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Popular lnternational Fairs: For promoting gems and jewellery, Italy holds three international annual fairs at Vicenza: Vicenzaoro-I, Vicenzaoro-II and Orogemma, in the beginning, mid-summer and fall of each year. Vicenzaoro-I has just celebrated its Golden Jubilee with increased international attendance of exhibitors and buyers alike. The World Gold Council (WGC), Gemmological Institute of America and numerous renowned trade bodies cooperate with the Vicenza Trade Board to make the triple Vicenza fairs event-packed expos.

In July 2004, the Italian jewellery sector participated prominently in the India International Jewellery Show-2004, held at Mumbai and staged a dazzling Fashion Show of Italian jewellery as well. ---------

If the capital cities of worked gold are Arrezzo and Vicenza, the one for jewels is Valenza Po in Piedmont. Already in the second half of the sixteenth century, Vicenza's jewellery shops attained great celebrity and even today Italy is the biggest producer and exporter of worked precious metals. Nearly all the 6,000 Italian artisanal concerns and about 300 Industrial ones are located in Piedmont (Valenza Po), Venetia (Vicenza and Bassano del Grappa), Tuscan (Arezzo) and Lombardy (Milano). The number of pieces created in these five places in a single day is about one million, nearly 62% of which is destined for exports.

Italy is a leading manufacturer of modern jewellery making machines too. Gold Law: The Italian law on gold is one of the most stringent to be applied anywhere in the world. It provides for drastic penalties and is closely supervised by the official Metrici (Weights and Measures Offices). Italian gold jewellery is sold mainly in three quality ranges: 750 (18 Karat), 585 (14 Karat) and 375 (9 Karat). Wholesale gemstone pendents by weight
Detailed provisions govern the size and position of the hallmark.
Diamond jewellery is gaining ground in affluent Italy. Precious investment is also growing.

Enamel & Engraving: Besides gold and silver, other materials are also used. Diamonds, pearls and many colored gemstones are set into jewellery. Italian jewellers are also masters in work of enamel with which they create a vast variety of jewellery.

At Toree del Greco, near Naples, the ancient art of engraving corals has been handed down and the artisans even today create unique pieces.
Wholesale labrorite Jewellery Red Coral: Red Coral, the most expensive type is currently harvested at two localities in the Mediterranean Sea, along the Cost talian coral is well-known. For Spanish coral also, one of the principal markets is Italy.