Organized by the Sri Lanka Gem & Jewelry
Association, this year's
edition of the country's leading
international Gem and Jewelry
show – FACETS – is set to take
the global community by
storm. Scheduled to begin on
the 30th of August and end on
the 2nd of September 2018,
FACETS showcases the best of
the best of Sri Lanka's topmost
resource.
This year FACETS promises
something for everyone to suit
every budget, from precious
gems and exquisite jewelry to
branded watches and
fashionable costume jewelry.
Over the years FACETS has
captured the interest of experts
and enthusiasts worldwide and
this year the exhibition is set to
host an impressive number of
international stalls featuring
merchandise from all over the
world.
2016 saw the introduction of
the Premier Jewelry Pavilion and
the Gem and Jewelry Mart. The
purpose of these features being
to add more versatility and
range as well as to ensure that
small and medium jewelry
enterprises also got their fair
share of the spotlight. Given
the stupendous success of
these the organizing
committee has also seen fit to
introduce a Premier Gem
Pavilion as well, which will display the most stunning and
valuable gems produced in Sri
Lanka.
The exhibition also features
lapidarist stalls as well as
booths that display machinery,
equipment, tools, and provide
laboratory and certification
services. Anadditional
presence this year are industry
related academic institutes
which cater to youngsters who
are interested in the field, to
gain wide knowledge and learn
of opportunities available in the
industry.
Year after year Facets has served as a means of showcasing the
very best of what Sri Lanka has
to offer. The exhibition provides
visitors with a very concise view
of the operations and products
of the local Gem and Jewelry
Industry, not just in the form of
exquisite gemstones and
stunning pieces of jewelry but
through the showcasing of
machinery and equipment used
for cutting, testing and other
processes involved in the
process of production.
Facets is an excellent starting
point for anyone searching for
opportunities in the Gem and
Jewelry Trade. Be it via export or import, Facets plays an
important role in linking
various parties so that all may
reap the benefits of the various
opportunities the local and
global industries have to offer.
The exhibition is organized by
the Sri Lanka Gem & Jewelry
Association (SLGJA) the apex
private sector organization
jointly with the government's
National Gem and Jewelry
Authority (NGJA) and the Sri
Lanka Export Development
Board (EDB).