Jewelers Circular Keystone articles from February 2003

Jewelers Circular Keystone archives from February 2003

Holiday sales: totally unpredictable.
February 1, 2003... Most news reports paint a weak picture of holiday retail sales, but sales of fine jewelry can best be described as "all over the place." Some independent jewelers posted huge gains, others posted modest gains, and still others had a slow...

Washington Post reports on diamond smuggling.
February 1, 2003... A yearlong European investigation into al Qaeda financing has found evidence that two West African governments hosted the senior terrorist operatives who oversaw a $20 million diamond-buying spree that effectively cornered the market on the...

JCFC raises $600,000 for St. Jude Hospital.(Up front: news trends people)(The Jewelers Charity Fund for Children)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The Jewelers Charity Fund for Children (JCF) recently donated $600,000 to help further life-saving research performed in the Jewelers Charity Fund for Children Stem Cell Transplantation Laboratory at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in...

Obituary: Michael D. Roman.(Up front: news trends people)(Obituary)
February 1, 2003... Former Jewelers of America chairman of the board and executive director Michael D. Roman passed away Dec. 22, 2002, at the age of 84. Roman joined JA in 1976, and under his leadership the association shifted its emphasis toward professional...

What are we selling?(Column)
February 1, 2003... Two seemingly unrelated events illustrate a contradiction in the conduct of the jewelry business at retail and wholesale. One was the pronouncement by Nicky Oppenheimer that the diamond business fared reasonably well during the holiday selling...

New treated topazes.(Gem Notes)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Leslie & Co. has introduced another color--Royal Red--into its inventory of diffusion-treated stones. The San Diego company introduced the first diffusion-treated topaz back in 1998, a green color now called Evergreen. The company has since...

Sapphires 'heat treated with additives'.(Gem Notes)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Ted Themelis, research gemologist, author, and corundum expert in Thailand, would like to excise the term "bulk diffusion" from the gemological vocabulary. Bulk diffusion refers to the heat treatment that infuses foreign elements that can...

Heated sapphire: a hot topic in Tucson.(Gem Notes)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... At AGTA's GemFair, seminars and panel discussions devoted to the corundum market will include ruby mining in Pakistan and Afghanistan, issues surrounding the origin of corundum, practices regarding the disclosure of enhancements and treatments,...

Kundan stone-setting revisited.(Gem Notes)
February 1, 2003... "I've been passionate about jewelry all my life," says jewelry designer Kiran Nirankari, Ellicott City, Md. Nirankari comes from a family of jewelry collectors "with beautiful old pieces," she says. These family jewels have inspired her to...

Gem pricing update from the guide.(Gem Notes)
February 1, 2003... Market in brief: Jan. 1, 200..3... The colored stone market is stable. Following a lackluster holiday season, dealers remain guarded about the strength of the late winter shows in Orlando and Tucson. However, retailers traveling to the shows...

47th Street receives two black eyes.(Diamond Notes)(arrests in Diamond District, New York)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... A pair of high-profile arrests have jolted New York's 47th Street Diamond District. In the first, police raided a dozen Manhattan jewelry stores and arrested 22 people for allegedly selling "fenced" goods. Three of the stores were in the...

Dispute over 'Bushmen' heats up.(Diamond Industry.)
February 1, 2003... The fight between De Beers and the nongovernmental organization Survival International has turned nasty--and could end up in the courts. Survival International is protesting the Botswana government's relocation of the Bushmen tribes from...

Jhaveri honored by Jewish Committee.(Diamond Notes)(American Jewish Committee)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Amal Jhaveri, president of sales and marketing for Sugem Inc. and president of the Indian Diamond and Colorstone Association, recently received the Jewelry Division Human Relations Award from the American Jewish Committee. Jhaveri was hailed...

Sen. Schumer meets with Diamond Dealers Club.(Diamond Notes)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Diamond Dealers Club president Jacob Banda recently met with Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) to discuss issues affecting the diamond industry. Schumer expressed support for DDC efforts to strengthen the New York diamond-manufacturing sector.

Gabi Tolkowsky knighted.(Diamond Notes)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Famed diamond cutter Gabriel Tolkowsky recently was knighted by the Belgian government for his contributions to the diamond industry. Tolkowsky received the title of Chevalier de L'Ordre du Roi Leopold II, established in the first half of the...

DIC meets 'Dr. Phil'.(Diamond Notes)(Diamond Information Center )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The hottest man in daytime television, "Dr Phil" McGraw, posed recently with Sally Morrison (left), director of the Diamond Information Center and wife Robin at a Narciso Rodriguez benefit fashion show in Dallas on Oct. 27. Rodriguez's Spring...

'Power of Love' opens in Las Vegas.(Diamond Notes)(exhibition showcasing diamonds)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... On Valentine's Day, "Diamonds and the Power of Love," an exhibit showcasing diamonds as "the ultimate in love and romance," opens at the Ritz-Carlton Lake Las Vegas Resort. The exhibit, sponsored by De Beers' Diamond Trading Company, includes...

De Beers store opens in London.(Diamond Notes)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... De Beers is now officially a retailer. The company's first store, run by venture partner LVMH, opened in December in London's Bond Street retail area. The opening, originally planned for November, was delayed 10 days because of problems...

Runway report: ladies' room.(Fashion Facets)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Many fashion watchers are calling this season a bit of a bore, but that's no great surprise. As economic and political turmoil kindles thoughts of simpler eras, fashion is following suit. Forget Bohemian, Gothic, or Edwardian romance:...

A titanium world.(Fashion Facets)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... After a well-received first attempt last year, the World Titanium Council has announced its second annual international design contest. In a step to gain recognition for titanium jewelry and compete in the industry where design contests...

Karan honors Robert Lee Morris.(Fashion Facets)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... After a collaborative business partnership that spanned nearly 20 years, during which designer Donna Karan featured Robert Lee Morris's designs on her runways and in her stores, the fashion guru honored Morris in a more festive way. Karan...

Charmed, I'm sure.(Fashion Facets)(charm bracelets)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... One of the hottest trends continuing through the first half of 2003 is likely to be a traditional staple--charm bracelets. Suddenly, this old favorite has generated fashion attention usually reserved for a hot new discovery. Not only...

Customers choose their watches at the new Jaeger-LeCoultre Espace boutique in the Tourneau TimeMachine watch store in New York City.(Watch World)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Customers choose their watches at the new Jaeger LeCoultre Espace boutique in the Tourneau TimeMachine watch store in New York City. The 150-sq.-ft. boutique, unveiled in November, is the second opened by the luxury brand in the United States...

Cellini Jewelers of New York City marked its 25th anniversary recently with a gala event featuring entertainer Paul Anka and an exhibit of luxury watches by German watchmaker A.(Watch World)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Cellini Jewelers of New York City market its 25th anniversary recently with a gala event featuring entertainer Paul Anka and an exhibit of luxury watches by German watchmaker A Large & Bohne which co-hosted the evening. The display included...

Corum gives $250,000 for Sept. 11 families.(Watch World)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Corum USA has donated $250,000 to the Twin Towers Fund in New York City. The fund supports families of firefighters, police officers, and emergency workers who died or were seriously injured in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World...

Watches, jewelry taken from museum.(Watch World)(Musee de l'Horlogerie et de l'Emaillerie (Museum of Watchmaking and Enameling))(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... More than 100 timepieces and jewelry valued at over $670,000 were stolen from the Musee de l'Horlogerie et de l'Emaillerie (Museum of Watchmaking and Enameling) in Geneva, Switzerland, in November in what Swiss press reports call an "extremely...

Collector's corner.(Watch World)
February 1, 2003... Luxury watchmaker Roger Dubuis, who produces only 28 of each of his creations, has added a minute repeater version to his rectangular-cambered MuchMore watch collection. Chimes announce the time by striking the lower gong to signal the hour,...

The be-back bus isn't coming back.(Strategies for Selling)
February 1, 2003... Most salespeople handle objections in one of two ways--and both are incorrect. A salesperson may hand the customer a business card and ask him or her to see them when they decide to come back--in effect, "inviting" the customer to leave, A...

Demantoid andradite garnet.(Jewel of the Month)
February 1, 2003... Demantoid, a yellowish-green to green variety of andradite garnet, is so called because of its high dispersion ("fire," or the ability of a gem to break up white light into spectral ,colors) and adamantine luster (the effective property of a...

AGTA shows its colors.(American Gem Trade Association)
February 1, 2003... Winners of the 2003 American Gem Trade Association Spectrum Award competition will be feted this month at a gala awards ceremony during the AGTA GemFair in Tucson, Ariz. The competition, now in its 19th year, honors outstanding jewelry design...

Tribute to mother earth: designers are using earthy gems to make heavenly jewelry.
February 1, 2003... It started last year with turquoise, but the passion for earthy colored stones has since blossomed to include gems of other hues and colors. These primarily opaque, rock like gems have journeyed far from their days as low-end staples, and...

White: wedding: the fairestcolor of them all is the heavy favorite for bridal jewelry in 2003.
February 1, 2003... From the simplest wedding band to the most extravagant engagement ring, many of the latest bridal jewelry creations share a common trait: the color white. Platinum and white gold are the metals of choice for many brides, and "white" diamonds...

Ten tips to rule your bridal market: successful jewelers reveal their secrets.
February 1, 2003... One way to dramatically boost your bottom line is to dominate your local bridal jewelry market. Consider the following statistics: * Bridal jewelry accounts for 35% (median value) of jewelers' total business, according to JCK's monthly...

A Ten Minute Demo Could Change Your Business Life!
February 1, 2003... Are you always rushed at trade shows? Not enough time to see or do everything you had planned before the show? Not sure where you should go first? There's one exhibitor you don't want to miss, so plan on hitting this one before you make...

The pretenders: be on the lookout for thieves who like to dress up and play pretend.
February 1, 2003... Watch out for that clown. He may be one of a special breed of jewelry thief that uses impersonation to impress, distract, or confuse jewelers in order to rob them. These charlatans contributed to the $27.5 million dollars of loss resulting from...

The biology of Lighting Ridge: Opal: black opal may represent the intersection of the animal and mineral kingdoms.
February 1, 2003... One does not just take a moonlight stroll through the outskirts of the mining community of Lightning Ridge. If a hapless stroller survives the 50-ft. fall into an uncapped shaft, there's no telling what else may have survived it as well--that...

Mined in America: buying and selling American gemstones is more than just patriotic. It also makes good gemological sense.
February 1, 2003... Many of the world's finest gems come from the Third World: Mogok ruby from Burma, tanzanite from Tanzania, tsavorite from Kenya. But North America also has treasures to brag about, and, gemologically speaking, that's very reassuring. For...

GIA gets down to business: the jewelry business really is 'different.' Students at GIA's new School of Business learn the basics of both jewelry and business with a practical, hands-on program.
February 1, 2003... Scene: A dinner table. A discussion is taking place between a father and son. The father, a graduate gemologist, inherited the family jewelry store from his father. He has always made his buying, advertising, and merchandising decisions...

India moves ahead.
February 1, 2003... These are tough times for the diamond industry--and yet they are also surprisingly good times for diamond and jewelry manufacturers in India. Even some Indian dealers seem surprised by how well things seem to be going. Pre-Christmas, rough...

A brand to call their own: 'leading Jewelers of the World' is the only Supplier of Choice initiative focused on creating a brand for the very best independent retail jewelers.
February 1, 2003... When diamond house W.B. David created a marketing initiative for upscale jewelry retailers, it wasn't shy about what to call it. "Leading Jewelers of the World" is, as the name suggests, an exclusive association that's positioning itself as a...

The state of estate: the current market for antique and estate jewelry is healthy, retailers and wholesalers report. Independent retail jewelers may want in on the action.
February 1, 2003... Last year was a tough one for the United States. Americans continue to bite their nails over the struggling economy, the threat of terrorism, and the specter of war with Iraq. Amid all this anxiety, is there a place in the public consciousness...

Woman's ring in 10k yellow gold with 10k pink rose and 12k Black Hills Gold leaves.(Jewelry)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Woman's ring in 10k yellow gold with 10k pink rose and 12k Black Hills Gold leaves. Suggested retail price is $115. South Dakota Gold Co., Rapid City, S.D,; (800) 523-4209, e-mail: sdgold@rapidnet.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Pendant in 14k two-tone gold features a 12-mm x 12-mm 8.28-ct. amethyst with .15 ct. t.w. diamonds.(Jewelry)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Pendant in 14k two-tone gold features a 12-ram x 12-mm 8.28-ct. amethyst with .15 ct. t.w. diamonds. Suggested retail price is $1,200, Van-Lachman Styling, Los Angeles; (877) 826-5266, www.vanlachman.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Love Knot necklace in 14k two-tone gold features .75 ct. t.w. diamonds and a 2.36-ct. heart-shaped amethyst and is keystone priced at $849.(Jewelry)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Love Knot necklace in 14k two-tone gold features .75 ct. t.w. diamonds and a 2.36-ct. heart-shaped amethyst and is keystone priced at $849. Four Cees Inc., New York; (212) 730-6419, e-mail: F4cees@aol.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Bracelet and earrings in sterling silver with a rhodium finish.(Jewelry)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Bracelet and earrings in sterling silver with a rhodium finish. Bracelet is triple keystone priced at $162, the earrings at $48, Sterling Reputation, Sunrise, Fla.; (868) 845-0140 or (954) 845-0140, www.sterlingreputation.com. ...

Heart earrings in 18k white gold feature bow tops and 1.84 cts. t.w. diamonds.(Jewelry)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Heart earrings in 18k white gold feature bow tops and 1.84 cts. t.w. diamonds. Retail price is $7,000. LeVian, New York; (800) 239-9224 or (212) 575-0318. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Special rings, earrings, and pendant in 18k white gold feature exclusive Barocut diamonds and traditional cuts.(Jewelry)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Special rings, earrings, and pendant in 18k white gold feature exclusive Barocut diamonds and traditional cuts. Suggested retail prices range from $4,830 to $16,650. Baroka Creations, New York; (877) 4-BAROKA or (212) 768-0527. ...

More than 300 styles of 14k gold crosses are available from Gold Horizons.(Jewelry)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... More than 300 styles of 14k gold crosses are available from Gold Horizons, with retail prices ranging from $29 to $99. Gold Horizons, Tuckahoe, N.Y; (800) 955 5661 or (914) 395-1744, www.goldhorizons.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Convertible necklace in 14k white gold contains .50 ct. t.w. diamonds and 1 ct. t.w. sapphires.(Jewelry)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Convertible necklace in 14k white gold contains .50 ct. t.w. diamonds and 1 ct. t.w. sapphires. Suggested keystone prices from $460 to $1,200, Available in a variety of precious stories and metals. USA Studs, New York; (800) USA STUD or (212)...

Sterling silver and 14k yellow gold combination hearts feature a soft, stylish matte finish.(Jewelry)(Frederic Duclos)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Sterling silver and 14k yellow gold combination hearts feature a soft, stylish matte finish. Retail prices for pieces shown range from $52 to $100. Frederic Duclos, Huntington Beach, Calif.; (7t4) 898-3636, www.fredericduclos.com. ...

Multi-stone diamond bands are available in platinum, yellow gold, white gold, and two-tone gold.(Jewelry)(L.I.D. Ltd.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Multi-stone diamond bands are available in platinum, yellow gold, white gold, and two-tone gold in various diamond weights from L.I.D. Ltd., New York; (800) 981-7005 or (212) 980 9846, e-mail: d.melrov@liddiamonds.com. [ILLUSTRATION...

Sterling silver bracelet with 18k yellow gold ball is retail priced at $189.(Jewelry)(Euro Silver Inc., )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Sterling silver bracelet with 18k yellow gold bail is retail priced at $189. Euro Silver Inc., Stuart, Fla.; (800) 476-5766 or (561) 223-5552, e-mail: lp@eurosilver.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

This is the new look in Bob Mackie Timepieces.(Watches)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... This is the new look in Bob Mackie Timepieces. The M6910 series features a large, Swarovski-crystal-encrusted rhodium-plated case, mother-of-pearl dial with easy-to-read numbers, and a leather croc-grain strap. The watches are available in...

TAG Heuer recently debuted its first Gold Collection.(Watches)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... TAG Heuer recently debuted first Gold Collection, featuring several of its popular timepieces in variations of 18k gold, Including rose 18k, and yellow 18k, They include the Attar Ego (pictured here), in two styles; 2000 Exclusive, in models...

Citizen's new Stiletto Collection features the thinnest light-powered timepieces in the world.(Watches)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Citizen's new Stiletto Collection features the thinnest light-powered timepieces in the world. The watches are 4.3 mm thick and incorporate Citizen's Eco-Drive technology. The collection includes 10 rectangular-faced watches in stainless-steel,...

Speidel has added pocket watches to its new watch line.(Watches)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Speidel has added pocket watches to its new watch line. The first series has four styles, Including the one pictured. The watches can be engraved, come with Speidel's comprehensive warranty, and retail for $49.95 and $59,95. To complement the...

Mele Co. Inc. offers Mission-style and Shaker-style wooden jewelry boxes in upright and chest silhouettes, retailing for $20 to $90.(Giftware)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Mele Co. Inc. offers Mission-style and Shaker-style wooden jewelry boxes in upright and chest silhouettes, retailing for $20 to $90. Mele's entire catalog is available online at www.melejewelrybox.com. For more information, contact the company...

Designer David Oscarson's Winter Collection offers a selection of jewelry, pens and objets d'art in a variety of styles and metals.(Giftware)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Designer David Oscarson's Winter Collection offers a selection of jewelry, pens, and objects d'art in a variety of styles and metals. The collection combines the centuries old guilloche technique with the fine art of hard enamel, Handcrafted...

Royal Doulton's Pretty Ladies Collection depicts women of beauty and style dressed in long, flowing gowns and gracefully posed to create a life-like image.(Giftware)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Royal Doulton's Pretty Ladies Collection depicts women of beauty and style dressed in long, flowing gowns and gracefully posed to create a life-like image. The current editions of Pretty Ladies, including "Lucy," shown here, are modeled by...

The year 2003 marks Crystal's World's 20th year in business.(Giftware)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The year 2003 marks Crystal World's 20th year in business. To celebrate, the company is introducing a number of new figurines, including an addition to the popular "Teddies" series, "Patrick," which arrives just in time for St. Patrick's Day...

Ohaus hand-held portable scales feature large display; full range tare; display indicators for low battery, overload, and underload conditions; rugged construction with overload protection up to 150% of capacity; auto-shutoff; protective cover; and rubberized tactile keypad.(Bench & Lab)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Ohaus hand held portable scales feature large display; full range tare; display indicators for low battery, overload, and underload conditions; rugged construction with overload protection up to 150% of capacity; auto-shutoff; protective cover;...

At the Bench available in book form.(Bench & Lab)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... At the Bench, by Gregg Todd and Grog Gilman, is the second book from MJSA/AJM Press. Based on the AJA/I magazine column of the same name, the book offers 17 lessons in the repair and fabrication of gold and silver jewelry, from ring sizing to...

Leslie's has introduced three new earrings display that allow jewelry to be shown at customer eye level while occupying minimal space.(Packaging & Display)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Leslie's has introduced three new earrings displays that allow jewelry to be shown at customer eye level while occupying minimal space. Each display is built on a maple base with clear Plexiglas housings tinted to look like glass. Two of the...

W.A.C. lighting offers contemporary low-voltage pendants that are adaptable to the company's five track systems or can be used as monopoints.(Packaging & Display)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
February 1, 2003... W.A.C. Lighting offers contemporary low-voltage pendants that are adaptable to the company's five track systems or can be used as monopoints. New pendant designs include Swirl Glass in blue, green, and clear. Other new glass designs include...

Rocket Jewelry Box, which recently acquired Redbox and became Rocket Redbox, has released its first specialty catalog, which focuses on displays.(Catalogs)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
February 1, 2003... Rocket Jewelry Box, which recently acquired Redbox and became Rocket Redbox, has released its first specialty catalog, which focuses on displays. The catalog offers a variety of displays in wood trimmed leatherette as well as classic...

Aaura Inc. has released a new catalog addition titled "Fresh Picks," a preview of part of the company's new collection for 2003.(Catalogs)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Aaura Inc. has released s new catalog addition titled "Fresh Picks," a preview of part of the company's new collection for 2003. The catalog features bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and slides in white, yellow, and two-tone gold. For...

Rug Doctor Pro introduces an affordable carpet, upholstery, and tile-floor cleaning system for retailers.(Business Services)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
February 1, 2003... Rug Doctor Pro introduces an affordable carpet, upholstery, and tile-floor cleaning system for retailers. The Rug Doctor Pro extraction machine now includes a Quick Dry feature, which gets carpets ready for foot traffic in about an hour (most...

Updated JNet site has more options.(Net News)(Product/Service Evaluation)
February 1, 2003... JNet.com recently revised and updated its Web site with a new design and additional features including links to industry resources, a trade-show calendar, and up-to-date industry news. In addition, the JNet Web site building program for...

GIA redesigns web site.(Net News)(Gemological Institute of America )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) recently redesigned its Web site (www.gia.edu). New features include a redesigned corporate home page that summarizes the site's key information; a one-stop information center for the news media...

'The future of design' at JCK ~ Las Vegas.(Trade Shows)(The JCK Show--Las Vegas)
February 1, 2003... This year's JCK Design Center at The JCK Show--Las Vegas will be relocated to the upper level of the Sands Expo & Convention Center adjacent to Fifth Avenue and next to pavilions such as The Galleria, Prestige Promenade, and the new Luxury...

'Hamilton Jewelers Day' proclaimed in St. Louis.(Retailer News)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The Mayor's office and the Board of Aldermen of the City of St. Louis recently recognized Hamilton Jewelers for its 65 years of business in the city by designating Nov. 1 as "Hamilton Jewelers Day." The proclamation was signed and presented by...

Geneva Seal opens boutique.(Retailer News)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Geneva Seal recently opened its first fine-jewelry and watch boutique in the heart of Chicago's Gold Coast at 1003 N. Rush St. In honor of the store's grand opening, Geneva Seal donated 10% of all sales between Oct. 17 and Oct. 31 to the...

R.F. Moeller opens new store.(Retailer News)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... A grand-opening celebration was held in October 2002 For R.F. Moeller Jeweler's new store at Gaviidae Common in downtown Minneapolis, Minn. The store was designed by Anderson Dale Architects and developed by McGough Construction, both of whom...

Alson hosts Yurman trunk show.(Retailers News)(Alson Jewelers)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Designer David Yurman recently brought his Fall Collection to Alson jewelers, Woodmere, Ohio, in a trunk show featuring three new lines. The designer was on hand for a private reception to greet clients, celebrate the new Alson store, and...

Cooper Jewelers hosts benefit fundraiser.(Retailers News)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Cooper Jewelers, Woburn, Mass., hosted a benefit reception to showcase their fall designer jewelry as well as to help in the fight against breast cancer. The Cooper family and staff entertained more than 200 guests at a black-tie party at The...

Three inducted into JA '100 Club'.(Retailer News)(Jewelers of America )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Jewelers of America (JA) recently inducted three member retailers into the JA 100 Club, which acknowledges members who have been in continuous operations for at least one century. The new inductees are Nelson Coleman Jewelers, Towson, Md.,...

The staff of Gallery of Diamonds, Costa Mesa, Calif., recently chose the winners in its 10th Annual "Why Mom Deserves a Diamond" essay contest.(Retail News)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The staff of Gallery of Diamonds, Costa Mesa, Calif., recently chose the winners in its 10th Annual "Why Mom Deserves a Diamond" essay contest. Pictured (left to right) are Jo Christian, coordinator; Carmen Watson, sales consultant; Mac Malan,...

JIC names media liaison.(People)(Jewelry Information Center)(Helena Krodel)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The Jewelry Information Center (JIC), the nonprofit public relations organization for the fine-jewelry and watch industry, has appointed Helena Krodel to the post of media liaison. A former publicist with Goldstein Communications, a public...

Sales rep gives back to community.(People)(Larry Wilens, DSHR Red Cross Disaster Response Team)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Jewelry sales rep Larry Wilens of Santa Ana, Calif., recently spent two weeks in Louisiana on assignment with the DSHR Red Cross Disaster Response Team. He was one of more than 400 Red Cross workers who helped people flooded out of their homes...

The survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation recently elected to its newly reconstructed board five prominent Southern Californians.(People)(Severin Wunderman )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation recently elected to its newly reconstructed board five prominent Southern Californians, including Severin Wunderman of Corum Swiss Timepieces, Irvine, Calif. Founded in 1994 by film...

Gemological Institute of America.(Appointments)(Howard M. Pomerantz, executive director, GIA GEM Instruments)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) announced the appointment of Howard M. Pomerantz, former executive director of Kerr Products, as executive director of GIA GEM Instruments.

Charles & Colvard Ltd.(Appointments)(Dennis M. Reed, vice president, sales)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Charles & Colvard Ltd., recently named Dennis M. Reed as vice president, sales.

Idaho Opal & Gem Corp.(Appointments)(Chris Mockett, buyer)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Idaho Opal & Gem Corp. has appointed Chris Mockett, G.G., as colored gemstone manager and buyer.

Jewelers Vigilance Committee.(Appointments)(Bill Montalto Sr. to the board)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Bill Montalto Sr., chief administrative officer for Sterling Jewelers Inc., has been elected to serve on the board of directors of the Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC).