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ICA Gem-Features
 Trends Trackers Saw Red in Tucson
Trends trackers attending the annual gem and jewelry shows in Tucson, Arizona February saw red in a variety of shades as the top color generating the greatest attention. But it wasn’t necessarily ruby that garnered the most excitement, rather a gemstone often mistaken for ruby — spinel. ...[more]
 UTOPIA Jewels in Movement
Vicenza First
The Jewellery Supremacy. January 13th - 20th 2008
Brand new gemstone Jewelry from "Vincenza First" Show in Italy ...[more]
 inhorgenta europe 2008: Positive Course of Trade Fair with Increased Orders
The inhorgenta europe 2008, which took place on the grounds of the New Munich Trade Fair Centre from 15 to 18 February 2008, was able to confirm its role as one of the leading trade fairs in the industry. A total of 1,224 exhibitors (2007: 1,183) from 48 countries (2007: 44) exhibited at the 35th International Fair for Watches, Clocks, Jewellery, Precious Stones, Pearls and Technology this year. ...[more]
 Hollywoo d Hotties in Bright Jeweled
Color Got Noticed on Oscar’s Red Carpet
80th Annual Academy Awards 2008
Some of Oscar’s favorite leading ladies wore the color of the carpet itself in gowns of varying shades of red. Although the trend at the 80th annual Academy Awards was for classic looks in dark or light neutrals, those who sizzled on the red carpet made a statement in color, whether in dress, jewelry or both. ...[more]
 Cultured Pearls in the 21st Century: A Free Market and New Looks
Gemological Institute of America. March 2008
By Russell Shor, GIA Senior Industry Analyst
The cultured pearl industry has experienced a dramatic transformation during the past 15 years, from a single commodity dominated by one country to a multi-colored array of goods and an ever-expanding group of producers ...[more]
 Gems & Lighting
By Manfred Eickhorst
The colour impression made by a gemstone is dependent on a remarkable number of influencing factors. There is the nature of the light source, the colours of the surroundings and background, and then of course the ethnic disposition of the man or woman who wears the stone. In addition to that, the eye of the beholder with its own individual colour perception and age, as well as its own particular traditional aesthetic sensibilities all play a part, too. ...[more]
 INTERGEM Idar-Oberstein 2007
October 5th to 8th 2007
For its 23rd edition, from October 5th to 8th 2007, the INTERGEM – International trade fair for gemstones and gemstone jewellery, had a substantial boost. The positive trend of the previous years continued. Just like last year the INTERGEM increased the numbers of exhibitors by 8% to 153. From 39 nations visited an overall of 3100 trade visitors the renowned trade show: To purchase and to be informed about the latest trends. ...[more]
 Topaz Blue & Deja Vu
By Robert Weldon, G.G.
The issue concerning blue topaz and other irradiated gems today isn’t so much the radiation used to turn colorless topaz blue. Rather, it’s about Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licensing requirements. In the United States, any facility that irradiates gems - including topaz - in a nuclear reactor must have an NRC license, but only one such place, a research reactor at the University of Missouri, is currently licensed to perform this gem treatment. However, the University of Missouri does not have the required separate license to import or distribute irradiated topaz in the U.S. Most irradiated blue topaz sold in the United States in recent years has been imported from overseas, and most of it was irradiated at overseas facilities. ...[more]
 Identification of “Chocolate Pearls” Treated by Ballerina Pearl Co.
A new type of cultured pearl began entering world markets in 2000. Because of their attractive brown coloration, they came to be known as “chocolate pearls.” Some in the trade press suggested that the unusual hues were the result of irradiation treatment of Tahitian black cultured pearls, but at least two of the companies known to perform the treatment, Ballerina Pearl Co. in New York and Shanghai Gems SA in Geneva, maintained that no color was being added. ...[more]
 Color is Key for Retro Glamour Looks at Primetime Emmys -
59th Annual Emmy Awards 2007
Color, and a certain understated retro glamour, dominated the red carpet at the Primetime Emmy Awards Sept. 16 providing another opportunity for celebrities to parade their fashion credentials. The favored shape was body skimming, like Grey’s Anatomy star Katherine Heigl's mermaid-hem gown by Zac Posen, with strapless exulting celebrated backs. Two key trends made a comeback on the red carpet—old Hollywood-style bright red lips and big, dangling gem-studded earrings. ...[more]
 Falling for Color
The leaves are falling, the weather’s cooling down, and the days are getting shorter as we find ourselves in that special time of year when we layer on our favorite fashions and accessories.
Polished and sophisticated, fall fashions are modern, but realistic—big on luxury, but easy to wear. It’s about wearable clothes with an edge—like fur trim, sequins, or metallic accents that look chic all day and night. ...[more]
 ICA Poster Contest Winners Announced
SEARCHING FOR IDEAS - 4th ICA INTERNATIONAL POSTER COMPETITION
Dubai, UAE, May 9, 2007—Winners were selected in the fourth annual poster contest hosted by the International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) during the group’s 12th biennial Congress in Dubai, May 5-9. One hundred and ten posters from 22 countries were on display during the Congress, where participants and guests voted on their favorites, with the top three winners selected. ...[more]
 Hollywood’s Standout Starlets Choose
Color on the Red Carpet
Trendsetting celebrities out to make a style statement almost always choose color to set themselves apart. Trends gauged at all the important awards ceremonies kicking off 2007—from the 64th Annual Golden Globes in early January to the 79th Annual Academy Awards in late February—reflect a tendency toward colorful frocks and gemmy jewels. ...[more]
 Style Cues from Emmy’s Red Carpet
58th Annual Emmy Awards 2006
True fashionistas with an eye for style keep their eyes peeled for things they love, interesting takes on trends, and new ideas to explore in apparel and accessories. People watching, by far, is the best form of fashion research for style mavens looking to remain fresh and innovative. We’re not talking identity theft here, but rather identifying elements of style to adapt to your own. ...[more]
 Drama Queens (& Kings) Flaunt Color
at 63rd Annual Golden Globes 2006
With daring, provocative films like Brokeback Mountain and Transamerica receiving major accolades at the 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards, it followed suit that our favorite celebrities made statements in colorful jewels and fashions that begged attention. ...[more]
 Idar-Oberstein: City of Gemstones
Intergem 2005
Right before the holidays, almost regularly for the past decade, I embark on planes, trains and automobiles to reach Idar-Oberstein. “Idar what,” my friends back home in the States always say. Only 90 miles south of Frankfurt, this quaint and picturesque German twin city is well regarded for the past 500 years as a premier gem cutting and trading center producing the most unique and unusual gem creations on the planet. ...[more]
 Gemmy Jewels Stole Spotlight
at 57th Annual Emmy Awards 2005
Los Angeles, CA: "People" proclaimed the coveted Emmy’s, primetime television’s biggest night in Hollywood, as the “Gemmy” Awards. The celebrity "trends-tracking magazine" hailed that “ice is nice, but so are amethysts and emeralds,” noting that warm-hued gems share the stage with Art Deco sparklers as star favorites....[more]
 Myanmar - The Whispering Land
by Robert Weldon, Professional Jeweler
If gemologists were assigned to choose one exotic country with the world’s choicest colored gemstones, the answer inevitably would be Myanmar, better known in gemological circles as Burma, its old name...
...The International Colored Gemstone Association took a gem tour to Myanmar (formerly Burma) in February and early March. [more]
Robb Report - Big Blue
by Laurie Kahle, Robb Report Magazine
Electrifying and elusive, Paraiba tourmaline radiates the essence of Brazil.
During what was supposed to be a routine gem deal in Brazil in 1989, miner Heitor Barbosa emptied the contents of his bag onto the table in front of gem dealer Marcelo Bernardes and spread out about 6.5 pounds of bright blue mineral crystals...[more]
ICA POSTER COMPETITION 2005
ICA announces winners of 3rd International Poster Competition
New York, April 18, 2005 -- The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) is pleased to announce that it has awarded first prize in its third annual International Poster Competition to...[more]
 Color is It at Hollywood’s 'It' Event
77th Annual Academy Awards 2005
The Oscars, “it” event of the Hollywood awards circuit, was full of it this year, color that is. Celebrities who dressed to impress made a style statement in color with reds, shades of blue, buttery yellows, and champagne to taupes among the favorites in couture designs, many specifically made for the personality. ...[more]
Globe Trotting for Gemstones
Golden Globe 2005
The Golden Globe Awards — a precursor to the Academy Awards not only in nominations and winners but also in fashions and accessories, is a must-see for trend tracking style mavens. This year, elegant, feminine frocks spun the globe, with color paramount from mocha zircon to ruby red...[more]
Join ICA's Mine Tour to Mogok, Burma
from February 24 to March 02, 2005
This year’s ICA tour is something truly special, an exclusive journey to one of the planet’s most storied gem deposits, Burma’s Mogok Stone Tract—the legendary Valley of Rubies...[more]
 Make A Fashion Statement
with Gem-set Jewels
When the leaves change colors and drop from the trees, fashionistas everywhere relish in the start of their richest season.
Getting dressed in the fall is just more fun with all the luxurious fabrics to choose from and the many ways you can layer them....[more]
 Gemstone Poetry from arround the World
Colored gemstones accompany mankind since the creation of the world.
Authors and poets used gemstones, among other images of nature, to describe and express human phenomena and life....[more]
Color Takes Best in Show at Oscars
Amidst the usual white diamonds, the most memorable looks on the Red Carpet were splashed in vivid color gemstones.
When it comes to glamour and style, Oscar’s Red Carpet has been a singular point of fashion inspiration. It's the ultimate setting where all eyes focus on the talent and attire of Hollywood's elite. At this year’s 76th Annual Academy Awards, the trend for classic elegance with vintage appeal continued....[more]
Red Carpet at 2004 Golden Globes
Blooming in Color
A record 26.8 million people tuned into the 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards Jan. 25, not only to see who the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) selected as the best in film and television, but also to see who was wearing what!...[more]
 Postcards from Idar-Oberstein
Intergem 2003
The picturesque and quaint German twin-city of Idar-Oberstein, some 90 miles south of Frankfurt, is a gem cutting and trading center with a long and illustrious history. Rich in agate and jasper deposits, Roman invaders found precious stones in the area more than 2,000 years ago, and gems continued to be found there until not too long ago...[more]
The Creation of Gemstones
When the earth was without form, and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep and only the Spirit of God was hovering , the Lord decided to create the world. But since he was not too sure that he would succeed he left in his pocket all the sparkling gemstones....[more]
 Download ICA POSTERS
download your favorite Poster from the past ICA Poster Competition. ...[more]
 The Colors of Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada, home to the world’s largest adult playground of gaming and entertainment, also hosts one of the leading international jewelry fairs — Jewelers’ Circular Keystone (JCK) Show — every June. Trends gauged at the show reveal jewelry must-haves into the New Year, particularly in the United States...[more]
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Oscar's Colors
Stars shine in color gemstones at 75th Annual Academy Awards®.
The Academy Awards, Hollywood’s biggest night, is also one of the biggest barometers for what’s hot in fashion and accessories. Despite the onset of the war in Iraq immediately prior to the annual 75th, celebs dressed up for this trendsetting occasion. Did you really think they were going to wear turtlenecks and loafers? But the little black dress couldn’t hold a candle next to gowns in eye-catching hues like emerald, turquoise and ruby this year. The jewelry followed suit, as color gems took home the Oscar...[more]
Gemstone Trends 2003
The year ahead will confirm some of the current trends. Key elements are the wish for highly ornamental and decorative design elements as well as the yearning for products "with a soul”. Consumers are getting more and more tired of mass produced "soul-less” products, which can be found all over the world. Instead they have an increasing desire for one-of-a-kind and highly individual products...[more]
The Book of Life
September, 2002
The new ICA Gemstone Sculpture celebrates the Human Genetic Code. Called the Book of Life, it is arguably the first artistic representation of one of science's most exciting achievements-the successful completion of the Human Genome Project...[more]
A GEM OF A DAY
Apr. 2002
download the new ICA gemstone song as MP3 • Poem written by Y. Kassif • Music composed & lyrics adapted by O. Eliezri... [more]
The Jewelry World Indulges in Color
May, 2002
Color has come to stay. The recent World Watch and Jewelry Show in Basel confirmed this trend impressively. Colored gemstones were seen in the creations of all the jewelry makers...[more]
Colour is the ultimate fashion statement
Nov. 2001
Trends in design and fashion have re-discovered colour. After the very colourless 90’s now is the time for indulging in refined colour combinations....[more]
The green flash
For the non romantic technical types the explanation of the green flash is that it is caused by refractive separation of the sun's rays into its spectral components...[more]
The language of gems
Without question, jewelry has historically been the most popular medium a man can create to express love for a woman. For centuries, men throughout the world have invested a great deal of affection (and money) in an attempt to find a tangible example... [more]
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