The Topaz Group

The Topaz Group, Inc., (www.topazgroup.com and www.creativegem.com) is a leading producer and distributor of precious and semi-precious stones, as well as finished jewelry, with over 2,000 full-time and an additional flex work force of over 2,000 employees. Annually, Topaz produces in excess of 30 million carats of loose stones, and over 1.7 million pieces of gold and silver jewelry. The company maintains control over the entire gem production process from mining, designing, cutting and polishing stones to marketing and distributing finished product to department stores, wholesalers and retailer outlets. Over 80% of the company's product is exported to North America. The company has offices in Thailand, Brazil and the United States. The Topaz Group, Inc., is listed on the American Stock Exchange and trades under the symbol TPZ.