Baltic Jewellery News (August 2015) No. 25

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Dear Readers,

I am welcoming you to sunny August, just returning from a

whole year planned vacation, and now you are rested, full

of new energy and forces. Summer for most of our holi-

day time, when for a short time makes you want to break

away from the carefully designed fast pace of life, business

change agenda mild and pleasant relaxation with its closest

humans ... just to be alone and relax.

Our summer issue of the magazine as well as less business,

it takes you to the wonderful world of art, introduse you

to jewellery art events “Number 10. Victoria“ in Lithuania,

“Legnica Festival of SILVER“ in Poland and the “Aqua

Terra“ in Kaliningrad (Russia) over the jewelry art for events.

We invite you to take a look at professional and distinctive

styles of the artists from various countries, evaluate diverse

jewelry art pieces created with infinitive imagination. Enjoy

the works of the authors, who were already well-known

and get to know new names. Find yourself a new idea here,

get inspired.

Also, you will learn about the most interesting and unex-

pected events of the 10th anniversary exhibition of Baltic

jewelry “Amber Trip”.

The region of Kaliningrad (Russia) remains the most scan-

dalous neighbor in the Baltic region. The radical changes

in makes to believe that the adopted programe for strate-

gic development of amber jewelry industry eventually will

give the results, and very soon we will have an international

exhibition of amber. You never know, whether Gdansk

should be worried, but they will have to share the name of

the Amber Capital...

This time the rubric of personalities introduces two au-

thoritative figures who are recognized in the world of

amber art, who are always warm and smiling – Virginija

and Kazimieras Mizgiriai from Lithuania. The International

Amber Association awarded them with “The Best Partner

of Amber Business 2012” award.

I would like to congratulate jewelry companies that are cel-

ebrating the anniversaries.

This year, “House of Amber” in Denmark is celebrating its

80th anniversary. It is one of the oldest and largest com-

panies in the world that produce exquisite jewelry pieces.

One of largest amber companies of Lithuania that are well

known in the international world of amber “Amber by

Mazukna” celebrating their 20th anniversary.

Have a nice reading!

ANGELE JUODZEVICIENE

Editor-in-Chief

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CONTENT:

Topicalities4 NO to paradoxes, YES to renaissance

Lithuanian jewellery report6 Vilnius – The Capital Of The Baltic Jewellery and Love

8 “Amber by Mazukna” already 20 years in the amber market

11 The tenth victory

28 “5D” Jewellery Art Contest XI International Baltic Jewellery

Show “Amber Trip” 12–15th March, 2014

29 Jewellery Art Contest “5D” International Baltic Jewellery

Show “Amber Trip” 2014, Application Form

30 Jewellery exhibition PRADAS. Baltic jewellery.

Polish Jewellery Report32 Ambermart – the 14th International Amber Fair

34 In Legnica we breathe with silver

36 Jewellery is more than just decoration

37 The summary of JUBINALE 2013

40 Watches and jewellery in the Polish market – Summary of

the year 2012

Kaliningrad Region RF Jewellery Report44 Amber Will Go On!

46 Warmth of the Solar Stone in “Alatyr 2013”

48 Conference “Amber and Its Imitations”

50 Art and Industry College has graduated the first in the

region amber jewellers

Belarusian jewellery report51 Jewellery holding company “Crystal Holding” is

demonstrating impressive economic performance

Latvian jewellery report52 3 knots 3 wishes

Estonian jewellery report 55 We feel comfortable

German jewellery report57 Intergem 2013 – The home of gemstones

59 Germany is a well-established market for gems and

jewellery

Dannish jewellery report61 “House of Amber” celebrates 80 years anniversary

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Reporter: Lithuania /A. Juodzeviciene/ [email protected]; Dr. Jurgita Ludaviciene/ [email protected]; Poland: Ewa Rachon / [email protected]; Monika Szaptowicz/ [email protected]; Martyna Kwak/ [email protected]; Beata Kołodziejska /[email protected]; Jolanta Tokarczyk/ [email protected]; Kaliningrad Region RF: Svetlana Kalinina/ [email protected]; Germany: Sabrina Kretzschmar/ [email protected]; Jenna Franklin/ [email protected]: Turkey: Cemal Bulunmaz/ [email protected]; Selda Arik/ [email protected]; Belgium/J. Van Royen/[email protected]

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Worldwide report 64 Official Price for Raw Amber by “Kaliningrad Amber Combine”

65 The Worldwide Price for Raw Amber

67 The Worldwide Price for Amber Silver 925 Jewellery

69 The Worldwide Gold Price

70 Istanbul Jewelry Show October The Largest October Edition

To Date

Geommology 72 Treated and synthetic diamonds: can you identify them yourself?

PART 2. CVD synthetic diamond

Technology74 Perfactory® 74

75 3D printing opportunities

Personality77 You get as much as you give

Fashion 82 Detail of the minimalism – collection of “House of Amber”

84 India International Jewellery Week

Other88 Caricature

89 Criminals

90 Baltic Jewellery News Announces

91 Announcement

92 SUBSCRIPTION FORM

94 Choose your company's advertisment in “Baltic Jewellery News“

95 Baltic Jewellery News Magazine March 2013 Distributions List

96 Congratulate

98 Our friends

100 Application Form for XI International Baltic Jewellery Show “Amber Trip”

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Sad facts in the amber land:

The amount of produced amber jewelry in the

Kaliningrad region (Russia) does not exceed 10%.

The amount of excavated raw amber does not exceed

340 tons per annum.

Around 150 tons of raw material are excavated

illegally.

The main portion of raw amber is exported.

Over the last ten years, the number of amber jewelry

companies in the Kaliningrad region decreased from 359

to 50.

Paradoxical statistic about money from amber

jewellery business:

In Poland, over 4000 of jewelry companies add 500

million EUR per annum to the state budget.

In Lithuania, over 1000 of companies and 250 million

EUR per annum.

Russia – 5 million EUR. 100 times less than Poland and

50 times less than Lithuania.

Over the last 4 years, 1922 tons of raw amber were

sent abroad.

During the same taime legal export of raw amber con-

sisted 1346 tones.

NO to paradoxes, YES to renaissance

Report by Angele JUODZEVICIENE

Therefore, the paradoxes continues: Gdansk (Poland)

is considered to be the capital of amber that creates and

produces stunning jewelry and works of art from amber,

which comes from Kaliningrad. They are admired by the

whole world, and the Kaliningrad region, which is a re-

gion of amber treasures, remains in the shadows… with

its shadow economy.

Initiatives towards Renaissance:

The most important and promising novelty is that

THE AMBER COMPANIES in Kaliningrad WILL BE ABLE TO EXPORT AMBER and its jewelry products to other regions of Russia IN A SIMPLIFIED MANNER. Until now, business-

men from Kaliningrad had to provide a certificate of origin

and documentation of expertise in order to export jewelry

products to the other regions of Russia and the Custom

Union countries. Excluding the cost of precious time, tak-

ing care of the documents used to take up to 3 days, so

the businessmen had a lot of expenses. The certificate

cost around 16 EUR, and the expertise 70 EUR.

Since July of this year, it will be possible to export am-

ber and its products from Kaliningrad in a simplified man-

ner. Customs officials will require to provide only a way-

A strategy for the development of amber industry in Russia until 2012: to increase annual extraction

of amber up to 1.3 times, up to 450 tons, decrease the export of raw materials from 400 to 50 tons

per year, and expand the sales of amber jewelry 6 times – from 19 mln EUR to 114 mln EUR.

Cardinal changes also take place in the Amber Combine: The Combine transferred to the state cor-poration “Russian Technologies”, before now it belonged to the Ministry of Finance of the Russian

Federation. NEW CEO APPOINTED MICHAEL ZACEPIN, previously he worked Deputy Managing Director of “The Russian Satellite Communication Company”. PREVIOUS CEO OF

AMBER FACTORY YURI MUKHIN became an adviser to the General Director of “Russian Technologies”. IS IT A RENAISSANCE OR A PARADOX, TIME WILL SHOW.

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bill, documents required for the transportation of goods,

and documents provided by the Assay Inspectorate of

Kaliningrad region.

This strategic plan adopted in the spring for develop-

ing the amber industry in the Kaliningrad region seemed

unreal. The authorities of both Moscow and especially

Kaliningrad seriously decided to balance the extraction

and production of amber, as well as eliminate all illegal

amber businesses.

Despite of this fact, the unsolved issue of simplified

customs procedure was essential in the preparation to do

great deeds and fulfill the obligations.

The plans for recovering the industry of amber are in-

deed grand, as it should be set by the most important

holders of amber.

It is exciting and optimistic that in autumn 2014,

Kaliningrad is seriously thinking about organizing an inter-

national exhibition of amber jewelry in order to attract large

and strong amber merchants. Dmitry Chemakin, minister of

industrial policy, development of business and trade of the

Government of Kaliningrad region “Its already registered 20

companies that excavate amber and would like to participate

in the exhibition. And one of the largest organizers from

St. Petersburg, who organizes jewelry exhibitions in Russia,

agreed to work with us.”

BY THE SUMMER OF 2014, it is planned to organize AN INTERNATIONAL AMBER AUCTION, where the large and medium-size pieces

will be displayed. The organizers of the auction is the

Kaliningrad Amber Factory and Regional Government.

The strategic project for developing the industry of

amber supposed to tighten the administrative responsi-

bility for those, who excavate amber illegally, by confis-

cating their technical equipment used to excavate amber.

The Kaliningrad Amber Factory is included in the list of

privatized federal enterprises of 2012–2013. According to

the data of Assay Inspectorate, in 2012, the production of

amber jewelry has increase by 35% compared with 2011.

Also it is anticipated to build an exhibition center of amber

business.

A total estimated amount for the recovery and mod-

ernization of amber cluster is more than 126 million EUR.

All what is left to say:

“лёд тронулся господа присяжные заседатели”.

In AUTUMN 2014, Kaliningrad IS SERIOUSLY THINKING ABOUT ORGANIZING AN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF AMBER JEWELRY

in order to attract large and strong amber merchants.

Jewellery from Lev Romanenko studio

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All those who regard themselves as beauty and

art enthusiasts as well as critics, professionals,

and amateurs were invited and welcomed at

the X Anniversary International Baltic Jewellery

Exhibition “Amber Trip”. It is a tradition already that

during the first month of spring, Vilnius becomes the

capital of the Baltic jewellery. This year it was already the

X ANNIVERSARY chance to see jewellery art pieces

from the entire world in Vilnius on 13–16 March, 2013.

“Amber Trip” is the biggest exhibition of special-

ized jewellery in the Baltic Sea Region countries. This an-

nual event is important to the entire jewellery community:

professionals and designers, production organizers and

practitioners, jewellery industry enterprises and produc-

ers of technology machines, devices, and equipment. The

exhibition presented jewellery from Lithuania, Poland,

Latvia, Estonia, Turkey, Germany, Russia, Czech Republic,

Italy, Ukraine. The possibility to share useful contacts and

to sell jewellery production has about 120 companies.

Giving the proper respect to amber, we would like to

underline that our exhibition is not only devoted to amber:

70% of all jewellery presented for judgement of critics is

made out of amber, the remaining 30% is jewellery pieces

made from gold, silver, diamonds, rubies, pearls, and etc.

The success of this year’s exhibition “Amber Trip”

shows that participants and visitors from nearly 20 countries

gathered to present their creations, exchange the ideas, and

to make valuable business connections as well as to just en-

joy being around other people with the same passion.

“AMBER TRIP” Anniversary Exhibition this year, is indeed, an extraordinary event for one pair of lovers – in the

exhibitor's “Aukso Centras” (“Golden Centre's”) stand – MR. JAKUB CHERNECKIY (Russia)

select a ring for his girlfriend NATALI PISKAREVA and asked

to merry him.

During the exhibition was held international jewel-

lery art competition “Number 10. Victoria”. Main material

was: metal + amber. The competition was attended by

artists from Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland, Germany,

Russia, Austria, Spain and Finland. The first prize went to

Rasma Puspure (Latvia) and Dite Dilginiene (Lithuania), the

third – Nauris Naslenas (Lithuania). Special prizes: Yurij

Velikotsky (Russia), Yurij Bilkov (Russia), Gerhard Helmer

(Germany), Ela Pavinskiene (Lithuania), Ramune Judaite-

Miseviciene (Lithuania).

To get new contacts and to purchase exceptional prod-

ucts at a special prices VIP guests came from Australia,

Switzerland, Austria, Belarus, Russia, Denmark, Finland,

France, Germany, Japan, USA, Latvia, Estonia, Poland,

Turkey, Mexico, UK, China – the last is particularly inter-

ested in amber and capabilities to make longterm orders.

Totally more than 9 thousand visitors have bought elegant

jewelry at the exhibition.

VILNIUS – The Capital Of The Baltic Jewellery and LoveReport by Angele JUODZEVICIENE

The betrothed pair Natali Piskariova and Jakub Chernecky

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VILNIUS – The Capital Of The Baltic Jewellery and Love

Algirdas Sysas, Deputy Speaker of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania and Giedrius Guntorius, the organizer of International Baltic Jewellery Show “Amber Trip”

At the “Amber Trip” show

XI INTERNATIONAL BALTIC JEWELLERY SHOW “AMBER TRIP”

INVITES YOU TO VILNIUS, LITHUANIA, ON 12 – 15 MARCH 2014!

Special privileges for VIP Guests of the XI International Baltic Jewellery

Show “Amber Trip”

1. On your arrival organizers will meet you at the

airport;

2. Accommodation at the Radisson Blu Hotel

Lietuva – 2 last nights free *

3. Invitation to Anniversary party which will be

full of pleasant surprises as always. Program is

still under edition and organizers ensure that

the evening will be a wonderful as it is already

proven through ten years. You will spend even-

ing surrounded by the honour guests and have

memorable moments.

4. Free business dinner;

5. Free daily entrance to all Show events;

6. Free amber massage;

7. Information package;

8. Free guided tour in Vilnius or Trakai;

9. Free taxi from the hotel to the airport on your

departure (costs covered by the organizers);

10. Towards the the exhibition days you will get

more offers.

*if you will stay during all exhibition from 12th untill 15th of March

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“Amber by Mazukna” is celebrating the 20th an-

niversary of its activity this year. Could you tell us,

how did it start?

The roots are even deeper. When I studied in the

Faculty of Nature in Vilnius University, my interest in am-

ber as a jewellery material with the remaining inclusions

developed naturally. I was interested in various stones

suitable for jewellery, however, only amber was easy to

find and process in Lithuania. After graduation of the

University, together with my brother Zenonas we decided

to start the entrepreneurship of amber processing and

trade, we founded “Amber by Mazukna” in 1993.

What were the most impressive developments

during this period, what are your highest achieve-

ments and most difficult challenges?

In the course of 20 years, we have developed into one

of the world leading companies manufacturing amber

jewellery. Among our clients are wholesalers, superstores,

TV, shop networks; we have been participating in many

international jewellery exhibitions.

The toughest moments were in the beginning, when

it was far from clear what to produce, where to sell. All

solutions had to be made by ourselves, nobody could give

a proper answer. Such period had lasted a few years. After

it, we encountered the dollar depreciation. Most of our

clients were from the North America. It was the period we

had worked for our survival.

After Lithuania’s accession to the European Union

many qualified specialists left for other European States in

the hunt for a better paid job. The number of employees

has reduced by 50 per cent. At present, more than 90

highly qualified workers are employed by the enterprise.

You are an international business company.

How do tastes of your clients for amber jewellery

differ in various markets, what is the most popular

decoration?

“AMBER BY MAZUKNA”already 20 years in the amber market

The company “Amber by Mazukna”, one of the largest enterprises specializing in amber jewelry in

Lithuania offering but the collections of the highest quality and unique design, is celebrating its

20th anniversary this year. On the mission of the company, successes and challenges, we talk with

Aleksas Mazukna, one of the founders of “Amber by Mazukna”.

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Tastes of clients vary. Europeans prefer jewellery looking

more naturally, Chinese like larger ones of an exceptional

quality, Japanese enjoy a top quality items of a smaller size.

Classical items remain the top selling decorations. All

always buy them. The jewellery products of unique design

are always in demand. You will find the latest fashion ide-

as and reflections of your emotions, feelings and dreams

in our products.

When asked how they succeeded to keep on top dur-

ing the economic crisis, Mr Aleks replied trying not to

overestimate the fact: “The prices of the rivals’ products

went up, not just ours, the entrepreneurship provisions,

therefore, did not alter greatly. Saving money, some cli-

ents started giving preference to the items of a lower

quality or smaller. Endeavouring to keep clients, we fo-

cused our attention on the quality.”

The company remains strong and compatible.

Responsible and operational work, high quality standards,

unique and carefully designed collections keeps it in great

request in the amber jewellery market. Of course, there

have been different good or not very bright situations

over those 20 years. But business means the battle for

survival in the broadest meaning and only the strongest

endure. “Amber by Mazukna” is among them.

It’s delightful that the company contributes to the

glorification of the name of Lithuania as the state of am-

ber participating in the international jewelry exhibitions

and it is slightly vexing they do not include the exhibition

“Amber Trip” into their schedules while going through the

arrangements for the coming exhibitions. Why? “The ex-

hibition “Amber Trip” takes place at the time when other

international jewellery exhibitions are arranged in Hong

Kong and “Amberif” in Poland. It is simply impossible to

prepare and present the company as good as possible at

a time, we were short of time. Thus, we are bound to sus-

tain from the participation in the exhibition “Amber Trip,”

Mr Aleks remained very diplomatic in his reply.

It is interesting, what would be the advice of the

experienced amber entrepreneur to the rookie?

It is far from easy to give an advice. Everyone must

look for his niche in the dealership. It has a lot to do with

the strong sides of the beginner. The conditions to start

a business today are neither better nor worse than they

were 20 years ago. To keep the enterprise afloat, one

must work purposefully and coherently.

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THE COLLECTION “JEWELLERY TOP 10” AT THE X ANNIVERSARY INTERNATIONAL BALTIC JEWELLERY SHOW

“AMBER TRIP” 2013

The “Amber Trip” exhibition has been held for already ten years. No doubt, the

emergence of this event was accompanied by high hopes, expectations and am-

bitions. One of the most intriguing ambitions was to exhibit an artistic program

alongside with the commercial exposure and producers’ profiles. This led to the emer-

gence of the thematic competitions for artists, where the jewellery works not only from

Lithuania but also from Estonia, the Netherlands, Greece, France, Germany and Finland

were exposed. This artistic component of the exhibition has become an important part

and an additional object of attraction for visitors, who each year were able to observe the

implementation of a variety of topics by a number of authors from different countries by

means of jewellery.

On the tenth year of existence of the exhibition, the topic certainly has had to refer

to the joyful fact that the “Amber Trip” has managed to maintain its existence. Thus, the

number ten reminded that we have something to celebrate, however, the most important

thing in the competition, namely the development of the contemporary jewellery, must

not be forgotten. “No. 10. Victoria” suggested the authors turning to the jewellery of the

Victorian period by transferring it to the modern forms; by touching the stempunk style;

by recalling every Victoria met in their lives (since it is one of the more frequent feminine

names around the world) and finally, by appealing to victory. Because after constant con-

fronting and overcoming difficulties, the ten-year anniversary is surely a victory.

The competition involved forty-nine authors from Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Germany,

Finland and other countries who provided the original interpretations of the topic.

Nevertheless, as it was expected, most of the authors associated jewellery objects with

their own personal experiences – victories or defeats. It is obvious that the historical di-

gression or the desire to follow the latest trends in the world of jewellery attracted much

less artists. Ruta Nicajiene represented the steampunk style, meanwhile Eeeva Wornell

associatively linked her work with the Victorian mourning jewellery. In some works, the

artists invoked the pop-culture imagery, which in combination with amber, considered to

be sacral in Lithuania, created irony in works; others used non-traditional materials; yet

other works focused on the technology and the combination of amber with titanium or

enamel. However, the clear leader among the authors failed to be found: the competi-

tion of the year 2013 showed that most of the first ten works, i. e. the finalists’ works

are of a similar artistic and technical level. Therefore, it was reflected in the selection of

prizemen: the first two places were shared by Rasma Puspure (Latvia) and Dite Dilginiene

(Lithuania), who managed to combine the craft mastery and non-traditional materials

in their works. The third place was occupied by Nauris Nashlenas (Lithuania) and spe-

cial diplomas were awarded to Yuriy Bilkov ir Yuriy Velikotskij (Russia), Ela Pavinskiene

(Lithuania), and Gerhard Helmer (Germany).

The victoryReport by Dr. Jurgita LUDAVICIENE

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1st place winner RASMA PUSPURE, Latvia, “Where it all begins” Win free place in the international Baltic jewellery show “Amber Trip” 2014

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1st place winner DITE DILGINIENE, Lithuania, “Happy End“

Win free place in the international Baltic jewellery show “Amber Trip” 2014

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3rd place winner NAURIS NASLENAS, Lithuania, “Dependence” Win free place in the international Baltic jewellery show “Amber Trip” 2014

Special prize JURIJ BYKOV, Russia

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Special prize

JURIJ VELIKOTSKIJ, Russia, “Winner“

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Special prize RAMUNE JUDAITE–MISEVICIENE, Lithuania, “Sunflowers“

Special prize ELA PAVINSKIENE, Lithuania

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VIKTORIA VENCLOVAITE, Lithuania, “Overcome the disease of love“

UGNE BLAZYTE, Lithuania, “Moment“

DANAS TAMASAUSKAS, Lithuania, “Spring“

RUTA NIJACIENE, Lithuania, “Steambout“

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JOLANTA STRUMSKYTE, Lithuania, “That Sweet Word Freedom“

ELEN JANKOVSKAJA, Lithuania, “Royal“

KESTUTIS STANAPEDIS, Lithuania

JORIS MAKACINAS, Lithuania

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DOVILE VALUZYTE, Lithuania, “Day and night“, “Game for two“

JUSTINA BUKANTAITE, Lithuania, “Light“

IRMA GEDRIMAITE, Lithuania, “Amber lenses“

DARIUS RIMEIKA, Lithuania), “Victory“

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GINTA ZABOROVSKA, Latvia, “Fisherman’s Victor“

DARIA POPOLITOVA, Estonia, “Breakthrough“ HANA CZARNY, Poland, “Experance“

AUDRIUS GUDISAUSKAS, Lithuania, “Victoria 10 Watch“

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EWA WORNELL, Finland MIRVA INKILA, Finland, “Amor vinict omnia“

MARI SYREN, Finland, “Memory of your hand“ MARTIN LEITNER, Austria, “Aquila Signum Victoria“

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VICTORIA MUNZKER, Austria, “Blue Mauritius“

MARIELE DEBETHUNE, Spain, “Succinite“

MARIUSZ GLIWINSKI, Poland, “Win – don't kill“

JAN WISZNEWSKI, Poland

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ANDRZEIJ PACAK, Poland, “The sweet taste of Victory“

JEKATERINA SHABLAVINA, Russia, “Yellow square“

SVAJUNAS UDRYS, Lithuania

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VIRGINIJA ZVIRBLIENE, Lithuania

GRAZVYDAS KASPERAVICIUS, Lithuania, “Number One“

DEIMANTE ULEVICIENE, Lithuania

IRMA SVETLAUSKIENE, Lithuania

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MARIUS ZAKARAS, Lithuania,

“Unending victory“

ROMUALDAS INCIRAUSKAS, Lithuania, “I am Sorry“

NATALIJA CERESKEVICIENE, Lithuania RAMUNAS BILINSKAS, Lithuania, “Some thoughts towards VICTORIA Secret"

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WOJCIECH MOKWINSKI, Poland

JEWELRY ART COMPETITION

“NUMBER 10. VICTORIA”

WINNERS WINNING PRIZES

I prize – Rasma Puspure (Latvia) and Dite Dilginiene (Lithuania) free place in the show “Amber Trip” 2014, the article about the author and advertising in the magazine “Baltic Jewelery News” III prize – Nauris Nashlenas (Lithuania) free place in the international Baltic jewellery show “Amber Trip” 2014, an interview with the author in the magazine “Baltic Jewellery News”.

The prizewinners also received diplomas and a yearly subscription of the magazine “Baltic Jewellery News”.

ALEXANDER KUZMIN, Russia, “Renaissance“

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JEWELLERY ART CONTESTXI INTERNATIONAL BALTIC JEWELLERY SHOW “AMBER TRIP”

12–15th March, 2014

“5D”

Report by Angele JUODZEVICIENE, Curator of the Competition

In the name of the International Baltic Jewellery

show ‘Amber Trip’ we would like kindly invite

you to participate in the jewellery art contest

“5D” that will be accompanying in the “Amber Trip” tak-

ing place in Vilnius on 12–15 March, 2014.

The aim of the competition is to present and promote

the most interesting achievements of the contemporary

art of jewellery and to encourage artists to use jewellery

as a mode of expression.

Theme explanation by Maryte Gureviciene – the

chairperson of the Jury:

“Everyone is well aware of 3 dimensions. Each author

interprets the additional two dimensions in his/her own

way, which, I believe, will provide the contest work with

originality and the author – with the pleasure to puzzle

his/her brain during the creation process. Jewellery, ob-

jects, etc. can be submitted for the contest.

Description of the 5D cinema:

5D is a well known 3D (three-dimensional view) com-

plemented by the special effects, such as soap bubbles,

smoke, thunder, agility, the platform synchronically mov-

ing with the view (moving floor), imitation of wind and

rain, the rats’ effect (additional movement in the foot

area), special audio equipment, etc.

5D format is a totally different technology/tradition of

displaying/viewing the movie, therefore 5D cinema is of-

ten referred to as an amusement. 5D cinema/amusement

allows submerging into the oasis of unforgettable feelings

and sensations, to feel the flight and fall, to completely re-

alistically experience a variety of emergency situations, to

get acquainted with the population of the Earth and other

planets. Special 3D glasses highlights the reality effect of

the film, the view seems to come to life and you become

the main character of the film.

It is the 5D format of the cinema world.

And what format is used in such a field as jewellery?

Everyone understands the same phrase in different ways,

and especially artists. I hope that the perception or inter-

pretation of the 5D work presented by the authors in the

contest will be a big surprise not only for the visitors, but

also for the participants.”

Will be presented 3 winners prizes and 5 special

prizes – diploma:

I prize – free place in the international Baltic jewellery

show “Amber Trip” 2015, the article about the author and

advertising in the magazine “Baltic Jewelery News”.

II prize – free place in the international Baltic jewel-

lery show “Amber Trip” 2015, the article about the author

in the magazine “Baltic Jewelery News”.

III prize – free place in the international Baltic jewel-

lery show “Amber Trip” 2015, an interview with the au-

thor in the magazine “Baltic Jewelery News”.

The prizewinners will also receive diplomas and a year-

ly subscription of the magazine “Baltic Jewellery News”.

PRESS PATRONAGE

Exclusive magazine for the Jewellery business in the

Baltic Region “Baltic Jewellery News“

We are proud to present you the gifted and original

jewellery artists of the Baltic Sea Region and the other

countries in our Jewellery Show. At the moment over 200

different Jewellery artists from Lithuania, Russia, Latvia,

Poland, Estonia, Germany, Finland, Norway and Sweden

are invited to participate in this Open Contest. We are

also always open for cooperation with new talented artist

from the region.

More › www.ambertrip.com, www.balticjewellerynews.com

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JEWELLERY ART CONTEST

“5D”INTERNATIONAL BALTIC JEWELLERY SHOW “AMBER TRIP” 2014

APPLICATION FORM

Name:

Surname:

Address:

City: Postal code:

Country:

Phone:

E-mail, www:

I agree that photo of my art works would be used in the magazine ”Baltic Jewellery News” in the www.balticjeweller-ynews.com and www.ambertrip.com

✗ Please send back my pieces mail. Please send my jewelry products by mail. I agree to pay the shipping costs. At the same time I declare that I would not claim the organiser responsible in case of loss or damage to them during shipment.

Please send back my pieces by a courier company. I agree to pay the shipping costs. At the same time I declare that I would not claim the organiser responsible in case of loss or damage to them during shipment.

WORKS INVOICE

Nr Name and photo of work Materials and Weight Size Insurance Year of

Techniques (mm) value (EUR) creation

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3.

I agree with the contest rules and requirements specified in the Invitation.

Date, participant name, surname, signature

Thank You and Good Luck!

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REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA

EU, NATO, Hallmarking ConventionCapital VilniusOfficial language LithuanianCurrency Lithuanian litas (LTL); 1 EUR – 3.4528 LTLTime zone EET (UTC+2); Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)Area – 65 200 km2

Population (2012) 2 979 000Government Parliamentary republicPresident Dalia GrybauskaitePrime Minister Algirdas ButkeviciusGDP (PPP) Per capita (2012) 15 931 EUREthnic groups (2011)

83.7% Lithuanians,16.30% others

Largest citiesVilnius 542 932 Kaunas 336 912Klaipėda 177 812

Lithuania

Latvia

Kaliningrad Region

Belarus

Poland

JEWELLERY EXHIBITION PRADAS. BALTIC JEWELLERY.

Jewellery exhibition PRADAS. Baltic jewellery in

“Stiklas” gallery Utena (Lithuania), in 2013 July and

August.

A piece of Baltic jewellery can reveal your person-

ality, attract success, give you strength or be a symbol

of belonging to an old, strong and beautiful nation.

For Lithuanians and in Baltic culture as a whole,

jewellery used to have a meaning and took an

important part in rituals. Every dash, every dot was

referred to Earth, Sun, happiness, fertility, power.

Shapes were simple but accurate. Bronze, later silver,

was recognized as a symbol of power, luxury, status.

Did you know that men wore more jewellery males

than females? Or that, bells scares away evil spirits?

PRADAS jewellery restores wisdom of thousands

of years. Every shape is meaningful and powerful.

http://www.pradasjewelry.com

Source of information › ttp://www.kulturautenoje.lt

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AMBERMART

More than 150 Polish and international compa-

nies will present their products, mainly amber

and silver jewellery and valuables, at the 14th

AMBERMART International Amber Fair. The Fair is open to

the general public so that the work of Pomerania’s jewel-

lery makers can be seen not only by buyers from the world

over but also by the local community.

We look forward to having you at AMBERMART,

August 29–31, at the AMBEREXPO Exhibition & Conven-

tion Centre in Gdansk.

“We expect companies from Lithuania and Poland,

with mainly amber and silver, but also with coloured

gemstones, plus artists with original jewellery,” says Ewa

Rachon, Project Director of AMBERMART and AMBERIF.

In 2012, the Fair had a footfall of more than 3000 visitors

from 30 countries, mainly from the EU but also from China,

Russia and Arab countries. Importantly, the attendance of

US buyers was improved. We hope that this year the visitor

numbers will be even higher. AMBERMART is a meeting

opportunity for manufacturers and the international buy-

ers, who come to re-stock after the summer season with

a view to the December holiday sales peak. “The begin-

ning of autumn is trade exhibition season both in Poland

Jewellery by Jacek Ostrowski

– the 14th International Amber Fair

Report by AMBERMART Press Office

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and abroad. This is when many companies travel to present

their products at jewellery trade shows in Italy, France, the

UK or Hong Kong, but some of them arrange their meet-

ings here in Gdansk, which is a source of extreme satisfac-

tion to us and it is for them that we prepare a welcoming

milieu,” comments AMBERMART’s Project Director.

Like AMBERIF, AMBERMART is included in Poland’s

Ministry of Economy programme to promote the jewel-

lery and amber industry, under the Innovative Economy

Operational Programme (IE OP): Promotion of the Polish

Economy on International Markets.

“As part of this Programme, AMBERMART 2013

will feature the public’s favourite jewellery and fashion

shows,” Ewa Rachon reveals. The public is also invited to

vote on the Best Set of Amber Jewellery – in the www.

amber.com.pl and www.ambermart.pl online contest

(voting from 3 to 25 August).

AMBERMART participants can take part in the sem-

inar on Amber, Silver and Diamonds, to open a discus-

sion on the ways to make jewellery based on appealing

designs including silver, coloured gemstones and Baltic

amber. Trade visitors who wish to expand their amber

knowledge can attend the Understanding Amber Training

Course held by the International Amber Association. It is a

fee-based course and pre-registration applies.

As in previous years, the items on display will include

the ever-popular exhibition of fossil resin samples and

their imitations from Gabriela Gierłowska’s Collection. At

the Amber Laboratory you can have your amber identi-

fied by the experts of the International Amber Association

and the researchers from the Polish Academy of Sciences’

Museum of the Earth and the Gdansk University of

Technology. The Life in the Amber Forest display will

launch the educational exhibition at the new seat of

the University of Gdansk Museum of Amber Inclusions,

Faculty of Biology (ul. Wita Stwosza 59, Gdansk). As al-

ways, AMBERMART will also feature a mini art gallery

with painting, drawing, graphics and ceramics from the

artists of Poland’s region of Pomerania.

The third edition of the Mariacka Street Festival – this

time under the banner of: Mariacka in Bloom – promises

to be truly remarkable. On Saturday, August 31, when

AMBERMART closes, its spirit of art and culture will move

to Mariacka Street, to the organic scenery of one of the

most beautiful streets of old Gdansk where many amber

studios and galleries are located. From 17:00 hrs onwards,

almost each townhouse entrance terrace (perron) will fea-

ture concerts, art previews, workshops and meetings with

artists. We invite you to this event on behalf of Mariacka

Street’s hosts and the project’s partners: the International

Amber Association and the MTG SA Gdansk International

Fair Co.

The honorary auspices over AMBERMART are held

by Poland’s Ministry of Economy, the Marshal of the

Pomorskie (Pomerania) Region and the Mayor of Gdansk.

AMBERMART’s partners are: the International Amber

Association, the Pomeranian Skilled Crafts Chamber

of SMEs and the KIGB Polish Chamber of Amber

Commerce.

At the “Ambermart” show

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May in Legnica (Poland) every year is the time

for artistic jewellery. On 17th and 18th of May

there was celebrated the finale of the Legnica

SILVER Festival, the most important weekend of the

one of the largest contemporary art jewellery overviews

in Europe. Seventeen exhibitions were inaugurated on

those two days, as well as the film screenings, happen-

ings, a seminar, a concert and the meetings with artists

in an intimate atmosphere of the recurring Silver party.

The Contestation – Revolt – Change conference benefited

from a full audience, with a number of lectures by the

academics and artists and the screenings of the films on

the subject of revolt as a part of the Silver screen cycle.

Over 200 jewellery design devotees from the coun-

tries of Europe and three other continents (i. a. USA,

Venezuela, Australia, Lebanon) came to Legnica to take

part in the festival's finale, as did the representatives of

the most prominents Polish goldsmithing centers – Tricity,

Warsaw, Lodz and Cracow.

Walking through the “Legnica silverland”, or in other

words, the official 2013 Legnica Silver Festival's finale, be-

gan on Friday afternoon (May 17th) with the private view of

Holownia – showcasing the entries received but not quali-

fied for the main exhibition. In the Silver Gallery “Under

the Quail’s Basket” Dorota Gulbierz presented herself as

a “retromaniac” by nature, fashion choice and her body

of works, confirming the true unity of the creator and the

creation. At the next stop, in the Satyrykon Gallery, Tabea

Reulecke and Maarija Niinemägi, co-authors (together

with the Australian Teresa Lane) of the “Prince Charming

& Palace of Happiness” exhibition, were

greeted by a living and breathing “prince

charming”, to their great surprise. His

presence was yet another proof that

in Legnica all the artist's dreams come

true, which can be also witnessed by the

young goldsmiths of AU+ group (Marcin

Bogusław, Bartosz Chmielewski,

Filip Jackowski, Michał Wysocki),

who exhibited their joint project in

Niello Gallery, for the third time at the

SILVER Festival.

The festival's stars, Philip Sajet and Ulrich

Reithofer, presented impressing artistic

output and universal creativity in Copper

Museum.

In Legnica WE BREATHE with silver

Report by Monika SZAPTOWICZ

Janjaap Luijt, The Netherlands

Grand Prix of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage – 2345 EUR+1 kg of silver, Poland

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In main seat of the Gallery of Art were presented two

exhibitions: the exhibition of the young and promising

designers from all over the world, chosen by Dr. Maria

Cristina Bergesio for the Preziosa Young international

competition organized by Le Arti Orafe, Florence, and fi-

nally the International Jewellery Competition REVOLT.

As always, the emotions ran high at the opening of

the competition show. The names of the winners and the

runners-up (till then kept secret) were finally revealed at

the Saturday's private view. The total of awards came to

c. 9500 EUR (cash, 5kg of granulated silver, a stand at the

Inhorgenta fair in Munich and one at the Jubinale fair,

Statuette 6 Ounces of SIX Group). The granulated silver

(founded by the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.) was presented

packed in a “Molotov cocktail”, to the joy (and the fear) of

the winners and the public.

After the culmination the majority exhibitions of

the Festival were open of the beginning of the summer

holidays. Also the International Baltic Jewellery Show

“Amber Trip” join the Legnica Festival. In the framework

of the Festival were presented after – contest exhibition

“Number 10. Victoria” prepared on occasion of the 10th

anniversary of Amber Trip. It was presented in Legnica

from 11th June till 24th June 2013.

The Festival is now a history. The seventeen events,

housed in eight different exhibiting spaces of the Legnica

Old Town, showcased over 1500 objects of contemporary

jewellery and design by a few hundred artists. The pieces

were displayed in unique arrangements and settings and

all the exhibitions were accompanied by the catalogues

documenting the artworks presented.

Laura Bradshaw-Heap, Ireland

3rd Award of the Mayor of the Legnica City – 700 EUR + 1 kg of silver, Poland

Lena Lindahl, Sweden

Award of Polish Jewellery – advertisement in Polish Jewellery catalogue

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More › www.joannafronczak.com

Collection “Ajouré”

Born in Poland and currently based in the UK,

Joanna Fronczak is a young emerging jewellery

designer and maker. Living in two countries and

with a passion for travel her diverse designs reflect this

rich experience.

This year Joanna was selected as a winner in The

“TREND–SCOUT Platform”, which helps to find one’s way

in today’s designer tangle. Each year the Platform is ena-

bling one young designer with an interesting, novel and

fresh outlook on jewellery and jewellery design to show-

case his or her works.

Everything seems to be inspiring for Joanna and as of

many people she also thinks that the best designer is the

nature which is creating excellent and unique structures,

patterns as well as colour combinations.

Jewellery is more than just decorationReport by Martyna KWAK

Joanna Fronczak

“The Weather Brooch”

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Joanna has just launched her new collection “Ajouré”,

which is inspired by the organic structure of the Chinese

lantern plant. The fascinating patterns and shapes Joanna

observes in flowing water also inspire these elegant and

sophisticated creations.

The main focus of the collection is an interchange-

able pendant. This 2 in 1 piece can be worn together or

separately. The character of the pieces best describes the

designer herself: “Since jewellery is more than just deco-

ration, the interactive elements create a link between the

piece and the wearer, who has opportunity to recreate

them as desired.”

One of her price winning piece called “The Weather

Brooch” gives possibility to the wearer to change the

weather on the brooch according to their desire. Available

weather: sunny, cloudy, lightings and rainbow. To get so

intense colours Joanna created this brooch using anodis-

ing aluminium method. Beside decorative features this

piece is engaging the wearer and is fun to wear.

Joanna is passionate jewellery designer, which likes

creating innovative pieces. She appreciates evolving herself

with new challenges, technologies and methods which al-

lows her to improve her skills further. She loves colours

and that is why she is trying to incorporate them in dif-

ferent forms in her pieces. Her pieces contain silver, gold,

anodised aluminium, enamel, precious and semi-precious

stones. All pieces are designed and hand finished by her.

She adores pieces which beside its decorative fea-

tures are engaging the wearer with a piece and are fun to

wear.

Report by JUBINALE Press Office

Once again, Cracow has hosted many prominent

exhibitors and buyers from Poland and abroad.

During these three days, 2156 visitors arrived to

visit the show, including 1895 Buyers strictly related to the

industry. 110 Exhibitors presented a diverse offer, which

included almost all segments of the industry: gold and

silver jewellery, watches, precious stones, designers' jew-

ellery, lifestyle jewellery, fashion jewellery, as well as gifts,

packaging, tools and marketing solutions.

The first two days of the exhibition were intended for

jewellery and watch industry members only. These days

were full of negotiations, commercial activities and ex-

change of experiences. The third day of the event was

open also to general public. Tourists and residents of

Cracow had a unique opportunity to see and buy jewel-

lery and gifts. They could also take an advantage of free

experts' advice about the repair, maintenance and pricing

of jewellery and precious stones.

Designers' Trends platform was very popular among

the visitors. This years' Trend Skaut of Polish Jewellery

laureate and a graduate of the School of Jewellery in

Birmingham in the UK, Joanna Fronczak, presented her

works there too. She presented collection “The Ajoure“.

This year, during Gala Exhibitors' Evening, the honours

and statues of the Golden Dragon from the Organizer

were awarded to the following companies: JUBILEX,

TADO SILVER and AMBER APPLE.

The sixth edition of JUBINALE was held under the

patronage of the Marshal of the Malopolska Region, the

President of Cracow and the President of Gdansk. The

industry patronage was covered by Jewellery Experts

The summary of JUBINALE 2013

At the JUBINALE traid fair

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Association, International Amber Association and Polish

Craft Association.

Last edition of JUBINALE brought a sigh of optimism

among jewellery companies. Even though statistically this

year there were 5% less exhibitors – we all know that

many companies are still facing difficulties related to cur-

rent economic situation – the attendance of buyers in-

creased by 30% compared to last year. To the delight of

all involved, the increase in the number of guests also re-

sulted in the amount of the purchases. This fact can be

clearly accepted as a success of the fair!

The next edition of JUBINALE Trade Fair will take place

from 5th to 7th of June 2014 at the brand new exhibition

grounds – International Exhibition and Convention Centre

Expo Krakow.

REPUBLIC OF POLAND

EU, NATO, Hallmarking ConventionCapital WarsawOfficial language PolishCurrency Złoty (PLN); 1 EUR – 4.1885 PLNTime zone CET (UTC+1) – Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)Area – 312 685 km2

Population (2012) 38 273 582 Government Parliamentary republicPresident Bronisław KomorowskiPrime Minister Donald TuskGDP (PPP) Per capita (2012) 16 527 EUR Ethnic groups

91.6% Poles8.4% others

Largest citiesWarsaw 1 716 855Krakov 755 546Lodz 739 832

MANUFACTURE OF JEWELLERY AND RELATED PRODUCTSIn the end of 2012, as many as 4010 enterprises were

involved in manufacture of jewellery and related products –

thus pearl treatment, stone polish as well as jewellery man-

ufacture from precious and non-precious metals, except

artificial jewellery – as the data of Central Statistical Office

shows. Most companies (over 900) had their business in

Pomerania, which is not surprising taking into account ac-

cess to the natural jewellery material being there, i.e. am-

ber. 869 of the companies ran small and family businesses,

and 32 entrepreneurs employed from 10 to 49 employees.

WATCH, CLOCK AND JEWELLERY RETAIL SALE IN SPECIALISED STORES

The number of companies selling

watches and jewellery in 2012 was

about one-fourth less than the num-

ber of manufacturers of those prod-

ucts. For comparison: last year 4010

entities engaged in manufacture

of jewellery products in the whole

Poland, while only 3158 entities en-

gaged in retail sale.

FOREIGN TRADECurrently available data on foreign trade covers the

whole year 2012.

In the period from January to December 2012, export

of Polish watches closed with a total of 24 338 774 EUR.

Three-fourth of Polish watches reached consumers in the

European Union. Among the countries of Central and

Eastern Europe, the largest number of watches manufac-

tured in Poland was purchased by Russians and Ukrainians,

while Germany, France and Italy dominated in the group

of EU countries.

The value of import of watches during the three quar-

ters of the previous year amounted to 89 611 576 EUR.

WATCHES and jewellery in the Polish market – Summary

of the year 2012

Nearly half of the products originated from developing

countries – we purchased there watches and clocks valued

to 34 548 538 EUR.

The largest customers of pearls and stones, as in the

case of watches, proved to be the EU countries, which pur-

chased from Poland the articles valued to 1 555 060 416 EUR all in all. Export to Germany, Great Britain, Belgium,

Czech Republic and Italy dominated. For pearls imported

within 12 months of the previous year, Polish entrepreneurs

paid 334 777 147 EUR. From developing countries natu-

ral and cultured pearls were brought for 92 838 731 EUR.

The value of imports of gold in the solid, semi-manu-

factured form or powder came to 76 768 518 EUR in the

three quarters of the previous year. The export value of gold

in the three quarters of 2012 amounted to 505 914 933 EUR.

Latvia

Belarus

Ukraine

Kaliningrad Region

Poland

Lithuania

Report by Jolanta TOKARCZYK

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In July 2013, four 30-ton trawls, accompanied

by traffic police cars, travelled down narrow

roads of the Kaliningrad region to deliver a

huge component for completing a modernization of the

Amber Combine. The plant has not received such a mas-

sive cargo for more than 20 years. Four huge parts with

dimensions of 4x8 meters and weighing 16 tons each. The

delivery required two special railway platforms; the ex-

traordinary load surprised even experts-transporters.

A new base for a walking excavator has arrived to the

Amber Combine from the factory. The production engi-

neering service SUE “Kaliningrad Amber Combine” has

Amber WILL GO ON!Mining complex of the Amber Combine is

ready for trouble-free operation within the

next decades.

Successful combine modernisation is coming

to an end.

Report by Svetlana KALININA

Walking excavator ESHE 10/70. It is a giant machine: its crane reach is 70 metres, bucket capacity – 10 cubic metres

ECOLOGICAL CLEANLINESS at the amber extraction is also ensured by using SEA WATER FOR STRIPPING

OPERATIONS. ONE SUCH EXCAVATOR pulls out over 2 MILLION TONS

of mined rock per season.

powerful ESHE which was thoroughly repaired last year.

Extraction of amber continues.

S.Y. Butorin, a chief engineer, has shared the details,

“Negotiations and search for technical feasibilities of the

oversized component transportation from Ukraine to

Kaliningrad took a few months. The base weight is about

45 tons. Installation of it on the ESHE will take approxi-

mately two months. We are also awaiting the delivery of

a new 70-metre excavator arm which should be much

easier to transport. After the ESHE 10/70 is restored to

proceeded to the end of overhaul of the walking excava-

tor ESHE 10/70. It is a giant machine: its crane reach is

70 metres, bucket capacity – 10 cubic metres. The amber

mine operates only two such excavators, both consum-

ing electricity instead of conventional hydrocarbon fuels.

Ecological cleanliness at the amber extraction is also en-

sured by using sea water for stripping operations. One

such excavator pulls out over 2 million tons of mined rock

per season. While ESHE 10/70 is undergoing overhaul,

all mining operations are conducted by using the other

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service, execution of a plan will become much easier for

the Amber Combine; a volume of stripping operations and

productivity will increase.”

In the future, the plant is planning a scheduled re-

placement of stripping and mining equipment, replace-

ment of pipes, and acquisition of new dredging pumps.

SUE “Kaliningrad Amber Combine” regularly runs a

scheduled maintenance and purchases new mining equip-

ment. In 2012, the plant almost completely refreshed

primary equipment of the mining complex and resolved

technical gaps accumulated over the past decades.

Purchase and delivery of THE NEW BASE FOR ESHE 10/70 ALLOWS DISCUSSING THE FINAL STEP IN THE PROCESS OF MODERNIZATION. This means that the mining

complex WILL BE READY for trouble-free operation IN THE NEXT 15–20 YEARS.

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This year, the international biennale of author

works from amber “Alatyr” celebrates a double

anniversary – the 5th event in 10 years. The theme

this year jewellery competition is “Aqua Terra”. 105 artists

from the Great Britain, Germany, Denmark, Italy, Latvia,

Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Russia, France have sended

241 works.

Comparing previous exhibitions, Juris Gagainis,

jury member, professor, head of the Metal and Design

Department in the Latvian Academy of Arts, said: “in

2011, in the fourth biennale, there were much more of

kitsch and “heavy” works overloaded with details; this

year, works are “lighter”, but not all the authors succeed-

ed to avoid overloading their articles. It is necessary to

work more carefully with amber, as the stone is very active

itself and it will always be “contending” with everything

that is close to it. In general, the exhibition has made me a

good impression. Not only objects, but also jewellery and

conceptual works were presented.”

High quality organization of the exhibition, direct com-

munication, cosy atmosphere, professionally coordinated

actions of the whole team of the amber museum, and,

of course, artistic reflections of “Aqua Terra” in various

forms of amber have really left the warmest impressions.

Irina Toropova – President of the Jury, Deputy director

for research of Kaliningrad Amber Museum, art expert,

Candidate of pedagogic sciences, Kaliningrad, Russia said:

“Amber more and more often becomes a material for the

high art, excellent means of realization of artistic images.

The theme of the exhibition – competition – “Aqua Terra”

is related with the fact that UNESCO announced the year

2013 an International Year of Water Cooperation which

is highly important for the Baltic Sea accessed by many

countries. The artists faced a task to convey the essence

of these elements – the Earth and the Water – by symbolic

images.

Other jury members: Pierre–Marie Bernard, Jeweler,

Honored President of the State Federation of Artistic

Crafts and Creativity, director of the committee and

president of creative commission “Franceclat”, Paris,

France; Juris Gagainis, professor, head of the Metal and

Design Department in the Latvian Academy of Arts,

Riga, Latvia; Laima Keriene, artist, professor of jewelry

and small statuary in Vilnius Academy of Arts, member

Warmth of the Solar Stone in “ALATYR 2013”


Grand Prix – Mette Saabye, Denmark Rings, 914 EUR

Nomination “Creation of artistic image” – 1st place – Manuel Vilhena, Portugal Brooch “#34”, 602 EUR

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of Lithuanian Union of Artists, Vilnius, Lithuania; Benno

Simma, designer, architect, design professor of Insbruck

University, Bolzano, Italy; Natalia Petrova, artists, member

of Moscow Union of Artists, Moscow, Russia; Giedymin

Jablonski Artist, art theoretic, curator of international pro-

jects, teacher in the Vilnius Academy of Arts, in Lithuania,

member of the Russian Creative Union of Artists, member

of the World Amber Council, Gdansk, Poland)

Considered works the Jury decided to give following

awards:

Grand Prix › Mette Saabye, Denmark Rings

Nomination “Skill” › 1st place – Doris Gabrielli, Italy Bracelet

› 2nd place – Zhanna Lopatkina, Russia

› 3rd place – Tatiana Rusinovich, Russia

Nomination “Creation of artistic image” › 1st place – Manuel Vilhena, Portugal Brooch “#34"

› 2nd place – Dorota Sokolowska, Poland

› 3rd place – Pawel Kaczynski, Poland

Nomination “Innovation” › 1st place – Markus Fruehauf, Italy. Series of brooches

› 2nd place – Wojciech Kalandyk, Poland

› 3rd place – Magda Szadkowska, Poland

Nomination “Music in stone”, dedicated › 1st place Igor Komov and Ekaterina Lemm, Russia Panel “Twilight”

to the 140th anniversary of Sergey › 2nd place – Alexander Sorokin and Anastasia Kochubei, Russia

Rakhmaninov › 3rd place – Ruta Nicajenie, Lithuania

Nomination “Skill” – 1st place – Doris Gabrielli, Italy Bracelet, 602 EUR

Nomination “Innovation” – 1st place – Markus Fruehauf, Italy. Series of brooches, 602 EUR

Nomination “Music in stone”, 1st place Igor Komov and Ekaterina Lemm, Russia Panel “Twilight”, 602 EUR

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Prepared by › http://kaliningrad.ru

The graduated experts were immediately “grabbed

up” by employers. This year, for the first time in the re-

gion, the College issued diplomas to 25 amber jewellers.

“Last year, we managed to re-equip the College, so,

today, the school is well placed to support the academic

activity,” says Dmitry Chemakin, minister of indus-

trial policy, development of business and trade of the

Government of Kaliningrad region.

The next step, according to the Minister, is expansion

of the College. “As part of both the state programme and

the Federal special purpose programme, design of the ad-

ditional floor is completed,” has clarified Chemakin.

The need for additional floor was proved by Director

of College, Svetlana Petropavlovskaya. As she states,

the school might supply the entire region with staff,

however, the current tight spaces make it impossible.

She has noted that the studies in Kaliningrad attract

applicants from all over Russia. “Having a third floor – is

our dream; then everything ours is completely different,”

hopefully emphasises Petropavlovskaya.

ART AND INDUSTRY COLLEGE HAS GRADUATED THE FIRST IN THE REGION AMBER JEWELLERS

KALININGRAD OBLAST(RUSSIAN FEDERATION)

Administrative center KaliningradOfficial language Russian Currency Ruble (RUB); 1 EUR – 40.6910 RUBTime zone (USZ1 (UTC+03:00)Area 15 100 km2

Population (2013) 954 978Government Federal semi-presidential republicGovernor Nikolay TsukanovPresident Vladimir PutinGDP (PPP) Per capita 15 570 EUREthnic groups

86.4% Russians13.6% Others

Largest citiesKaliningrad 431 100Chernyakhovsk 51 771Sovetsk 42 619

Belarus

Latvia

Lithuania

Kaliningrad Oblast(Russian Federation)

Poland

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Thus, at the online conference on BELTA website,

activities of a unified retail chain of the jewel-

lery holding company have been evaluated by

Aleksandr Rimarovich, Head of the Regulatory Control

Department of the General Directorate for Precious

Metals and Precious Stones under the Ministry of Finance

of the Republic of Belarus.

The jewellery holding company “Crystal Holding” was

established on the basis of three public organizations in

jewellery industry: JSC “Gomel PO “Crystal” (managing

company), JSC “Belyuvelirtorg,” and

CJSC “Belgran.” It was incorporated

in September 2012. Currently, the

holding company is dynamically de-

veloping and, despite the relatively

short period of operation, demon-

strating an impressive economic

performance.

For example, in 2012, the volume

of industrial production at Gomel

PO “Crystal” was 40,625,299 EUR

(growth rate at comparable prices

by 2011 – 123.4%); revenues from

product sales – 56,176,099 EUR

(168%); profit from product sales

– 11,475,861 EUR (636,7%); net

profit – 9,761,860 EUR (606,6%).

In JSC “Belyuvelirtorg”, sales vol-

ume at current prices for the year

of 2012 amounted to 22,690,649

EUR, or 170.7% by 2011, net profit

– 1,782,107 EUR (705.7%).

In the first quarter of 2013, or-

ganizations of the jewellery holding

company continued to increase the

volume of production and sales,

Jewellery holding company“CRYSTAL HOLDING” is demonstrating impressive economic performance

were running a profitable operation and unconditionally

fulfilled their settlement obligations with regard to budg-

et, contractors, and payment of wages. For instance, in

January-March of this year, the growth rate of production

at Gomel PO “Crystal”, compared to the same period of

last year, was 103.5% in comparable prices, and the turn-

over of “Belyuvelirtorg” increased by 58.7% (including 14

stores transferred to it by JSC “Gomel PO “Crystal”).

A unified retail chain of the jewellery holding was

found. A combined share of holding participants in the

total jewellery sales was 33%in the

domestic market in 2012 (in 2011

– 28%). The share of holding par-

ticipants’ products in the turnover

of the unified retail chain increased

from 49.3% in 2012 to 52.1% in the

first quarter of 2013.

Products of “Crystal Holding”

are in demand not only domesti-

cally but also for export. Jewellery of

Gomel PO “Crystal” is sold in Russia,

Lithuania, Kazakhstan, Ukraine; dia-

mond products – in Belgium, Israel,

Russia, Armenia, and the United

States.

In 2012, Gomel PO “Crystal”

manufactured 234,558 pieces of di-

amonds weighing 18,818.24 carats

worth 11,044,523 EUR.

Prepared by › www.belta.by

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“3 knots wind's” jewelry is special. I was im-

pressed by their bright, relaxing point of

view with a bit of mysticism. The company's

main markets are in Latvia, France and UK. Many pieces

have travelled to Germany, Switzerland, Finland, Norway,

Russia, Hong Kong, Canada, USA, Singapore, Japan and

Australia.

Motto:”Wear the jewellery and on each engraved

wind knot think of a wish, and soon this wish will become

true. Or, you can write this wish on a piece of paper for

future generations, put it into the bottle and let it float

into the sea.”

We are talking with Sigita Truksane, the creator and

designer of “3 wind knot” jewellery

Is it really a successful business can be affected

by the legend? I've read about it on your website

The inspiration to create jewellery, we have from all of

the positive things around us. The origins of our jewellery

we are founding in the legend “Three knots of Wind".

After finishing his seamanship training, the apprentice

was gifted from his master, a magical rope of three knots

and its instructions for use. With this gift, you will be able

to be the ruler of the seas and the winds. When you need

wind, untie the first knot and a fair wind will blow. If the

second knot is untied, a storm will blow, and will only stop

by untieing the third knot. Wherever the captain went on

the high seas, he was blessed with good weather, thanks

to his rope of three knots. With the help of his magic

rope, the captain conquered evil and married a princess.

I believe, that often we can reach our dreams and

goals easier and faster if we have a specific item or talis-

man that has meaning for us which we value. This item

reminds us about our dreams, inspires and motivates us

to move forward and achieve them. Jewels and gifts that

inspires us to reach our dreams and brings love, joy and

many miracles in our life.

This year “3 wind knots” together with Latvian interi-

or and design companies with Latvian Investment Agency

support visited potential collaboration partners in Kaunas

and Vilnius, Lithuania as well as in Japan. “We had great

opportunity to see local fashion and jewellery tendencies

visiting partners and retail stores where we had meeting

with their representatives. The meetings where success-

ful and now we are collaborating with 2 companies in

Lithuania. We participated at Latvian design item pro-


ducers’ trade mission to Japan with support of Latvian

Investment and Development Agency from May 30 till

June 6. We had great opportunity to present our jewels

during Latvian Design days event. All days were very busy

we had meetings with buyers from large department

stores and retail store chains in Nagoya, Tokyo, Kioto and

Osaka. The mission was successful after trade mission we

have representative in Japan with 20 jewelries stores in

largest cities.“, – Sigita Truskane said.

You’ll present new collection in this September,

what is it?

It's jewellery collection “Walk”

Indian summer. Calm and sunny afternoon. Walk. The

Riga Quite Centre saturated with Art Nouveau architec-

ture pearls. Cup of aromatic drink in a lovely cafe. Besides

good friend, loved ones and talks. Or just book. Deep

peace and relaxation. Also this is Riga.

MOTTO:”Wear the jewellery and on each engraved wind knot THINK OF A WISH, AND

SOON THIS WISH WILL BECOME TRUE. OR, you can write this wish on a piece of paper

for future generations, PUT IT INTO THE BOTTLE AND LET IT FLOAT INTO

THE SEA.”

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REPUBLIC OF LATVIA

EU, NATO, Hallmarking ConventionCapital RigaOfficial language LatvianCurrency Lats (LVL); 1 EUR – 0.6998 LVLTime zone EET (UTC+2) – Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)Area – 64 589 km2

Population (2012) 2 217 053 Government Parliamentary republicPresident Andris BerziņsPrime Minister Valdis DombrovskisGDP (PPP) Per capita (2012) 12 730 EUREthnic groups (2011)

62.1% Latvians37.9 % others

Largest citiesRiga 706 000Liepaja 301 621Daugavpils 343 646

Lithuania

Latvia

Kaliningrad Region

Belarus

Poland

Estonia

What is your mood?

Joy, peace, love, carelessness, enjoyment, friendship,

happiness, success, freedom, fantasy, beauty, journey, se-

cret, challenge...

Description: 1m long 100% silk necklace, bracelet,

hair band with colourful Art Nouveau embroideries and

pendant with 3 wind knots logo.

What is guaranteed by the company's success

and prosperity in General? Not everyone, after all,

finds inspiration in legends.

Innovation, thinking out of box, internal motivation,

new export markets and hard work.

We are rapidly expanding our activities worldwide

and we are looking for “3 wind knots” jewellery agents,

distributors or collaboration partners.

Every jewel is different, where no two are alike and

each has its own soul. Think of your wish and wear your

jewel. Soon, very soon, your wishes will become true.

Your words really sound like a legend, which I

want to believe.

But I have to give you one more pragmatic ques-

tion: What's your opinion about Latvia jewellery

market?

It is my opinion that we do not have strong jewelry

brands. Market is saturated with things that are imported

from Poland, China also exclusive brands from different

European countries. Jewelry shops are not opened for

local artist works, because of it we are working with local

fashion and design stores. Different story is with export

markets, they like things that we are making because jew-

els are different.

We have several artists in Latvia who are developing

own jewelry collections. But the number is very small.I can

say that there are many jewelers who are working on pri-

vate orders for specific jewels. Also we have many com-

panies which niche is making of ancient jewelry replica.

One niche is putting together jewelry supplies form

China or other markets making different kind of acces-

sories, the boom was 2 years ago, currently there are

also 1–3 brands. And different h-made accessories form

wood, leather, plastics ets. We do not concentrate on

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Against the mass production, we always have things to do. PEOPLE LOOK FOR INDIVIDUALITY. They begin understanding that just a piece of gold on them is not enough.

IT MUST ALSO BE UNIQUE.

Once I asked the head of the

Assay Office of Estonia, Yelena

Muhomedova, any interesting and

promising jewellery companies,

she would recommend for an in-

terview – she called the name of

Your company. So, what is inter-

esting and unique about You?

We constantly produce something

new. We have a small team, yet, a

plenty of ideas. Each new theme can

be used to the best effect in main

types of articles and to compose a

collection. But we are short of hands.

Custom orders dislocate us constantly

in terms of ideas. Therefore, we are always in search of

new solutions. Catching a cool design, in our opinion,

might result in manufacture of a bucket of identical ar-

ticles, losing ourselves in mass production what is easier,

nevertheless, every day, our small team meets new chal-

lenges. We don’t have time to be bored. People visit our

workshop like a tailor for trying-on, several times. This is

the way we achieve customised solutions. We take into

account everything: height, weight, eye colour, and, of

course, the purpose for which the article is manufactured.

Together with clients, we find the best solution for them,

thus, they may count upon exclusive products.

Tell us what you are doing, what are You

products?

The Company “T&G ANTON” was found as the family

one, and, for the past 12 years, we offer our services for

the made-to-order jewellery.

We feel COMFORTABLEInterview of Angele JUODZEVICIENE with Vadim ANTONOV, Manger of Company “V&G Anton”

We believe that jewellery influ-

ences emotional and physical well-

being. A customised ornament,

made for a particular client and

being close to his heart, has much

higher value than a mass produc-

tion. Who of us wouldn’t like to feel

special!

Collection of our products is rep-

resented in a wide range of styles

– from classical to contemporary

shapes. Perfect quality of manufac-

ture, best gem inserts, and unique

design make our jewellery a good

buy.

You can materialise your fantasies in various ways,

for example, from an image, picture that affected you in

some publication, or from a sketch made by an artist. We

embody your idea in the metal and decorate with precious

stones.

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Such offers make you think

about technical feasibilities,

what are they like?

We are constantly upgrading

technically. We apply both a classi-

cal method of production and new

technologies that support 3D. We

have suitable equipment.

We’ll tell you a little bit about

the manufacturing process which

consists of several stages. First, we

take a drawing or any other image;

we get started and make a model of

special non-metallic materials. We can insert stones into

it, try it on, feel, and see how the article fits you.

While styling and trying the article on, we can make

changes to the design. In fact, you create your dream by

yourself – we just help to make it come true.

We finish styling only after you make sure that this is

exactly what you want to see on yourself

The next step is insertion of jew-

ellery in the metal and, finally, before

properly inserting and fixing gems,

you will need a final trying-on that

allows us to accurately complete the

work on your product.

How much successful are

you in the Estonian jewellery

industry?

We feel quite comfortable in our

market. Most our products crush the

idea of jewellery, as we apply non-

standard solutions in technology, materials, shapes, and

colours. Our customers often show delight and surprise.

As they say, “that couldn’t be true,” “it is difficult to

imagine,” or, “we never saw the beat of it” ... “Never

thought this could be true,” and so on. The market in

Estonia is the same as anywhere else. All counters are

similar to each other. The competition is high. Products

from major manufacturers worldwide. Very little of a real

artistic design.

Your plans for the future – do you see any mar-

ket growth prospects?

Of course, we can see the prospects, we have a lot

of ideas... We have a lack of professionals. We train our-

selves. We observe the technological progress and apply

new things. Against the mass production, we always have

things to do. People look for individuality. They begin

understanding that just a piece of gold on them is not

enough. It must also be unique. This is a luxury and there

is no need for walking around with the same rings.

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Lithuania

Latvia

Kaliningrad Region Belarus

Poland

Estonia

REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA

EU, NATOCapital TallinnOfficial language EstonianCurrency Euro (EUR)Time zone EET (UTC+2) – Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)Area – 45 227 km2

Population (2013) 1 286 540 Government Parliamentary republicPresident Toomas Hendrik IlvePrime Minister Andrus AnsipGDP (PPP) Per capita (2012) 17 117 EUREthnic groups

69.0% Estonians,31.0 % others

Largest citiesTallinn 416 144Tartu 101 169Narva 65 886

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“The INTERGEM is an interesting buying plat-

form, especially for goldsmiths and jewel-

lers”, says INTERGEM'S managing director

Kai-Uwe Hille. “Here you can find an unbelievable range

of quality for every budget. It doesn’t matter if you're

looking for one of a kind stones or calibrated ones for

small scale series, you will definitely find them here”,

Hille continues. Goldsmith master Franziska Kelz-Blank, a

regular visitor of the INTERGEM confirms: “I always take

home millions of ideas for new jewellery creations. The

INTERGEM is matchless.”

INTERGEM 2013– The home of gemstones

Report by INTERGEM Press Office

The 29th edition of the INTERGEM, the inter-

national trade fair for gemstones, jewellery

and gemstone objects is ready to take off from

October 3rd – 6th 2013. Once again jewellers, gold-

smiths and jewellery producers will be sure to

find jewels at their best, with a vast variety

ranging from gemstones to pearls, jewellery and

technology. Highest quality and a widespread

offer is the INTERGEM'S unique selling point.

First-hand information

Idar-Oberstein is the world's gemstone capital.

Gemstone expertise has been handed down from genera-

tion to generation and now worldwide leading companies

are calling the region their home. This expertise is concen-

trated at the INTERGEM. Diamond cutting legend Sir Gaby

Tolkowsky states: “This romantic place, right in the middle

of Europe, where they have been cutting gemstones for

over 500 years, is Europe's centre for gemstones and jew-

ellery. Here you can find what I call “The key to Ali Baba's

treasure chamber.“

Selling knowledge

Especially know-how is brokered by the INTERGEM.

Hille says: “Goldsmiths and jewellers will be able to sell

their products better after visiting the INTERGEM. Here

they can acquire valuable information and arguments first

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hand. You will find it much easier to talk to your custom-

ers.” International renowned gemstone expert Constantin

Wild from Idar-Oberstein joins: “If we can pass on the fas-

cination, the effort and the adventure from the prospec-

tion to the processing, every gemstone almost sells itself.

The Message is: Stand out by owning an exceptional

gemstone.”

INTERGEM 2013

Thursday, 3rd – Sunday, 6th October

Organizer

Intergem Messe GmbH

John-F.-Kennedy-Str. 9

55743 Idar-Oberstein

Germany

Phone +49 (0) 6781 568 722 00

Fax +49 (0) 6781 568 722 72

[email protected]

www.intergem.de

Trends, Lifestyle, Design

This year's motto “Trends, Lifestyle, Design“, is under-

lined by a trend lecture joined by professional models. Also

the designer area is extended: visitors will be able to learn

about the aesthetics of material in combination with new

forms. Of course the show will include the professional

photography studio for exhibitors and visitors, in which

you can highlight your products and use the photos for

your advertising. Last year's special “Best of INTERGEM“,

which steers visitors to the INTERGEM'S highlights, is also

continued.

To sum it up: If you are working with gemstones,

diamonds, pearls or jewellery – you should not miss the

INTERGEM 2013.

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The Munich Show is Europe's leading trade

fair for minerals, fossils, gems and jewellery.

Last year 1270 exhibitors from 64 nations took

part in this business and networking event

for beautiful stones. In 2013 Munich Show –

Mineralientage Munchen are celebrating 50

years anniversary.

About the jewelry market in Germany and China,

we are talking with Mr. Jens Rodel – marketing

manager of the Munich Show – Mineralientage

Munchen.

In May you were visited First China (Changsha)

Mineral & Gem Show, how do you evaluate this start?

As for many other industries, China will also be a huge

market for minerals, gems and jewellery in the future.

The organizers of CMGS therefore plan to early build up

a relevant platform situated in Changsha, the capital of

Hunan province which is a mineralogically important area

Germany is a well-established market for gems and jewellery

in China. In our talks to international gemstone exhibitors,

many spoke of quite interesting contacts but recognized

that it will take some more time in order to develop a

powerful market in central China. For the mineral sector it

is a question of taste because Chinese collectors tend to

search for huge and optically interesting objects which is

totally different from what western collectors are looking

for. All in all it was impressive to see what the organizers

built up from nothing and we are looking forward to see

CMGS developing in the next years.

How do you assess the general situation in the

gemstone market in Germany and worldwide?

Worldwide market is influenced by three key factors:

Economic situation after the financial crisis, a general focus

on Asia and a short supply of raw material. The way to

do business for many suppliers was much easier in grow-

ing countries like China than in Europe in the last years.

Meanwhile the economic situation in western countries

in getting better and many emerging markets show signs of

economic weakness together with a growing competition.

“At the Munich Show”

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France

Czech Republic

Germany

Austria

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY

EU, NATOCapital BerlinOfficial language GermanCurrency Euro (EUR)Time zone CET (UTC+1) – Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)Area – 357 021 km2 Population (2012) 81 305 856Government Federal parliamentary constitutional republicPresident Joachim GauckChancellor Angela MerkelGDP (PPP) Per capita 28 873 EUREthnic groups

91.5% German8.5% others

Largest citiesBerlin 3471 756Hamburg 1 786 448Bavaria 1 353 186

The development of prices which we saw in the last

years was possible because of the high demand from Asia

where market players were willing to pay any price. It will

be interesting to see, how this continues when people are

getting more sensitive. Nevertheless, as long as the politi-

cal situation remains stable in China, Asia will be the lead-

ing region in terms of growth and taste.

Compare, please, today’s gemstone market in

Germany and China.

Like in many other industries, gem and jewellery busi-

ness is laying its focus on Asian countries, especially china.

Consumers there don’t know a lot about gemstones and

therefore demand is still slow. But associations, media and

industry started campaigns to educate them and so we ex-

pect a strong growing gemstone market in coming years.

Germany is a well-established market for gems and

jewellery. Market growth is not comparable to emerging

markets but market size is still big enough to make it a

very interesting market for international suppliers.

What are the main problems faced by foreign

suppliers of gemstones to the Germany market?

Germany is an attractive market for international sup-

pliers but they have to be aware of the market situation

and an established system of custom and taxes. The com-

petition is very high, but companies who offer a signifi-

cant advantage in terms of purchase prices or services will

be successful in finding new clients. For those who don’t

know the German market yet, it will be helpful to visit a

trade fair in order to get in contact with clients, media and

associations.

In order to simplify import/export of products to a

trade show we have establishes a partnership with an in-

ternationally leading logistics company for example. So,

exhibitors can send their merchandise directly to their

booth at Gemworld Munich and the same way back.

Which stones are most popular in Germany?

In Germany as well, diamonds are far ahead in terms

of sales numbers. But also colored gemstones are becom-

ing more and more popular here. Tanzanite for example

is popular for its great color even though it’s no option

for most consumers because of the high price. Germans

also like amber which very often seen, as well as opal or

amethyst.

How seriously the recession and finance crisis of

2008–2011 do influence the Germany jewellery and

gemstone trade in general?

Despite the economic crisis, German market is still

strong and demand especially for luxury items is growing.

Last year the jewellery market grew at around 4% and

also for 2013 people are optimistic. Gold, gems and jewel-

lery is seen as a good investment as many Germans expect

a growing inflation in the next years due to high public

depth and guarantees for other European countries.

As far as it concerns our exhibitors, they are mostly

optimistic about the current situation as well as the future

outlook.

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“HOUSE OF AMBER” celebrates 80 years

anniversary

Copenhagen Amber

Museum and “House of Amber” shop

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2013 represents a milestone in “House

of Amber's” history as the com-

pany this year celebrates its 80

years anniversary.

“House of Amber” was founded in 1933 by Einar

Fehrn. With his son, Soren, he designed the most beauti-

ful amber jewellery; Danish design of the highest quality.

In 2007, Dansk Generationsskifte A/S was given the op-

portunity to continue the family's lifelong work. “House

of Amber” has continued in the same spirit of dedication

to quality and of love to the amazing amber stone. Today

the company is one of the oldest and largest producers of

exclusive amber jewellery in the world. With more than

40 shops in Denmark and China, “House of Amber” has

established itself as a strong luxury jewellery brand.

Pia Fons , Managing Direktor of “House of Amber”

“House of Amber” is proud of celebrating 80 years

of dedication to the Danish design tradition and mark the

anniversary with the launch of a limited edition collection

only available in stores in 2013. The anniversary collec-

tion is inspired by “House of Amber's” long design tradi-

tion combined with a modern twist. Managing Director

Pia Fons is very excited about the launch of the collection

and says: “It highlights 80 years of exclusive design and

represents the core of the brand: quality, exclusivity, and

Danish design".

We asked Pia Fons, the Managing Director of

“House of Amber”: tell us about most proud mo-

ments and most difficult moments for “House of

Amber” during these years?

Concerning the most difficult moments in the history

of “House of Amber” then I would describe the years

where the company went from being owned by Mr. Soren

Fehrn to being owned by an investment company.


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This was a transition from a family owned business to

a more developing oriented investment company.

The transition went smooth but in order to make sure

the spirit of the company, the expertise of many valued

“customers” and employees and the passion for the am-

ber stayed the same as always we of course had to focus

very hard on the internal values and procedures.

We all know that Mr. Soren Fehrn is an enigma in his

field and the inheritance is of course heavy from so many

years of experience in the amber business.

I am glad to say 6 years after our goodbye to the son

of the company that we have succeeded.

“House of Amber” is today a success in many

ways with 35 shops in China and 3 signature shops in

Copenhagen, a new and inspiring brand universe and a

lot of beautiful new amber designs coming all year round.

The most proud moment recently happened the 17th

of May this year.

After the economical crises in the world economy

which “House of Amber” also could feel as everybody

else in the luxury industry then “House of Amber” reor-

ganized the shops and processes.

The 17th of May this year we opened a new and beauti-

ful signature shop better than any shops we had in the past.

The shop is very big, light, airy, elegant, modern and

Scandinavian. So far the customers have received the new

shop with open arms.

What does the future of your company look like?

In the coming years we are planning to expand further

in China and where ever the right possibility arises.

“House of Amber” will strive to continue the good

work of improvements on our products, shops, service

and brand.

In connection with the anniversary” House of Amber”

has just opened a new shop in Copenhagen next to Tivoli.

With more than 220 m2 it is “House of Amber's” biggest

shop in Denmark. The decor is elegant with a Nordic feel-

ing and has a lot of light and space. The shop also has a

lounge area where customers can sit down and relax.

"House of Amber” provides the absolute top quality of

amber set in silver and gold and decorated with diamonds

in the most exclusive, classic and contemporary designs.”

House of Amber” aims to be recognised for having the

best, most knowledgeable and service minded staff.

The anniversary collection The anniversary collection

KINGDOM OF DENMARK

EU, NATO, Hallmarking ConventionCapital CopenhagenOfficial language DanishCurrency Danish krone (DKK), 1 EUR – 7.4605 DKKTime zone CET (UTC+1) – Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)Area 357 021 km2

Population (2012) 5 580 413Government Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchyMonarch Margrethe IIPrime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt GDP (PPP) Per capita 28 411 EUREthnic groups

87% Scandinavians13% others

Largest citiesCopenhagen 1 935 746 Aarhus 252 213Odense 158 678

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RUSSIAN AMBER

Official Price for Raw Amber by“Kaliningrad Amber Combine”

August 2013

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The Worldwide Price for Raw Amber

August 2013

RUSSIAN AMBER

FACTIONS 20 – 50 G

RAW AMBER PRICE CHANGE FEBRUARY 2006 – AUGUST 2013

BALTIC JEWELLERY MARKET

Price EURO/kg

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SILVER PRICE CHANGE PERCENTAGE

Trends January 1st 52 weeks

Ounce € –34.32% –33.40%

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Amber Silver 925 Jewellery Price/gr

Handmade 1.5 EUR

Mashine made 1,3 EUR

SILVER PRACE CHANGE JANUARY 2013 – JULY 2013

EUR/oz

The Worldwide Price for Amber Silver 925 JewelleryAugust 2013

If you have any questions concerning these prices, please, contact our office:Tel. / fax +370 5 212 08 23, [email protected]

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Report by Cemal BULUNMAZ, Diamond Tool Professional

With the instantaneous fall of the gold price

in last months, all the goldsmiths around the

world from one-man workshop to the plants

with thousands of people, came back to life after their

long sleep in the last years.

Nobody can give an exact and unique answer about

the behavior of the gold, this is for sure. But fortunate-

ly, we are very well experienced on deciding what to do

when it goes too high or too low. With the last instant fall

of the price, leaders of the gold manufacture were ready

to go back to their glowing days of tons of manufacture.

As the marketing and export doyens were thirsty to sell.

Between the USA, as the biggest consumer of the

world, and Far East region including gigantic gold manu-

facturers as China, India, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia

and others, we are in the middle of everything as Europe,

particularly as the east part of the continent including

both Turkey and the Baltic area.

As far as concerns the relation between Turkish jewel-

lery market and the Baltic region, the strong relation of

two players of the industry has effected from the fall of

the gold prices.

Not as much as before, but plenty of Turkish man-

ufacturers are still considering the Baltic area as one of

their main markets. The major gold manufacturer of

Turkey, “Arpas” is keeping attending in the main jewel-

lery exhibition of the area, “Amber Trip” for long years.

Companies that concentrated on Eastern Europe area

such as “Italgold”, “Istor”, “Midas”, “Kocak” and several

others are thinking and investing a lot on the region.

Coming to the sustainability of the uptrend, again I

have to say that nobody can tell a certain word on this. As

all the members of the gold industry, all I can do is to hope

that the gold prices will keep low, at least keep stable, as

this is the most important fact that brings the production.

As we are pondering about the gold prices, an over-

looked fact comes into the frame. After the irresistible

rise of silver jewellery, it seems that we are witnessing the

birth of a new star; the imitation jewellery industry.

Time will show us the way and fortunately each player

of the industry from smallest to the biggest will have time

and opportunity to choose their lines for their bests.

All we have to do is to watch, listen, understand and

react the market very carefully...

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The period from April to June of 2013 was the worst time in the history of gold market over

the recent period. During this period, prices dropped by 23% because investors got rid

of gold, preferring other assets. By comparison, in 2012 the gold price increased by 7%.

The demand of investment in gold as safe assets is stimulated by three basic principles: protection

against inflation, protection against geopolitical shocks and protection against the financial tur-

moil. However, it happened so that none of these risks brought painful consequences.

In addition, since a lot of paper gold was emitted, people felt the anxiety and began to de-

mand the actual gold for the paper gold – but there is none. Here’s another reason: to reduce the

price in the Gold Exchange, to buy the required amount, to return to those who currently want it.

The gold prices are not affected by a single factor. Namely, the resultant of a number of vec-

tors. There is nothing permanent. The Japanese proverb says that the one that fell must rise, and

the one that rises will probably fall.

"GOLDINVEST ASSET MANAGEMENT", JSChttp://portal.latgold.lv

GOLD PRICE CHANGE PERCENTAGE

Trends January 1st 52 weeks

Ounce € –20.17% –23.91%

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EUR/oz

GOLD PRACE CHANGE JANUARY 2013 – JULY 2013

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The world jewelry and watch industry will gather at

one of the most important events of the year at

Istanbul Jewelry Show October on 03–06 October

2013 in 3 halls of Istanbul Fair Center (CNR Expo).

Istanbul Jewelry Show October brings an even

bigger selection of products and potential partners.

The ever growing number of participants and at-

tendants derived the management an increase in the

fair’s space to three halls. Product sectorisation will

be set up to ensure buyers efficiently find the items

they are looking for. Buyers will find hundreds of

suppliers in the sections of diamond jewellery, gold

jewellery, silver jewellery, diamonds, gemstones,

pearls, gold mounting, watch, packaging items, ma-

chinery, equipment and security devices.

WHOLE INDUSTRY AT ONE STOP

The four-day event, occupying MORE THAN 30.000 SQM OF

EXHIBITION SPACE, will gather over 600 EXHIBITORS FROM 25 COUNTRIES with an extensive display of the latest products

and trends.

There will be Group pavilions from China, Hong Kong,

India, Italy, Russian Federation and Thailand.

THE IDEAL PLACE TO SOURCE PRODUCTS

Istanbul Jewelry Show October is the ideal place for

sourcing thousands of new products and latest styles for

the year-end, Christmas, New Year, early next year and

also St. Valentine’s Day orders.

A WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION HUB

Thanks to its unique positioning, Istanbul Jewelry

Show October acts as a distribution hub in jewelry busi-

ness, bridging Europe and Asia in the crossroads of three

continents. It is definitely an important marketplace to

build business and sales contacts with Turkey, Europe,

Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Russia & CIS Nations and

North Africa.

TURKISH DESIGN JEWELRY

The Turkish art and craft of Jewellery, inspired by

5000 years of cultural and historical heritage of Anatolia

combined with the latest technology, outstanding crafts-

manship, immense variety, flexible production capacity,

excellent finishing quality, competitive prices and shortest

delivery time make Istanbul Jewelry Show an ideal place

to source products on every category of price and quality.

TURKISH JEWELRY INDUSTRY

In addition to being a jewellery manufacturer, the

country’s important geographical location bridging Asia

and Europe, makes it an important distribution and re-

export centre. In the past 25 years, Turkish gold jewelry

producers had important success and Turkey had become

the second biggest exporter of the world after Italy, the

fifth largest importer and the third biggest producer after

Italy and India. The export had passed over 2 billion US

dollars in 2012.

GREAT SUPPORT TO ISTANBUL JEWELRY SHOW

Supported by Istanbul Precious Minerals and Jewellery

Exporters' Association (IMMIB), Small and Medium En-

terprises Development Organization (KOSGEB), Jewellery

Exporters’ Association (JTR), certified by the Union of

International Fairs (UFI) and the Quality Management

System ISO-9001, Istanbul Jewelry Show is an outstand-

ing international trade event serving to the fast growing

domestic and international markets surrounding Turkey.

ISTANBUL JEWELRY SHOW OCTOBERThe Largest October Edition to Date

Report by ROTAFORTE Press Office

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INTRODUCTION

The influence of modern technology on the gem

diamond world is becoming more and more important.

Treated and synthetic diamonds are appearing on the

market in increasing numbers, and their identification

generally requires sophisticated technology and highly

specialized knowledge.

Yet, in some cases an experienced professional can

still identify treated, synthetic or at least “suspect” stones,

without the use of extremely expensive or complicated in-

struments. In a series of short contributions we illustrate

some cases in which this is possible.

Recently, several hundreds of undisclosed, near colour-

less, CVD synthetic diamonds of good clarity have been

discovered on the Antwerp diamond market. Therefore

the present contribution will concentrate on the identifi-

cation of stones of this type.

CVD SYNTHETIC DIAMOND

Synthetic (i.e. man made) diamonds are entering

the market in larger numbers today. Two technologies

exist to produce gem quality synthetics: HPHT (High

Pressure – High Temperature) and CVD (Chemical Vapour

Deposition). The HPHT method imitates the conditions

Treated and synthetic diamonds: CAN YOU IDENTIFY THEM YOURSELF?PART 2. CVD synthetic diamond

Report by Jef Van ROYEN, HRD Antwerp – Research

Treated and synthetic diamonds identification REQUIRES SOPHISTICATED

TECHNOLOGY AND HIGHLY SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE

Schematic view of a CVD synthetic diamond reactor. Diamonds are grown from a carbon containing gas, e.g. a mixture of methane (CH4) and hydrogen (H2). The gas molecules are broken up by heating them to the plasma state. Carbon atoms are deposited then in the form of diamond on monocrystalline diamond substrate plates.

of high temperature and high pressure under which dia-

monds are formed inside the earth. CVD synthetics are

made using a totally different technology: stones are

grown from a plasma, a gas heated to extremely high

temperatures (Fig. 1). Whereas HPHT synthetics available

today are usually fancy colours (yellow), the CVD method

is producing mainly near colourless stones.

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Amber-BernsteinMob. +37068631576 / E-mail: [email protected]

Exclusive Amber Jewellery

Produser: UAB “Inkliuzija”, Vilniaus al. 10a, 66119 Druskininkai, Lithuania

Tel.: +370 686 59993 / +370 698 76558 / Fax +370 313 [email protected] / [email protected]

When rough, synthetic diamonds can easily be distin-

guished from their natural counterparts because of their

very different external shape. However, after polishing the

difference between natural and synthetic diamond can

only be made using high-tech laboratory equipment.

Screening instruments are available on the market to

help diamond professionals to make the difference be-

tween stones that are certainly natural, and stones that

might be synthetic, and that need more sophisticated

tests in a high-tech laboratory. Typical screening instru-

ments of this type are DiamondSureTM (DTC) and D-Screen

(HRD Antwerp).

D-Screen is shown in Fig. 2. This pocket-size, afford-

able instrument will give you (literally) a green light for

the large majority of near-colourless polished diamonds,

proving that they are not synthetic.

For a small percentage of stones this instrument will

refer to a sophisticated laboratory, where additional high

tech measurements can be made. Note that this instru-

ment also refers near colourless HPHT colour enhanced

diamonds for further tests.

More information › on D-screen can be found at www.hrdantwerp.be

Fig. 2 D-Screen instrument, used for screening colourless diamonds that are not HPHT treated and not synthetic

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AUREUSThe Aureus is the best-selling machine for the low pro-

duction of customized jewelry with its unbeatable price

to performance ratio. The Aureus is the perfect choice for

the small to medium sized company looking to fill their 3D

printing production requirements. With the ability to run

unattended, 24 hour production is achievable. The Aureus

can run a variety of materials for direct casting, hot rub-

PERFACTORY®

Machine Properties* Perfactory® Aureus 3D Printer

Build Envelope 2.36” x 1.71” x 3.94” (60 x 45 x 100 mm)

Projector Resolution 1400 x 1050 pixels

Native Pixel Size 0.0017” (43 µm)

Dynamic Voxel Resolution in Z (material dependent)** 0.0010” (25 µm) to 0.0014” (35 µm)

Data Handling STL

Warranty 1 Year Included

* Specifications are subject to change without notice. ** A voxel is a volumetric pixel.

Materials Available Ideal for

R5/R11 Cold silicone molding with high resolution

PIC 100/100G Direct casting

WIC 100G Direct casting

EC500 Direct casting

RCP30/130 HTV Molding

HTM140 HTV Molding with minimal post finishing

ber, and silicone molding. There are no limits to geometric

complexity as long as the item has been designed in a 3D

CAD program and may be exported as an STL file. The

machines are delivered and installed with all the relevant

software to enable automatic support generation and

perfect model production. Resolution and surface finish

remains constant over the entire build area due to pat-

ented technology based on voxelisation.

SYSTEM PROPERTIES›Easy handling through pre-adjusted material modules

›Build speed is constant through the build up to 0.12” (3mm) to 0.28”

(7mm) per hour at 0.0014” (35 µm) Z-voxel thickness (material dependent)

›Very few moving parts and minimal consumable components guarantee

a strong and reliable system

›Utilizing a built in ethernet interface, can connect directly to a PC work-

station or be integrated into a network

›Changeover between materials is done quickly and easily

Footprint (L x W x H): 17.72” x 30.71” x 17.72”

(45 x 78 x 45 cm)

Weight: 77.16 lbs (35 kg)

Electrical Requirements: 100-120V, 2Amp

220-240V, 1Amp

Patents Pending

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Designing in 3D permits countless opportunities

to non-destructively explore variations or make

changes according to each client’s individual

needs. Among 3D printers, the EnvisionTEC Perfactory®

produces models with outstanding surface on top of as-

tonishing detail that can then be direct cast or molded.

One company who has discovered the benefits of the

EnvisionTEC Perfactory® 3D printing system is Smolensk

Diamonds Jewellery Group. Smolensk Diamond Group

is part of the Kristall Production Corporation, the larg-

est manufacturer of cut and polished diamonds in Russia

and Europe with over 600,000 carats polished each

year. Smolensk Diamond Group was formed to produce

high end specialist jewellery and one off custom pieces

using the famous Kristall diamonds. They have used 3D

CAD and CAM for some years but decided to purchase

a Perfactory® Mini from EnvisionTEC in 2010. The success

of the printer prompted another install during 2011. Mr.

Kunzev from the company stated, “Thanks to the imple-

mentation of the 3D Printers from EnvisionTEC we are able

to produce unique custom designs of the highest quality

very quickly for our clients”.

Smolensk Diamond Group is often asked to manu-

facture unique pieces and one such project was for the

Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg.

“Without the Perfactory® 3D Printers, such a task

would have taken more than one year to produce the

replica crown and a lot more staff. The accuracy we can

achieve on an object this size is incredible and beyond

skilled craftsmen using traditional methods”, Mr. Kunzev

remarked.

3D printing opportunitiesReport by Jenna FRANKLIN, EnvisionTEC GmbH

The copy of the Imperial Crown of Russia created by Smolensk Diamond Group

The IMPERIAL CROWN OF RUSSIA, also known as the GREAT IMPERIAL

CROWN, WAS USED BY THE EMPERORS OF RUSSIA UNTIL THE MONARCHY’S ABOLITION IN 1917.

It is currently on display in the Moscow Kremlin Armory State Diamond Fund. NO ONE IS

ALLOWED EVEN TO TOUCH THE ORIGINAL, but SMOLENSK DIAMOND

GROUP WAS ABLE TO CREATE A REPLICA OF THE CROWN very carefully,

detail by detail, in 3D CAD. This design was transferred to a Perfactory® 3D printer

from EnvisionTEC where it was built in sections in WIC100 resin and cast in 14K WHITE

GOLD. The crown was then assembled using TRADITIONAL HAND CRAFTED TECHNIQUES. It took two months to make the replica of the Grand Imperial Crown that WAS SHOWCASED at a jewellers’ forum

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Virginija Mizgiriene’s answer to the question

“How do you value “Amber Business Partner

2012” award?” was very simple: “You get as

much as you give”. Kazimieras gave a little bit wider an-

swer: “It is evaluation of your honest work, reasonable

selection of collections, timely settlement, … and many

different nuances.”

In 1991 the first Amber Gallery of Mizgiris was opened

in Nida, after two years, fostering the cultural heritage

"The Mizgiris’ Amber Museum" was opened in an old fish-

erman’s house. Soon, keeping the tradition of Hermann

Blode, 1996, Artists' House was established. Here artists,

who are coming for summer, have the only obligation - to

communicate with visitors and let them observe amber

processing, and birth of unique pieces of art.

The visitors of "The Mizgiris’ Amber Museum" are in-

vited to participate in individual and group lessons and

learn about amber processing. This year 130 groups from

the USA reserved the cycles of lessons (lessons are con-

ducted in Lithuanian, English, German and Russian).

Virginija and Kazimieras Mizgiriai did not confine am-

ber promotion only in Nida, in 1998 they opened the "The

Mizgiris’ Amber Museum" in the 17th century Baroque-

style building in Vilnius Old Town. The artistic presenta-

tion of amber stone gained even greater extent. Here you

can see the amber stone weighing 3 kg, a unique col-

lection of inclusions, reconstructed amulets of Juodkrante

treasure – the largest archaeological collection of amber

in the world, ancient amber jewellery and works made by

the most famous present-day artists.

We are creating our life by our ideas and feelings,

love and faith spread by us comes back with double force.

Therefore, they have chosen the activity of amber ambas-

sadors to promote Lithuania as the region of amber, every

time presenting new colours of the sun stone and even

more.

Even in 1998 I was particularly impressed by the fact

that they have assumed great responsibility, when buying

premises of huge historical heritage for their amber gal-

This year the International Amber Association

Award “Amber Business Partner 2012” was

given to Virginija and Kazimieras Mizgiriai, the

owners of "The Mizgiris’ Amber Museum" in

Nida and Vilnius (Lithuania).


When you listen to their sincere and warm story about

the emergence of friendship with amber, you understand

that they have given a lot: faith, love and ambitious wish

to tell the world about the amazing beauty of amber, and

to show that this impressive piece of nature is not only a

product of amber jewellery, but also an inspiration for the

world of arts.

The first teachers of Virginija and Kazimieras were

foreign tourists, who were visiting Nida. Their interest in

amber initiated their choice to become the promoters of

amber beauty in the world. There was a wish to make

foreign guests, visiting our seaside, have warm, amber

energy imbued memories, that they would like to come

back and spread the love for the beauty of natural amber

far beyond the boarders of Lithuania.

Left to right: Virginija Mizgiriene, owner of “The Mizgiris' Am-ber Museum”, Lithuania; Wojciech Kalandyk, owner the company “ART 7”, Poland; Kazimieras Mizgiris, owner of “The Mizgiris' Am-ber Museum”, Kristina Mizgiryte, owner of AV17 Gallery, Lithuania

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lery. When restructuring the premises, during archaeolog-

ical investigations authentic 15th century ceramic furnaces

and about 30000 archaeological findings, dating back to

the 14–19th century, were found. Now everyone is able to

see amber treasures and architectural relics.

In 2004 the Baltic Amber Art Centre was opened next

to "The Mizgiris’ Amber Museum” in Vilnius. The litera-

ture about amber and its history is being collected and

stored here. The centre organizes lectures, provides spe-

cial space for young artists and presents an inspiring pre-

history of amber formation under the glass floor.

Much interesting and valuable information has been

collected when developing amber galleries and museums,

communicating with different people of science and arts.

In 2005 Mizgiriai published their first book “Mysterious

amber world. Geheimnisvolle Bernsteinwelt”. It attrac-

tively presents information about amber and photos

made by Kazimieras. Kazimieras Mizgiris is a member of

International Federation of Photographic Art.

On the 12th of March, 2008 K. Mizgiris became a

member of the World Amber Council.

This year Mizgiriai presented their new project “AMBER OTHERWISE” to the World Amber Council. “WE HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR SOMETHING NEW,

INEXPERIENCED, UNCONVENTIONAL. We want to present amber in sensorial and visual way. We try to show the physical and

sensorial features of amber.

We have assigned the artistic expression of the project

to Nerijus Erminas, design – to Ieva Kristapaviciute”, - said

Virginija. “Idea was born to create an opportunity for visi-

tor to find out the main physical and healing qualities of

amber through artistic expression means.”

“The Mizgiris’ Amber Museum" often represents

Lithuania as Amber country in the world. Recently, one

of such collections returned from the Etruscan Museum

in Rome (Italy), where from 2012 December until June the

most famous Lithuanian jewelers’ artworks were exhib-

ited. Now this exhibition is being shown in the Seimas

of the Republic of Lithuania, for the occasion of the

Lithuanian presidency of the Council of the Europe Union.

Virginija and Kazimieras are also planning to publish a

new book about amber. Maybe it will be something dif-

ferent, unusual, but very admissible?...

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Detail of the minimalism – collection of “House of Amber”

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“House of Amber” is proud to present new

and exciting design collaboration with

Danish designer Louise Sigvardt. She

is one of Denmark’s new upcoming designers, and she

graduated from Kolding Design School, Denmark in 2011.

Her graduate collection consisted of an unconvention-

al clothing collection with fixed amber studs in collabora-

tion with “House of Amber”.

Louise Sigvardt received the “Designers’ Nest” award

in 2012. The competition was established in 2005 and

takes place during Copenhagen Fashion Week.

It rewards the best young and talented designers in

Scandinavia.

The jewellery collection “House of Amber” by Louise

Sigvardt consists of a ring, two bracelets and a necklace

with silver chains and polished amber beads.

Louise Sigvardt is a minimalist and she likes the way

every detail of the minimalism embraces a practical or

logical aspect and minimalist design reminds her about a

mathematical equation, which is very recognizable in her

creations for “House of Amber”. The designs are innova-

tive, modern and unique.

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IIJW 2013 is an initiative to show-

case India’s finest in jewel-

lery, be it design or innova-

tion, supported by top-of-the-line craftsmanship,

technology and quality to the customers around the

globe. India, with its ability to create most intrinsic

and inspired jewellery, has made bold statements

across the globe.

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India International Jewellery Week

IIJW is an attempt to provide an international plat-

form to India’s budding and leading designers and

also design houses to unveil their fascinating, classic

and contemporary jewellery collections to the world

jewellery market, thereby establishing India as the

most sought after destination for quality jewellery.

30 firms participated including well-known and

upcoming designers from across India and show-

cased their exquisite jewellery collection at the show

in this year amazing Fashion Week. IIJW may become

the cause for various brands of jewellery. Many fa-

mous Indian jewellery makers have shown their mas-

terpieces here.

The event was organized by the Gem and

Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) and

presented by the Gemological Institute of America

(GIA), in association with PC Jeweller.

It was many famous Bollywood actress at the

India International Fashion Week. From Lara Dutta

to Sonam Kapoor - the brand ambassador of IIJW.

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“The main idea of the magazine – to get jewellery business representatives from all over the world familiar with the status of this business in the Baltic Sea Region and to contribute to its development as much as possible. Our magazine presents the best in jewellery news, reviews and design trends, reflected objective information, main problems, achievements, important events about jewellery world”

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A THEFT FOR 8,180,000 MLN EUR IN AMBER INDUSTRY WAS PREVENTED IN THE KALININGRAD REGION 27 JUNE 2013

IN the Kaliningrad region, a criminal case against heads of three enterprises, involved in export of amber, was

opened. Regional Internal Affairs Directorate is referring to “Geolit” LLC, “Mittel” LLC, and “Specialist” LLC.

According to the investigation, within the period from 2007 to 2012, heads of the above companies had been submit-

ting to the tax office of Kaliningrad false documents for value added tax refund amounting to over 8,180,000 million EUR.

Bank accounts of the heads of “Geolit” LLC, “Mittel” LLC, and “Specialist” LLC are blocked. “The investigation has

established that the leader of the organized criminal group is the head of “Amber Pluc” LLC, Viktor Bogdan.”

At this moment, law enforcement authorities of the Kaliningrad region have arrested two suspects. According to

investigators, Bogdan has holed up outside the Russian Federation and has been put on the wanted list along with the

rest of the suspects.

Source of information › http://www.severinform.ru

2000 PIECES OF JEWELLERY FOUND TRANSPORTED BY RUSSIANS ON THE BORDER2 JULY 2013

TWO Russians, travelling from Poland through the border checkpoint “Warsaw Bridge” on 2 July, were

thoroughly screened at Brest customs, Belarus.

The reason for this was their overly fussy behaviour when passing the “green channel”. At first sight, everything was

alright – there were only bags with personal items found in the cabin of the jeep. However, an in-depth inspection re-

vealed articles made of agate, sapphire, and other precious stones among these items.

Customs officers found pendants, bracelets, necklaces, and rings, in total amounting to over 2 thousand pieces. All

these articles were withdrawn and pre-evaluated for more than 11000 EUR.

Source of information › http://vb.by

JEWELS WORTH EUR 100 MILLION STOLEN IN CANNES30 JUNE.2013

Jewellery and precious stones for a total of 103 million euros were stolen on Sunday following an armed raid on a

jewellery exhibition, held at the Carlton hotel in Cannes. The robbery was committed by an unknown person, armed with

a gun, who kidnapped a bag with jewellery and fled the scene..

No one was injured during the robbery; the Cannes police is responsible for the investigation which is on the way.

Previously, in May jewelry by Chopard worth a total of 1.4 million euros were stolen at the Novotel in Cannes. A few

days later a diamond necklace by De Grisogono worth more than 2 million euros also became a prey to thieves.

Source of information › http://www.rough-polished.com

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Shenzhen International Jewellery FairDate: 13–17 September, 2013Venue: Shenzhen, [email protected]: 26–29 September 2013Venue: Porto, [email protected] LuxuryDate: 27–30 September 2013Venue: Paris, [email protected] Jewellery Tokyo Autumn Date: 2–4 October, 2013Venue: Tokyo, [email protected]: 3–6 October, 2013Venue: Idar-Oberstein, [email protected] Jewelry Show October Date: 3–6 October 2013Venue: Istanbul, [email protected] Silver TimeDate: 4–6 October, 2013Venue: Warsaw, [email protected] Silver & WatchDate: 11–13 October, 2013 Venue: Helsinki, [email protected] & Jewellery Show-Las VegasDate: 25–27 October 2013Venue: Las Vegas, United States Of America [email protected] MunichDate: 25–27 October 2013Venue: Munich, Germanymunichshow.com [email protected] International Jewellery Festival Date: 1–4 November, 2013 Venue: Kuala Lumpur, [email protected] Date: 7–10 November, 2013Venue: Astana, Kazakhstanwww.kazexpo.kz [email protected] Expo Ukraine 2013Date: 14–17 November 2013Venue: Kiev, [email protected]

Watches & JewelsDate: 15–17 November, 2013Venue: Bratislava, [email protected] Kong International Jewelry Manufacturers' ShowDate: 28 November–1 December 2013Venue: HKCEC, Hong [email protected] International Jewellery WeekDate: 4–7 December 2013Venue: Dubai, [email protected] WinterDate: 18–23 January, 2014Venue: Vicenza, [email protected] HamburgDate: 6–8 December, 2013Venue: Hamburg, Germanymineralien-hamburg.de/en/homepage/[email protected] Jewellery Fair TokyoDate: 22–25 January, 2014Venue: Tokyo, Japanwww.ijt.jp/en/[email protected] Jewellery ShowDate: 2–6 February, 2013Venue: Birmingham, United [email protected] Date: 5–9, February, 2014Venue: St. Petersburg, Russiaeng.rjexpert.ru [email protected] Munich Date: 14–17 February 2014Venue: Munich, Germanywww.inhorgenta.com [email protected] Kong International Jewellery ShowDate: 5–9 March 2014Venue: Hong Kongwww.hktdc.com/fair/[email protected] International Baltic Jewellery Show “Amber Trip”Date: 12–15, March, 2014Venue: Vilnius, [email protected], International Fair of Amber, Jewellery and GemstonesDate: 19–22, March, 2014Venue: Gdansk, [email protected] Istanbul Jewelry Show MarchDate: 20–23 March, 2014Venue: Istanbul, [email protected]

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Lev Romanenko – 9 AugustJeweler, Kalinigrad, Russia

Maryte Dominaite–Gureviciene – 17 AugustArtist, art curator, Lithuania

Jonas Damzenas – 24 AugustCompany “Damjon Amber”, Lithuania

Knut Rudlof – 11 AugustCompany “Nordschmuck GmbH”

Eckhard Hinz – 9 SeptemberCompany “Ostsee-Schmuck GmbH”, Germany

Svetlana Kalinina – 13 SeptemberPress secretary of the SUE “Kaliningrad Amber Combine”

Peters Brangulis – 29 SeptemberHead at Assay Office of Latvia

Liudmila Michailovska – 6 OctoberInternational Baltic Jewellery Show “Amber Trip”

Olegas Lenko – 9 OctoberCompany “Uralskie Samocveti”, Lithuania

Dainius Gadliauskas – 10 OctoberJeweller, Lithuania

Vidmantas Urbutis – 11 OctoberCompany “Art Vetus”, Lithuania

Dr. Wolfgang Weitschat – 3 NowemberGeological-Palaeontological Institute and Museum University of Hamburg, Germany

Igar Korbaniuk – 4 NovemberCompany “Laggar”, Kaliningrad region, Russia

Harish Zaveri – 7 NovemberConvener-Exhibition, GJEPC, India

Darius Tamašauskas – 7 NovemberJeweller, Lithuania

Sergej Falkin – 10 NovemberArt director of Art Association in St. Petersburg

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Antanas Dunauskas – 15 NovemberCompany “Pajurio Krantas“, Lithuania

Adam Wyspenski – 18 NovemberCompany “Studio Rox”, Poland

Virginija Kelmickienė – 23 November Jeweller, Lithuania

Ewelina Marcinkowska – 23 NovemberCompany “Cyrkonia”, Poland

Bilal Achmadov – 26 NovemberCompany “Arpas”, Turkey

Beata Sietinšienė – 27 NovemberJeweller, Lithuania

Maksim Vasiukowic – 22 DecemberCompany “Orchidea“, Russia

Tadeusz Prokopiuk – 22 DecemberCompany “Natura Firma Handlowa”, Poland

Zofia Krzeminska – 24 DecemberCompany “Adular”, Poland

Murat Ozoylumlu – 25 DecemberCompany “Ser Ticaret“, Turkey

Rimas Bričkus – 26 DecemberJeweller, Lithuania

Yuri A. Mukhin – 9 JanuaryEx General Director of FSE “Kaliningrad Amber Combine”, PhD in economy, MBA

Audra Navikienė – 19 JanuaryCompany “Amber by Palanga”, Lithuania

Astijus Jasaitis – 22 JanuaryCompany “Napoleonas”, Lithuania

Remigijus Zadeikis – 14 FebruaryCompany “Autentic”, Lithuania

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Daiva Lukauskiene, jeweler (Lithuania), Elvyras Cikanavicius and Ruta Cikanaviciene “Sidabrine Kameja” (Lithuania)

Giedrius Guntorius, the organizer of the international Baltic Jewellery Show “Amber Trip” and full of fire, passion, energy of well-known black-haired Gypsy group “Sare Roma”

Left to right: Kazimieras Mizgiris – the owner of the amber museum galleries in Vilnius and Nida; very well known Lithuanian amber expert (Lithuania), Judita Baciulyte, K. Mizgiris “Amber Gallery–Museum (Lithuania), Giedrius Guntorius, the organizer of the international Baltic Jewellery Show “Amber Trip” and Dr. Wolfgang Weitschat Assistant professor and curator Geologiсal–Palaeontological Institute and Museum University of Hamburg (Germany)

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Greta Krupaviciute – translator, Algirdas Mikutis – artist (Lithuania), Giedrius Guntorius – the organizer of the international Baltic Jewellery Show “Amber Trip”, Azuolas Vaitukaitis – artist (Lithuania)

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