]

The National Gem & Jewelry Authority of Sri Lanka classified as a category “B” State Owned Non-Commercial Enterprise

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 11:15:07 +0000

The Department of Public Enterprises of Sri Lanka has by its Circular No. PED/POL/2 issued on April 29, 2011, designated the National Gem & Jewellery Authority (NGJA) of Sri Lanka, as a Category “B” self-funded State-Owned Non-Commercial Enterprise (SONCE), with effect from May 1, 2011. A State-Owned Non-Commercial Enterprise (SONCE) is defined as an enterprise [...]

National Gem & Jewelry Authority of Sri Lanka Participates in the National Celebrations of World Environment Day – 2011

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 18:46:55 +0000

The United Nations General Assembly in 1972 declared June 5 of every year as “World Environment Day” to raise awareness among the peoples of the world to the problems of environmental degradation such as deforestation, over exploitation of natural resources, environmental pollution, uncontrolled emission of green-house gases, depletion of the ozone layer, global warming, climatic [...]

Sangems & Jewellery receive International Star for Leadership in Quality Award

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:05:09 +0000

M/s Sangems & Jewellery of Sri Lanka received international recognition in Paris in April 2011, when the company successfully won the “International Star for Leadership in Quality Award ,” for outstanding business achievements, perseverance and leadership, in excellence and quality in accordance with the QC 100 Criteria. The awards ceremony is an annual event organized [...]

Participation of NGJA at the “Ayurveda Expo 2011″

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:59:06 +0000

The “Ayurveda Expo 2011” was held at the exhibition hall of the Bandaranaike International Conference Hall between the 15th and 17th July 2011. The National Gem & Jewelry Authority of Sri Lanka also had its own pavilion at this annual popular event. The participation of the NGJA in this event while helping to popularize the [...]

The Sri Lankan Gem & Jewelry Industry – A Bright Future

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 07:34:45 +0000

The Sri Lankan Gem & Jewellery Industry – A Bright Future By Ajith Perera – F.G.A Actg. Director General, National Gem & Jewelry Authority – Sri Lanka From time immemorial, Sri Lanka has had a sparkling reputation for highly treasured gems. Sri Lanka’s mineral rich soils have been yielding more than 70 varieties and sub [...]

Sri Lankan connection with the Royal Wedding of April 29, 2011

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 06:47:26 +0000

Sri Lanka , the tiny island nation at the tip of the Indian sub-continent , popularly known as the “Pearl of the East” and famous for its pearls and colored gemstones since time immemorial, is once again in the news of the international gem and jewelry trade, after the November 2010, announcement of the engagement [...]

Presentation Organized by NGJA

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 07:02:23 +0000

A presentation organized by the NGJA, titled “A special Jewellery collection for acupressure points” was held on the 19th August 2010. Here are the photo highlights of the presentation. The resource person for the presentation was Ms. Madurika Menikpura (B.Des. (Hons.) Jewellery Sp.) (Dip.In Mkt.) (Dip.In B.Mgt.) Designer (Deepthi Jewellery – Sri Lanka Gem & [...]

National Gem Authority Protects Mr Punsiri Tennekoon, A Responsible Member

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:43:24 +0000

The National Gem and Jewellery Authority has intervened to protect one of its honest and highly regarded members Mr Punsiri Tennekoon. To : Mr. Ted Themelis, Author of ‘The Heat Treatment of ruby & Sapphire’ – 02nd Edition From : Ajith Perera, Deputy Director General, National Gem & Jewellery Authority. Subject : Distortion of facts with regard [...]

Meeting between NGJA Chairman and Foreign Delegations this week

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:51:57 +0000

Meeting between NGJA Chairman & Dr Laurent Massi A meeting was held between Dr Laurent Massi of the Asian Institute of Gemmological Sciences and Mr Anil Koswatte, the Chairman and C.E.O of the National Gem and Jewelery Authority. The meeting took place at the conference room of the headquarters of the National Gem and Jewellery [...]

The Green and Ethical Facet of Sri Lanka’s Gem & Jewellery Industry

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:20:38 +0000

The text written above in the poster: The Mahinda Chinthanaya Outlook… The Green & Ethical Facet of Sri Lanka’s Gem & Jewellery Industry During my period of office, I will follow a sustainable policy in regard to preservation of environment both locally and externally… I wlll take steps to make a full assessment of the [...]

Gem & Jewelry News August 2010

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:23:08 +0000

Highlights of the presentation organized by the National Gem and Jewellery Authority The NGJA organized the lecture titled ” Value addition of Sri lankan Gemstones through Irradiation” on the 27th of July 2010. The lecture was delivered by Mr P. R. K. Fernando (Bsc. Chemistry, Msc Chemistry, University of Peradeniya). The venue of the lecture [...]

Gem and Jewellery News July 2010

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 05:04:25 +0000

Highlights of the visit to the Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Exchange by the wife of the Indian Naval Commander The wife of the Indian Naval Commander, Mrs Madulika Verma visited the Sri Lankan Gem and Jewellery Exchange situated at the World Trade Center, Colombo on the 29th of June 2010. She was received and [...]

World Environment Day Exhibition Gampaha Sri Lanka

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 04:33:28 +0000

A world environmental day exhibition was held at Gampaha, Sri Lanka on the 5th of June 2010. The National Gem and Jewellery Authority (NGJA) had a stall at the exhibition. The exhibition was attended by many people including school children. Here are some of the images taken at the exhibition, courtsey NGJA.