There is a interesting document of 135 pages in which the world bank hired some consultants to research the gemstone and opal industries of Ethiopia and other countries.

 The Australian opal industry is mentioned on page 62-it is hard hitting but interesting to hear about perspectives from outside our industry. What can we learn from this!

It goes into detail on how the Ethiopian government regulations is having a damaging effect on the industry.

Click on the link below to read full World Bank Report.

http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/386891474020338559/An-analysis-of-the-commercial-potential-of-Ethiopia-s-coloured-gemstone-industry

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This is the final version for the double page add in the Tucson show guide. The size per page is close to A4 size. The symbol next to your name relates to the show you are doing.

Len Cram was kind enough to send us some opal photos but unfortunately we were told the yowah and boulder photos couldn’t be used. I apologize for this as i should have sent the photos away earlier but i will make sure they are included next year.

After the Tucson show we would like to receive feed back and suggestions on the add and how it worked for you. 

Kind Regards

Paul Sedawie

President of the Opal Association 

http://www.opal.asn.au/opal/

Po Box 323

Mermaid Beach QLD 4218

Australia

0407 577 545

 TUCSON ADVERTISEMENT

This is a rough layout for the double page add in the Tucson show guide-we still have a week to make adjustments,

Please check that your booth details are correct.

If you have a USA phone number please send to us.

The following sellers will  also be added to the advertisement and contacted directly

ABSOLUTE OPALS

BLACK OPAL DIRECT

YOWAH OPALS

Some suggestions have been

-Have the heading as the TUCSON OPAL TRAIL

-Under heading QUALITY OPALS FROM MEMBERS OF THE OPAL ASSOCIATION.

-Parking details for globex show

-More colour in add and pics of opals

-Opal association web site on bottom of add

Kind Regards 

Paul Sedawie

President of the Opal Association 

http://www.opal.asn.au/opal/