The 47th Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair 2011, Thailand

The 47th Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair 2011, Thailand
February 25 - March 1 , 2011
Thailand the world's Gems & Jewelry Hub

Date: February 25 - March 1, 2011

Venue: MPCT, Muang Thong Thani, Pak Kret, Nonthaburi 11120, Thailand

Show Hours:
February 25 - 28, 2011 : 10.00 am - 6.00 pm
March 1, 2011 : 10.00 am - 5.00 pm

Venue: Impact Exhibition & Convention Center, Muang Thong Thani
99 Popular Road, T. Banmai, A. Pakkred, Nonthaburi 11120 Thailand
The IMPACT more information, plaese visit www.impact.co.th

For more than two decades, Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair has continued to establish itself as a professional trade event of choice. Thailand has had a reputation for its craftsmanship and the ability in applying an ancient traditional with modern technology to achieve perfection in the production of impressive jewelry and jewels this easily proves Thailand status to be The World’s Gems & Jewelry Hub.

Indeed, the best place to explore the good part of Thailand’s distinctiveness is at the bi-annual Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair. Yet it is a superb location to see the latest and unique collections, find couture designers and producers in a venue alive with multimedia presentations, dazzling fashion shows, design awards and other special events.

Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair is a dynamic place to conduct good business and network with over 1,200 exhibitors in 16 key product categories and thousands of international jewelers and traders pursuing supplies. It is organized twice a year, in March and September, at the Impact Challenger, with more than 3,500 stalls spread over 80,000 square meter in a single-floor layout, BGJF has been a vibrant marketplace where over 1,200 exhibitors from over 35 countries such as UK., Italy, Russia, USA, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Israel and etc. participate in each BGJF which attracts 35,000 international delegates and visitors.

The members of Thai Gem and Jewelry Traders Association have worked closely with the Department of Export Promotion towards building the success of the fair and then through a unified effort to increase Thailand’s reputation as The World’s Gems & Jewelry Hub. The Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair organizers are committed to make the 47th edition, scheduled on February 25 – March 1, 2011, even more dazzling than before in order to promote trade and business partnership as well as industry exchange. For more information: info@bangkokgemsfair.com Special reservation: Thai Trade Center, USA Visitor Pre-registration Form: http://www.bcis.co.th/gems/

More information at www.bangkokgemsfair.com

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Pencil Crayon Jewelry by Maria Cristina Bellucci

Maria Cristina Bellucci worked for many years as a theater costume designer and now creates her own jewelry made from colored pencils. The pieces are made using fragments of pencils that have been attached together and formed into a variety of shapes.

The forming process reveal the interiors of the pencils, showcasing the wood and the coloured lead.

‘What characterized my early work was the use of very thin metal sheets and wires, experimenting with hollowness and fullness.
In later work, I started using even thinner metal sheets, as if working with paper sheets, creating pieces that were voluminous and light at the same time.
My more recent work is characterised by having more solid looking elements and also by the introduction of colour, not previously explored.’

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Chocolate Pearls

Pearls are natural gems and for centuries were admired and considered a precious ornament. Pearl are of several types and varieties that vary in color, shape, size and value.
The most ideal pearls are normally very smooth and perfectly round. The most precious ones are the rarest to find. Because of its value and worth, cultivation of freshwater pearls has already been popularized by entrepreneurs.

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Although mass produced versions are a lot cheaper than hard-to-find ones, freshwater pearls have found its way to the accessory market by offering a less-expensive versin and knock-off of true ones. However, since the valued ones are very hard to source and are often very distinguishing in lustre, color and shape than produced pearls, there is still a great clamour and the demand for the genuine types among the elite segment of the society.
Among the new precious pearls that recently saw its way to the jewelry and pearl industry are the chocolate pearls.

Chocolate pearls are often described as exquisite and exotic pieces which are cultured to perfection. Most manufacturers source chocolate pearls from Tahiti and Hawaii, where some of the world’s largest cultivators of pearls can be found. These pearls are either sourced from fresh waters or the South Sea or saltwater. Hence, they are classified as freshwater or south sea.

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Guide to Selecting and Buying Pearls

Unlike diamonds and colored gems, pearls do not have an internationally accepted grading method. To buy the best pearls at the best price you have to know the value factors for pearls and how to look for them. Here’s what you need to know to buy pearls like a pro:

There are six primary factors that affect the value and quality of a pearl. These are:

1. Luster and Orient
2. Nacre Thickness
3. Color
4. Complexion
5. Shape
6. Size

Luster — A fine pearl must have luster. Luster is the way the pearl absorbs and refracts light from deep within the pearl. Luster is a moonish glow, not a surface reflection. Luster is graded from very high to very low. A pearl with very high luster will be vibrant with sharp, bright and intense light reflection. Pearls with low luster will appear hazy, dull or chalky.

To examine pearls for luster roll them in your hand under different types of medium light and gauge the brightness and sharpness of the reflection. Make sure the luster is uniform within each pearl and between each pearl. Compare different strands of pearls and you will quickly begin to appreciate subtle but important differences. Japanese Akoya pearls set the standard for pinpoint, mirror-like luster.

Orient — Orient is an iridescent play of colors created when the pearl’s nacreous layers act as a prism to divide the penetrating light into the colors of the rainbow. Orient is like a ring around the sun as it burns through the fog, a swirly slide of color that shifts with the movement of the pearl.

Nacre Thickness – You must only buy pearls with thick nacre. Nacre is what the oyster secretes to create the pearl. Pearls with thick layers of nacre are pearls that will last. When the layers of nacre are nicely aligned they capture and reflect light to beautiful effect. Your best indicators of nacre thickness are luster and orient. A pearl with very high luster and beautiful orient will have thick nacre.

Be wary of buying thin nacre pearls that have been “short harvested.” The longer a pearl stays inside the oyster the more layers of nacre it receives. But longer culturing times increase the opportunities for nature to mess with the color, shape and/or surface. Unscrupulous producers “short harvest” their crops to create round pearls with thin nacre coatings.

Thin nacre pearls have dull luster and little to no orient. Look for cracking or peeling surface layers. Examine the drill holes and look for clean, precise holes without rough edges. Roll the pearls in your hand and look for “winking,” or the appearance of the darker shell bead nucleus within. If you see any of these things walk away. Never buy pearls without a written guarantee of quality and satisfaction.

Color — Color is largely a matter of personal preference though some colors are rarer and valued higher.

Complexion — Pearls with the fewest and smallest surface blemishes command the highest prices. Some blemishing is natural and should be expected. Roll the pearl in your fingers and look for movement, which is a blemish that catches your eye when it passes. Avoid pearls with movement.

Shape — The rounder the pearl the higher the price. Be wary of sellers charging full-round prices for off-round pearls – especially with findings or settings that hide part of the pearl. Get it in writing and make sure your satisfaction is guaranteed. All Seabourn Pearls are backed with an unconditional 90-day money back guarantee.

Size — Generally speaking the bigger the pearl the higher the price. Big pearls are harder to produce and therefore rarer. A small increase in size can mean a big increase in price.

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There are two other criteria worth mentioning. The first is “the make” or matching. Matching a strand of 30, 40, 50 or more pearls for color, size, shape, luster and orient requires a skillful eye sorting through thousands of pearls. You should expect to pay a premium for matched strands, especially in rare colors such as aubergine and peacock Tahitian pearls, deep gold South Sea pearls, and baroque freshwater pearls in single colors.

The final value factor is what we call “Simpatico.” To be worn well pearls must complement a woman, her skin tone, the color of her eyes and hair. Pearls must be worn to know if they fit. When they do we call them simpatico.

To buy pearls like a pro look them over carefully with your eyes and hands and make a quick judgment about whether or not you find them beautiful and alluring. Your pearls will call to you. Value is ultimately a function of supply and demand. Buy what you like. You may compromise on any value factor with the exception of luster. It’s lustrous – or leave it.

Buy pearls from someone you trust who specializes in pearls. When you invest in pearls get a detailed bill of sale that specifies color, luster, size, shape, complexion, etc. Insist upon a written guarantee of quality and satisfaction that entitles you to a cash refund (not store credit). Get a guarantee. Get it in writing. Or get out of there.

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The Turquoise Gemstone : The Stone of Wisdom and Spiritual Journeys

The Turquoise Gemstone : The Stone of Wisdom and Spiritual Journeys


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Although turquoise is mined around the world, the most famous turquoise jewelry comes from the southwestern United States. Without question, the Navajo and Zuni silversmiths from the Four Corners region of New Mexico and Arizona produce the finest. They create myriad forms of inlaid turquoise and silver jewelry, including rings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, pendants, brooches, belt buckles, bola ties, watchbands, and even barrettes.

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Nor will you have trouble recognizing the style. It's as distinctive as it is beautiful. Turquoise and shells are meticulously cut, fitted and inlaid contiguously in handcrafted silver jewelry, then sanded and polished to perfection. Some of the more contemporary versions include channel setting. The best of Native American turquoise silver jewelry still stands as a cultural expression of a proud people with a remarkable heritage, shown through the magnificence of their craftsmanship and imagination.

In addition to shell, the contemporary stylists of turquoise jewelry have also spun off tradition by combining a variety of other inlays, including lapis lazuli, purple sugilite, malachite, jet and coral. They also employ different types of shell, such as mother-of-pearl, spiny oyster, pink shell, white shell, melon shell and red abalone.

Turquoise is the birthstone for those born in December

Turquoise gemstones come in a wide range of natural colors and shades including blue, green and yellow-green. It is considered the birthstone of the month of December and the wedding anniversary gemstone for the 5th and 11th year of marriage. It is also attributed to the Zodiac sign Sagittarius.

For centuries, the most valuable turquoise was considered as originating in Iran (Persia). Areas of the Southwestern United States now compete with this honor."Persian Turquoise" is now generally used to refer to any turquoise stone that does not have the black or brown veining commonly found in turquoise mined in the United States and used in a style of jewelry created by the American Indians. The Aztecs mined turquoise and a significant amount of turquoise comes from New Mexico, California, Nevada and Arizona.

Turquoise has long been appreciated as a holy stone, a good-luck-charm or a mystical talisman. It is believed to promote good fortune, happiness, and long life.
December Ode to The gemstone Turquoise:

"If cold December gave you birth The month of snow and ice and mirth Place on your hand a turquoise blue Success will bless whate'er you do."


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Turquoise - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Topaz gemstone : The Stone of True Love and Success

Topaz is one of the twelve breastplate stones of the High Priest referred to in the Book of Exodus. The breastplate stones are considered sacred to twelve mighty angels who guard the gates to Paradise.

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Silver Topaz is colorless and untreated. Colorless topaz is often irradiated and heat treated to form blue topaz. Silver Topaz is also called "white topaz".

Topaz is a gemstone of all colors, and its most valuable color is a golden orange-yellow, called "imperial topaz". Topaz is commonly thought of as a sky-blue gem, but it was not until this century that blue topaz became widespread on the gem market. Natural blue topaz with a deep hue is very uncommon in nature; colorless to light hued stones are heat-treated to achieve the blue color. Likewise, topaz rarely occurs naturally in pink; virtually all pink topaz is heat treated from yellow or brownish material.

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Some topaz from Russian localities are notorious for fading upon prolonged exposure to light. Stones from these localities are undesirable as gems. One should always inquire about the origin of the topaz before buying it to make sure it will not fade.

Topaz of all different colors are used in jewelry. The orange, pink, and blue colors are most often cut for gems, and colorless topaz is sometimes cut with the brilliant cut, resembling diamond. Topaz is sometimes found as enormous flawless crystals, and some gigantic gems and faceted spheres have been formed from them, making unique and exquisite gem pieces. Topaz is rarely cut into cabochons.

Topaz meaning a soothing, empathetic stone that will direct energy to the place it is most needed. It heals and energizes. Topaz is a promoter of truth and forgiveness. Use it to find your own path.

Topaz is the birthstone for those born in November

The traditional birthstone for November is the topaz. (Citrine is also considered a gemstone for November.) Topaz is also the birthstone for the zodiac sign Scorpio and the gemstone for the 16th wedding anniversary.

Topaz is a very durable and hard gemstone. It is rated 8 on the Mohs scale of hardness and is quite resistant to scratching. It is the hardest silicate mineral and one of the hardest minerals in nature.

As with other gemstones, Topaz has mystical properties associated with it. It has long been attributed with gentleness, integrity and fidelity and it thought to bring wearers love, wealth and protection. In a physical sense, topaz is thought to aid with poor appetite, gout, blood disorders, hemorrhages, and diseases of the endocrine system.

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