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Attendees can visit local gem and jewelry sights, including the German Gemstone Museum and the Fischbach copper mine, for free.
Intergem attendees visit the Bengel Industrial Monument during the 2022 “Long Night of Gemstones” event. The show will be held again this year at the Idar-Oberstein Exhibition Centre in Germany from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1. (Photo credit: Vincent Dommer)
Idar-Oberstein, Germany—Organizers are prepping for the 39th annual Intergem show, held in Germany’s jewelry center, Idar-Oberstein.
The trade show will be held at the Idar-Oberstein Exhibition Centre from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1.
The show will welcome around 90 national and international exhibitors, including Groh + Ripp, Karl Faller, Hermann Grimm, HC Arnoldi, Arnoldi International, Kreis Jewellery, and Emil Weis.
Newcomers include the Osmium Institute and transport service provider Parcel Broker.
The GemTec exhibition area and symposium will feature tech companies, including Günter Effgen and DMG MORI, which will share the latest industry developments with attendees.
Jewelry influencer Katerina Perez will host the “Live Jewellery Show,” where models will showcase jewelry selected by Perez.
The show also will feature loose stones for the first time.
The show also will feature loose stones for the first time.
Jewelry influencer Katerina Perez will once again host Intergem’s “Live Jewellery Show.” (Photo credit: Vincent Dommer)
Perez will share her insights on jewelry trends, gemstones, and fashion, livestreaming the show to her social media followers as well.
The show will host a get-together on Friday evening, treating attendees to food and wine.
On Saturday, attendees can join the “Long Night of Gemstones” event.
Guests can tour the city, visiting a number of spots for free from 7 p.m. until midnight.
Locations include the German Gemstone Museum, the German Mineral Museum, the Bengel Industrial Monument, the Steinkaulenberg Gemstone Mines, Trier University of Applied Sciences - Idar-Oberstein Campus, the Weiherschleife, the German Gemmological Society, and the Fischbach copper mine.
Due to limited availability, guests should make an appointment to visit these locations. A shuttle service between the spots will be available.
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