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Have you ever heard
of Australian Opal before?...
...
What about Mexican fire Opal? ...Or, did you know Australians
have been buying fine Opal from the north of Brasil (Piaui)
and selling in Australia as though it were Australian? Maybe
you already know all of that...
... But I’ll bet
you never heard of the new find of wonderful precious Opal
from Ethiopia...
... showing more mesmerizing
play-of-color than you could ever see from Australian Opal,
Brasilian Opal or Mexican Opal?
Although newly discovered
by the gemstone and jewelry industry, according to anthropologist
Dr. L.S.B, Leakey’s 1939 report on artifacts discovered
in a Kenyan cave, stone-age man was using Opal to fashion
tools dating around 4,000 B.C. Leakey extrapolated there were
important Opal mines in the vicinity (Minerals Yearbook, 1939,
p.l0).
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Now
it looks like the Opal tools Dr. Leakey saw in Kenya must
have been transported there from hundreds of miles away, because
no Opal source has ever been found in Kenya and this freshly-discovered
amazing Opal is located in the high plains of the Shewa Plateau
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Now,
I don’t know if you’ll have the chance to
buy... or even see one of these Ethiopian Opal nodules,
but you would get really excited when you break open
one and see its breathtaking color: an astonishing Reddish
Orange base-color, with glowing Red and Green fire floating
all through it. A lot of it looks quite similar to Mexican
“fire” Opal; faceting in to spectacular
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But
you’ll find the colors and consistency are by no means
confined to the Mexican color-ranges. This Ethiopian treasure
trove encompasses every Opal color and consistency imaginable:
sparkling white, flaming yellow, blazing brown, brush-fire
black and Contra-luz... translucent for cabochons and-or carvings,
transparent and jelly-Contra-luz. |
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It appears
to be harder than its Mexican cousin; and faceting Contra-luz
material produces a particularly attractive gem -- some
have described the beauty of a Contra-luz Opal as The
Colors of Heaven. |
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Was
this Dr. Leakey's Opal source?...
...
There is no way of knowing, but it is certainly easy to imagine
early man sitting by a campfire, marveling at the scintillating
beauty locked inside this stone. |
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FACT! The phenomenal competition
in the jewelry market this year makes timely delivery with
the right product essential for success. D4U’s superb
Quality Control service has become legendary in Thailand in
the past 10 years... Famous for its German precision.
Right now, you might be
having problems with your factory-contractor delivering as
much as three to six weeks late. Worse yet... you may call
him when it’s late to find out what’s happening,
only to find... the order hasn’t even been started yet!
D4U knows very well from
our years of personal experience that quality problems do
not start in the last stage of production. Please see this
link to give you a better idea.
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D4U
personally follows up on all orders…. painstakingly!
Starting at the beginning, we watch throughout
each stage of production... To make
sure the finished product is correct... for each
piece before shipment. In so-doing, we realize
the potential problem before it occurs. If
any item does not fit perfectly, we send it back to
the factory for repair... immediately!
... until each piece is precisely... and correctly...
completed: up to the customer’s standard. Consequently,
our Quality-Control-Service clients will only receive
the correct product
- On time
- As ordered
- Ready to sell, with
- No empty promises from the factory
Additionally;
D4U has set up QC-control systems in a vast array
of factories; European, American and Thai. This expertise
consultation includes – for each production
section – organizing documentation, teaching
staff and QC’ing the QC people. |
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The
35th Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair opened on September 14th
for the six-day event; held in a 60,000 meter2
exhibition hall, which drew 30,000 visitors from all corners
of the globe.
The organizers opened
the fair with an elaborate opening ceremony with the theme
of, "Discover the Land of Gems and Jewelry". Watana
Muangsook, Thailand's Minister of Commerce presided over the
festivities and ribbon cutting.
Due to numerous requests
from buyers worldwide, the fair was extended to six days at
the Impact Exhibition and Convention Center with nearly 3,000
booths. The halls were all located on one floor with products
arranged by category making this Asia's' largest one-floor
gem and jewelry exhibition. |
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More
dazzling diamonds, sparkling gemstones and glittering
jewelry were on display than ever before by Thailand's
leading gem and jewelry manufacturers offering visitors
original designs, quality craftsmanship, top-notch
service and on-time delivery; all at competitive prices.
Special exhibits abound showcasing exquisite one-of-a-kind
creations and the latest trends for the coming season.
Sensational fashion shows, educational programs, along
with every convenience and service imaginable have
earned us the distinction of being one of the top
five jewelry fairs in the world.
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The
36th Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair will take place 1-5 March,
2006 (http://www.impact.co.th/).
We hope you will be able to be here at that time and see us
for any of your needs.
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The
full moon night of November is "Loy Krathong Day":
this year, November 16th. It is one of the Kingdom of Thailand’s
most famous and magically holidays. ‘Loy’ means
to float and ‘Krathong’ refers to the lotus-shaped
receptacle which |
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can float on the water. Originally, the ‘Krathong’
was made of banana leaves or the layers of the trunk
of a banana tree or a spider lily plant.
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The leaf cup
is used to hold offerings of candles, flowers and incense to
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weave its magic at dusk when ‘Krathongs’,
lights and lanterns transform night into day on the
river. Flickering candles drifting out across the
water create an aura of romance that is irresistible.
It is certainly the most picturesque and beautiful
of all Thai celebrations: a truly magical sight, where
it is hugely enjoyed by numerous locals, and also
the handful of visitors lucky enough to be in the
Kingdom .
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