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A captivating consumer launch.(new consumer jewelry magazine)(FACETS)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Friday, May 30, was the night, the Guggenheim Museum at the Venetian was the place, and consumers were the focus for the unveiling of FACETS, the newest magazine from the JCK Publishing Group.
FACETS is a new consumer jewelry magazine...
Industry shocked at new DTC sightholder list. (Up Front).(Diamond Trading Co.)
July 1, 2003... De Beers' Diamond Trading Company (DTC) has "shocked and awed" the industry with its new sightholder list, reportedly lopping off some of the biggest names in the industry.
At press time, rumors and counter-rumors were flying thick and...
Swiss ban of Asian exhibitors challenged. (Up Front).(2003 BaselWorld trade fair)(fear of severe acute respiratory syndrome)
July 1, 2003... Legal complaints challenging the Swiss government's ban of Southeast Asian exhibitors at the 2003 BaselWorld trade fair were filed May 14 in Bern, the Swiss capital, by the show's owner/operator and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council...
VicenzaOro2 bans exhibitors from SARS countries. (Up Front).(severe acute respiratory syndrome)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... In response to the SARS crisis in Asia, the Vicenza Fair did not allow delegations from China, Hong Kong, or Singapore to exhibit during VicenzaOro2, the international gold and jewelry fair held June 7-12 in Vicenza, Italy.
Officials from...
Alleged jewelry fences arrested. (Up Front).
July 1, 2003... A man and a woman who allegedly disposed of at least $10 million worth of jewelry stolen from traveling salespeople were arrested May 5 by the Los Angeles police. They are identified by police as Catalina Palacios, 36, and John Salguero, 27,...
Organizational changes at WGC. (Up Front).(World Gold Council-Americas)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... The World Gold Council-Americas has announced several changes in its U.S. jewelry organization, based in New York.
John Calnon has been appointed to the new position of international jewelry director. Calnon rejoined the WGC in 2001 as...
EGL-USA requests customs ban on illegal certificates. (Up Front).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... EGL-USA has requested the U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection and local authorities to assist it in preventing the importation and distribution of gemstones accompanied by illegal EGL gem grading certificates, which violate its...
Unity Marketing partners with JCK Research Store. (Up Front).(jewelry-industry conduit)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Unity Marketing, Stevens, Pa., has entered into an exclusive relationship with JCK and the JCK Research & Stock Art Store, designating the JCK Store as the exclusive jewelry-industry conduit for reselling Unit/s jewelry- and...
BMAC set for July in Philadelphia. (Up Front).
July 1, 2003... The 2003 summer Buyers Market of American Craft (BMAC) will take place July 11-13 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. Highlights of the July show include daily breakfast seminars led by business educators and members of the...
Obituary: Peter Hess, 47, California jeweler.(Brief Article)(Obituary)
July 1, 2003... Peter Hess, 47, a prominent San Juan Capistrano, Calif., jeweler and immediate past president of the California Jewelers Association (CJA), died suddenly on Wednesday, May 28, 2003. He had been hospitalized following injuries suffered in a fall...
Letters.(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2003... Jeweler, Heal Thyself
My mother and I have a small but very upscale jewelry store in Harrisburg, Pa. We both just finished reading your (editorial] in the April 2003 edition of JCK ("So You Wanna Buy a Ring," p. 112).
We applaud you....
Branding again. (Counterpoint).(jewelers should create their brand)
July 1, 2003... It was an odd counterpoint: Some of the most passionate defenders of the new direction of the Diamond Trading Company recently learned that they'd been ragged to lose their status as sightholders.
The buzz surrounding this decision began...
Wanted: serious tourists. (Gem Notes).(buying trips planned to Afghanistan)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Gary Bowersox (a.k.a. "the Gem Hunter"), president of GeoVision, Honolulu, Hawaii, has announced two programs that will provide economic aid to Afghanistan.
The first is a buying trip for cutters and suppliers. Bowersox recently escorted...
Gemstone PhotoMosaic. (Gem Notes).(Tino Hammid image)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... It looks like a typical diamond photograph. But on close examination, the picture seems to lose focus. An even closer look reveals a montage of hundreds of smaller gem, jewelry, art, and family photos, laid out in a mosaic to create the image....
Last call for campers! (Gem Notes).
July 1, 2003... The 24th Annual Jewelry 2003 Antique & Period Jewelry & Gemstone Conference, otherwise known as "jewelry camp," is slated for July 12-17 at Hofstra University, Long Island, New York. This year's event will honor founders Ruth and Dr. Joseph...
Lucky eights. (Gem Notes).(elephant quartz carving)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... A rock crystal quartz carving of eight elephants by master gem artist Susan Allen is part of the collection at E.F. Watermelon Co. It measures 4.7 in. wide x 2.1 in. high (120 mm x 54mm). "When I started this carving. I was going to have only...
Larry Woods. (Gem Notes).
July 1, 2003... This 103.45-ct. Bolivian amethyst was carved with plated diamond tools by North American gem artist Larry Woods and finished with diamond powder on wood. Woods spent 10 hours of cutting time creating it. For more information on Larry Woods, log...
Nigerian gems. (Gem Notes).
July 1, 2003... Ekkehard F. Schneider, master gem cutter from Kirschweiler, near idar Oberstein, is one of the world's leading experts in Nigerian gems, including this 150-ct. Nigerian "mandarin" spessartite rough garnet crystal. For more information on...
Gem in a Box. (Gem Notes).
July 1, 2003... Stuller, a Louisiana supplier of jewelry and gemstones, is offering colored gemstones in a box. The company's "Black Box" program is designed for retailers to use as a presentation tool for center stones. Each gemstone is packaged in a black...
Pearl World sees too many pearls. (Gem Notes).
July 1, 2003... A headline in the April/May/June 2003 issue of Pearl World exclaims, "It's The Supply, Stupid!" The article, by editor Richard "Bo" Torrey, reports that an overabundance of pearls has driven down prices and qualities almost across the board....
D'Elia & Tasaki. (Gem Notes).
July 1, 2003... High-end Australian South Sea pearls are holding their value. This strand, from D'Elia & Tasaki (15-mm to 18.8-mm round, white, very high luster, and clean with excellent matching) is priced at $150,000.
Tom Munsteiner. (Gem Notes).
July 1, 2003... Award-winning gem cutter Tom Munsteiner, son of the famous Berndt Munsteiner and creator of the Fantasy cut, created this 27.95-ct. Fantasy cut aquamarine, set in a 950 platinum ring and accented by a 10-ct. Spirit Sun diamond. For more...
Gem pricing update from the guide. (Gem Notes).
July 1, 2003... Market in brief: June 1, 2003... In the gemstone market, two trends stand out: Fancy colored diamonds are in strong demand, and pink diamonds in particular are exceptionally strong. Also in demand in the diamond market are well-made rounds in...
De Beers raises rough prices. (Diamond Notes).
July 1, 2003... In April, De Beers' Diamond Trading Company instituted its second rough-diamond price increase in a year.
De Beers no longer formally announces its increases, but sightholders and market watchers estimated it at around 5% to 8%, mostly for...
Antwerp still reeling from theft. (Diamond Notes).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Antwerp is still recovering from the headline-making $100 million robbery of its vaults.
Youri Steverlynk, spokesman for Belgian promotional group HRD, says many dealers are still devastated: "It was and is very emotional. Not everybody...
BHP: a mini De Beers? (Diamond Notes).(BHP Diamonds Inc. )(market other producers diamonds)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... BHP, owner of Ekati, the first Canadian mine, is taking a page from De Beers' playbook and looking to market the diamonds of other producers.
"We have an established marketing system and customers, and we think it would be worthwhile for...
Two South African Diamond Clubs merge. (Diamond Notes).(Diamond Merchants Association )(Diamond Club of South Africa)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Johannesburg is now a one-bourse town.
The two South African bourses, the Diamond Merchants Association and the Diamond Club of South Africa, have agreed to merge into a new body, the Diamond Dealers Club of South Africa. South African...
Apartheid lawsuit filed against De Beers. (Diamond Notes).
July 1, 2003... In the latest in a growing list of lawsuits, De Beers and its partial owner, Anglo-American, are being sued by former mine workers who charge the companies violated their rights during the apartheid era.
The $6.1 billion suit was brought by...
Talk to men in their language, DPS says. (Diamond Notes).(Diamond Promotion Service )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... The diamond industry needs to do a better job communicating with men. That was the message delivered by Diamond Promotion Service training director Diana Warga-Arias at the American Gem Society Conclave in Austin during a glitzy James...
Politics as (Un)usual. (Fashion Facets).(politically significant designed jewelry)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... In the 1960s, war protestors made statements through fashion, but the passage of 40 years has certainly made an impact on that concept. Rather than taking to the streets in tie-dye and Birkenstocks, the current generation of doves chooses a...
Jewelry comes to a head. (Fashion Facets).
July 1, 2003... The benefits of versatile jewelry have made it a standard within the industry--especially during the past decade's rise of self-purchasing women looking for pieces they can wear throughout a day of diverse activities. But leave it to Mikimoto...
Daytime stars sparkle, too. (Fashion Facets).
July 1, 2003... It's not just about the Oscars anymore. Jewelry manufacturer Sol Rafael was one company that recognized that daytime stars have quite a bit of wattage, too. The New York-based Rafael dressed several nominees for the Daytime Emmys, including...
Collaborative fashion. (Fashion Facets).
July 1, 2003... When fashion powerhouse Donna Karan collaborated with jewelry designer Robert Lee Morris to create symbiotic fashion and jewelry collections for fall 2003. reviewers commented on the unique collaboration between fashion and jewelry as a vital...
Goddess in diamonds. (Fashion Facets).
July 1, 2003... At the Costume Institute's Goddess exhibit opening, actress, Angel harmon dazzled in a $2 million suite of MMD Collection diamond jewelry. The Asscher cut diamond necklacae, bracelet and earrings totaled more than 13 cts.
Who's on the ballot? (Fashion Facets).
July 1, 2003... There are 20 women on the ballot in seven different categories for the WJA Awards of Excellence, but when it comes to fashionistas, some categories are more important than others. Nominees for this year's design award are Cathy Carmendy of...
Flower power. (Fashion Facts).
July 1, 2003... What is more precious than diamonds and platinum? Nature lovers would argue, "flowers"--and designer Jennifer Kellogg would agree.
Kellogg's Flower Collection--including necklaces, bracelets, and rings--uses the natural beauty of fresh...
Another diamond/designer partnership. (Fashion Facts).
July 1, 2003... Following the lead of Escada and Vera Wang--jewelry brands teamed with diamond sightholders--Verragio has announced a partnership with E. Schreiber.
The resulting "Verragio Diamond Collection" features diamonds of all shapes from .75 ct....
Guess Watches searching for 'Face of Guess'. (Watch World).
July 1, 2003... Guess Watches and Elle magazine are launching the first-ever worldwide model search to select the new face of Guess Watches. The year-long, multimillion-dollar campaign was recently announced by Guess Watches president and chief executive...
Timex produces 1 billionth watch. (Watch World).
July 1, 2003... Timex, one of the world's best-known watch brands and one of the most widely sold in America, recently produced its 1 billionth watch.
"That is equal to 50 million a year for each of the past 50 years and indicates millions of people all...
The Swatch Group. (Watch World).
July 1, 2003... Swiss watch brand Tissot marked its 150th anniversary this year with several new watch models, including a limited edition, a book, and this magnificent birthday cake at the recent International Base World 2003 watch and jewelry show in Basel,...
Prize-worthy. (Watch World).
July 1, 2003... For the world's watch and jewelry industries, the annual spring trade fair in Basel, Switzerland, is the Oscars, Tonys, and Emmys all rolled into one. Important prizes are awarded there annually. This year's included:
* The "Watch of the...
Yurman opens Swiss watch company. (Watch World).
July 1, 2003... In April 2003, American jewelry designer and watchmaker David Yurman opened David Yurman SA, a new subsidiary located in La Chaux-de-Fonds, in the Canton of Neuchatel, Switzerland, a center of Swiss watchmaking. The new 2,100-sq.-ft. facility,...
The karat gold report. (Business Report).(jewelry sales survey)(Illustration)
July 1, 2003... A questionnaire sent to the JCK Retail Jeweler Panel in January asked about karat gold jewelry sales. The questions and responses are detailed below.
All karat gold and gems-set-in gold jewelry accounts for what percentage
of total...
Experts predict luxury sector will grow 5% by 2005. (Business Report).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... The luxury-goods industry should improve strongly by 2005 as the global economy rebounds and new sales opportunities arise, said luxury market experts at BaselWorld's annual forum on the luxury market. Speaking were Paola Durante, chief analyst...
How to combat identity theft. (Personal Business).
July 1, 2003... Identity theft is a growing criminal activity; victimizing up to 700,000 Americans annually, according to statistics from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). "Identity theft" is defined as a crime in which personal information-such as an...
Keep 'em coming back: building repeat and referral business. (Strategies for Selling).(jewelry store business)
July 1, 2003... Marketing experts have determined that as much as 80% of a jewelry store's business comes from 20% of its customers. But they rarely mention that the average jewelry store potentially loses as much as 20% of its customer base each year. Those...
Jewel of the month.(chrysoberyl cat's-eye)
July 1, 2003... CHRYSOBERYL CAT'S-EYE Featuring straight and properly oriented eyes, with nice semi-transparent golden-yellow color, these chrysoberyl cat's-eyes are all courtesy of Jeffrey Bilgore of Oscar Heyman & Bros., New York. The necidace at left, an...
Alternative style. (Unconventional Metals Show Their Mettle).(white metals)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Sure, platinum is precious and gold is gorgeous, but fashion-consious (and, often price-conscious) customers have discovered the wonders of other white metals.
Frequently linked to the tremendous growth of steel watches in recent years,...
Trunk show savvy: twenty tips to help you put on one heck of a show.(related article: The hosting store's personnel close 80.7% of sales made at trunk shows)
July 1, 2003... Trunk shows can punch up sales and increase store traffic, yet more than half of jewelers recently surveyed by JCK say they don't host such events. Of the 45% of jewelers who do have at least one show per year, 86% say the shows were effective...
The scars from SARS: a frightening new disease--severe acute respiratory syndrome--has already had a major impact on the jewelry industry.(related article: SARS facts)
July 1, 2003... When dealers used to talk about a slowdown in the Asian economy, they'd use the phrase "Asian flu."
Now that phrase has taken on a more ominous meaning, with the advent of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), a contagious and...
Las Vegas 2003 good news at last: business boomed and optimism was high when the industry assembled in Las Vegas for the 2003 edition of The JCK Show.
July 1, 2003... After several years of economic stagnation and moribund sales, pent-up demand had already--begun to let loose during the winter 2003 shows, and by the time The JCK Show - Las Vegas opened May 30, jewelers--many of whom had canceled buying trips...
Fakebusters! How Cartier broke a major U.S. watch-counterfeiting ring.
July 1, 2003... Tens of thousands of fake luxury watches with a street value of $1.5 million have been seized and a major U.S. watch-counterfeiting ring dismantled following raids and federal court actions, including a $4.8 million penalty, all prompted by a...
CAD/CAM CAN/DO: smart retailers, designers, and manufacturers are using high-tech computer software as a creative and business tool.
July 1, 2003... Would Sara Grinnell be in business without CAD/CAM?
Grinnell and partner Lorraine Lowe own Studio C Designs, which designs jewelry and sells it directly to consumers, and C&L Gems, a fledgling business that designs jewelry for retailers....
Stylish technology: high tech had a high profile at the 2003 Swiss watch fairs.
July 1, 2003... Innovative horological technology and devices--from digital jewelry watches to complex mechanical movements--were displayed in various ways at the 2003 Swiss watch fairs in Basel and Geneva, the launch pads for new trends and technology in the...
Fusaro. (What's New: Jewelry).
July 1, 2003... Platinum bead-set heart lariat contains a 2.13-ct. heart-shaped sapphire as well as .18 ct. t.w. round sapphires and .70 ct. t.w. diamonds. Suggested retail price is $7,600. Fusaro, New York; (800) 258-0385 or (212) 869-0151.
Cuff bracelet. (What's New: Jewelry).
July 1, 2003... Cuff bracelet in 18k yellow gold sprinkled with diamonds is retail priced at $4,900. Pedro Boregaard, New York; (212) 826-3660, www.boregaard.com.
BA Gold Enterprises. (What's New: Jewelry).
July 1, 2003... Earrings in 18k gold with 4.22 cts. t.w. diamonds are keystone priced at $4,164. BA Gold Enterprises, New York; (800) 459-2246 or (212) 302-7777.
Great Falls Metal Works. (What's New: Jewelry).
July 1, 2003... Cufflinks in sterling silver with natural stone inlay retail for $80. Great Falls Metal Works, Paterson, N.J.; (973) 523-6811.
Rembrandt Charms. (What's New: Jewelry).
July 1, 2003... "Peace, Prayer, and Patriotism" charm bracelet prices start at $160 in sterling silver and range up to $999 in karat gold. Charms can be purchased individually, or a customized bracelet can be designed. Rembrandt Charms, Buffalo, N.Y; (800)...
Martin Flyer Inc. (What's New: Jewelry).
July 1, 2003... Eternity wedding band in platinum with diamonds. Martin Flyer Inc., New York; (800) 223-0330 or (212) 840-8899.
Freeman Gem Company. (What's New: Jewelry).
July 1, 2003... Engraved platinum ring with bezel-set diamonds. Center stone is a 1.29-ct. fancy deep brownish-yellowish-orange marquise, accented with six round brilliant full-cut fancy color diamonds totaling .36 ct. in canary and orange. Ring is keystone...
Variety Gem Co. (What's New: Jewelry).
July 1, 2003... Pendant in 18k white gold features 1.16 cts. t.w, diamonds, Earrings in 18k white gold feature 1.03 cts. t.w. diamonds. Variety Gem Co., New York; (800) 7354367, www.varietygem.com
RAMA Manufacturing Co. (What's New: Jewelry).
July 1, 2003... Thousands of new designs--from large solitaires to diamond bands to fashion diamond jewelry--are available in price points from $299 to $19,999 keystone. RAMA Manufacturing Co., New York; (212) 869-5424.
M Pearl. (What's New: Jewelry).
July 1, 2003... 14k necklace with multi-colored black, gray, and champagne freshwater pearls is retail priced at $345. M Pearl, North Kingstown, R.I.; (401) 295-6565.
Charles & Colvard. (What's New: Jewelry).
July 1, 2003... Titanium link bracelet, bezel set with three 3-mm round brilliant Charles & Colvard created moissanites. Suggested retail price is $170. Charles & Colvard, Morrisville, N.C.; (919) 468-0399.
B.A. Ballou. (What's New: Jewelry).
July 1, 2003... Heart necklace in 14k gold features diamonds ranging from .02 ct. to .03 ct. Each pendant is fitted with a 14k gold chain. Keystone prices range from $92 to $134. B.A. Ballou, East Providence, R.I.; (800) 755-7099.
Plainville Stock Company. (What's New: Jewelry).
July 1, 2003... The Fiancee Diamond Bridal Collection features diamond bridal jewelry showcasing a 72-facet diamond from Mahendra Brothers. Plainville Stock Company, Plainville, Mass.; (508) 699-4434.
New multimedia magazine for bench jewelers. (What's New: Bench & Lab).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Bench Media, the publisher of Bench Magazine and E-Bench newsletter, announces the launch of their newest publication--Bench ROM, the jewelry industry's first multimedia magazine for bench jewelers.
Each quarterly issue of Bench ROM...
Cas-Ker to distribute Crystal Cutter. (What's New: Bench & Lab).(Advertisement)
July 1, 2003... The Cas-Ker Co. has been appointed the distributor of the Scholl Crystal Cutter, which makes crystals in any shape from blank pieces of mineral glass. The cutter can duplicate any flat watch crystal pattern and cut complex shapes, allowing...
Bead-Stringer's Tool Kit from Xuron. (What's New: Bench & Lab).(Advertisement)
July 1, 2003... Xuron Corp., Saco, Maine, offers a new tool kit developed especially for stringing jewelry beads onto coated stranded bead wire, monofilament, cord, or thread. The Xuron TK 2400 Bead Stringer's Tool Kit features a model 410 Micro-Shear Flush...
'Brilliant Restorer' instant jewelry cleaner. (What's New: Bench & Lab).(Advertisement)
July 1, 2003... A new spray cleaner, "Brilliant Restorer," cleans diamonds and other gemstones in about one minute, according to its manufacturer, without soaking. (Very dirty jewelry may require a light brushing for the product to work effectively.)
...
DCIT introduces preconfigured hardware system. (What's New: Business Service).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... DCIT Corp. recently introduced Adrenaline Server, the first hardware system to be offered with BusinessMind software preinstalled. Adrenaline Server provides the simplest setup for operating in a network environment with BusinessMind. Systems...
LobbyMericials and Be-Back DVDS offered. (What's New: Business Service).(jewelry marketing; K.T. Productions )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... K.T. Productions of Roswell, N.M., has created "LobbyMercials" and "Be-Back" DVDs for jewelers. The Be-Back DVD is given to customers who have said, "I'll be back." It's a short infomercial about the business that may include information about...
Crystal World. (What's New: Giftware).(Disney figurines)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Two of literature's most beloved characters, Winnie-the-Pooh and Piglet, are being remembered by Crystal World with a limited-edition crystal collectible. Created as part of the Disney Showcase Collection, "Pooh & Piglet" was designed by...
Andrea by Sadek. (What's New: Giftware).(jewelry)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2003... Andrea by Sadek has three new collections and a new cruet set. Clockwise, from top: The American "country" look is expressed in the "Butterfly Breeze" porcelain collection, which includes vases, planters, assorted round and square openwork...
GemFind.net launches GFTticker+. (Net News).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... GemFind.net, an Internet portal for the jewelry industry that allows diamond and gem dealers to post inventories, has launched a new version of the GFTicker. GFTicker+, which can be downloaded free of charge from www.gemfind.net, is an online...
MJSA revamps web site. (Net News).(Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... The Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America (MJSA) has redesigned its Web site to make it easier to find information. MJSA Online (www.mjsainc.com) has a number of new features and services, as well as a design that allows users to more...
GIA launches Online Directory. (Net News).(Gemological Institute of America )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... The Alumni Association section of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) Web site will become interactive this summer when its Online Directory goes live. Thanks in part to a $200,000 donation from Kwiat, Roisen, and Ferman, the upgraded...
AGS hosts 2003 Circle of Distinction Dinner. (Association).
July 1, 2003... The American Gem Society (AGS) will host its fourth annual Circle of Distinction Dinner on Tuesday, July 29, at the Rainbow Room in New York City to honor individuals who have demonstrated impeccable service and made a lasting contribution to...
WJA announces nominees for awards for excellence. (Associations).
July 1, 2003... Twenty women in seven industry categories have been nominated by the Women's Jewelry Association membership for the organizations 20th Awards for Excellence gala to be held July 27 at Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers, in New York City. This year also...
JDPN elects new officers. (Associations).
July 1, 2003... Members of the Jewelry Design Professionals' Network (JDPN) elected new officers during the organization's January board meeting. The 2003 executive board members are Dana Buscaglia, president; Kathleen DiResta, vice president; Joanne Muihall,...
NAJA Education Conference slated for August. (Associations).
July 1, 2003... The National Association of Jewelry Appraisers will hold its Annual Summer Educational Conference Aug. 9-14 in Salem, Mass. The educational programs will include classroom discussion followed by hands-on workshops.
The first day's offering...
Gia donations to be showcased in museum exhibit. (Exhibits).
July 1, 2003... Gifts to the permanent collection of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) are the highlight of a new museum exhibit, "From the Vault: Gifts to Our Collection." The exhibit opened May 5 at GIA's world headquarters in Carlsbad, Calif...
Clarksville jeweler assists military families. (Retailer News).(Sites Jewelry )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Bill Sites, owner of Sites Jewelry in Clarksville, Tenn., recently joined other local business owners and citizens to help military families posted at Fort Campbell, Ky. Serving as co-chair of the Military Affairs Committee of the Clarksville...