#JWLV VIVA LAS VEGAS! ...LET THE SHOWS BEGIN!

IT IS TIME FOR JEWELRY WEEK IN LAS VEGAS!

Some of you are saying, "YAY! see you at JCK!" but did you know that there are actually nine (9) shows (three are under the JCK title) in Las Vegas during the week that runs from May 25th through June 1st?

According to the XpoPress page they are...

International Watch and Jewelry Guild Show

Tropicana Las Vegas

May 25-26, 2015

GLDA Las Vegas Gem & Jewelry Show

Mirage Resort & Casino Hotel at The Mirage Event Center

May 25-28, 2015

LUXURY

Mandalay Bay Hotel & Convention Center

May 26 - June 1, 2015  (May 26th - 29th is by appointment only)

Swiss Watch by JCK

Mandalay Bay Hotel & Convention Center

May 26 - June 1, 2015  (by appointment only)

American Craft Retailers Expo™ (ACRE™) Las Vegas

South Point Hotel Casino & Spa

May 28-30, 2015

Las Vegas Antique Jewelry & Watch Show

Paris Hotel

May 28-31, 2015

AGTA GemFair™ Las Vegas 

Mandalay Bay Convention Center

May 28 - June 1, 2015

Couture

Wynn Las Vegas

May 28 - June 1, 2015

JCK Las Vegas

Mandalay Bay Hotel & Convention Center

May 29 - June 1, 2015

I will see you at about 7 of these shows...impossible to make it to all of them...say Hi if you see me and for those who can't make it to Las Vegas...subscribe to my blog and follow The Daily Jewel on Facebook and you won't miss a thing!

#JWLV - AGTA GemFair - the Jewel of JCK Las Vegas #JCK2013

This year the American Gem Trade Association's GemFair Las Vegas held new treats and old favorites around each corner!

From every new artisan's favorite - Vista Gems colorful, candy shop, display of yummy gems...

...turn a corner a suddenly a loooong booth filled with settings.  Gems4Less offers mountings of every kind in every metal, and there among the rows was this amazing bracelet woven of gold wire - with a very ancient feel! 

One of my favorite companies Manak had some really stunning slices in Tanzanite and Emerald...

Diamonds - rose cuts and melee in every color imaginable....

....and Diamonds as clear as water!

Campbell Bridges Tsavorite...

Award winning Gem cutter Ben Kho with stunning gems and a really great line of Jewelry that his daughter works on with him...

Victoria Louise Designs - a NEW fabulous gem dealer with fun solid gem rings...love the extra touch of the Makers Mark and diamond on the shoulder.

While we are talking gems we need to take a look at Columbia Gem House - Fair Trade Gems

...and one of the nicest men working in the gem industry - John Dyer's Custom Cut Gems!

Finally - last but certainly not least PEARLS!  ...you don't get much better than Jack's at Sea Hunt Pearls!

....a big Thank You to Danielle and the onsite team at AGTA!

Jewelry Week Las Vegas: AGTA GemFair™ at the JCK Show

AGTA GemFair™ at the JCK Las Vegas Show
Location:  2012 AGTA GemFair™ at the JCK Las Vegas Show is located in the South Pacific and Islander Ballrooms in the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.

HOURS
Thursday, May 31, 2012: 9:30am-6:00pm
Friday, June 1, 2012: 9:30am - 6:00pm
Saturday, June 2, 2012: 9:30am - 6:00pm
Sunday, June 3, 2012: 9:30am - 6:00pm
Monday, June 4, 2012: 9:30am - 4:00pm

Jewelry professionals can't afford to miss the AGTA GemFair™ at the JCK Show in Las Vegas. With over 200 exhibitors offering a comprehensive selection of natural colored gemstones, cultured pearls and colored gemstone jewelry that defines color trends. The AGTA GemFair™ opens one day before the main JCK show and closes the same day as the main JCK show. Because the AGTA is an Association dedicated to maintaining the highest ethical standards among its members and within the industry, you can shop the AGTA GemFair™ with complete confidence.

The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) is an association of United States and Canadian trade professionals dedicated to promoting the long term stability and integrity of the natural colored gemstone and Cultured Pearl industries. The Association pursues its goals through the combined use of educational programs, publicity, industry events, government and industry relations, and printed materials for both the trade and consumer. The AGTA is well-known in the gemstone and jewelry industries for maintaining the highest
ethical standards. 

For information, vendor lists and more: http://www.xpopress.com/LV-AGTA-show-schedule.html