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EGL Opens New Center in Chennai
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Press Release: European Gemological Laboratory (EGL), the world’s largest independent network of gemological laboratories, opened its new center in south India at Chennai on January 23, 2013. EGL has launched its full-fledged lab in Chennai and its presence promises to serve the jewelers and protect the...
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Polished Markets
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Jan 29, 2013
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EGL India
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RJC Selects SGS to Audit Members
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The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) selected a second auditing firm to carry out third-party reviews of its membership's business practices. SGS, based in Geneva, has considerable jewelry industry expertise and a global presence that will serve RJC, according to the company's announcement. SGS inspects, verifies, tests...
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Fair Trade
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Jul 12, 2010
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Jeff Miller
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AnchorCert Sees Flood of Glass-Filled Rubies
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AnchorCert gemologists at the Birmingham Assay Office in the U.K. have observed a large number glass-filled rubies being submitted in recent weeks. Many of the rubies in question were bought in the good faith that they were both natural and untreated. Senior gemologist Anu Manchanda noted that...
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Gemstones
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Jul 06, 2010
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Jeff Miller
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EGL USA to Make 580 Fifth Ave. its Headquarters
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EGL USA will make 580 Fifth Avenue, New York its new headquarters. EGL USA will relocate from its current 48th Street address into the new space and open a lab there toward the end of July. EGL USA opened its lab in the...
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Marketing
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Jun 22, 2010
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Jeff Miller
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Ruby and Sapphire Markets Transformed
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Ruby and sapphire are among history’s most coveted gems, with fashioned stones dating back to ancient Greece, India, and Asia. Traditionally, they have been scarce and expensive. The past 25 years, however, have brought radical changes in the market for rubies and sapphires,...
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Gemstones
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Jun 14, 2010
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Russell Shor
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Customer Bonds
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Ellen Lacy, co-owner of Lacy & Co., El Paso, Texas, says she has a talent for recognizing jewelry that is very beautiful and she seeks out “one-of-a-kind things that are gorgeous and unique” to satisfy her discriminating clientele. “We have the means to offer a wonderful collection...
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Retail
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Jun 01, 2010
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Nancy Pier Sindt
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ImaGem to Unveil New Viewer at JCK Las Vegas
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Press Release: ImaGem is rolling out a state-of-the art viewer for retailers and gemologists. The ImaGem-Viewer can be used to showcase and compare diamonds, gemstones or jewelry. It will be on display at ImaGem’s booth #61306 in the ETS Pavilion at the JCK Show in Las Vegas. The ImaGem-Viewer enables users to readily...
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Technology
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May 24, 2010
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ImaGem
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CIBJO Releases 'Precious Metals Book'
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Press Release: CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, announced the release of the Precious Metals Book, which represents the second book to be released since the 2010 Congress meeting that took place in Munich, Germany this past February. The first book released was the Pearl...
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Gemstones
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May 17, 2010
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CIBJO
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New Ruby Treatment Not Classified as Composite
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Press Release: The American Gemological Laboratories (AGL) has concluded its initial investigations into a new ruby treatment that has been entering the market. During the past year, another new ruby treatment has been coming out of Thailand and is offering a low-cost alternative to more...
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Gemstones
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May 04, 2010
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American Gemological Labs
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JVC to Present at Vital Educational Panels in Vegas
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The Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) will participate in educational panels during the JCK Vegas Show, as well as at the Accredited Gemologists Association (AGA) workshop. On June 3, 2010 at 11 a.m., Cecilia Gardner, JVC’s president and general counsel, will review jewelers’ obligations to disclose current gemstone treatments to customers...
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Research
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Apr 30, 2010
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Jeff Miller
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World of Gems Conference Names Event Speakers
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The organizers of the World of Gems Conference II confirmed its list of speakers for this event, which will be held at Chicago's Intercontinental O'Hare from October 9 to October 10, 2010. The two-day conference will feature presentations on the latest information about diamonds, colored gems, pearls, treatments, nomenclatures...
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Research
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Apr 30, 2010
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Jeff Miller
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Mining
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Apr 29, 2010
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Rapaport
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Decreased Signal Coverage Threatens Burglar Alarm Systems
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Jewelers Mutual Insurance warned that the burglar alarm systems used by jewelry businesses across the U.S. may be affected by a recently announced decrease in Honeywell’s AlarmNet-M radio network. The organization learned that Velocita Wireless, which provides the wireless backbone of Honeywell’s AlarmNet-M network, is decommissioning a portion...
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Technology
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Apr 29, 2010
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Jeff Miller
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Rapaport Conference at JCK Moves to Sunday, June 6
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PRESS RELEASE, April 28, 2010 — The annual Rapaport Conference at JCK Las Vegas will be held on Sunday, June 6, 2010 at the JCK Las Vegas Jewelry Show. Registration is free and open to all interested participants. Martin Rapaport, the Chairman of the Rapaport Group, will present "The...
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Polished Markets
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Apr 28, 2010
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Rapaport
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AGA to Host Composite Ruby Workshop in Las Vegas
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Christopher Smith, the president of American Gemological Laboratories (AGL), Suzan Flamm, the assistant general counsel for the Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) and others will participate in a hands-on workshop designed to identify composite rubies on June 4, 2010 in Las Vegas. Many retailers, bench jewelers and designers...
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Gemstones
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Apr 21, 2010
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Jeff Miller
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Chopard, HRD Antwerp Join the RJC
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Press Release: The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) announced today that two international organizations headquartered in the European market have joined the Council’s membership. Chopard, one of the world's leading watch and jewelry brands, and HRD Antwerp, a well-known diamond laboratory, join more than...
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Retail
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Apr 15, 2010
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Responsible Jewellery Council
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IGI Launches in the Heart of the Diamond Industry
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Press Release: The International Gemological Institute (IGI), the world’s largest independent laboratory for testing and grading gemstones and fine jewelry and India’s only ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accredited laboratory, announced the launch of its state-of-the art facility on Varacha Road in Surat — the heart of the...
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Manufacturing
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Apr 15, 2010
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IGI
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Suncrest, AG&J to Offer Pre-Testing Service
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Press Release: Suncrest Diamonds announced today a strategic new alliance with a state-of-the-art diamond testing facility, Analytical Gemology and Jewelry (AG&J). AG&J's New York City location will now offer complimentary pre-testing service to dealers interested in increasing the value of idle diamond inventory through the...
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Gemstones
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Mar 23, 2010
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Suncrest Diamonds
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RJC Touts Healthy Membership Growth at Baselworld
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Press Release — Basel, March 17, 2010: The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) today announced that its membership has grown from a total of 148 at the end of 2009 to over 190 companies and trade associations throughout the diamond and gold jewelry supply chain from around...
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Retail
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Mar 18, 2010
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Press Release
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HRD Antwerp Opens First Intl. Lab in Istanbul
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With the launch of operations in Turkey, HRD Antwerp has opened its first gemological laboratory outside Antwerp. The company reported on Tuesday that its new operation is located in the jewelry and commercial center in Istanbul and comes as part of its strategy to link Antwerp with international diamond...
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Polished Markets
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Mar 16, 2010
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Avi Krawitz
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