The complimentary two-day program will cover topics such as internet marketing, identifying synthetic stones and how to capture young, affluent multicultural shoppers.

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In an effort to increase consumer awareness and confidence in the industry, the International Gemological Institute North America is rolling out a television commercial in targeted markets across the country through June.

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The Ed Levin Jewelry brand has named fashion and luxury jewelry veteran Steve Fredkove as its Midwest key account manager.

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During a year that saw the market for both rough and polished diamonds constrained, the mining company’s revenue decreased to $249.5 million while profit was up 12 percent.

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When faced with increasing competition from other retailers, expanding the product mix to include estate pieces can help set a jeweler apart. But how does a traditional jeweler do that? Two experts explain.

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With increasing competition for shoppers’ attention coming not only from other jewelers but other product categories, jewelry stores need to stay competitive by focusing on offering the best in-store experience to attract and keep customers.

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Next week, Likeable Local will hold a webinar featuring CEO Dave Kerpen, who will teach jewelers how to get the most out of their social media to advertise their businesses.

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The Ohio-based company has introduced the Plasticast PT investment and binder, a new two-part system for casting rapid prototype pattern materials and high temperature alloys.

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Rather than paying up front for marketing that might not show results, jewelers should use referral systems that get clients into the store at a low cost.

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Two U.K.-based designers made the first pieces to be produced using Cooksongold’s new platinum powder and will display them at the upcoming Baselworld show.

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This week included Shinola’s double shout-out from the campaign trail and news that a Breguet pocket watch that used to belong to a media mogul will be up for auction in May.

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In the last installment of a multi-part series about her trip to East Africa, Associate Editor Brecken Branstrator discusses visiting a rural Tanzanian school that the jewelry and gemstone industry is helping.

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The owner of Leilani’s Jewelers in Torrance, Calif. shot and killed a man who allegedly was trying to rob his store on Tuesday.

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Nine jewelry stores worked with Roger Dery Gem Design to collect books for donation to a library at the Kitarini Maasai Children’s School in Tanzania.

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Jewelers of America will hold a members-only event in Arlington, Va. on April 12, just before the start of AGS Conclave in D.C., to build awareness for its advocacy work.

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The seminar is just one of many Jewelers of America is producing during the JA New York Spring show, scheduled to take place at the Javits Center next week.

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A visually impaired man appeared on The Rachael Ray Show to receive a pair of eSight sunglasses and surprised his girlfriend with an on-air proposal in the process.

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The New York City Commission on Human Rights has proposed rules to help employers comply with the city’s recently enacted Fair Chance Act and the public is invited to comment on them.

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Jewelry designer and lapidary Pamela Huizenga-Alexander has been involved in the industry since a young age.

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With a penchant for metallurgy and an attraction to gemstones with the best color saturation, designer Victor Velyan has created a collection of pieces with a very distinct look that he describes as “primitive but sophisticated.”

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Bochic is introducing its new Core collection and additions to its one-of-a-kind line for fall 2014, both of which will feature gemstone-laden pieces.

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Born and raised in Manhattan, Pamela Froman graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York before settling in Paris to design jewelry for top couturier salons.

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After gaining industry experience through her work at a major department store, the renowned Fred Joaillier of Paris, and David Webb, Katy Briscoe established her own full-service jewelry company in 1994.

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Design duo Dharmesh and Namrata Kothari launched Syna in 2003.

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Award-winning San Francisco-based Yael Designs creates its standout pieces with recycled gold and designs them to be elegant and expressive pieces of fine jewelry, according to the company.

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