ICA Congress 2003 Opens in Jaipur, India
January 07, 03
The 10th biennial congress of the International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) kicked off at the Rajputana Palace Sheraton hotel in the Pink City of Jaipur. A post-congress mine tour of Sri Lanka will take place from January 11-15
One of the key issues tabled for discussion at the conference is how to enhance the appeal of colored gemstones and consequently increase their share of the international jewelry consumer market.
Discussions and presentations will touch on developments in cutting technologies and techniques, new gemstone finds and mine locations and marketing related issues, in particular the role of the Internet.