Emeralds, rubies, diamonds: 180 stones and jewelry exhibitors
More than 180 exhibitors will show up on the Intergem Monday, the latest trends.
Idar-Oberstein. In the showcases it sparkles and shines. Rubies, emeralds, sapphires and diamonds - all precious stones in the world are on the international trade fair for gemstones and gemstone jewelry INTERGEM in Idar-Oberstein (Rheinland-Pfalz) prepared in dozens of shapes and cuts. But the magic of the stones can not hide the fact that the economic crisis has also reached the precious stone industry. "Gems are luxury goods. And you can save on luxury first and foremost, "said the managing director of the Federation of gemstone and diamond industry, Jörg Lindemann, on Friday, the first day of the fair. "Top qualities are still good. What suffers is the middle and lower segments. "
The crisis has hit all firms - some more, others less. Loss of revenue "in the upper double-digit range" are not uncommon. There flap "scissors" on between those who have money and can afford high-quality stones - and the middle segment, the suffering, said the CEO of InterGen, Kai-Uwe Hille.
By hail, the fiscal crisis has companies that are particularly hard in the export road. "Asia is prostrate, lying prostrate U.S.," said Idar-Oberstein gem dealer Constantin Wild, who makes only 10 percent of its sales in Germany - and this year proceeds from minus 40 percent.
Fair gleams as the showcase of the gem trade
The exhibition also shines in her 25 - Despite gloomy shops Year as a "showcase of gem trade": "In this year, most in demand high-quality large colored stones," said Hille. Color-go "the whole range: from the delicate colors of aquamarine beryl over to the bright red tourmaline or rubellite tanzanite blue," added Lindemann. Men will also jewelry from year to year, said Hille. Popular is the combination of gemstones and diamonds with "high tech" materials such as steel.
Show on INTERGEM to Monday around 180 exhibitors to 5500 square feet newest trends in stones and jewelry. 60 percent of the vendors come from the gemstone in the Nahe region. The rest comes from Europe, Australia, Asia and the USA. With its focus on precious stones of agate to zoisite, the fair is unique in Germany.
The most important gemstone center of Europe in the middle of Rhineland-Palatinate
Idar-Oberstein is considered the most important gemstone center of Europe. In the 33 000-inhabitant city of precious stones are cut from around the world. One of the "highlights" of the Mass gemstone artist Manfred Wild baggage with him: an "elephant wedding", he has carved out an eight-pound Brazilian aquamarine.
Seat cushion and canopy are fitted with rubies and diamonds, in the folding seat is disposed a ring. "The elephant is the most beautiful in the world," said Wild, who is top in Idar-Oberstein.
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Tanzanite Sparkle and glitter
Gem Museum is 150
Agates, rubies, sapphires and diamonds: the German Gemstone Museum in Idar-Oberstein (Rheinland-Pfalz) are all jewels in the world at home. More than 10,000 exhibits glisten and sparkle to meet visitors from the display cases. Tightly closed, of course - after a mini-stones can sometimes be worth as much as a house. "The museum has global importance," says the curator of the house, Manfred Wild. Now it is 150 years old. And the special occasion is again "the head of all stones and work" has been compiled in a special exhibition.
With a special exhibition celebrating the museum's birthday.
It is a tour of superlatives: "We have the thinnest agate bowls in the world," Wild said in the anniversary exhibition "Selected works from 150 years of precious stone," on 25 June is opened. Not far away are "the first tanzanite, has ever existed" (1967) and the "largest engraved tanzanite in the world." Then a rock crystal lotus flower egg on four elephants with a lapis Buddha, carved from one of the largest Indian Rupees. "If this object were processed over four kilos of gold," says the 65-year-old.
Long tradition of gem-
The exhibition shows 150 pieces strong one thing: The long tradition of close-precious stone city. Even today, some 450 companies with approximately 2,500 employees belong to the industry. "There is no other place where all the gems in the world - including all the new discoveries - will be processed and all techniques are available," says Wild, who with his work regularly supplies including the Sultan of Oman. Nevertheless, some things have changed.
"The processing of small, inexpensive stones shifted to Asia," says museum director Ute Goerg. Today, Idar-Oberstein, focusing primarily on the grinding and engraving of expensive stones. And the diamond industry living on technical applications for the industry: In the 35,000-resident city about diamond knife for eye surgery and natural diamond parts for lathes and milling machines are manufactured. Laser crystals are also for the medical bred here.
Of life and with precious stones
For nearly 500 years of Idar-Oberstein and lives with precious stones. It all started with my own agate finds the spot, which were processed in mills on Idarbach. 1834 brought emigrants from the Hunsrück first agates from Brazil to the region - the beginning of the processing of stones from around the world. "Many of Idar-Oberstein in the discovery of mines in South America and Africa that," said Goerg and shows first worked stones in their museum, housed in 13 years in a villa.
"Our little nest was very early a cosmopolitan city." Then as now, always a large percentage of the population has been with precious stones on the road - and the end of the 19th Century were the "wealthy" sister cities and Idar Oberstein, Germany's most prosperous communities. Today is persistently silent about sales in the gemstone industry. In 1859, the forerunner of the gem museum in the "old industrial hall" was opened.
Perhaps, said before the 224-pound wild globe of red jasper, Idar-Oberstein are still great times before. In the gem mines in Steinkaulenberg in Idar-Oberstein, yes you've dug only 50 meters deep. The lava in the region is but a kilometer deep. "It could be possible that slumber in 200 to 300 meters still true sensations," he says.
Agates, rubies, sapphires and diamonds: the German Gemstone Museum in Idar-Oberstein (Rheinland-Pfalz) are all jewels in the world at home. More than 10,000 exhibits glisten and sparkle to meet visitors from the display cases. Tightly closed, of course - after a mini-stones can sometimes be worth as much as a house. "The museum has global importance," says the curator of the house, Manfred Wild. Now it is 150 years old. And the special occasion is again "the head of all stones and work" has been compiled in a special exhibition.
With a special exhibition celebrating the museum's birthday.
It is a tour of superlatives: "We have the thinnest agate bowls in the world," Wild said in the anniversary exhibition "Selected works from 150 years of precious stone," on 25 June is opened. Not far away are "the first tanzanite, has ever existed" (1967) and the "largest engraved tanzanite in the world." Then a rock crystal lotus flower egg on four elephants with a lapis Buddha, carved from one of the largest Indian Rupees. "If this object were processed over four kilos of gold," says the 65-year-old.
Long tradition of gem-
The exhibition shows 150 pieces strong one thing: The long tradition of close-precious stone city. Even today, some 450 companies with approximately 2,500 employees belong to the industry. "There is no other place where all the gems in the world - including all the new discoveries - will be processed and all techniques are available," says Wild, who with his work regularly supplies including the Sultan of Oman. Nevertheless, some things have changed.
"The processing of small, inexpensive stones shifted to Asia," says museum director Ute Goerg. Today, Idar-Oberstein, focusing primarily on the grinding and engraving of expensive stones. And the diamond industry living on technical applications for the industry: In the 35,000-resident city about diamond knife for eye surgery and natural diamond parts for lathes and milling machines are manufactured. Laser crystals are also for the medical bred here.
Of life and with precious stones
For nearly 500 years of Idar-Oberstein and lives with precious stones. It all started with my own agate finds the spot, which were processed in mills on Idarbach. 1834 brought emigrants from the Hunsrück first agates from Brazil to the region - the beginning of the processing of stones from around the world. "Many of Idar-Oberstein in the discovery of mines in South America and Africa that," said Goerg and shows first worked stones in their museum, housed in 13 years in a villa.
"Our little nest was very early a cosmopolitan city." Then as now, always a large percentage of the population has been with precious stones on the road - and the end of the 19th Century were the "wealthy" sister cities and Idar Oberstein, Germany's most prosperous communities. Today is persistently silent about sales in the gemstone industry. In 1859, the forerunner of the gem museum in the "old industrial hall" was opened.
Perhaps, said before the 224-pound wild globe of red jasper, Idar-Oberstein are still great times before. In the gem mines in Steinkaulenberg in Idar-Oberstein, yes you've dug only 50 meters deep. The lava in the region is but a kilometer deep. "It could be possible that slumber in 200 to 300 meters still true sensations," he says.
Poor Little Rich Tanzania
This could be reduced in future uranium
Tanzania is one of the largest gold producers in Africa. It exports
diamonds, the rare tanzanite gemstone - and wants to promote uranium
from 2012. Despite the abundance of natural resources, much of the
population lives in poverty.
Tanzania is one of the largest gold producers in Africa. It exports
diamonds, the rare tanzanite gemstone - and wants to promote uranium
from 2012. Despite the abundance of natural resources, much of the
population lives in poverty.
"Here lives the richest region of the Masai Bahi! He has tens of
thousands of cattle and is a really rich man!" Amosi Juma points to an
area right by us. It is about half as big as a football field,
surrounded by low buildings. The walls of these sheds are made of
branches, which are closely interwoven and cemented with clay. The
roofs of the flat, not even man-sized buildings are made of straw.
Mathias Lyamunda represents the non-governmental organization FEMAPO
It may be that the Maasai must graze his cattle in a few years
elsewhere. Here in central Tanzania, near the capital, Dodoma,
Tanzania's hope the government and several multinationals to promote
uranium may be soon. More than 300 drill holes were created here in
the past four years, says Amosi Juma. The graceful boy from the
village Mkakatika was employed by the drilling. When workers there, he
did not at first really know about uranium, "We have even raised the
question: 'Is not uranium dangerous?' Only then we got gloves. By the
time we had already worked more than a week. "
Only recently, Tanzanian companies were here again to take soil
samples. One of the wells located directly in front of us. It is
sealed with a stone and stands a few meters into the earth. "The
uranium is actually just under the surface here," said Mathias
Lyamunda, head of the small non-governmental organization FEMAPO, as
he demonstrated with a stick, the depth of the sample hole.
"Where will graze our cattle?"
Where is their grazing cattle, the wonder and the villagers. A few
miles stony, graustaubiges land located in the district is Mkakatika
Bahi. The village has a newspaper stand - lovingly painted with
advertisements for beverages and phone cards. There is always
something going on. Coke, lemonade and beer are the big hit with the
customers. Under the big tree in the center, we meet for
conversation.The young people have not much to do, there is currently
no work in the fields. One or the other has been one early in the
morning reeking of alcohol. Mkakatika living by farming and ranching.
In the village live with the local Maasai and Gogo different ethnic
groups together. Mosi Paulo, the great, very slender village chief
with his bright blue cloak, a Masai, "I want these uranium mines have
not here," he stressed."Here we are 4820 people living in this village
and we were told that should live to the uranium mines within a radius
of about 60 kilometers not people, that this area would be evacuated.
So our village. Where shall we go?"
He knows the majority of villagers behind him: "That is for sure.. We
here in the village does not have full information about the uranium
and the company that came here because of the drilling, we have also
given no information about this company, our farmers and their farms
attacked from behind and carried out their research without saying
that someone And when we asked then, as the company has said. 'We have
a license from the highest authorities, that's that!' "
Neither asked nor heard
The villagers are worried about their future
While we talk to the villagers, Flaviana Charles comes to an
all-terrain vehicles. It represents the "Center for Human Rights."
Regularly questioned the non-governmental organization, the local
population, whether there are new holes and whether government
officials were present. "The Tanzanian Constitution requires that the
people here are involved in the process. But in this area, people are
simply not informed about what happened." Instead, it says the village
chief, he had been asked by the company, who he was. In addition, he
was informed that he was neither asked nor will listen.
In 2012 there will be serious about uranium mining in Tanzania. For a
long time in Africa, uranium is encouraged. Even the atomic bombs of
Hiroshima and Nagasaki were built with uranium from the Congo. Global
demand is high. Solely for the operation of German nuclear power
plants per year, about 3,000 tons of uranium are needed.
Lack of information policy
The deputy Tundu Lissu knows the problem well, because he comes from
the region. For years, the opposition party for the Chadema has hired
attorney elected to parliament in Lissu an environmental organization.
"The government has declared seriously that they want to start with
the uranium-learning courses in 2012. This is a huge problem. We do
not have any policy that sets the framework to deal with uranium."
Tanzania has neither the technical nor the financial resources nor the
expertise to deal with the consequences of uranium mining, said Lissu.
Uranium was finally no gold. "Our government has too much hurry to
dismantle uranium. This is very dangerous. Instead of just jumping to
start with the promotion, we'd better think twice." The lawyer says
that the government not only to the communities do not stick to the
rules of the game - even the Parliament would not have the political
goals of uranium sufficiently informed. It will not be informed how
the reductions are planned, nor would information be made public on
projects in neighboring states.
"Our government does not care for the people"
Mineral resources like diamonds bring the population has no wealth
The people in Tanzania are poor. The country is rich when it comes to
the natural resources. Here you can find gold, diamonds and tanzanite
gemstone local.Tanzania is the fourth largest producer of gold in
Africa. In 2010 alone, revenues totaled more than $ 1.5 billion. The
Tanzanians themselves noted, however, little of this wealth, Tundu
Lissu explains: "From the $ 1.5 billion remain for us a mere 16
million dollars." Even when it comes to large amounts of uranium: 14
million tons of uranium ore there should be in the region Bahi. There
are two Australian companies who are interested in Mantra Resources
and Uranex.
Also Ibrahim Ismail, who represents the interests of the villages in
the non-governmental organization FEMAPO, is the way how to deal with
resources in the country, a sign that the government their people in
the lurch: "Our government is not responsible for the people. Check
out some of our schools, all of which are in miserable condition. And
just when is chosen, then the government is here trying to do good.
And after the election, they shall be first and foremost for
themselves "
An old man who has lived here more than five decades, agrees:.. "In
our area here, the uranium is found predominantly in the vicinity of
settlements, if one breaks down, then the impact on people This is the
reason why we are here and do not want mine. " And even after he
pushes a threat: "Should this happen nonetheless, to adjust the amount
to a civil war, we shall defend our villages with all possible
means.."
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Sparkle in the depot
Coloured precious stones are pleasing to the eye of the beholder. Who can do it right, with sapphires, emeralds and rubies but also generate good returns
Michael Brückner
Previously Heinz Schiendl worked in the communications industry, worked for large corporations. Today, however, gems are his world. And when he raves about the blue zircon from Cambodia, sapphires from Madagascar, aquamarines from Pakistan or from the sparkling green Brazilian emeralds, then feel everyone who is listening to him, that globalization has arrived at the Vienna gemstone dealers long ago. And in a very colorful and diverse expression. Schiendl made years before his passion into a profession and has since earned his money with the precious stones.
Maybe not a bad idea, since the financial crisis and debt shock are many investors looking for alternative investments that may be something exotic, but above all to give pleasure. Not the amount of interest and dividends plays a crucial role, but the emotional return, and still to the special charm of being completely abgeltungsteuerfrei.
Some also believe the high degree of flexibility of precious stones. They compress a large value in the smallest volume. An ideal haven currency. A ruby or emerald of high quality and weighing five carats - equivalent to one gram can - quite the equivalent of one kilo gold bars represent.
However, diamonds and colored gemstones as investments were far from just the best reputation. Time and again, investors were far too easily the "black sheep" of the industry into the trap and bought either fake or real gems copies, albeit at inflated prices. Often the victims were not even in these cases of fraud, probably because black money had flowed into the investment.
New safety standards, such as forgery-proof certificates, but also the desire of some investors to diversify in times of Magerzinsen, schwankungsfreudigen stock prices and high prices for gold to make their fortunes wide, precious interesting again. But really what minerals pose upside potential? Is there still "undervalued" stones at relatively low prices?
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"As a capital investment of all gems are really only suitable diamonds," says the geologist and author Walter Schumann. However, there are many examples of sizable increases in colored gemstones. "About 20 years ago was paid for a Mandarin-Garnet D-Mark for 200 per carat. Today, the vendor for stones of very good quality with up to 1000 € per carat count," says expert Schiendl.
Tanzanite and spinel also recorded in the past one interesting from an investor's point of view of prices. Of the consequences of economic and financial crisis is on the gem market in general to not feel much. On the contrary, the prices rose again last strong. Especially for fine quality rubies, emeralds, and Paraiba Tourmaline loud you had to Market the diamond and gemstone exchange Idar-Oberstein dig deeper into their pocket. Who still takes an investment in colored gemstones into consideration, should always bear in mind that different rules apply in this market than for diamonds. This has advantages and disadvantages alike. The diamond market is still dominated by De Beers. Although the British-South African group has no monopoly over the influence of this diamond producer and retailer appears but still enormous. On the one hand prevents strong eruptions of diamond prices, because you can cut down the offer to extend or targeted. On the other investors will not benefit from "bargain".
The value of a diamond depends on the "4-C" (Carat, Colour, Clarity and Cut - So carat, color, clarity and cut). No comparable graduation is not for colored gemstones. Of course, the value increases even with these gems disproportionately with weight - that is possible with high carat numbers. But even in the purity, there are clear differences with diamonds.
Michael Brückner
Previously Heinz Schiendl worked in the communications industry, worked for large corporations. Today, however, gems are his world. And when he raves about the blue zircon from Cambodia, sapphires from Madagascar, aquamarines from Pakistan or from the sparkling green Brazilian emeralds, then feel everyone who is listening to him, that globalization has arrived at the Vienna gemstone dealers long ago. And in a very colorful and diverse expression. Schiendl made years before his passion into a profession and has since earned his money with the precious stones.
Maybe not a bad idea, since the financial crisis and debt shock are many investors looking for alternative investments that may be something exotic, but above all to give pleasure. Not the amount of interest and dividends plays a crucial role, but the emotional return, and still to the special charm of being completely abgeltungsteuerfrei.
Some also believe the high degree of flexibility of precious stones. They compress a large value in the smallest volume. An ideal haven currency. A ruby or emerald of high quality and weighing five carats - equivalent to one gram can - quite the equivalent of one kilo gold bars represent.
However, diamonds and colored gemstones as investments were far from just the best reputation. Time and again, investors were far too easily the "black sheep" of the industry into the trap and bought either fake or real gems copies, albeit at inflated prices. Often the victims were not even in these cases of fraud, probably because black money had flowed into the investment.
New safety standards, such as forgery-proof certificates, but also the desire of some investors to diversify in times of Magerzinsen, schwankungsfreudigen stock prices and high prices for gold to make their fortunes wide, precious interesting again. But really what minerals pose upside potential? Is there still "undervalued" stones at relatively low prices?
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"As a capital investment of all gems are really only suitable diamonds," says the geologist and author Walter Schumann. However, there are many examples of sizable increases in colored gemstones. "About 20 years ago was paid for a Mandarin-Garnet D-Mark for 200 per carat. Today, the vendor for stones of very good quality with up to 1000 € per carat count," says expert Schiendl.
Tanzanite and spinel also recorded in the past one interesting from an investor's point of view of prices. Of the consequences of economic and financial crisis is on the gem market in general to not feel much. On the contrary, the prices rose again last strong. Especially for fine quality rubies, emeralds, and Paraiba Tourmaline loud you had to Market the diamond and gemstone exchange Idar-Oberstein dig deeper into their pocket. Who still takes an investment in colored gemstones into consideration, should always bear in mind that different rules apply in this market than for diamonds. This has advantages and disadvantages alike. The diamond market is still dominated by De Beers. Although the British-South African group has no monopoly over the influence of this diamond producer and retailer appears but still enormous. On the one hand prevents strong eruptions of diamond prices, because you can cut down the offer to extend or targeted. On the other investors will not benefit from "bargain".
The value of a diamond depends on the "4-C" (Carat, Colour, Clarity and Cut - So carat, color, clarity and cut). No comparable graduation is not for colored gemstones. Of course, the value increases even with these gems disproportionately with weight - that is possible with high carat numbers. But even in the purity, there are clear differences with diamonds.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
tanzanite rings for sale
Free Priority Shipping within the United States. Delivery for this item is 2-3 weeks. This ring can be special ordered with different gemstones and/or different color gold. Please email me for a quote.
Your ring will be gift wrapped in a beautiful gift bag. In addition, a gift message can be added.
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Tanzanite: 16.50X11.50mm, 15.57 Ct.
Diamonds Total Weight: 1.15 Ct.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
two carats tanzanite
two carats tanzanite for sale. If you are interested into purchasing tanzanite, please make contact at tanzanite for sale.
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