SourcingJul 10, 2014
Potential mine in Angola yielding rare roughA site in Angola that one Australian company is hoping will turn into a lucrative diamond mine has been turning out some pure rough as of late.
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SourcingJul 10, 2014
De Beers melee screeners go to Tasaki, Rosy BlueSightholders Tasaki and Rosy Blue, along with Kiran Gems in Mumbai, are among the first to begin using the new Automated Melee Screening device created by De Beers Technologies UK to separate natural melee from lab-grown.
OtherJul 09, 2014
Jewelry theft suspects caught in MarylandPolice in Baltimore County, Md. have arrested three suspects wanted in connection with a string of jewelry thefts that had law enforcement officials in six states on alert.
FinancialsJul 09, 2014
US comps climb for Michael Hill in fiscal 2014Same-store sales in Michael Hill’s U.S. stores rose 6 percent year-over-year while total revenue fell slightly due to the company closing a store in June of last year.
FinancialsJul 09, 2014
Jewelry auction website Bidz to liquidateThe final gavel seemingly has dropped for Bidz.com Inc., which once sold millions of dollars in fine jewelry a year via its live online auction format but has struggled financially the last several years.
EditorsJul 09, 2014
Lab-grown diamonds: A consumer’s perspectiveIt’s been a rough (no diamond pun intended) past couple of weeks for two of the industry’s largest producers of lab-grown diamonds.
OtherJul 08, 2014
WGC begins discussions to reform gold pricingFollowing a forum held Monday in London, the World Gold Council says that there is strong industry support for its plan to reform and update the London gold fix, the current mechanism for setting what is essentially the international benchmark for the daily price of gold.
OtherJul 07, 2014
4 new, potentially good releases for JulyThis month’s new releases include a memoir about what it’s like to grow up in a family-owned business and a true tale about a Virginia furniture-maker who brought his company’s manufacturing back to the United States from Asia.
Events & AwardsJul 07, 2014
Jewelry Television hunts for talent at JA NY SummerJewelry Television is holding casting calls that are open to the public at the upcoming JA New York Summer show, with the on-air and online retailer looking for talent for its broadcast.
OtherJul 06, 2014
Chicago designer awarded Carelle-WJA grantKelly Jacobson, a Chicago-based jewelry designer who started her own studio and also does custom design for four stores, has been awarded the 2014 Carelle-WJA grant.
OtherJul 06, 2014
Changing times, and the growing wealth gapRetailer and columnist James Alperin, who owns a jewelry store in suburban Cleveland, reflects on the shrinking middle class and what it means for jewelers today.
OtherJul 06, 2014
AGS introduces “GoTo” guildsThe American Gem Society has launched a virtual guild for members and non-members alike to allow the industry to come together online.
MajorsJul 06, 2014
Amazon now among top 10 largest retailers in USAmazon.com has grown to become one of the top 10 largest retailers in the country, according to Stores Media’s annual list of the biggest 100 retailers by sales. Read on to find out what specialty jeweler made the list for the first time.
TechnologyJul 06, 2014
Government agencies take action on ‘astroturfing’When it comes to social media, “astroturfing” has nothing to do with sports. The JVC’s Suzan Flamm explains more about this practice and how federal agencies are cracking down.
OtherJul 02, 2014
Now, jewelers have their own podcastA Georgia-based marketing firm created by jewelers for jewelers has started a podcast, an online program that can be heard on demand, specifically for retailers, with an app to follow soon.
MajorsJul 02, 2014
CIBJO announces dates, location for 2015 CongressCIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, will hold its 2015 annual congress in Salvador, Brazil from May 4 to 6, with pre-congress meetings to take place the two days prior.
Events & AwardsJul 02, 2014
From Couture: A consultant's perspectiveConsultant Ben Janowski has been in the jewelry industry for four decades. Here's what caught his eye at the recent Couture show in Las Vegas.
TechnologyJul 01, 2014
Partnership allows retailer to expand online reachAfter pairing up with a company that specializes in e-commerce, independent jeweler Betteridge now is able to sell online to consumers in more than 100 countries around the world.
OtherJun 30, 2014
WJA awards 26 educational grants for 2014In an effort to contribute to the ongoing education of women in the jewelry industry, the Women's Jewelry Association Member Grant Program has awarded a total of $13,000 to 26 members across the country.
OtherJun 30, 2014
WJA awards 26 educational grants for 2014In an effort to contribute to the ongoing education of women in the jewelry industry, the Women's Jewelry Association Member Grant Program has awarded a total of $13,000 to 26 members across the country.
OtherJun 30, 2014
21 ‘cash-for-gold’ stores cited in NJ crackdownA recent investigation by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs on “cash-for-gold” retailers has resulted in 936 civil citations at 21 stores for alleged violations of state consumer laws, spurring a year-long investigation by state authorities.
GradingJun 30, 2014
Gemesis rebrands as ‘Pure Grown Diamonds’Following the appointment of a new CEO, lab-grown diamond company Gemesis Inc. has announced that it is rebranding itself as “Pure Grown Diamonds.”
SourcingJun 30, 2014
WFDB adds Canada, Korea as membersThe World Federation of Diamond Bourses added the Diamond Bourse of Canada and the Korea Diamond Bourse to its membership at the 36th World Diamond Congress in Antwerp.
SourcingJun 30, 2014
Fischler re-elected as AWDC presidentStéphane Fischler has been re-elected as president of the Antwerp World Diamond Centre.
OtherJun 29, 2014
RJC appoints Ashish Deo to CEOThe Responsible Jewellery Council has named Ashish Deo as the organization’s new chief executive officer, effective Sept. 8.
