|
 News Archive
  3rd INTERNATIONAL COLORED GEMSTONE POSTER COMPETITION CALLS FOR NEW ENTRIES
New York, March 30: After the first two successful international competitions of posters dedicated to promote colored gemstones (2001: Sydney, Australia; 2003: Jaipur, India), ICA will conduct the 3rd world competition during its next congress that will take place in Bangkok, Thailand, in 2005.
“For this third competition, we look forward to receiving hundreds of entries,” said Yehuda Kassif, an ICA member who is the competition’s spiritual father and the organizing committee’s chief coordinator. “For the competition held in Jaipur, we received some 80 entries, more than double of those entered in Sydney. For the Thai edition, we have begun soliciting much earlier, and we expect colored gemstone lovers with a knack for design to start working on their entries soonest.”...[more]
 Color Takes Best in Show at Oscars 2004
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]
 ICA Launches Prestigious Colored Gemstone Documentary Series; First DVD Covers Kashmiri Sapphire, Topaz and Tourmaline
New York, March 9, 2004 -- Jean Claude Michelou, an ICA executive committee member of Colombia, announced that the first DVD in ICA’s much-anticipated documentary series “In Pursuit of Precious Gemstones” has been produced and is now ready for distribution. ...[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]
Lapis Lazuli: Gem of the month January
Lapis is a gemstone straight out of fairy tales of the Arabian Nights: deepest blue with golden shining Pyrite inclusions which twinkle like little stars... (english) (german)
 Postcards from Idar-Oberstein 01.01.2004
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 01.01.2004
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]
ICA’s digital slide library to debut in Spring 2004
New York, December 16, 2003 – The ICA GemBureau has begun the task of scanning the organization’s collection of colored gemstone varieties, most of which are held on 35-milimeter slides. The digitalization of the ICA gemstone slide library will make its content widely available, both to the ICA membership, and to the trade press and the general media...[more]
Turquoise: Gem of the month December
Ancient and yet always at the height of current fashion: that is Turquoise for you. Its brilliant sky-blue belongs to the all-time favourite trend colours in the world of fashion and jewellery... (english) (german)
Morganite: Gems of the month November
Besides Emerald and Aquamarine, Morganite is probably the best-known member from the fabulous multi-coloured Beryl-group. Women all over the world love it because of its very fine pink colour which emanates charm, esprit and tenderness..... (english) (german)
Download ICA POSTERS
download your favorite Poster from the past ICA Poster Competition. ...[more]
Beryls: Gems of the month October
Colour immediately appeals to our emotions and stimulated them, making us feel happy, vivacious or calm, making us experience magic and freedom. And where would color be more permanently or beautifully presented than in a gemstone?.... (english) (german)
Colored gemstones feature prominently
at International Jewellery London 2003
New York, September 15: Colored gemstones were clearly and abundantly on display at the recent International Jewellery London (IJL) show, the UK's premier dedicated trade jewelry show that ran from August 31 to September 3.at the Earl's Court Exhibition center...[more]
Blue Tourmaline: Gem of the month August
Tourmalines in pure blue colour are much coveted due to their beauty and rarity. In fine qualities, blue Tourmalines will almost always be individual pieces, which are considered as rare and desirable items by collectors.... (english) (german)
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]
Paraiba Tourmaline: Gem of the month July
Small, rare and very valuable are those copper-containing Tourmalines mined at the Mina da Bathalha in the Brasilian state of Paraiba. The vivid turquoise blue to green colours are not shown by any other gemstone in the world, The exclusive uniqueness of the legendary occurrence make these rare gemstones real treasures.... (english) (german)
 Oscar's Colors
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]
June 2003
ICA Gem Mine Tour to Tanzania postponed,
but tours to Brazil and Sri Lanka to proceed as planned
New York – The ICA Gem Mine Tour of Tanzania, which had been scheduled to take place from June 26 through July 4, has been postponed until a later, still undisclosed date in 2003. The decision was announced by Joseph M. Menzie, president of the International Colored Gemstone Association...[more]
Multicoloured Tourmaline: Gem of the month June
Tourmaline is a virtually unique colour miracle. Crystals displaying just one colour are quite rare, usually one and the same crystal does in fact show various shades and colours. Thus the Tourmaline family alone has sufficient members to supply all the whims of man and woman concerning colours: the range is almost unlimited... (english) (german)
Join ICA's Brazil Gem Mine Tour
from August 16 - 24, 2003
Join ICA for a Gemstone professional’s eye view of a fascinating country rich in gemstones and minerals... BRAZIL: Major emerald producer! Travel by private plane through Brazil’s famous mining states of Minas Gerais and Paraiba, as well as the top tourist destinations such as Rio de Janeiro, Salvador and Ouro Preto...[more]
ICA Creates Junior Membership Category!
New York – In an effort to reach out to the new generation of colored stone miners, cutters and dealers, the International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) has created a Junior Membership category for members of the colored stone community under 30...[more]
Red and green Tourmalines: Gems of the month Mai
Tourmalines are red and green, range from blue to yellow. Often they show two or more colours and are cherished for this parti- or multi-coloured appearance. There are Tourmalines which change their colour from daylight to artificial light, others display chattoyance. No Tourmaline exactly resembles another one: this gemstone shows many faces... (english) (german)
The 2nd Gem Mine Tour Report:
Sri Lanka, January 2003
Once known as Ceylon, Sri Lanka boasts 106 rivers running through and around rain forests, with a unique collection of flora; wild life reserves; seemingly countless rice paddies; tea, coconut and cashew plantations; and gemstone mines, scattered throughout its territory. The tour began on January 10...[more]
New ICA website section:
ICA Gem Mine Tours
Be part of our Colored gemstones' magical, mystery tours and visit the most facinating and excotic locations on earth with us. Find all about the tours, programs, registration forms and reports at the new section...[more]
Mai 2003
ICA Gazette for download (PDF)
Find more news and informations about the Colored Gemstone Association and the Gemstone Industry in the ICA Gazette, Issue April/Mai. Download as PDF (3,6 MB)
Thinking outside the box -
an interview with the new elected ICA President
A new President of the International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) was elected when the association met in January at the ICA Congress 2003 in Jaipur, India. Joseph M. Menzie spoke to the ICA Gazette in Colombo, Sri Lanka, at the conclusion of the ICA Mine Tour of the island...[more]
The ICA’s second poster competition
draws a group of 70 entries
A spectacular display of artwork, located on a gallery floor overlooking the lobby of the Rajputana Palace Sheraton, drew a steady stream of visitors, during the week of the ICA Congress in Jaipur. It included some 70 poster designs-all entrants in ICA’s Second International Poster Competition for Colored Gemstones...[more]
April 2003
Tucson Report - Tucson trails
Each February, tens of thousands of buyers flock toward an oasis in the desert of Arizona to take part in what came to be referred to in the trade as the "Tucson experience." Read also more about "A Cure for corundum"...[more]
March 2003
ICA Congress 2003 - Breaking new ground in the Pink City
In the current unstable economic and political environment, the organizers of the ICA Congress 2003 in Jaipur, India, worried whether all those who had registered would actually turn up. They needn't have. A record-breaking 283 participants attended the glittering event....[more]
The ICA Congress 2003, Held in Jaipur, India,
Boasts Record International Attendance
The New York, January 28, 2003: "Terrific!” "Best ICA Congress yet.” "This has to be one of the major jewelry events of 2003.”
The results are in, and the verdict unanimous: ICA’s Colored Gemstone Congress 2003, called "The Jewel in the Crown” and held last January in Jaipur, India, was a resounding success...[more]
January, 2003
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]
Tourmalines: Gems of the month January
Tourmalines are red and green, range from blue to yellow, a unique splendour of colours. According to an ancient Egyptian legend this is the result of the fact that on the long way from the Earth’s heart up towards the sun, Tourmaline travelled along a rainbow. And on its way it collected all the colours of the rainbow. This is why nowadays it is called the "Rainbow gemstone”... (english) (german)
Demantoid: Gem of the month December
Demantoid is in fact one of the most brilliant gemstones, although so far generally only collectors and gemstone fans have known about it. Actually it is a green garnet , or should we say the star among green garnets? There is a reason for its name, which comes from Dutch and means something like "similar to diamond”... (english) (german)
September, 2002
The Book of Life
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]
August 12. 2002
ICA CONGRESS 2003 in India
Download the Congress- and Registration Brochure
ICA members, as well as other members of the international gemstone business community, are invited to join the International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) and the colored gemstone business community of India in Jaipur at the 11th biennial ICA Congress... [more]
Tsavorite: Gem of the month August
Brilliant green Tsavorite is rather a young gemstone with a truly ancient geological history. Its native country is the bushland along the frontier between Kenya and Tanzania. The sparse mines there are situated in a uniquely beautiful landscape of dry grassland with bare and dry hills. It is a dangerous region, where snakes feel at home and now and then a lion will hunt for prey. It is in this very region, not far away from the Tzavo National park, where our story begins... (english) (german)
August 06. 2002
ICA Gazette for download
Find more news and informations about the Colored Gemstone Association and the Gemstone Industry in the ICA Gazette, Issue June/Juli. Download as PDF (2,4 MB)
Garnet: Gem of the month July
Garnets - aren’t these the wonderfully deep red gemstones which are often found in antique jewellery? Well, this is only the partial truth, as a warm and deep red is indeed the most frequently occurring colour for Garnets. But unfortunately only few people know that the realm of Garnets holds many more bright and beautiful colours... (english) (german)
May 16. 2002
Invitation to participate at the
ICA's Gemstone Poster Competition 2003
Invited are members as well as members of the colored gemstone community at large, industrial designer, graphic artists photographers and art students, to come up with new and creative poster-ideas that help to promote colored gemstones ...[more]
Tanzanite: Gem of the month May
Tanzanite is a very special and unique gemstone. World-wide it occurs only in one specific location. Its blue colour which shimmers in a slightly purplish hue is magnificent indeed. Because of its unusually attractive flair it was easy for New York Jeweller Tiffany’s to make it one of the most sought-after and popular gemstones in the world... (english) (german)
May 05. 2002
The Jewelry World Indulges in Color
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]
Apr. 30. 2002
A GEM OF A DAY
Download the new ICA gemstone song as MP3 • Poem written by Y. Kassif • Music composed & lyrics adapted by O. Eliezri ... [more]
Apr. 24. 2002
INDIA TO HOST 2003 ICA CONGRESS
ICA held its 15th congress in Jaipur, India, from January 5th to 9th, 2003 ... [more]
Aquamarine: Gem of the month April
From lightest sky-blue to the deep blue of the sea – aquamarines show all these shades of an exceptionally beautiful range of usually light blues. It is a truly fascinating stone. Women all over the world covet it because of its fine blue colour, which suits almost any complexion or eye-colour to perfection, and creative gemstone artists get their inspiration for new cuts more often from aquamarines than from other stones. ... (english) (german) (french)
Ruby: Gem of the month March
Which colour would you spontaneously associate with love and vividness, passion and power? Obviously this will evoke the colour red. Red symbolizes love, it emanates warmth and a strong sense of life. Red is also the colour of Ruby, the King of gemstones. After all, in the fascinating realm of gemstones rubies are the generally accepted emperors. ...(english) (german) (french)
Jan. 28. 2002
go color - the new ICA Slogan at the Download page
Find the new ICA Slogan - go color - at the ICA Download page. You will find your favorite variation of the Slogan for Press, print and screen usage....[more]
Emerald: Gem of the month January
Emeralds are fascinating gemstones. They show the most beautiful, deepest and most brilliant green imaginable: Emerald green. Inclusions are allowed, and nevertheless, in top qualities fine Emerald are even more valuable than diamonds. ... (english) (german) (french)
Nov. 19. 2001
Colour is the ultimate fashion statement
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]
November 2001: Presentation ceremony of "GATE 2000"
IICA President - Mr. Israel Z. Eliezri and The mayor of Jerusalem - Mr. Ehud Olmert have invited ICA Board members, Gate 2000 sponsors, ICA Israeli members and dignitaries from the diamond and gemstone trade in Israel to attend the presentation ceremony of GATE 2000 to the city of Jerusalem for eternal safekeeping....[more]
Mandarin Garnet: Gem of the month October
A real shooting star. Experts and enthusiasts both agreed: the wonderful colours and excellent brilliance of the orange-red treasures are unique indeed. What kind of gemstones are they and where do they come from? ... (english) (german)
Sapphire: Gem of the month September
What makes Sapphire a fancy stone? Its beauty, magnificent colours, its transparency but also its resistance and permanence are characteristics which gemstone lovers and experts assign to this gemstone... (english) (german) (french)
1st International Poster Competition
This is a second copy of a letter sent to you all on may 9th 2001 which included a full report about the 1st International Poster Competition dedicated to Colored Gemstones....[more]
AUSTRALIA TO HOST 2001 ICA CONGRESS
ICA held its 14th congress in Sydney Australia, from April 29 to May 4, 2001.
(Pictures of ICA Congress)
HIS HOLINESS POPE JOHN PAUL II BLESSES THE GATE OF 2000 GEMS
In a moving Public Audience held in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican on October 6, His Holiness Pope John Paul the Second gave his blessing to the Gate of 2000 Colored Gemstones.
1999 ICA Congress held in Italy.
The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) held its 1999 Congress in Europe from May 16 to 19, 1999.
First consumer colored gemstone ads celebrated Year of the Ruby, 1996
The International Colored Gemstone Association sponsored the world's first institutional consumer colored gemstone advertisements in November and December 1996.
|
|
|
|
