Diamond expo at National Museum

Diamond expo at National Museum

JAKARTA (JP): Sixty six diamond collections from various regions throughout Indonesia will be displayed in an exhibition at the National Museum from Jan. 26 to Feb. 12.

Suwati Kartiwa, chairperson of the museum, said that the exhibition to be held jointly by the Diamond Information Center, Indonesian Handicraft Design Development Foundation and the museum is aimed mainly at encouraging the public's appreciation of diamonds.

She said that this will be the first exhibition ever conducted in Indonesia, unlike many other expositions frequently held in the country which display a wide variety of assorted gems.

"The diamonds to be displayed at the exhibition will consist of the National Museum's collection together with other collections from diamond lovers," she said. (hhr)