A contest of jewellery made in Namibia with the theme: “Namibian Coloured Gemstone Jewellery” will be held by JASSONA (Jewellers Association of Namibia). The winners of the competition will be judged by the public during a Namibian Gemstone & Jewellery showcase event at the Safari Hotel Windhoek conference centre on October 12 and 13 in Windhoek. The ten best entries are to be announced on Friday 13 October 17:30. The competition is aimed at promoting the value chain of Namibian gems and minerals, thus the jewellery pieces must include gemstones mined in Namibia and preferably ennobled (cut & polished) in the country. The ten best jewellery pieces will become part of a “Namibian coloured Gemstone Jewellery selection” which will be marketed and promoted over the next two years. The competition was launched in July 2017 and is open to any goldsmith / manufacturing jeweller in the country and the number of entries is limited to three jewellery piece per enterprise. Jewellery has to be submitted by the 6th of October. Members of the public are invited to judge the competition pieces and every judge will enter into a lucky draw with the first price being a Namibian mined and polished gemstone. JASSONA is an organising partner of the showcase event on 12 and 13 October, where small scale miners, gemstone cutters and traders and jewellers will display and sell their products. JASSONA wants to create awareness that more needs to be done to keep Namibian mined and unprocessed gemstones in the country for the purpose of beneficiation. More information can be obtained from jassona@iway.na.