Baku International Jewellery Expo (BIJE) Baku

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1

Karat (gold fineness)

Gold content measured in 24ths: 14K equals 58.5% gold (stamped 585), 18K equals 75% (750) and 22K equals 91.6% (916). Baku Jewellery Expo exhibitors selling into Azerbaijan and the wider CIS market should quote both the karat and the metric stamp, because local retail buyers and assay officials read the numbers, not the word.

2

Assay mark / hallmark

The official stamp applied by a state assay authority confirming the precious-metal fineness of an item. In Azerbaijan this function sits with the State Assay Chamber, so imported gold and silver lines need compliant marking before retail sale. Exhibitors should bring documentation showing the fineness of each sample collection.

3

925 sterling silver

Silver alloy of 92.5% pure silver plus copper or another metal for hardness. It is the volume-selling category across the Caspian region and typically anchors mid-market displays at the show, alongside gold and gold-plated silver.

4

Lost-wax casting

The production route where a wax model is invested in plaster, burned out and filled with molten metal. It is the standard method for producing the sculpted rings, pendants and traditional-motif pieces that form a large share of Caspian jewellery demand.

5

CAD/CAM and 3D resin printing

Digital design and prototyping workflow: a model is built in CAD software, printed in castable resin and then cast in metal. Buyers at the show increasingly ask suppliers about CAD turnaround times and whether custom or personalised designs can be delivered in small runs.

6

Rhodium plating

A thin electroplated rhodium layer applied over white gold, silver or base metal to give a bright, hard, tarnish-resistant white finish. Plating thickness and wear resistance are common technical questions from importers comparing white-metal collections.

7

The 4Cs (diamond grading)

Colour, clarity, cut and carat weight, the standard framework for describing polished diamonds. Exhibitors showing stones should carry grading reports from a recognised laboratory so regional buyers can compare parcels on the same basis.

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Carat (gemstone weight)

The unit of weight for gemstones, where one carat equals 0.2 grams. Not to be confused with karat, which describes gold purity. Trade buyers at the show will usually quote prices per carat for coloured stones and per gram for gold.

9

Lab-grown diamonds

Diamonds produced by HPHT or CVD processes with the same chemical composition as mined stones. They are a growing discussion point at regional fairs because price points sit well below natural stones; exhibitors should disclose origin clearly and carry any certification the supplier provides.

10

Moissanite and cubic zirconia

Diamond simulants used in affordable fashion jewellery. Moissanite is silicon carbide with higher brilliance and hardness; cubic zirconia is a denser, cheaper synthetic. Clear labelling matters, especially for exhibitors targeting price-sensitive retail chains in Azerbaijan, Georgia and Kazakhstan.

11

Vermeil and gold-filled

Gold-coated jewellery categories: vermeil uses a thick gold layer over sterling silver (commonly 2.5 microns and above), while gold-filled bonds a thicker gold sheet to a base metal core by heat and pressure. Both sell as affordable gold-look lines and must not be described as solid gold.

12

Findings

The functional components of a piece: clasps, catches, earring posts and backs, jump rings, bails and settings. They are a steady wholesale category at the show, bought by workshops that assemble finished jewellery locally rather than importing complete pieces.

13

Pave and micro-setting

Setting technique where many small stones are set close together with minimal visible metal. It signals higher labour content, so buyers scrutinise stone security and finish quality when comparing suppliers across the hall.

14

Consignment stock

Goods supplied to a retailer without immediate payment, settled only when sold or at an agreed review date. Common in jewellery wholesale across the Caspian region, so exhibitors should agree written terms on settlement timing and loss liability before leaving the show.

15

Nickel release compliance

EU rules (EN 1811 test method) limit nickel release from items in prolonged skin contact, such as earrings and watch cases. Exhibitors using the show to reach European or Turkish distributors should be able to state alloy composition and plating barriers on request.

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Traditional Caspian motifs

Design vocabulary drawing on Azerbaijani and wider regional ornament: buta (paisley) shapes, filigree scrollwork, coin and chain forms and turquoise-coloured stone accents. Local buyers look for these patterns in gold and silver, and differentiate them from plain international collections.