The Rapaport Group is pleased to announce our Rough Emerald Tender offering more than 250,000 carats of gem and commercial quality Colombian rough emeralds.
The tender will be held in Jaipur, India from December 17 - 21, 2006. The four-day tender will provide cutters an excellent opportunity to acquire better quality rough that will upgrade Indias gem manufacturing sector. It is the first time that large quantities of Colombian rough emeralds are being offered for tender in India. The tendering process will assure fair access to rough supplies for all cutters.
We are excited about this tender because it creates new opportunities for India - the worlds largest gem cutting center. India will greatly expand its production and consumption of high quality gems in the years ahead. The Rapaport Group looks forward to playing an important role in the expansion of Indias diamond, gem and jewelry sector by providing improved access to vital raw materials and marketing opportunities. Rapaport is committed to creating fair, competitive and transparent markets that provide growth opportunity for all, said Martin Rapaport, Chairman of the Rapaport Group.
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