Jewelers Circular Keystone articles from May 2007

Jewelers Circular Keystone archives from May 2007

Old Gold.
May 1, 2007... By Monica Clare McLaughlin, Heritage Editor An exhibit at Toronto's Royal Ontario Museum focuses on the metalwork of a little-known ancient Peruvian civilization. The Sicán civilization of ancient Peru eluded archaeologists and...

Gold An Indian Perspective.
May 1, 2007... By Jubilee Cardozo, Senior Writer, JCK India Gold has evolved in India, to become a metaphor of fashion. It is not considered traditional anymore, with the younger generation vouching for it. Dharmesh Sodah, joint director, India, World...

Gold Boom or Bust? (Or Both?).
May 1, 2007... By Ben Janowski Gold prices have been increasing steadily for five years, and many are worried that we're headed for serious problems. Here is what it may mean. Everyone in our business has been aware of the rise in precious metals...

WGC Debuts Consumer Campaign.
May 1, 2007... By Hedda T. Schupak, Editor-in-Chief The new promotion aims to stimulate consumer demand for gold jewelry by increasing its relevance and desirability. The World Gold Council has launched a new gold jewelry advertising campaign in the...

The ABCs of Copyright Protection.
May 1, 2007... By Peter L. Berger Acquiring copyright protection may be easier than you think. Copyright protects original works of authorship, which means original designs. An original design is something one creates from his or her mind using...

A Diamond-Studded Tribute to Fashion.
May 1, 2007... By Anthony DeMarco, Senior Editor Gianfranco Ferre and Dalumi collaborated to create a $1.3 million diamond top for the runway. Milan Fashion Week, an event firmly associated with glitz and glamour, became downright dazzling as a $1.3...

Dateline: India.(Jaipur Jewellery Show 2006)
May 1, 2007... By Abhilasha Kale, Reporter, JCK India With a host of award, seminar, and book release functions, the Jaipur Jewellery Show 2006 - An Exhibition of Emeralds, marked a quantum leap in terms of organization, participation, and number of...

JAR: Elusive Trendsetter.(Viewpoint essay)(Biography)
May 1, 2007... By Cathleen McCarthy The windows of his shop are empty, he doesn't do interviews, and he's never bought an ad or mailed a press release. Yet his influence is enormous, and his creations can sell for more than a million dollars at auction....

Management Matters: Successful (and Legal) Employment Interviewing.
May 1, 2007... By Steve Cohen, Contributing Editor The questions you ask during an employment interview should be as tough as the job itself. The best predictor of future performance is past performance. But unless you're promoting from within, you...

Dateline: Miami Beach.
May 1, 2007... By Monica Clare McLaughlin, Heritage Editor Fashion jewelry, bold bracelets, and sterling silver pieces were among the top-selling jewelry items at the annual antiques fair in Miami Beach. This year's 45th edition of the Original Miami...

Moves Timex Upscale.
May 1, 2007... By William George Shuster, Senior Editor TX is 'the next chapter' in the Timex Group's expansion into jewelry stores and more sophisticated products. The Timex Group, whose popularly priced signature brand is America's best-selling...

Torre del Greco and the Fruit of the Sea.
May 1, 2007... By Anthony DeMarco, Senrioe Editor Small, family-owned firms in this southern Italian city of 90,000 have cornered the international market on coral and cameo jewelry. Some of these companies recently came together to celebrate the...

Correction.(Correction notice)
May 1, 2007... By Staff In '950 Palladium Bench Guide' (JCK , March 2007) an error occurred in the text accompanying the photograph on p. 131. The top ring is platinum, the middle ring is palladium, and the bottom ring is white gold. JCK regrets the...

Networking Events Planned for Las Vegas.
May 1, 2007... By Staff The eighth annual LUXURY by JCK and The JCK Shows' inaugural PREMIERE event both will take place at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino in Las Vegas May 28 to May 31. All registered retailers for either LUXURY by JCK or PREMIERE will...

Supplier News.(briefs)(Diamond Advantage)(Supergems Group)(Caroline Ballou Jewelry)
May 1, 2007... By Staff Diamond Advantage Debuts Staff Diamond Advantage has opened in Rochester N.Y. The company specializes in 0.50 to 3.00 ct. stones. Diamond Advantage ships overnight for free and will pay for return shipment as an...

Appointments.(briefs)(appointment of Rodney C. Ewing at Gemological Institute of America)(promotion of Janice Mack Talcott at Hearts On Fire Co.)(promotion of David Frey at QVC Inc.)
May 1, 2007... By Staff The Gemological Institute of America has elected Dr. Rodney C. Ewing , a professor at the University of Michigan , as the newest member of its 19-member board of governors. Ewing is a leading researcher in geology and mineralogy,...

Stuller Appointed to Board of the Federal Reserve's New Orleans Branch.
May 1, 2007... By Staff Matthew G. Stuller Sr., chairman and chief executive officer of Stuller Inc. in Lafayette, La., has been appointed to the board of directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta's New Orleans Branch. His term runs through Dec....

Who Are You? A Guide to the New You, Part 2.(Rick Bannerot)(jewelry purchasing guidelines)
May 1, 2007... By Rick Bannerot As Cuba Gooding Jr. said to Tom Cruise in Jerry Maguire : 'Show me the money!' Analyze not only your balance sheet but also all your jewelry categories so you know your real gross margin return on investments. This will...

Small Changes Can Yield Big Results.
May 1, 2007... By Glen A. Beres The title refers to studies that show the average person has an attention span of seven minutes, and the brain is limited to remembering only seven pieces of information at a time. By following a series of small,...

Gem Pricing Report.
May 1, 2007... By Staff Colored stone dealers report slightly improved market activity, which is concentrated in better-quality grades for most gems. Prices for some varieties are up 15-20 percent from last year, and there is solid demand for...

How Do I Handle Requests for Discounts?
May 1, 2007... By Brad Huisken Some people ask for a discount just to ask. Others want to be sure they're getting the best price possible. And some customers might be trying to play the negotiating game. But just because a customer asks doesn't mean a...

Guidelines for Marketing Watches on a 12-Month Basis.
May 1, 2007... By Steven Kaiser It's also important to host events throughout the year. Events increase visibility, highlight branded merchandise, and increase traffic. Host parties to showcase special pieces and draw attention to new product. This is...

Sampling to Predict Your Success.(Viewpoint essay)
May 1, 2007... By Martin C. Shanker Last month I argued that detailed measuring of sales associate behavior and your sales process-not just financial outcomes-can mean the difference between a revenue increase of zero and a revenue increase of 10 to 20...

Bling.
May 1, 2007... By Frank Dallahan A recent article in The Wall Street Journal discussed the Internet's impact on the music business. Despite the industry's best efforts to accommodate itself to the Internet, so much music is downloaded from Napster-like...

Short-Circuited.
May 1, 2007... By Hedda T. Schupak Anyone who needs a lesson in stupid short-term thinking has only to read the news about Circuit City's layoff of approximately 3,400 of its better-paid salespeople. With salaries ranging from $7.50 to $15 per hour (the...

Clear as Mud.(finding a way to hae fully disclsed precious stones or keep them untreated at its natural best)
May 1, 2007... By Ben Janowski Everywhere we turn in politics and business we hear that marvelous word transparency. Everybody acclaims it, demands it, promises it, and sells it. Wonderful, I think, just wonderful. We are in a world where everyone and...

Good Times at <EMPHASIS TYPE="ITALIC">JCK</EMPHASIS>.
May 1, 2007... By Mark Smelzer I hope you noticed our new 'JCK Reader' campaign in the March and April issues of JCK and the JCK Look Book . As you can see from the outtakes on the left with the Green brothers of Lux Bond & Green (that's John in the blue...

VH1 Takes on Sierra Leone With Bling'd: Blood, Diamonds, and Hip Hop.(MTV Networks Inc. VH1)
May 1, 2007... By Rob Bates VH1 recently aired Bling'd: Blood, Diamonds, and Hip Hop , a searing 90-minute documentary that took several rappers to Sierra Leone to show them the impact of its diamond-fueled civil war and the conditions in its present-day...

De Beers Wins Suit Against Sightholder.
May 1, 2007... By Rob Bates De Beers won its lawsuit against Jayam, a sightholder based in Antwerp, Belgium, in a case that could have declared Supplier of Choice legally invalid. The suit alleges that, in its first Supplier of Choice allocation, De...

DTC Holds Sightholder Briefings.(The Diamond Trading Company )(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... By Rob Bates The Diamond Trading Company is holding briefings on the sightholder application process in cutting centers including Antwerp, Belgium; Hong Kong; Johannesburg, South Africa; Mumbai, India; Tel Aviv, Israel; and Toronto. ...

Antwerp Duo Now Implanted at Dubai.
May 1, 2007... By Rob Bates Youri Steverlynck, former spokesman for the Antwerp, Belgium, promotional group HRD, has been appointed the new chief executive officer of the Dubai Diamond Exchange, in Antwerp's 'rival,' Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He...

Trend Alert: Y Necklaces.
May 1, 2007... By Jennifer Heebner The mid 1990s bring to mind fond memories of the Macarena, Tonya Harding, Monica Lewinsky, and the Y necklace. Actresses from Melrose Place and Friends were all wearing this hot necklace of the moment, and nearly 20...

Newswire.
May 1, 2007... By Jennifer Heebner Coomi Bhasin , of Coomi Jewels , recently took home the award in the fine jewelry category of Fashion Group International 's 10th Annual Rising Star Awards. Bhasin was chosen based on her creativity and jewelry...

The Pony Goes Precious.(Ralph Lauren wrorks for the joint ventre with Richemont group to from Polo Ralph Lauren Corp.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... By Jennifer Heebner Ralph Lauren, creator of the polo pony and rider motif for clothes, is unveiling a fine-jewelry line with Richemont, the luxury goods group that owns Cartier. The new venture-dubbed The Polo Ralph Lauren Watch and...

Jewelry Information Center Advises Rachael Ray.
May 1, 2007... By Jennifer Heebner Food Network star Rachael Ray dazzled recently in jewelry styled in part by the Jewelry Information Center. The bestselling cookbook author and lifestyle magazine editor-in-chief turned to JIC for advice on what jewelry...

It Takes Two.(launch of the diamond jewelry)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... By Jennifer Heebner Between the diamond solitaire and three-stone 'past, present, future' jewelry lies Jewelry.com's latest concept: Duo. The new collection of jewelry featuring two diamonds per piece was launched recently at a gala event...

On Treated Chocolate Pearls.
May 1, 2007... By Gary Roskin, G.G., FGA SSEF, the Swiss Gemmological Institute, Basel, Switzerland, examined several chocolate pearls, currently popular, from three producers. The SSEF Laboratory reports that the pearls were dyed, showing 'distinct...

Opal Smart Chart Aids Valuation.
May 1, 2007... By Gary Roskin, G.G., FGA If you've had difficulty describing and evaluating opal, you're not alone. So many factors affect the beauty, quality, and value of an opal that most jewelers and appraisers give up and contact their opal supplier...

Over Heard at the Museum.
May 1, 2007... By Gary Roskin, G.G., FGA The Heard Museum of Native Cultures and Art in Phoenix is showing the art of two noted Native American jewelry designers, Yazzie Johnson and Gail Bird, in an exhibit titled Shared Images. 'Innovative design...

CIBJO Blue Book Defines Para&iacute;ba.
May 1, 2007... By Gary Roskin, G.G., FGA In the 2006/07 edition of the CIBJO Blue Books (Annex B - Commercial Names), the name Para&iacute;ba stands for any green-to-blue tourmaline colored by copper, regardless of country of origin. The standards found...

JSA: Jewelry Crime Hitting New Lows.
May 1, 2007... By Rob Bates Dollar losses, crimes against jewelry sales-people, and jewelry-related homicides all dropped during 2006, sometimes hitting levels not seen in 20 years, Jewelers' Security Alliance reported. Overall dollar losses in 2006...

LID Files for Chapter 11.(Diamond Trading Company)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... By Staff New York-based LID recently filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. LID Ltd.'s parent company is a Diamond Trading Company sightholder in Israel. It is the second sightholder-related company to declare...

Diamond Theft Mars Polish Fair.
May 1, 2007... By Anthony DeMarco Thieves stole $1.5 mil-lion worth of diamonds from a Belgian diamond dealer at the Amberif International Fair of Amber, Jewelry, and Gemstones in Gdansk, Poland, according to Polish radio and TV. Fair officials are...

Bradley Stinn, Former Friedman's CEO, Indicted.
May 1, 2007... By Staff Bradley Stinn, 47, the former chief executive of Friedman's and Crescent Jewelers, has been indicted for allegedly lying to shareholders about Friedman's financial performance. Charges include conspiracy, securities fraud,...

MJSA Opposes Union Bill.
May 1, 2007... By Staff Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America is urging members of the jewelry industry to contact U.S. senators to voice their opposition to a bill that's working its way through Congress. Called the Employee Free Choice Act...

Newswire.
May 1, 2007... By Staff Tiffany Sales Rise, Profits Fall Staff Tiffany & Co. said that net sales for fiscal year 2006 rose 11 percent to $2.6 billion. But 2006's net earnings were approximately equal to 2005. U.S. sales rose 9 percent for the...

Alyce Alston Leaves De Beers Retail Chain for Publishing.
May 1, 2007... By Staff Alyce Alston, chief executive officer of De Beers Diamond Jewellers North America, is leaving the company to return to publishing. The company has not announced a new CEO of the North America division, which recently opened a...

From the <WEBADDRESS>JCKonline.com</WEBADDRESS> Blogs.
May 1, 2007... By Staff De Beers in the U.S. My understanding, from some good sources, is that De Beers/Diamond Trading Company executives have traveled to New York rather frequently in the last six months. [Managing director] Gareth Penny even came...

James Stuckey.
May 1, 2007... By Staff James H. Stuckey, founder of the Houston-based Stuckey Co., died recently at age 87. Stuckey, a merchant marine, was 27 when he first visited Johannesburg, South Africa, and became interested in diamonds. He decided to go into the...

Solomon Gad.(founder of Amerind Inc. died recently)(Obituary)
May 1, 2007... By Staff Solomon Gad, president and founder of New York's Amerind and a 50-year member of the Diamond Dealers Club, died recently. He was 83. Gad was born in Afghanistan in 1924. Upon settling in New York, he formed Amerind, one of the...

Jules Rand.
May 1, 2007... By Staff Jules Rand, 64, a principal in Rand and Paseka, a manufacturer of gold and silver religious jewelry, died recently. Rand's factory in Freeport, N.Y., which has been family operated since 1951, will continue to be run by his son,...

Isaac Baum.(owner of Baumell Pearl Co. died of a hear attack)(Obituary)
May 1, 2007... By Staff Isaac Baum, owner of Baumell Pearl Co., died in San Francisco on Jan. 19 of a heart attack. He was 79. Baum, born in Poland, spent World War II in concentration camps, including Auschwitz. After the war he lived in England, where...

Correction.(Correction notice)
May 1, 2007... By Staff In the March 2007 article 'Santa Fe Symposium Advances the Science of Adornment,' Barbara Berk, of Barbara Berk Designs, was misquoted. Her quote should have read: 'I had always been intimidated coming here. I don't understand...