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1st INTERNATIONAL EMERALD SYMPOSIUM

Bogotá, Colombia – 2015

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Expert comments on I SYMPOSIUM 2015

“There was a strong emphasis on the future and a cooperative effort that would benefit the entire emerald industry. The speakers were from source, manufacturing, and consuming countries, representing all levels of the value chain….”

Andrew Lucas, GIA

“Topics covered a broad range of information creating an atmosphere for the exchange of data between attendees”.

Adolfo Peretti, GRS

“It was the first time that producer countries came together at high-level global gathering to discuss issues relating to the emerald business”.

Cynthia Unninayar, Press Editor GemScene

“Drawing praise from attendees and speakers alike, the three-day event addressed the challenges and opportunities faced by the industry”.

JNA Jewellery News, Asia

“Colombia hosted the first, high level, global emerald symposium, ‘is the Green stone becoming a commodity?’ The event becomes the platform where globally important speakers representing governments, miners, dealers, manufacturers, trade organizations, academia and gemological laboratories provide detailed presentations on all aspects of the emerald sector”.

Jean Claude Michelou, ICA Director and Editor in Chief of Incolor Magazine