Jewelers Circular Keystone articles from June 2004

Jewelers Circular Keystone archives from June 2004

Industry hits back at NGO report.(Up Front)
June 1, 2004... The World Diamond Council took an unusually combative stance against a recent report by nongovernmental organization Global Witness that called the industry's efforts to self-police conflict diamonds "abysmal." (See "NGO: Industry Flunked Pop...

Dubai Diamond Exchange opens.(Up Front)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... In April, the United Arab Emirates become the first Arab state to open a diamond bourse, the Dubai Diamond Exchange. The DDE will be housed in Dubai's new Almas Tower (Almas means "diamond" in Arabic) and is meant to serve as a focal point for...

GTL calls suspect blue sapphires 'heat treated'.(Up Front)(Gem Trade Laboratory)
June 1, 2004... After a year of extensive research, GIA's Gem Trade Laboratory (GTL) has concluded that the color variation observed in a number of heat-treated blue sapphires is simply a product of the specific heating regimen used by one Sri Lankan lab...

Amazon.com enters the jewelry business.(Up Front)
June 1, 2004... Amazon.com--which in recent years has branched out from its bookselling business to sell other products, including apparel, sporting goods, and gourmet food--has launched a jewelry store Web portal. The site (www.amazon.com/jewelry) opened...

Jewelers Mutual policyholders get largest-ever dividend.(Up Front)
June 1, 2004... Policyholders of Jewelers Mutual Insurance will get $5.1 million in dividends by Aug. 31, subject to regulatory approval. It's the largest dividend dollar amount in the company's 91-year history. JMI, headquartered in Neenah, Wis., is the only...

Blue Nile sets terms of IPO.(Up Front)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Underwriters for Blue Nile Inc. have set the terms of the company's initial public offering, which at press time was pending, at 3.74 million common shares with a price of $17.50 to $19.50 a share, according to a report by the Associated Press....

Correction.(Correction Notice)
June 1, 2004... In the April issue of JCK's Open to Buy, the image that ran with the entry for Rainbow Sapphire Collection (866-31-RAINBOW) was incorrect. The correct image and caption are shown here: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Pastel fancy-colored round...

The barbell principle.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2004... I really enjoyed Jennifer Heebner's "Soft in the Middle" article in April's JCK magazine. We have seen the growth in a number of industries start to resemble a barbell, with the jewelry sector appearing to follow the rule rather than create the...

All things to all people?(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2004... Thanks for a well-researched and timely article ("Soft in the Middle," JCK, April 2004). I hope that every independent jeweler in the country reads, and then acts on, the information in this article--wishful thinking on my part, no doubt. ...

A tale of two dinosaurs.(Counterpoint)
June 1, 2004... With apologies to Charles Dickens, I borrow the famous first line from A Tale of Two Cities to begin this month's Counterpoint: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." I refer to the state of the jewelry business and its gradual...

Misusing pearl terminology: let the buyer Biwa.(Gem Notes)
June 1, 2004... Pearl watchers at this year's Tucson gem shows encountered a noticeable rise in the misuse of pearl terminology, including "keshi," "Biwa," and "natural." In an article in the Washington, D.C., GIA Alumni Chapter newsletter and Web site,...

The Guide expands gemstone pricing.(Gem Notes)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The colored-gemstone pricing book The Guide has expanded and updated its gemstone pricing to reflect what's new in the market. With steadily increasing requests for pricing on laboratory-grown diamonds, The Guide Diamonds has added pricing...

AFGEM to dispose of tanzanite mine?(Gem Notes)
June 1, 2004... African Gem Resources Limited (AFGEM), a gem-mining company based in the Republic of South Africa, announced to its stockholders that it's selling off all assets of the tanzanite mine in the Merelani Hills of Tanzania and refocusing efforts to...

Rossman receives prestigious teaching award.(Gem Notes; Dr. George Rossman wins Feynman Prize)
June 1, 2004... Dr. George Rossman, professor of mineralogy at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in Pasadena, Calif., has been named this year's recipient of the Feynman Prize, Caltech's most prestigious teaching honor. The award recognizes...

Gem pricing update from The Guide.(Gem Notes)
June 1, 2004... Market in brief: May 1, 2004... The U.S. wholesale diamond market continues to report major shortages for 1.5-ct. to 2-ct. well-made rounds in the F-G and VS or better range. Reports from the recent DTC sight give no indication that supply...

Tempelsman: industry faces 'shakeout'.(Diamond Notes)
June 1, 2004... The polished-diamond sector may be heading for a substantial "shakeout," Lazare Kaplan chairman Maurice Tempelsman told attendees at the recent American Gem Society Conclave in Atlanta. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "The correction that looms...

De Beers LV names new CEO.(Diamond Notes)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... De Beers LV, the new retail joint venture of De Beers and LVMH, has appointed a former Cartier chief as its new CEO. Guy Leymarie, 47, headed Cartier from 2001 to 2002. He replaces Alain Lorenzo, a veteran LVMH executive who said he was...

Diamond dealer pleads guilty to money transfer charge.(Diamond Notes)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Diamond dealer Yehuda Abraham, 76, of Ambuy Gem Corp., recently pled guilty to charges of conducting an illegal money transfer that would have--although it was unknown to Abraham--aided a terrorist plot. He faces five years in prison and a...

Leo Schachter in joint venture with Goldberg.(Diamond Notes)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Two of New York's biggest names--Leo Schachter and William Goldberg Diamond Corp.--are linking up for a joint venture. Under the new agreement, Goldberg will polish the bigger (three carats and up, polished) stones Schachter receives from...

Burman honored at IDCA event.(Diamond Notes)(Indian Diamond and Colorstone Association)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The Indian Diamond and Colorstone Association will honor Signet Group CEO Terry Burman during its 20th anniversary gala, to be held on June 5 in the Veronese Ballroom at the Venetian. Burman will be presented with the group's "Retailer of the...

'Forevermark' tested in Hong Kong.(Diamond Notes)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... De Beers is once again testing the "Forevermark," its diamond-shaped logo inscription meant to reassure consumers about the diamonds they buy. The test will take place in Hong Kong with a limited number of retailers and sightholders. The...

Ekati rejects Israeli bid, plans to expand.(Diamond Notes)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Another diamond company wants to move into mining. Israel's DGI group said it has $2 billion to acquire diamond mines. It recently made two bids to acquire Canada's Ekati mine. Both were rejected. DGI is headed by Daniel Gertler, a member...

Israel honors Moshe Schnitzer.(Diamond Notes)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Moshe Schnitzer, 82, former chairman of the Israel Diamond Institute, was recently awarded the Israel Prize, Israel's highest honor, for "making a special contribution to the State of Israel and Israeli society"--particularly his role in...

Peter K. Kaplan to join LKI.(Diamond Notes)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Lazare Kaplan International Inc. has appointed Peter K. Kaplan director of new account development. Kaplan is the grandson of Lazare Kaplan, the company's founder, and for 22 years owned his own company, Peter K. Kaplan Inc.

Goldman launches affordable designer silver line.(Fashion Facets)
June 1, 2004... Frederick Goldman, a prominent manufacturer of gold and platinum bridal jewelry, has announced the launch of a new sterling silver jewelry line geared to the fashion-conscious, self-purchasing woman. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Named...

New game in town.(Fashion Facets)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Mirabelle has launched a new line, Players Club, featuring more than 76 pieces with gaming themes. The collection includes jewel-encrusted heart, spade, clover, and diamond necklaces; chandelier and drop earrings; and bracelets and cufflinks....

Brazilian jeweler wins Red Dot Design Award.(Fashion Facets)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Brazilian design sensation Antonio Bernardo recently received the Red Dot Design Award, an international honor awarded by the Nordhein Westfalen Design Center in Germany. Bernardo was recognized for his "Expand" ring (pictured), an 18k gold...

Stars are rising in Las Vegas.(Fashion Facets)(Biography)
June 1, 2004... The JCK Show ~ Las Vegas has selected the six designers who will make their jewelry trade show debut as "Rising Stars" at this June's show. Each year, "Rising Stars"--which is housed in the show's Design Center--features selected designers who...

Movado Group has 'banner year'.(Watch World)
June 1, 2004... Sales for the Movado Group, the U.S. watchmaker whose brands include Movado, Concord, and newly acquired Ebel, posted record results for the fiscal year ending Jan. 31, including a second consecutive year of record cash flow. [ILLUSTRATION...

Four arrested in Audemars Piguet robbery.(Watch World)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The flagship U.S. store of luxury Swiss watch brand Audemars Piguet was robbed in broad daylight March 2 by six men. Four of the six robbers have since been arrested, says the company. The violent late-morning theft at the midtown New York...

Antiquorum opens 30th year with $4.4 million auction.(Watch World)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Antiquorum opened its 30th year with a March 24 auction of important collector's wristwatches, pocket watches, and clocks that brought in $4,441, 196. The sale was held in New York City at the Grand Havana Room. A number of timepieces went for...

The Rolex 24 at Daytona in February kicked off the 2004 Grand American Road Racing "Rolex Sports Car Series.".(Watch World)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The Rolex 24 at Daytona in February kicked off the 2004 Grand American Road Racing "Rolex Sports Car Series." Attendees included an invited group of official Rolex jewelers. In the victory lane, Walter Fischer, president and chief executive...

Vacheron Constantin's women's Egerie.(Watch World)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Swiss luxury brand Vacheron Constantin's women's Egerie, released in 2003, was honored this year by La Revue des Montres, a leading French-language watch magazine, with a unanimously approved special prize in the "Jewelry" category of the...

TimeLegends LLC.(Watch World)(George W. Bush watch)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... It had to happen sooner or later: A U.S. company is offering the "George W. Bush Watch." TimeLegends LLC, Paradise Valley, Ariz., commissioned Scott Clissold, a well-known British political cartoonist, to create what it calls a "respectful, but...

Number of jewelry stores drops.(Business Report)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Since 1997, the entire jewelry industry has seen a 9.8% drop in the number of jewelry-only stores, according to Jewelers Board of Trade statistics. JBT president Dione Kenyon says there has been a 10% drop since 1993, when "roughly 27,600...

Turn, baby, turn!(Business Report)
June 1, 2004... When JCK asked the members of its Retail Panel to name their best-turning product, the general category "diamonds" was by far the most popular, named by 55.1% of respondents. Results for more specific categories are shown in "Best-Turning...

Retailing across the pond.(Business Report)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... A recently released study from the research firm Mintel, based in the United Kingdom, reveals that jewelers--or "jewellers," as they say across the Atlantic--have a lot to learn in terms of pleasing customers. The "2004 Mintel Precious Metal...

Fun facts from the feds.(Business Report)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The U.S. Census Bureau's 2003 Statistical Abstract of the United States is a hodgepodge of facts and figures about our country and its habits. Below are some that might interest jewelers, but you can view the entire document online--free of...

Traditionally heat-treated sapphires: the total weight of this heat-treated calibrated rainbow suite of sapphires is 10.42 cts.(Jewel of the Month)
June 1, 2004... Mother Nature simply doesn't create enough fine gem-quality ruby or sapphire to satisfy the demands of consumers. Actually, the problem has been around for centuries, and necessity being the mother of invention, the home cooking of corundum...

June is diamond month!(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Technically, the hardest substance in the world is really the birthstone for April, but every June, JCK's annual diamond focus issue examines the latest trends and developments in the diamond industry. This year's diamond hot buttons...

Diamond fashion has a flashback: diamond jewelry stays up-to-the-minute by looking backward.(Brief Article)(Cover Story)
June 1, 2004... Diamond cutters and jewelry designers are paying particular attention to the age-old fashion mantra: Everything old is new again. Forget adding more facets or different facets to a round stone--fashionistas today aren't looking for more...

Getting real about synthetics: there are more synthetic diamonds on the market now, and more will be coming soon. Here's what you should--and should not--worry about.
June 1, 2004... Imagine for a moment that you're a consumer. You've read the Wired cover story on "cultured" diamonds. Or you saw them on Good Morning America or a PBS show or one of the many media outlets that have done synthetics stories in the past year....

Grading the make: GIA may have finally cracked the fourth C.
June 1, 2004... It's accepted wisdom that cut is as important to a stone's appearance as the other three Cs--sometimes more so. Yet there is no universally accepted system for grading cut and no grade at all from the biggest lab, The Gemological Institute of...

Diamond math for the trig challenged: when it comes to diamonds, you don't have to be a mathematician to know the angles.
June 1, 2004... Ever wonder how to find the important pavilion and crown main angles from measurements of pavilion depth or table size and crown height? Here's how to get those angles with the help of a couple of buttons on a $16 scientific calculator or the...

The power of purchasing plans: a purchasing plan is crucial to the health of any business. Learn how to create one using Open to Buy and Balance to Buy.(jewelry industry)
June 1, 2004... It's June and our friend John Thomas of John Thomas Jewelers is getting ready to go to The JCK Show ~ Las Vegas. John's going to look at merchandise for the upcoming holiday season. November and December are undoubtedly the busiest months of...

Space-age security for Jewelers: new products are helping Jewelers combat an old problem.
June 1, 2004... Jewelers are bringing new, high-tech weapons--some borrowed from the war against terrorism--to their ongoing battle against thieves and robbers. Designed to frustrate crooks and strengthen store security, some are so new that they're just now...

Jewelry crime by the numbers: jewelry crime violence dropped in 2003, but jewelry store losses rose.(Illustration)
June 1, 2004... Jewelers' losses to crime increased again in 2003, even though on-site criminal incidents dropped slightly and law enforcement has been more aggressive in collaring jewelry criminals, say new reports by Jewelers' Security Alliance and Jewelers...

Pearls for profit: take a lesson from some of the industry's top retailers.(A Special Advertising Supplement to JCK: Pearls, Passion and Profits)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2004... Owners and managers of some of the most succesful jewelry businesses know that cultured pearls offer high potential for profits. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The figures tell the story. The chart below, from Jewelers of America's 2003 Cost...

Pearl profiles.(A Special Advertising Supplement to JCK: Pearls, Passion and Profits)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2004... I. ADVERTISE. Clayton Bromberg, Underwood Jewelers. Jacksonville, Fla. 'Advertising works best when you back it up with stock.' Underwood Jewelers advertises pearls on billboards, in the local newspaper, on the radio and in the...

Increase your pearl profits. Join the Cultured Pearl Association of America.(A Special Advertising Supplement to JCK: Pearls, Passion and Profits)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2004... The jewelry business is unique in many ways. The number of industry associations is but one. Because there are many producers in different industry segments, associations were formed to help market product to the trade and to the ultimate...

The CPAA helps retailers promote pearls.(A Special Advertising Supplement to JCK: Pearls, Passion and Profits)(Cultured Pearl Association of America)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2004... Advertising in local media is a compelling way to promote pearls. The CPAA provides free ad slicks in beautiful color or black and white to help you offset the cost of advertising. These beautifully photographed slicks can help you showcase...

The cultured pearl gallery.(A Special Advertising Supplement to JCK: Pearls, Passion and Profits)(Directory)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2004... A & Z Pearls, Inc. Importers of all varieties of cultured pearls; carry a complete line of finished pearl jewelry and clasps; and offer stringing services. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 800-732-7572 * www.azpearls.com JCK Booth 13064...

The cultured pearl selling process: some pearl selling tips.(A Special Advertising Supplement to JCK: Pearls, Passion and Profits)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2004... Selling pearls is unlike selling any other category. There is a sensuality and warmth about pearls that need to be conveyed to the customer. Your sales associates need to get into the "pearl mode." Take special care in the way you handle...

The Cultured Pearl Association of America membership list.(A Special Advertising Supplement to JCK: Pearls, Passion and Profits)(Directory)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2004... A.A. Pearls & Gems, Inc. Two West 46th Street New York, NY 10036 Tel: 212-730-1731 Fax: 212-391-4958 aapearl@aol.com A & Z Pearls, Inc. 550 South Hill Street, #660 Los Angeles, CA 90013 Tel:...

If you can't stand the heat, get out of the gem business, part II: a brief history of the heat-treating of corundum.
June 1, 2004... In the spring of 1979, the Gemological Institute of America's Gem Trade Labs (GTL) began to see a large number of heat-treated sapphires from Sri Lanka. Robert Crowningshield, then director of GTL in New York, called heat-treating sapphires...

A gem of a store: a small diamond-shaped space at the crossroads of an expanded mall became a shining example of store design that is both beautiful and efficient.(Orly Jewellers, jewelry stores)(jewelry stores, )
June 1, 2004... Sometimes space dictates design. But that doesn't mean it should limit innovation. Case in point: the new Orly Jewellers in the Carrefour Laval mall in suburban Montreal. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Carved out of...

Swiss shows come roaring back: this year's editions of the spring Swiss trade fairs rebounded nicely from last year's troubles and signal a stronger 2004.(watch industry)
June 1, 2004... What a difference a year makes! The gloom overhanging the international spring Swiss watch shows--and the watch business generally in 2003--was replaced at this year's shows by a sense of optimism, strong sales gains, and increased attendance...

The appeal of 'real watches': mechanical watches, more popular than ever, were the big news at 2004's international watch fairs in Basel and Geneva.(The 2004 Swiss Watch Fairs)(watch industry)
June 1, 2004... Who would have thought that so much watch news of the early 21st century would concern not quartz modules, alternative energy sources, or digitals, but rather good old-fashioned mechanical watches? That's what's been happening recently, and the...

Basel Fair revisits Vicenza trends: the hottest trends of January were still sizzling in April.
June 1, 2004... Although the Basel Fair's watch area was its usual bustling madhouse, and jewelry exhibitors from the Far East were extremely busy, the jewelry design hall left much to be desired in terms of emerging trends and foot-traffic. [ILLUSTRATION...

OroArezzo celebrates 25 years: as the OroArezzo trade fair marks a quarter-century, jewelry manufacturers in Italy's Arezzo region are facing some tough challenges, including stiff competition from emerging jewelry powerhouses China, India, and Turkey.(jewelry industry)
June 1, 2004... The 2004 edition of OroArezzo, held March 27-31 in Arezzo, Italy, celebrated the 25th anniversary of the show. The event paid well-deserved homage to an industry that has helped elevate Italy to the top of the league of jewelry manufacturers...

Oro in Arezzo: a jeweler's perspective; One retail jeweler and goldsmith offers his own view of the fair's prevailing trends and analyzes their relevance to his store.(jewelry industry)
June 1, 2004... The manufacturers of Arezzo are best known for their production of chain, if not necessarily for innovation in the design of "value added" jewelry. But to expand their markets, gain recognition, and develop a more rounded profile among the...

Summer camp--for grown-ups: the Antique & Period Jewelry and Gemstone Conference is serious business ... and as much fun as its 'Jewelry Camp' nickname implies. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Long Island gathering.
June 1, 2004... For anyone with a passion for jewelry, Jewelry Camp is akin to heaven. For five days in July, hundreds of jewelry collectors, dealers, students, and fans gather on the campus of Hofstra University in Hempstead, Long Island, N.Y., to learn from...

William Spratling and the Taxco School: metalsmithing in Mexico dates back hundreds of years, but one of the most collected varieties of Mexican silver jewelry is a recent one. The Taxco School of silver jewelry was launched in the first half of the last century through the efforts of one man, William Spratling.(Heritage)
June 1, 2004... William Spratling, a 20th-century Renaissance man, was many things--architect, teacher, artist, author, collector, and pilot--but most importantly he was the man who single-handedly revived a dormant industry: silversmithing in the Mexican town...

From the "Toledo letter" section of the September 1910 issue of The Keystone.(From the JCK Archives)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... FROM THE "TOLEDO LETTER" SECTION OF THE SEPTEMBER 1910 ISSUE OF THE KEYSTONE: "Business has been pretty good with me in the general jewelry line the entire season," said J.J. Vernier, an Adams Street jeweler, to the representative of The...

Casting moissanite in place: recent research indicates that moissanite-in-place casting is successful using gold alloys, and procedures using platinum alloys are showing promise.
June 1, 2004... Can moissanite, a precisely calibrated hand-cut jewel, be successfully cast in place in platinum and karat gold alloys? Ongoing research being conducted by industry veteran and head caster Tony Milad of Hoover & Strong, Richmond, Va., has shown...

Las Vegas new product preview.(What's New)
June 1, 2004... 1. Left: Platinum engagement ring with .50 ct. t.w. pave diamonds accommodates a princess-cut center stone and is retail priced at $4,900. Right: Platinum band with .80 ct. t.w. pave diamonds is retail priced at $5,400. Alishan, Irvine, Calif.;...

Bench & lab.(What's New)(ABI Precious Metals)
June 1, 2004... Gesswein has introduced a benchtop electronic spot welder featuring an adjustable-length electrode tip with an ultra-fine point for positioning small welding points (0.7 mm to 2 mm in diameter). Contact Gesswein at (800) 544-2043, ext. 333. ...

Business services.(What's New; briefs)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... AMR TRACKS COLORED DIAMOND TREND The December 2003 edition of Auction Market Resource (AMR) is now available. It features a special section dedicated to a year in review of colored and colorless diamonds sold at auction. Published...

Packaging & display.(What's New)(Malakan Diamond Company)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Amerlux Lighting Solutions has unveiled its collection of Low Voltage Miniature Track Heads designed for MR-16 halogen lamps. They're designed to offer a clean, compact look. Amerlux Lighting Solutions, Fairfield, N.J.; (973) 882-5010. ...

Catalogs.(What's New)
June 1, 2004... Silber's Inc. has released the second volume of its silver catalog. It features a full range of sterling silver jewelry styles--some with colored stones and pearls--at a variety of price points. Call (800) SILBERS to request a catalog. ...

Security.(What's New)(CrimeBite)(Security Warehouse)(Diamond I.D)
June 1, 2004... Lightweight shipping cases with a lifetime manufacturer's warranty are constructed with .25-in. Currolite material, aluminum angles, and steel handles, latches, and comers. Cases come with two padlock-able latches and can be stacked when the...

Kevin Reilly.(Appointments)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Design Works recently appointed Kevin Reilly vice president of sales. Reilly will be responsible for expanding the distribution of the company's luxury branded products to independent jewelers. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

James Hogan.(Appointments)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... GE Commercial Finance's corporate lending division has named James Hogan, senior vice president, to lead the origination function of its retail finance team. Hogan joined GE in 1997 from ING Capital. He graduated from Columbia University with a...

Dan Lazzaro.(Appointments)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... RDI Diamonds, Rochester, N.Y., has added Dan Lazzaro to its sales team.

Tryna Kochanek.(Appointments)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Sterling Jewelers Inc. has appointed Tryna Kochanek to the company's executive committee. Kochanek is senior vice president of operations and has been with Sterling since 1986. She joined the company as a part-time office associate and moved up...

David M. Gasway.(Appointments)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... A. Jaffe has announced the appointment of David M. Gasway to the position of vice president of sales for the United States market. Gasway's experience in the fine-jewelry industry has included positions with Lazare Kaplan International,...

Dallahan and Bonaparte to be honored.(People; Frank Dallahan and Dave Bonaparte win Jewelers 24 Karat Club award)
June 1, 2004... The directors of The Jewelers 24 Karat Club of Southern California have selected Frank Dallahan, publisher of JCK magazine, and Dave Bonaparte, vice president of The JCK Shows, to be the 2004 recipients of its highest honor, the Excellence in...

Ags Awards Ian Sossen.(People; American Gem Society )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Ian Sossen of Eliazarov Reuven & Sons Diamonds has been awarded the title of "R.S."--Registered Supplier of the American Gem Society (AGS). This appointment is made to an individual in the wholesale jewelry industry who is affiliated with an...

George Corder.(Obituaries)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
June 1, 2004... George Corder, co-founder of Corder's Jewelry, Somerset, Ky., passed away on Dec. 22, 2003, at Golden Years Nursing Home in Monticello. He was 89. Corder was one of 11 children raised on a farm in McCreary County by the late James and...

Irving Michaels Jr.(Obituaries)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
June 1, 2004... Irving Michaels Jr., chairman of the board and president of Irving Michaels & Co., Conn., passed away in October 2003. Michaels was a 24 Karat Club member and past president of the Boston Jewelers Club. He received the distinguished Shipley...

Record-setting auction at bohnams & butterfields.(Auctions)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The most successful single-owner jewelry sale in the United States this year was held on April 28, 2004, when the estate of the late Francoise Hermann was auctioned off in simulcast between the Los Angeles and San Francisco galleries of Bohnams...

Grand opening for Congress Jewelers.(Retailer News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Congress Jewelers recently held a three-day event to celebrate the grand opening of its new Naples, Fla., store. Entertainment included New York cabaret artists KT Sullivan, Mark Nadler, and Byron Nease. The event also benefited a well-known...

Pennsylvania Jeweler donates to Breast Cancer Coalition.(Retailer News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Higashi Pearls & Fine Jewelry, Lemoyne, Pa., recently presented a check for $5,000 to the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition (PBCC) after a highly successful fundraising effort that began in May 2003 on Mother's Day and ended in December. ...

Conine Classic raises $250,000 for Children's Hospital Foundation.(Retailer News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The 10th Conine All-Star Golf Classic recently raised more than $250,000 for the Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital Foundation. Proceeds from the celebrity golf event, hosted by Jeff Conine of the Florida Marlins and his wife, Cindy, are...