Moving away from the traditionally used gold, silver and diamonds, Dallen’s new collection is about creating the awe moment. This entire collection is bound to get envious glances from onlookers. It is an edition that is made to make one look stunning good.

The defining feature of the collection is that they all have this cult feature embedded in the core design. Each piece spells a certain pride. Designers have given special touches to entire range making the entire collection look innovative and creative.

When you will wear it, you will believe it. The range of Titanium rings, necklaces and bracelets are made to turn one spellbound. The intricate detail blended with the creative design makes the collection worth having.

The Stainless Steel range of jewelry comprising of bracelets, rings and neck pieces are made for those who like to wear sturdy yet fashionable jewelry.

Both Stainless Steel and Titanium are the trending metals. It is easy to work along with these two metals that were used in industrial machines and in aeroplanes. These two forms of metals have caught attention of many jewelry designers worldwide. Youngsters and working professional prefer to have Titanium/ Stainless Steel rings since this jewelry look elegant and classy to wear on everyday occasion.

It is in vogue to have Titanium or Stainless Steel jewelry since they go well with all Western attrite and apt accessory for formal dressing. The piece of jewelry looks strong yet elegant to wear. It is for those who love and dare to dream. For those who like to make their own rules and live by them.

The most unique or best aspect of this range of jewelry is that it is easy to maintain. Unlike gold or silver that fade with usage, Titanium or Stainless Steel have sheen on them for a longer spell of time. They don’t break easily so can be used as casual jewelry or for party purpose as the need be.

Dallen Accessories also have a special Skull Edition range of jewelry made for those rock and pop music fans and budding band members. This skull range has already created a lot of buzz in the fashion circle with its bold design and creative product concept. This designer Skull edition in Titanium and Stainless Steel has Skull pendants, rings and bracelets. It is for those looking for some spunky dressing with are dash of fashion.

Those who wish to add a refreshing touch to their fashion make-up, it worth buying Dallen Accessories designer collection. It’s out now on the online store.

A total of 17 participants competed against each other in an 11-hour longtest of skill and talent. GJSC1 is mandated by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to identify contestants from the gems and jewellery sector to represent India for the competition.

The World Skills International is the largest vocational skills competition in the world. It is held once every two years where over 1000 young people from across 60 countries compete in a variety of skills in 43 different categories.

The competition is open to all Indian nationals – either students of (ewellery manufacturing or artisans working in the jewellery industry.

The new courses are: Accelerated Diamond Graduate (AGD), Merchandising Programme, Sales Excellence Programme and Swift Designing Programme:-

• AG D is a self-study six-month diamond grading course for working professionals at their own convenience.

• The Merchandising Programme provides practical knowledge and insight into the world of product and visual merchandising for jewellery retail.

• The comprehensive two-day Sales Excellence Programme offers retail jewellers the tools and confidence to accurately and effectively translate the G1A-created 4Cs of diamond quality and the International Diamond Grading Systems .’” to customers across the counter.

• The five-day Swift Designing Programme introduces students to design fundamentals and basic counter sketching of rings, earrings and more.

The city of Arusha, Tanzania owes its existence to tourism. Located close to Mt. Meru and Mt Kilimanjaro and noteworthy wildlife preserves such as the N’goro N’goro Conservation Area, it host! visitors from around the world who come to see it! natural beauty. Arusha, which can be reached or a direct flight from Europe, also benefits from them wealth and natural resources of nearby gem mines particularly tanzanite

The Arusha International Gem and Mineral Fair (AIGMF show), with substantial support from them Tanzanian government and the Tanzania Minera Dealers Association (TAMIDA), shed light on thee efforts the country is making to bring business to thee source and help Tanzanians gain a stronger footholc in the gem and jewellery industry.

” One year in preparation, [the show] illustrates them magnitude of importance our government has placec on thins,” said William Ngeleja, Tanzania’s recently departed minister of energy and minerals.

“We want to see transactions for gems mined here tc be concluded here. We also want to create incentive! for foreign buyers to relocate and bring in the necessary resources for capacity building – be it it exploration, the mining sector, the cutting sector or jewellery making. This will help job creation, povert alleviation and be good for our country,” he explains.

and was deemed a largely positive experience for . exhibitors and buyers. It drev 500 attendees from 25 countries; 300 were buyers representing 200 companies.

Other important-milestones were reached as well. For one, AIGMF successfully. brought gem dealers from across East Africa together in an open, businessfriendly environment. Show officials acknowledged some recalcitrance from potential exhibitors from neighboring countries who were not sure how their exports into Tanzania would be handled.

Government officials said they will redouble their efforts to open the borders for import and export so neighboring countries such as Kenya, Zambia and Mozambique can easily bring goods to the show. This will have a significant impact on the amount of gems available to buy at the show, a necessary draw for international buyers.

Monica Gichuhi, CEO of the Kenya Chamber of Mines, said the potential for gem mining on a large scale in her country is also vast and they look forward to bringing more goods to the Arusha show.

“Web need mechanization, support, and know-how,” she explained, and we are looking for equitable partnerships. So for us, the AIGME was an excellent forum to meet people and exchange ideas. I can also say that Kenya supports value addition.”

Another hot topic at the show was the debate among Tanzanians and gem dealers regarding the efficacy of a “certificate of origin” the country wishes to impose on the export of gem materials, particularly tanzanite, to curb illegal exports, or smuggling.

Critics point out that the added burdens and costs of the paperwork, not to mention fear of governmental interference, would only exacerbate illegal exports. Additionally, countries importing gems from Tanzania will have to sign bilateral agreements and ensure that certificates of origin actually accompany them,

something not a single importing country has agreed to. At the heart of the government’s intention is a desire to create a value-added industry in Tanzania. Officials acknowledge that most tanzanite rough is fashioned in Jaipur, India, a factor they would like to see reversed .

“There are only a few hundred cutters here compared to several thousand in India,” Ngeleja explained. “This disparity needs to be overcome; what we are asking for is that the Indians become partners in helping us build business here.

East Africa’s emerging position as one of the world’s important gem purveyors needs to remain strong as well as sustainable so its people, can thrive, too.

“In the 1960s, Africa was a very minor player on the world colored gemstone scene,” said Bill Larson, a gem dealer based in Fallbrook, California, who gave the keynote presentation on the history of East African gemstones at the AIGME show. “Look at where you are today,’ Larson told attendees. You have gemstones that are exclusive to Africa, like tanzanite and tsavorite, but also very important sapphire and ruby deposits in recent years. And it has all come about relatively quickly.”

Infrastructure will be needed to build a value-added gem business in East Africa. Even if roads and cutting facilities are built, however, a truly skilled labor force remains elusive, and will only emerge as the need is defined.

The foundation is looking for ways people can learn gem cutting and jewellery making, which is the government of Tanzania’s over-arching goal. TanzaniteOne, the region’s large-scale mine for tanzanite, has contributed to the empowerment fund and said it is constructing a large facility for cutting tanzanite at the source.

While just the begmnrng of a changed tor fast. Africa gemstones, it is something tangible that will help the people of Tanzania, Kenya, Mozambique and Zambia help themselves.

]]> http://windwalkerdesigns.com/gemstone-jewelery/utilizing-east-africas-tanzanite-reserves-for-sustainable-livelihood/feed/ 0 http://windwalkerdesigns.com/gemstone-jewelery/anglo-american-h1-profit-nosedives/ http://windwalkerdesigns.com/gemstone-jewelery/anglo-american-h1-profit-nosedives/#comments Fri, 23 May 2014 07:16:22 +0000 Admin http://windwalkerdesigns.com/?p=4238 Miner Anglo American missed expectations with an almost 40 per cent drop in profits as faltering global economic growth hit prices, and the miner sparked further disappointment with a 12-month delay for its trouble-prone Brazilian iron ore project.

mining major to report first-half earnings, came in below market forecasts with a 38 per cent drop in operating profit to USD 3.7 bn, a miss blamed on spiralling production costs.

“The bigger disappointment was around Minas Rio, where there has been an announcement of a further 12-month delay which is conditional upon getting all of the necessary regulatory, environmental approvals and clearing the legal hurdles by the end of 2012,” Nomura analyst Patrick Jones said.

Anglo is not alone in facing licensing woes in Brazil, where rival Vale and others have also been hit by delays.

In 2011, Thailand’s jewellery exports amounted to more than USD 11.8 bn (approximately) or about five per cent of the country’s overall export value. Exports to Asean markets, however, only amounted to USD 86.3 mn.

Shetty will be responsible for providing operational direction and support to the respective business heads of each of the group’s operating divisions as they continue to focus on profitability, operating efficiency, resource allocation and delivery.

He joined as Group CFO of Gemfields in 2010 and has since been instrumental in the turnaround of the group, improving the cost structure, tax profile and implementing key strategic and operational decisions.

Gemfields also announced that Mark Summers will join as new Group CFO. Summers qualified as a chartered accountant in South Africa.

Mehul Choksi, chairman and managing director, said the company’s strategy to venture into smaller towns and cities and focus on a judicious mix of diamond and gold jewellery has started yielding desired results. The Group’s presence in the international markets coupled with a strong dollar also helped achieve the growth during the quarter.