Precision Lapidaries turns 20

Precision Lapidaries, an exporter of cut and polished calibrated sapphires recently celebrated its 20th anniversary at The Kingsbury.

Precision Lapidaries Founder Tilly Salie and Managing Director Faiq Rehan Salie at the company’s 20th anniversary celebrations.

The top management, business personnel, artists, employees and their family members were also present. The company felicitated employees who contributed to the successful journey of 20 years. The awards were presented according to the period of service, talent shown in different divisions and performance.

The Managing Director's father, Tilly Salie, was also felicitated for his guidance to the growth of the company. He was presented with a plaque by his son, Managing Director Faiq Rehan Salie.

The company's official website was also launched by Faiq Salie.

The guest of honour, founding chairman of the Precision Lapidaries and Chairman, N. Alawdeen Ltd, in Japan, Nilam Alawdeen who flew down from Japan for the event, said that the company which started with only five employees in 1995, has now become a top company internationally in the field of sapphires and thanked everyone who contributed to the successful growth of the company.

Precision Lapidaries is recognised for calibrated blue sapphire gemstone exports and has won local and international recognition including the Achiever Award (2003) presented by the National Gem and Jewellery Authority.

Precision Lapidaries has a customer base of top internationally renowned designer jewellery companies such as Tiffany's. It has 150 employees with over 100 professional gem designers (cutters). The company continues to invests on employee training and carrier growth.