Jewelers Circular Keystone articles from December 2008

Jewelers Circular Keystone archives from December 2008

JCK Year in Review.
December 1, 2008... Staff January The Richline Group , owned by Warren Buffett 's holding company Berkshire Hathaway , acquired gold jewelry company Prime Time weeks after acquiring Alarama , another gold jewelry company. The Tiffany vs. eBay...

Gem Pricing Report.
December 1, 2008... Staff Spending on luxury and fashion has declined. A report from Tanzania indicates that tanzanite prices have dropped 25-30 percent in the Arusha market, the result of weak global demand, say dealers. Similar reports are coming in from...

De Beers to Promote Diamond Value.
December 1, 2008... By Rob Bates De Beers plans to double its marketing budget this Christmas to its highest level ever-with a campaign built around the idea that 'diamonds are the ultimate icon of enduring value.' The campaign is aimed at persuading...

Anna Martin Leaves ABN Amro.
December 1, 2008... By Rob Bates Anna Martin, an industry legend and mainstay of the ABN Amro Diamond and Jewelry Division for over 40 years, resigned in October to take a position with another bank, where she again will work with the diamond and jewelry...

More Fake GIA Reports Found.(Gemological Institute of America )(Report)
December 1, 2008... By Rob Bates Two 'altered' Gemological Institute of America lab reports were recently spotted on the market, GIA acknowledged recently. The Institute made the statement after Gubelin Gem Lab issued an alert warning that it had seen a...

Correction.(Correction notice)
December 1, 2008... Staff The photo credits for the cover image and cover story opener in the October issue were missing. The photographer was Leslie Jean-Bart . JCK regrets the error.

Jewelers Voted for McCain/Palin.
December 1, 2008... By William George Shuster The 2008 elections-and those floods of campaign ads-are finally past, with Barack Obama and Joe Biden emerging victorious. But how did America's jewelers vote in this important presidential election? A JCK...

Einstein's Watch Fetches 2,000% Over Estimate.
December 1, 2008... By William George Shuster A watch owned by famed physicist Albert Einstein sold for $596,000, 2,000 percent over its pre-auction estimate, at Antiquorum Auctioneers' Oct. 16 Important Collectors' Wristwatches, Pocket Watches & Clocks sale....

From the JCKonline.com Blogs.
December 1, 2008... Staff Fine Jewelry for the Cost of an iPod Turn off the news this weekend and indulge yourself in a pick-me-up present! It is the right medicine to combat all the infectious doom-and-gloom news on television. Nothing cheers you up like...