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Adıyaman, a popular province in the Southeastern Anatolia Region with its rich historical heritage, is experiencing a steady growth in the jewelry industry. Like the rest of Turkey, Adıyaman's jewelers, who share close trade relations with neighboring Kahramanmaraş, Gaziantep, and Şanlıurfa, are eagerly awaiting the start of the wedding season. Kuyum Haber visited Adıyaman and spoke to our jewelers. WHICH JEWELRY IS MOST PREFERRED IN ADIYAMAN? Mehmet Dolma It's most popular as an investment. Because it's 22-karat jewelry, our industry often serves as both jewelry and an investment. Bracelets are a must. Everyone will have a bracelet. Necklaces will also have a set. The sets most preferred by brides come from Dubai. They are called Indian sets. The average wedding set starts at 35,000-30,000. The upper limit is determined by the customer. Ömer Taymaz 22-karat products are generally preferred in Adıyaman. We have cups, burrs, and jewelry. All are sold in 22-karat gold. Our customers choose all the products they buy as investments. They prefer products that won't cause a loss when they sell them. Metin Günay We also have a wide variety of products. 22-karat products are more popular for weddings. They also want products with more affordable craftsmanship. People later cash in jewelry worn at weddings to buy houses and cars. They buy more affordable craftsmanship. İbrahim Halil Dolma We generally source our products from Istanbul. We've been working in Istanbul for years. I attend all the fairs. I also travel to the fairs. I work with the most reputable company. We work with specific brands and companies because, by the way, there are many people selling fake gold and gold with lower carats in the market. This is especially true for bag shops. Our jewelers need to be very careful. They shouldn't buy from bag shops they don't know or know. FROM WHICH PROVINCES DO OUR ADIYAMAN SHOPKEEPERS BUY THEIR GOLD? Can Dereci We generally source our products from Istanbul. We've been working in Istanbul for years. I attend all trade fairs. I also travel to trade fairs. I work with the most reputable company. We work with specific brands and companies because, by the way, there are many people selling fake gold and gold with low carat values ​​in the market. Especially in bag shops. Our jewelers need to be very sensitive. They shouldn't buy from bag shops they don't know or know. Metin Günay We have 75 jewelers. We're trying to bring mostly products from Istanbul. We're trying to progress on the brand path. Maraş holds great potential for Turkey; there are 550 workshops. Maraş is a large and good market for the region. It's one of the provinces that provides significant support to Turkey in terms of both pricing policy and product diversity. I congratulate our colleagues working there. Adıyaman only produces bracelets; we buy all other products from other provinces. Muhittin Karadağ It's a popular investment. The decrease in weddings during the pandemic has led customers to spend all their money on jewelers. They buy for labor-free savings. They prefer jewelry like quarters and half-pieces. Adıyman loves gold. They buy bracelet sets, necklaces, and whatever they can afford. Our bag sellers come from Maraş. Some come from Gaziantep. Some special models also come from Istanbul. Abuzer Karataş We buy mostly from Maraş and Mersin. Our Madonna set is very popular in Adıyaman. Adıyaman Burma and Adana Burma are very popular. HOW DID THE PANDEMIC AFFECT OUR JEWELRY SHOPS IN ADIYAMAN? Osman Gözcü The closure of businesses means that even if we are open, other businesses are closed. Their closure inevitably affects business. We are closed on weekends. There are no weddings. We are hoping for the coronavirus to end as soon as possible. Ömer Taymaz We're sitting outside. It seems strange that I'm outside. Normally, I should be inside, but I'm waiting outside. Because there's no work. Like the rest of the world, we're waiting for the pandemic to end. The volatility of prices and the pandemic are having a significant impact on business. Our business has dropped by at least 50 percent. Metin Günay The pandemic, like the rest of the world, has affected all sectors of trade. Hopefully, with the widespread availability of vaccines, we'll all survive this. The jewelry industry has suffered greatly. Our small businesses have suffered greatly. Music: www.bensound.com