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Wholesale: Strong Buying Continues
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U.S. wholesalers say that select retailers are beginning to buy diamonds with cash to avoid further price increases down the road, which the entire industry is anticipating. “Everyone needs goods right now — from retailers to wholesaler dealers to jewelry manufacturers,” said Atit Mehta, vice president...
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Polished Markets
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Apr 01, 2011
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Denise Romano
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Bonhams & Butterfields to Hold Tony Duquette Auction
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Bonhams & Butterfields will hold the Tony Duquette “Talismans of Power” auction on April 18 in Los Angeles. The sale will feature 135 lots of jewelry designed and created by the famed Tony Duquette. The collection...
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Technology
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Mar 18, 2011
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Denise Romano
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Vicenzaoro Italian Club Prepares for JCK Las Vegas
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The Vicenzaoro Italian Club will be presenting fine jewelry at JCK Las Vegas incorporated into four trends: Nature, The New Gold, “Silver”; Diamonds are Forever and Colored Stones. All of these categories feature...
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Gemstones
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Mar 18, 2011
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Denise Romano
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Verragio Debuts New iPhone App
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Fine jeweler Verragio released the Verragio 2.0 application for the iPhone, which serves as an extension to the already existing engagement ring and wedding band website, Verragio.com. The free tool is available to download on iTunes...
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Technology
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Mar 17, 2011
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Denise Romano
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Hostrup to Head National Sales for KGK Jewelry
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Knud Hostrop rejoined KGK Jewelry LLC as national sales director for North America and the Caribbean. Hostrop brings with him 30 years of experience in corporate sales at KGK and has been an instrumental force in bringing...
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Manufacturing
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Mar 17, 2011
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Denise Romano
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GIA Career Fair Debuts in India
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The Gemological Institute of America (GIA), along with the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), hosted its first GIA Career Fair in India on March 14 at the Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai. The event...
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Gemstones
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Mar 17, 2011
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Denise Romano
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GIA Thailand Gemstone Gathering on March 23
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The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) announced that "Spinel: The Great Impostor" will be the topic at the Institute's 44th Gemstone Gathering to be held on March 23 in Bangkok. Thailand-based gem experts Jeffery Bergman and Ubolwan (Ann)...
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Gemstones
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Mar 16, 2011
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Denise Romano
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Michael Kors and Fossil to Debut Jewelry Collection
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Fossil and Michael Kors will together debut the Michael Kors Fall 2011 jewelry collection, comprised of women's earrings, necklaces, bracelets and rings.Michael Kors first partnered with Fossil in the third quarter of 2004...
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Retail
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Mar 16, 2011
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Denise Romano
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Mothae Diamond to Tender 8,500cts. in Antwerp
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Mothae Diamonds, a subsidiary of Lucara Diamond, will hold its first diamond sale from March 21 through March 28 in Antwerp. Mothae Diamonds will offer about 8,500 carats of rough diamonds that were produced from bulk...
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Rough Markets
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Mar 16, 2011
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Denise Romano
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Gottlieb & Sons Website Caters to Millennials
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Gottlieb & Sons is launching a new website in support of its advertising campaign begun in 2010. The website features interactive and social media functions and is specifically designed to meet the needs of millenials who are planning...
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Retail
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Mar 16, 2011
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Denise Romano
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Kimberley Process Annual Reports Due April 1
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The U.S. State Department requires that rough diamond importers and exporters file an annual report with the Office of the Special Advisor for Conflict Diamonds at the U.S. Department of State each year on April...
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Fair Trade
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Mar 16, 2011
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Denise Romano
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GIA to Offer Courses at University of Witwatersrand
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The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) partnered with the Wits Commercial Enterprise, a private company owned by the University of the Witwatersrand (WITS) in Johannesburg, South Africa, to offer diamond, colored gemstone and jewelry arts education....
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Gemstones
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Mar 14, 2011
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Denise Romano
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Couture Design Awards Competition Underway
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The Couture Design Awards competition will again be held this year during the Couture show at Wynn Las Vegas. This year’s competition will be a juried event, led by a panel of jewelry designers, Cornerstone retailers, jewelry...
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Marketing
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Mar 14, 2011
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Denise Romano
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Houston ArtCarved Scavenger Hunt Draws Strong Crowd
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Thomas Markel Jewelers partnered with ArtCarved Bridal to hold a recent SCVNGR (pronounced scavenger) event in The Woodlands area of Houston. More than 2,000 couples registered — making it the largest ArtCarved Bridal co-sponsored event in two...
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Marketing
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Mar 14, 2011
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Denise Romano
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Shore Gold Confirms High-Value Rough at Star, Orion
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Shore Gold completed its diamond parcel valuation from the Star and Orion south kimberlites in Saskatchewan, Canada. Parcel and modeled prices were determined by WWW International Diamond Consultants Limited. The highest value...
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Mining
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Mar 10, 2011
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Denise Romano
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Pawn Star Rick Harrison to Speak at GIA’s Symposium
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Rick Harrison of the History Channel’s series “Pawn Stars” will be a speaker at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA)’s Symposium 2011: Advancing the Science and Business of Gems, which will take place from May 29 to May...
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Marketing
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Mar 10, 2011
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Denise Romano
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LJ Intl. to Present at ROTH Growth Stock Conference
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Jewelry manufacturer and retailer LJ International, parent company of the ENZO jewelry chain, will present to investors during the ROTH 23rd Annual O.C. Growth Stock Conference at the Ritz Carlton hotel in Dana Point, California,...
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Financial-Legal
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Mar 09, 2011
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Denise Romano
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Gemstones
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Mar 08, 2011
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Denise Romano
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Ross-Simons Gives High Marks to Refinement Services
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The Ross-Simons Gold Exchange has been running on Refinement Services’ web-based platform for about six months and as a result, the retailer concluded that the gold buying experience ranked very well with customers....
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Technology
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Mar 08, 2011
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Denise Romano
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Brands Succeed with 'Friend-get-a-friend' Promotions
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We already know that consumers are researching brands and products through social media, but just how is a given brand using those same tools to attract new customers? In the latest report on affluent consumer trends...
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Marketing
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Mar 08, 2011
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Denise Romano
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