Mr Hasitha Tillekeratne, the Chairman/C.E.O of the National Gem and Jewellery Authority (NGJA) said that, for the first time the “Sri Lanka Pavilion” was organized at the Shenzhen Gold, Jewellery and Gem Show 2010. It was held at Shenzhen city in China from the 9th to the 12 of March 2010. According to the Daily […]
The Olympia Diamond Collection has been on exhibit since September 2009 at the American Museum of Natural History. The exhibit which was initially scheduled to round up by February 2010 has been extended, until further notice. The exhibit is showcased at the Morgan Memorial Hall of Gems of the AMNH. The AMNH receives over 4 […]
The National Gem and Jewellery Authority (NGJA) and the Sri Lankan Embassy in China have gone a long way to ensure that Sri Lankan gemstones secure a brand name in China. Last year with the assistance of the NGJA and Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association, the Sri Lankan Embassy facilitated the participation in 10 […]
The National Gem and Jewellery Authority Sri Lanka was recently visited by a 20 member delegation from the Italian Gemmological Institute (IGI). Discussions were held between the delegates and the senior officials of the NGJA on how they could work on programmes that would be of mutual benefit to both the IGI and NGJA. For […]
Here are some photographic highlights of the China International Gold, Jewellery and Gem Fair 2010. It was held at Shenzhen from the 9th to the 12th of March 2010.
The Sri Lanka Assay Office is located at the headquarters of the National Gem and Jewellery Authority- Colombo office. Observer status has been granted to the Sri Lanka Assay Office by the Association of European Assay Offices (AEAO). It has also applied for membership with the International Convention of Assay Offices. The Assaying and Hallmarking […]
All taxes on the import of gold into Sri Lanka has been removed by the government, with effect from the 1st of March 2010. Hasitha Tillekeratne, the Chairman and CEO of the National Gem and Jewellery Authority, has commended his excellency, the President of Sri Lanka on the decision to exempt Nation Building Tax (NBT)on […]
Alrosa, the Russian diamond mining giant has signed a three year deal with Indian diamond manufacturers. The three year supply deal with three of India’s leading diamond manufacturers, Rosy Blue, Ratilal Becharial and Diamond India Ltd. was signed in New Delhi. The deal signed amounted to US$ 490 million. In 2009 Alrosa sold US$ 500 […]
The China International Gold, Jewellery and Gem Fair, Shenzhen is presently taking place (9th to the 12th of March 2010). The list of Sri Lankan participants at the fair are as follows: Sri Lanka Gem & Jewellery Agency Furqan Ali & Sons Multi Gems Karandana Gems & Tours (pvt) Ltd. M.R.H.Naina Marikar & Sons Ruby […]
The staff of the National Gem and Jewellery Authority (NGJA), Sri Lanka had a meeting with some of the staff from the Gemmological Institute of Italy. The meeting which took place on the 20th of February, 2010 was held at the board room of the NGJA. Click to enlarge The meeting was attended by Hasitha […]