Jewelers Circular Keystone articles from May 2000

Jewelers Circular Keystone archives from May 2000

Carpe Diem Lily Garden brooch.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Carpe Diem Lily Garden brooch in platinum and 18k yellow gold with diamonds and ruby is $1,800 retail.

Integral Collection.(ceramic watches by Rado)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The Integral Collection, one of the most popular ceramic watches in the Rado family, has expanded to include new top-of-the-line models in "stainless steel" color with or without diamonds. There are two lateral inlaid rows of diamonds on each...

"Chic Sport" Chronogolf watch.(golf watch by Boucheran)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The new "chic sport" Chronogolf watch from Parisian watchmaker and jeweler Boucheran offers the golf enthusiast something unique: an electric chip movement that memorizes a player's score at each step of the game. (One of its functions: The...

Valencia-Date Collection.(Festina introduces new jewelry collection.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The new Valencia-Date Collection for men and women from Festina combines value and European styling. The rectangular case design features a solid link stainless-steel bracelet and deployment buckle. The vibrant textured dials come in four...

Lionel Hampton Limited Edition.(vibraphonist honored with limited edition wrist watch by Oris)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Oris honors one of the greats of jazz with its Lionel Hampton Limited Edition. This tribute to the vibraphone king marks the 60th anniversary of the entry of Hampton, now 91, into the jazz world. The stainless-steel watches come in two...

Wenger Swiss Army Watches.(Wenger N.A. introduces first flyback chronograph in quartz model)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Wenger N.A., the exclusive North American marketer of Wenger Swiss Army Watches, has introduced the first flyback chronograph in a quartz model. The flyback hand permits display of several successive times measured from the same starting...

Dragon.(Silver Crystal creation by designer, Gabrielle Stamey)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The Dragon, a new Silver Crystal creation from longtime Swarovski designer Gabrielle Stamey, celebrates the Chinese year of the dragon (2000) and symbols serenity and good fortune. Suggested retail is $325.

Orpheo luxury pen.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... S.T. Dupont has extended its Orpheo luxury pen line to include a contemporary model crafted from black leather and palladium, a white metal that's three times harder than gold. Orpheo is decorated with Chinese lacquer using an ancient...

Baby Dragon Collection.(inspired by birth of designer's daughter)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... John Hardy's Baby Dragon Collection was inspired by the birth of the designer's daughter, Chiara Alexandra Rose, in January 2000, the Chinese year of the dragon. Suggested retail prices for items in the collection range from $95 to $595.

Julie Livingston.(forms alliance with inc3)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Julie Livingston, a consultant specializing in public relations and sales training for the jewelry cosmetics, and fashion industries, has formed an alliance with inc3, a New York graphic design firm. Livingston and inc3 offer a range of...

Image Info.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Image Info offers software and digital photography services for the apparel, accessory, and textile industries. The company can help clients modernize their software systems and integrate digital images with company data in business packages.

China Business Information.(newsletter provides resources for those doing business in China)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... China Business Information, a free, English-language newsletter available free via e-mail or fax, lists resources for those interested in doing business with or in China. Among the sources listed are industrial directories and yearbooks in...

Gemmar Systems International.(enhanced Retail-1 products benefit Jewelry industry)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Gemmar Systems International has released several enhancements to its Retail-1 suite of products to benefit the jewelry industry. Serialized inventory tracking enables retailers to track sales of a group of items that are never exactly the...

PICZA.(desktop scanner)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The PICZA is an automatic, desktop, touch-probe scanner that automatically scans any surface at predefined resolutions. The system enables users to scan any object to create a digital three-dimensional image that can be edited and processed...

ArtCAM Pro Version 4.5.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... ArtCAM Pro Version 4.5, an electronic sculpting program for jewelers, features new tools for interactive surface sculpting and smoothing, automatic 3-D Celtic weave design, and import options for conventional CAD files. The program creates...

Edroy Products.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Edroy Products has introduced the Millennium Magni-Focuser, a new design of its popular product featuring a streamlined appearance and lighter lenses and lens plates. It is available with or without a light and a bifocal lens and features an...

SPRING BUYING SHOW CALLED IJO'S BEST.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The Independent Jewelers Organization's annual Spring Buying Show was its most successful ever, the organization reports. Despite nasty weather in some parts of the country, about 1,500 people from some 450 firms showed up for the February...

Celtic Animals line.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Celtic Animals line in 14k gold is available as pendants and pins. Suggested retail prices range from $300 to $350.

ELLIE THOMPSON.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... In a relatively short time, ELLIE THOMPSON has won a number of jewelry design competitions that have raised her stature in the industry. She is the grand prize winner in this year's American Jewelry Design Council's New Talent Competition,...

GEORGINA LEE.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... GEORGINA LEE had already achieved a degree of fame for her artistic work before she turned her talents to jewelry design just a few short years ago. She is widely known for her sculptures which can be seen in public places in cities like...

DENISE WOOD.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... When she was a young girl, DENISE WOOD made necklaces and earrings for her family and friends. Her inspiration, then as now, came from nature, architecture and textiles. Over time, her hobby became a consuming passion and after graduation...

ME & RO.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... ME & RO is the collaborative effort of Michele Quan and Robin Renzi whose Indian, Chinese and Tibetan-inspired creations in sterling silver and 18K gold are favored by a constellation of celebrities. The two have reached this popularity after...

AVARA YARON.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... AVARA YARON is a designer who came to jewelry-making just two years ago after working for two decades as a painter. She works exclusively in 22 karat gold, making all of her pieces by hand. Most of them are one-of-a-kind. She likes to use...

WOOCK STUDIO.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The bold, striking enamels produced by WOOCK STUDIO are the work of Del and Jeni Woock, a married couple who are also collaborators in their artwork. Del brings enameling skills and 20 years of metalwork experience in gold and silver to the...

BENZ DESIGN.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Karl Benz of BENZ DESIGN learned his trade by working his way up through the peerless European apprenticeship system. He entered goldsmith school in Pforzheim in 1973, graduated in 1975 and then continued his studies and apprenticing under...

Your Appraisal Questions Answered.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Q: We've been thinking about restructuring our store's appraisal department. Consumer appraisals seem to bring more headaches than rewards. Are there more lucrative opportunities in appraising than what we've experienced--the freebie...

Platinum ring.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Platinum ring features a 16.09-ct. aquamarine. Suggested retail price is $5,000.

Bracelet.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Bracelet in 18k white gold and blackened steel has .60 ct. t.w. diamonds. Keystone price is $3,525.

Butterfly brooch.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Butterfly brooch with 1.75 cts. t.w. diamonds and 2 cts. t.w. sapphires is $5,520 retail.

Sonic Tower.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... "Sonic Tower" ring in 14k white gold features a 6-mm bullet-shaped pink tourmaline, .77 Ct. t.w. diamonds, and .37 ct. t.w. colored diamonds. Suggested retail price is $4,600.

Rings.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Rings in 18k gold with cubic zirconias range from $199 to $299 retail.

Life Compass.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The Life Compass is an engraved medallion featuring four points of guidance (God, Family, Friends, Knowledge) inspired by advice a father shared with his son. The medallion is available with an 18-In., 20-in., or 24-in, chain. Shown here in...

Antique platinum earrings.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Antique platinum earrings feature two princess-cut diamonds, 1.15 cts. t.w., and 38 rounds, 0.38 Ct. t.w., $6,500 retail; pendant has one 1-ct. brilliant-cut diamond and .23 Ct. t.w. diamond accents, $7,500 retail; ring has one 1.01-ct....

Pendant set.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Pendant set with black South Seas pearl in granulated 22k white gold is $1,400 retail.

Dog Bone cufflinks.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Dog Bone cufflinks in .925 sterling silver are $90 suggested retail. Matching studs are $120 suggested retail.

Seven Stars Will Rise Over Las Vegas.(Jewelry designers featured at JCK Show Design Center.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The JCK Show's Design Center will include a section reserved for "Rising Stars," talented designers who have never exhibited at a major trade show. Looking for new talent in Las Vegas? Forget the chorus lines. Instead, visit the "Rising...

Pretty in Pink.(pink and rose gold jewelry items popular.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... With color making headlines as both the top fashion trend and a hot jewelry design trend, it's no wonder there's been a resurgence of interest in gold jewelry. Yellow gold, especially the rich colors of high-karat gold, is capturing...

Chase to the Cut.(new diamond cutting designs offer greater variety)
May 1, 2000... Many new diamond designs have been created over the years, but to make it to the retail market, a new cut must breathe new life into the stone. Here are some that do. If you're tired of the same old round brilliant diamond, and you want...

Rock Music: Making Diamonds Sing.(Gabi Tolkowsky promotes method of converting diamond's light into sound waves.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Picture this: You've almost sold a big diamond, but the customer remains hesitant. So you put on a CD that lets the diamond "sing" its own unique melody. The customer is thrilled, and the sale is closed. A daydreamer's fantasy? Maybe not. ...

Wholesaling to the Public.(Internet jewelry sales have retailers upset.)
May 1, 2000... More suppliers are selling to consumers via the Internet, and retailers are fuming. But this could be the beginning of a chanqe everyone will have to live with. Glenn Espig, a retailer in Santa Barbara, Calif., liked the new wedding...

When Customers Want Untreated Gems.(Full disclosure of information to customers necessary when they request untreated gems.)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2000... Even as jewelers learn to deal with treatment disclosure, a new retailing issue looms: what to do when customers ask for "natural" gems. As the issue of gem treatments attracts more public attention, consumers' interest in and demand for...

Should You Move Your Store?(Many jewellers move into freestanding buildings as "destination stores".)
May 1, 2000... More jewelers are taking control of their commercial lives and re-establishing themselves as prestigious "destination stores" in freestanding buildings. Maybe you should, too. A jeweler with a successful mall store did it. So did one with...

Why I Bought My Wedding Bands from a Chain Store.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The author, a JCK staffer began shopping with the full intention of buying from an independent. Her disillusioning experience provides some valuable lessons for small retailers. In early March, I decided it was time to choose rings for my...

Jewelry Industry Outlook: The View From Wall Street.
May 1, 2000... The jewelry industry had a banner year in 1999, with most major retailers posting high single-digit or double-digit same store sales gains. Small independents also did extremely well. According to a JCK poll, 74% of independents had their...

Get the Most Bang for Your Advertising Buck.(Niche marketing works for jewelry store.)
May 1, 2000... Local print advertising boosts brand awareness, traffic, and sales. It called niche marketing, and it works for these jewelers. A woman flipping through Philadelphia magazine pauses at an advertisement for Govberg J. Roberts Jewelers, her...

Building a Successful Web Site.
May 1, 2000... Internet experts and Web-savvy jewelers tell you how to make your home page stand out from all the others. After years of trying to justify brick-and-mortar prices to consumers brandishing Internet diamond quotes, Jeffrey Bong of Bongs...

MAKING YOUR E-MAIL WORK HARDER.
May 1, 2000... You've heard by now that e-mail is a great marketing tool. What you probably didn't know is that there are numerous, inexpensive ways to give it a turbocharge. People who send you junk mail on your computer-"spammers" in Web lingo--are...

Taming the INFORMATION BLAST.(how to buy and use information systems)(Buyers Guide)
May 1, 2000... Retailers need to get a firm grip on key data without getting lost in an information thicket. The authors help you find your way through. Information technology is essential to your store's profitability. The right combination of hardware...

Is New York Back as a Diamond Center?
May 1, 2000... It sure looks that way. Business is booming, and a younger generation of dealers is coming on strong (see the companion article immediately following this one). Despite its revival, though, there's still concern about the city's declining...

New Kids On the Street.(young members of New York diamond trade)
May 1, 2000... New York's 47th Street, that is. The city's diamond business is healthy again (see previous article), and there are a lot of energetic young people eager to take it over. It isn't easy being the only member of your age group in the...

Finally: Some Gold Jewelry Promotion.(Interview)
May 1, 2000... For the past few years, the World Gold Council has stayed in the shadows while other promotional associations took the stage. Now it's ready to step forward and help you sell more gold. On the jewelry trade show circuit, you can breakfast...

Report from Tucson, Part II.
May 1, 2000... Both the quality and the quantity of colored gems and diamonds at the Tucson gem shows were up again this year, giving retail jewelers one of their best buying opportunities ever. In fact, the shows were so outstanding that we couldn't...

Bigger Is Beautiful.(diamond jewelry)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... It isn't only small goods that are hot lately (as recent De Beers price increases confirm). There's also growing strength at the opposite end of the spectrum--larger stones. With the economy roaring ahead and consumers feeling flush, the...

De Beers Guarantees Its Diamonds Are 'Combat-Free'.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... De Beers is now certifying it doesn't sell "combat diamonds." Starring with its March sight, De Beers' invoices have included a certification that none of its stones comes from "any areas in Africa controlled by forces rebelling against a...

Israeli Manufacturer Gets Angolan Rough.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Israeli manufacturer Lev Leviev soon may be the world's second largest diamond merchant, next to De Beers. The Russian-born founder of diamond powerhouse L.I.D.--who has since started his own company, L.L.D.--signed a deal that makes him...

DDC Launches Web Site.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The Diamond Dealers Club recently premiered its first Web site--www.ddcny.org. The site will have three components, says Bruce Verstandig, the DDC board member who helped set up the site. The first will be open to the public and will enable...

Industry Mourns Two Leading Figures.
May 1, 2000... Two important figures in the diamond industry died recently. Moshe Kaufman, a widely respected dealer and the first inductee of the Diamond Industry Hall of Fame, died at age 88. He was in the diamond business for more than 60 years and a...

A New Direction For Pegasus Diamonds.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Marketing enhanced diamonds as better than unenhanced diamonds might seem to defy logic, but that's what Lazare Kaplan International and its Pegasus Overseas Limited subsidiary are doing to promote their newly renamed heat- and...

India Gets Two New Grading Labs.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The International Gemmological Institute (IGI), with grading labs and educational facilities in Antwerp, New York, and Bangkok, has opened a fourth branch in Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay), one of the world's busiest diamond cutting...

Runway and Celebrity Roundup.
May 1, 2000... The notion that an entire season of fashion shows could go by without any fine jewelry appearing on the runways is, thankfully, passe. Likewise, an awards show wouldn't be complete without a profusion of dazzling mega-jewels decorating...

Toe-Tally Precious!(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... If the shoe fits, buy it in every color. And if happens to be a luxurious, sexy sandal--then the stylish new way to wear it is with a fine jewelry toe ring. Until recently, toe rings were available mainly at flea markets or in funky...

Congratulations!
May 1, 2000... Jewelers of America has announced the winners of its 10th annual Affiliate Design Competition. The contest featured 32 pieces that won design competitions hosted by JA's state and regional affiliates during 1999. All pieces were created by JA...

Russian Tradition Inspires Jewelry.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Two prominent European jewelry manufacturers, Victor Mayer of Pforzheim, Germany, and Chopard of Geneva, Switzerland, have found inspiration in the great jewelry history of Russia. Victor Mayer, the official work master of the Faberge Co. of...

Mikimoto Meets Mickey Mouse.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... To celebrate the release of Walt Disney Pictures' Fantasia/2000, Walt Disney Art Classics has commissioned Mikimoto to create a one-of-a-kind pearl and diamond necklace and earrings suite. The work, titled "Whales in Flight," recently was...

The Reading Room.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Jewellery Trends 2000 Europe is the second edition of an annual report by journalist, gemologist, and marketing consultant Susan Sagherian and published by Goldschmiede Zeitung, the German jewelry trade magazine. Jewellery Trends 2000 Europe...

Corum, Sold Again, Expands Its Market.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Corum, a luxury watch brand, is going downmarket thanks to its new owner, veteran American watchmaker Severin Wunderman. A new mid-priced collection called "Corum Boutique," unveiled at Basel 2000 in late March, carries suggested retail...

Faking on the Internet.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The Internet adds convenience and selection to online watch retailing, but it's also helping counterfeiters. According to Cyveillance, a provider of e-commerce data, 4% to 8% of the Rolexes, Guccis, and Montblancs sold last Christmas by more...

Tanzanite.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Africa produces many unusual gemstones as well as many traditional ones. One--from Tanzania--has evolved from the unusual to the traditional. The gem is tanzanite, a transparent blue-purple variety of the mineral species zoisite. Its richness...

Democracy at Work.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... During the past few months, we citizens have seen the best and the worst of the democratic process. In the presidential campaign, candidates courting voters have staked our extreme and divisive positions. By contrast, the jewelry industry is...

ZALE TEAMS UP WITH WEDDING SITE.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Zale Corp., the largest jewelry retailer in North America, has announced an exclusive e-commerce and marketing partnership with WeddingChannel.com, an online wedding planning course and bridal registry with some 900,000 registered brides and...

COMPANY SETS UP ONLINE GROUP.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... B&B Jewelry Manufacturing, a subsidiary of Nationwide Jewelry Manufacturers in Los Angeles, is establishing an On-Line Jewelers Group to help jewelers to create, maintain, and advertise their own Web sires. The project is being undertaken...

MJSA ESTABLISHES ONLINE CAREER CENTER.(Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America has created the MJSA/AJM Online Career Center, an updated version of MJSA's job bank. The virtual center allows companies and individuals to post job listings and resumes on the World Wide Web....

MIADORA.COM ADDS ROBERT LEE MORRIS.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Miadora.com has added Robert Lee Morris jewelry to its site. It's the famous designer's first foray onto the Internet. "We're constantly looking for products that will keep us on the cutting edge of trends and styles," says Barry Gilbert,...

ANTIQUE JEWELRY IS CONFERENCE TOPIC.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The 21st Annual Antique & Period Jewelry and Gemstone Conference will be held July 27-Aug. 2 at Bryant College in Smithfield, R.I. The conference is presented by the faculty and staff of Joyce Jonas & Associates. The program consists of...

GIA LAUNCHES NEW COURSE.(Gemological Institute of America)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The Gemological Institute of America has launched "Jewelry Essentials," a five-lesson course that teaches retailers how to recognize and promote the benefits of jewelry design, manufacturing, and style. The course has been designed for study...

APPRAISAL COURSE ON TAP IN CHICAGO.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The International Society of Appraisers is offering its Core Course in Appraisal Studies July 15-23 in Chicago. The course consists of three sections, each held over three days. Students receive continuing-education credit at the University...

SCULL SPONSORS MANAGER CONFERENCE.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Scull and Co., a jewelry management consulting company in North Bergen, N.J., is teaming up with Performance Concepts, a company that provides training, education, and management consulting to retailers, to offer a two-part conference for...

FREE SEMINAR AT JCK SHOW.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... A free seminar at the JCK Las Vegas Show will give participants a sampling of "Counter Intelligence," an interactive training program geared to jewelry sales associates and sponsored by the Industry Image Task Force, a coalition of 28...

GEM COURSES OFFERED IN GERMANY.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The German Gemmological Association is offering a seminar program for the gem and jewelry industry at its training center in Idar-Oberstein. Its diploma program includes training in practical gem testing, diamond grading and valuation,...

FLA. GOLDSMITHS SLATE WORKSHOP.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The West Coast Chapter of the Florida Society of Goldsmiths is sponsoring the 14th Annual Jewelry and Metalsmithing Workshop June 17-23 at Wildacres, Little Switzerland, N.C. Workshops are slated on "Lamp-working," led by Elizabeth...

DIAMOND DONATION AIDS DIABETES CENTER.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... A 2-ct. diamond donated by the E.B. Horn Co., a 161-year-old Boston jeweler, was the centerpiece of a "High Hopes Diamond Gala" benefiting children with diabetes on March 4 at the Sheraton Boston Hotel. Proceeds from the black-tie event...

NEW LONDON MUSEUM TO OPEN THIS MONTH.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... A major new museum featuring the Gilbert Collection of gold, silver, mosaics, and gold boxes will open in London on May 26. The collection was donated by Arthur Gilbert, a London native who retired from the evening-gown business and moved to...

METAL WORK ON VIEW AT CONN. CENTER.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... "Filtered Senses," an exhibition of contemporary metal work by 15 nationally known craft artists, is on view in the Lynn Tendler Bignell Exhibition Gallery at the Brookfield Craft Center, Brookfield, Conn., through June 4. The center is...

The Man Who Wants To Hurt Your Business.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Quite a few people who have nothing to do with your store make decisions affecting your financial health, directly or indirectly. Martin Rapaport, Nicky Oppenheimer, and William Boyajian come to mind. But the man who wields the most influence...