FACETS concludes as most successful exhibition in its 30-year history

FACETS Sri Lanka Premier Edition concluded successfully at Cinnamon Grand Colombo on 09th January.  
Held after a lapse of 03 years, owing to the pandemic and subsequent economic downfall the Sri Lanka Gem & Jewellery Association decided to organize the event making it the first international Exhibition in Sri Lanka, post crisis, sending a global message that the country is returning to normalcy and is safe to visit.

As a result of an extensive promotional campaign about one hundred discerning buyers from over twenty countries, firm believers in the quality of Sri Lankan gems and the ability of the industry to deliver the high-end quality product attended the exhibition. 

Visitors to the event numbered over 5,000, which was conceptualized on showcasing the extraordinary quality of Sri Lankan gems, while highlighting the spectacular Ceylon Sapphire which stands among the best gemstones in the world. 

The most significant factor of the event was that over a period of 03 days, sales and orders of over US$ 10 million, were obtained indicating the industry’s potential in being a large contributor of foreign exchange to the country, especially in these troubled times.

Industry experts cited the event as one of the most successful exhibition in its 30-year history since the first FACETS show.