Thailand's gem, jewelry exports rise in '08
Bangkok, Thailand--Figures released recently by the Thai Gem and Jewelry Traders Association (TGJTA) show the country's gem and jewelry exports increased nearly 60 percent in the first 10 months of...
Business robust at Bangkok Gems, Jewelry Fair
Bangkok, Thailand—Organizers of the 42nd Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair (BGJF) have announced healthy results for the five-day show, with business reaching about $882 million and turnout holding...
Thais fret over looming Burmese ban
Bangkok, Thailand—A strong Thai presence at the ongoing gemstone auction in the military-ruled state of Myanmar (formerly Burma) may jeopardize Thailand's opportunity to export to Western...
GIA Thailand adds diamond-grading service
Carlsbad, Calif.—The Gemological Institute of America's (GIA) laboratory in Bangkok, Thailand, now is offering the institute's Diamond Dossier grading services to clients in the region.
Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair ends on high note
Bangkok, Thailand—The 40th edition of the Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair (BGJF) concluded last week, with organizers reporting stronger business and increased attendance.
Montblanc introduces women's diamond jewelry
According to the Bangkok Post, Montblanc introduced a diamond-jewelry line in Thailand during the first quarter of this year. The line is intended to entice women ages 30 and over who are purchasing...
India, Thailand to pay import duties on gold jewelry
Washington, D.C.—President Bush has issued a proclamation terminating a trade policy that allowed India and Thailand to import gold jewelry without paying import duties.
India, Thailand may pay duties on gold jewelry
Washington—President Bush in December reauthorized the duty-free status on imports from many countries, but the legislation included a caveat that could exclude gold jewelry imports from India...
Thai government urging gem traders to follow rules
Bangkok--Given the recent U.S. ban on Burmese rubies, Thailand's Ministry of Commerce is joining forces with state agencies and industry bodies to urge rough-gem traders to adhere to stricter...
Thai jewelry awards to debut at Bangkok fair
Bangkok, Thailand--The first-ever Thailand International Jewelry Awards (TIJA) will take a bow early next year at the 43rd Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair (BGJF).
Upcoming Bangkok fair launches e-appointments
Bangkok, Thailand—Organizers of the 40th Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair (BGJF), which is expected to draw some 22,000 attendees to Thailand this fall, are urging buyers and visitors to...
With exports up, Bangkok show ends strong
Bangkok, Thailand—The 41st Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair closed on a successful note this year, capping off a strong year that saw 2007 jewelry and gemstone exports rise substantially, show...
Bangkok fair adds design pavilion
Bangkok, Thailand—The 42nd Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair (BGJF) will put homegrown and international jewelry design talent in the spotlight with the introduction of a new gallery, the Design...
Bangkok fair promises a 'purple evolution'
Bangkok, Thailand—Purple, the hue that's long been associated with royalty, will be getting the royal treatment at the Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair (BGJF) later this winter.
Thai jewelry industry eyes Dubai market
Bangkok, Thailand—Thailand, one of the world's leading gem and jewelry producers, is looking to add the Middle East to its growing list of export frontiers, based upon the region's high...
Giant red spinel crystal discovered in East Africa
A piece of pyramid-shaped red spinel was mined from a farmers field in Mahenge, Tanzania. Weighing more than 52kgs, the orangey pinkish-red crystal nearly caused a riot among the hundreds of diggers...
Burmese ruby ban takes effect
Washington--A long-expected U.S. ban on gemstones from Myanmar took effect on Monday, 60 days from the date that President Bush signed the Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE Act of 2008 into law.
Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair still on
Bangkok, Thailand--It's business as usual for the upcoming Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair (BGJF), despite continuing unrest in the Thai capital.
Bangkok jewelry fair to open despite safety concerns
Bangkok, Thailand—The 42nd edition of the Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair will run from Sept. 11-15, despite safety concerns over the reported political unrest in the Thai capital.
Agreement reached on Be-treated-corundum disclosure
Cape Town, South Africa—Representatives of the Thai Gem and Jewelry Traders Association (TGJTA) and the Japan Jewelry Association (JJA) announced an agreement between the organizations on the...