Damas marvels at new floral celebration

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Damas marvels at new floral celebration

Damas, the world renowned jeweller presents Gemtique Suisse's delectable new jewellery collections capturing nature's brilliant essence and timeless beauty in an iridescent kaleidoscope of multi-coloured gemstones set in variants of 18k white, rose and yellow gold. Offering dazzling necklaces, pendant chains, drop earrings, rings, bracelets and brooches these charming jewels come alive in a vivid combination of the finest gemstones such as sparkling diamonds, rhodolite, blue topaz, citrine, peridot and amethyst from ENLIGHTENED - Swarovski Elements - the world's leading producer of genuine precision-cut gemstones. Mr Tawhid Abdullah, Managing Director, Damas Jewellery, said: 'Gemtique's jewels stand out as some of the most captivating and strikingly beautiful design for women. They are defined by their use of dazzling precision cut genuine gemstones and an eye for detail and are a true celebration of colourful, vibrant hues that brilliantly capture the timeless charm of nature's floral wonders.' In each of Gemtique's masterfully crafted jewels, precious materials of the finest kind team with painstaking craftsmanship of the highest order to present a magical array of jewels. The distinct qualities and the superior cut of the exotic coloured gemstones vie to present a perfect harmony paying tribute to femininity. The natural charm of nature's floral bounty is aptly recreated ...

On July 27, 2007, members of the jewelry industry met with representatives of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in Rockville Maryland. The meeting was called to discuss NRC compliance issues concerning irradiated gemstones, including blue topaz.

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On July 27, 2007, members of the jewelry industry met with representatives of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in Rockville Maryland. The meeting was called to discuss NRC compliance issues concerning irradiated gemstones, including blue topaz.

Published September/Octoer 2007 By Stuart M. Robertson, GG Acting on a complaint earlier this summer, the NRC informed retail jewelers that they may be selling blue topaz in noncompliance with NRC regulations. The NRC letter also purportedly requested the names of the retailers’ blue topaz suppliers and producers. At issue is the ability of jewelers to provide the required documentation that the stones have been produced or tested by a NRC licensed facility. Since it is now being widely reported that no such licensed facility is currently servicing the U.S. gem industry, it would appear that the NRC concerns are well founded. Background Topaz commonly occurs in yellow, brown and colorless varieties. The popular blue varieties that sell with the trade names of Swiss and London blue, among others, all result from irradiation treatment. These stones can be treated using neutrons in a nuclear reactor, or using electron excitation in a linear accelerator. Using the nuclear reactor creates a potential that the resulting material may possess dangerous levels of radiation, hence the NRC regulations regarding treatment and distribution of such material. (For further details on the treatment of blue topaz refer to the article, Red Hot and Blue Irradiated Blue Topaz posted on GemGuide ...

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