Milenyum Mining Ltd. (MML) has received two trademarks for the colour-changing gemstone, Csarite.
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) granted U.S. Serial Number 86162962 for Csarite and U.S. Serial Number 86162943 for Csarite Rare.Natural.Exquisite.
The company says the trademarks will allow greater consumer recognition for the stone and help distinguish it from synthetics and simulants entering the market through unscrupulous dealers and retailers. Csarite is mined in the mountains of the Anatolia region of Turkey.
“As this lovely gemstone grows in popularity, it’s especially important the quality and purity of natural Csarite is protected,” says Murat Akgun, president of Milenyum Mining.Â
“With the granting of the name and slogan trademarks, our already transparent supply chain instills even greater confidence for our buyers.”
MML says it has stepped up efforts to combat theft and illegal mining at the site by working closely with Turkish ministries and the army to monitor illegal activity.
For a behind-the-scenes look at Csarite, click here for the September 2008 of Jewellery Business.
