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Week in Photos – July 17, 2016

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Week in Photos – July 17, 2016

JIS moves the location of two of its shows, 10 new designers prepare for their trade show debut and National Jeweler’s latest digital magazine launches.

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A number of companies and organizations reported on their latest diamond sales and production figures, while one diamond industry executive in Israel talked to National Jeweler about the U.S. economy and the biggest challenge facing jewelers.

In trade show news, JIS announced that it will move two of its shows next year and 10 designers get ready to make their show debut at the upcoming JA New York Summer show.

Meanwhile, National Jeweler launched the latest edition of its digital magazine and the results came in from its latest jeweler survey, this one on tracking foot traffic and pearl jewelry sales.

See it all and more in the Week in Photos.

<a href="diamonds-gems/supply/4473-de-beers-sales-nearly-double-production-remains-subdued" target="_blank">De Beers</a> and <a href="diamonds-gems/supply/4479-diamond-production-down-for-alrosa" target="_blank">Alrosa</a> both reported production and sales figures this week, with both mining giants cutting back on the amount of diamonds they are pulling out of the ground.
De Beers and Alrosa both reported production and sales figures this week, with both mining giants cutting back on the amount of diamonds they are pulling out of the ground.
In his latest column, Jim Ackerman discusses <a href="independents/retail-profiles/4466-column-if-you-want-better-results-make-better-offers" target="_blank">the art to crafting offers</a> that clients and prospects can’t refuse.
In his latest column, Jim Ackerman discusses the art to crafting offers that clients and prospects can’t refuse.
Shmuel Schnitzer, the head of the Israeli Diamond Institute, <a href="blog/4464-the-u-s-market-an-overseas-perspective" target="_blank">answered questions from <em>National Jeweler</em></a> about the U.S. economy, the biggest challenge facing jewelers and the upcoming election.
Shmuel Schnitzer, the head of the Israeli Diamond Institute, answered questions from National Jeweler about the U.S. economy, the biggest challenge facing jewelers and the upcoming election.
The Antwerp World Diamond Center recently reported that though its <a href="diamonds-gems/supply/4459-this-year-antwerp-s-diamond-trade-has-been-up-and-down" target="_blank">overall diamond trade is up in volume terms</a> so far this year, figures have fluctuated from month to month.
The Antwerp World Diamond Center recently reported that though its overall diamond trade is up in volume terms so far this year, figures have fluctuated from month to month.
<em>National Jeweler</em>/Jewelers of America’s latest survey asked jewelers if they <a href="independents/retail-surveys/4461-business-pulse-do-jewelers-track-store-traffic" target="_blank">track traffic in their store</a> and what they do with the numbers, as well as <a href="independents/retail-surveys/4472-product-pulse-how-are-your-pearl-sales" target="_blank">how pearl jewelry sales have been doin</a>g over the past few years.
National Jeweler/Jewelers of America’s latest survey asked jewelers if they track traffic in their store and what they do with the numbers, as well as how pearl jewelry sales have been doing over the past few years.
Christie’s is set to offer a number of jewels once owned by <a href="fashion/jewelry-auctions/4474-christie-s-to-auction-jewelry-owned-by-the-reagans" target="_blank">former President Ronald Reagan and his wife, Nancy,</a> led by a Van Cleef & Arpels suite worn on a state visit to the U.K.
Christie’s is set to offer a number of jewels once owned by former President Ronald Reagan and his wife, Nancy, led by a Van Cleef & Arpels suite worn on a state visit to the U.K.
At the upcoming JA New York Summer show, <a href="independents/trade-shows/4470-the-10-designers-of-ja-new-york-s-new-designer-gallery" target="_blank">10 designers will make their trade show debut</a> in the New Designer Gallery.
At the upcoming JA New York Summer show, 10 designers will make their trade show debut in the New Designer Gallery.
The latest Style File from Amanda Gizzi explores <a href="galleries/trends/4471-amanda-s-style-file-jewelry-in-3-d" target="_blank">3-D jewelry designs</a>, which have with depth, dimension and give the illusion of movement.
The latest Style File from Amanda Gizzi explores 3-D jewelry designs, which have with depth, dimension and give the illusion of movement.
The second installment in <em>National Jeweler</em>’s “3 Pieces” series features <a href="blog/4476-3-pieces-with-solange-azagury-partridge" target="_blank">British legend Solange Azagury-Partridge</a> talking about the pieces that are meaningful to her.
The second installment in National Jeweler’s “3 Pieces” series features British legend Solange Azagury-Partridge talking about the pieces that are meaningful to her.
The Women’s Jewelry Association has awarded its 2016 Female Veteran Grant to <a href="fashion/design-contests/4477-wja-announces-2016-female-veteran-grant-winner" target="_blank">Tara Hutchinson of Tara Hutch Fine Jewelry</a>, who served a 10-year tour in the U.S. Army as a military police officer.
The Women’s Jewelry Association has awarded its 2016 Female Veteran Grant to Tara Hutchinson of Tara Hutch Fine Jewelry, who served a 10-year tour in the U.S. Army as a military police officer.
Due to renovations at the Miami Beach Convention Center, Jewelers International Showcase has to <a href="independents/trade-shows/4469-jis-relocates-to-ft-lauderdale-for-2-shows" target="_blank">move its January and April 2017 shows</a> north to Fort Lauderdale.
Due to renovations at the Miami Beach Convention Center, Jewelers International Showcase has to move its January and April 2017 shows north to Fort Lauderdale.
<em>National Jeweler</em> released the <a href="http://read.nxtbook.com/njdigital/NationalJeweler/christmasinjuly2016/index.html#index" target="_blank">Christmas in July edition of its digital magazin</a>e this week, including features about retail mistakes of Christmas past and how to get ready for Christmas present.
National Jeweler released the Christmas in July edition of its digital magazine this week, including features about retail mistakes of Christmas past and how to get ready for Christmas present.

Brecken Branstratoris the senior editor, gemstones at National Jeweler, covering sourcing, pricing and other developments in the colored stone sector.

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