Jewelers Circular Keystone articles from October 2004

Jewelers Circular Keystone archives from October 2004

Head of Miami bourse sues De Beers.(Up Front)(British Diamond Import Co)
October 1, 2004... The head of the Diamond Bourse of the Southeast United States has filed a $3 billion class action lawsuit against De Beers, charging that its Supplier of Choice policy deprives American dealers of their livelihood. The suit, launched by...

Swatch's Hayek blocked parts for U.S. weapons, says Swiss press.(Up Front)(Swatch Group)(Nicolas Hayek)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Swatch Group chairman Nicolas Hayek said in August that last year, prior to the war in Iraq, he refused to let the company provide essential quartz components for U.S. weapons used in the war, according to Aug. 17 Swiss press reports. His...

GIA executive council meets.(Up Front)(Gemological Institute of America)
October 1, 2004... On Tuesday, July 27, jewelry industry leaders met with leaders of the Gemological Institute of America at the Plaza Hotel in New York. During the meeting, GIA president William Boyajian reviewed its accomplishments of 2004 to date and shared...

Consumer confidence falls in August.(Up Front)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... U.S. consumer confidence dropped in August to its lowest point since May, according to the Conference Board, a business research group in New York. The group's Consumer Confidence Index fell to 98.2, down from 105.7 in July. The Conference...

J-BAR course needs fuller explanation.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... Regarding Ms. Gardner's response to JCK's September article on the "J-BARroom Brawl," please be aware that my comments were made after repeated readings of the course material, as well as the final exam, all which I found to be inadequate. The...

Raising the BAR.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... After reading Ms. Gardner's comments in the September issue of JCK, I went back and reread J-BAR's educational offering--Jewelry Appraisal Basics. I reiterate my contention that the J-BAR concept is a good one, but the current generation of the...

A building starts with a strong foundation.(Counterpoint)(Business management of a jewelry enterprise. )
October 1, 2004... Every business owner periodically must ask and answer three key questions relating to his or her business: Where am I? Where am I going? How do I get there? The answers are basic to the success of every business--and they're especially...

'Ice' jade--new or not?(Gem Notes)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... While the variety name "ice" jade won't be found in gem books on jadeite jade, you soon will be hearing it in professional circles in China, says Don Kay, jade expert and owner of Mason-Kay in Denver. "A few years ago, before very fine material...

Progress report from Madagascar.(Gem Notes)(Industry Overview)
October 1, 2004... Tom Cushman, gem importer for Allerton Cushman & Co., Sun Valley, Idaho, and an official International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) ambassador in Madagascar, reports that the gem business in Madagascar is slow, but the new gemology school...

NAJA meets in Philly.(Gem Notes)(National Association of Jewelry Appraisers )
October 1, 2004... The National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (NAJA) met in Philadelphia in August for its 22nd annual mid-year conference, the first under the watch of Gail Levine, newly appointed executive director of the group. The conference highlighted...

Gem pricing update from The Guide.(Gem Notes)
October 1, 2004... Market in brief: September 1, 2004... Diamond dealers report that severe shortages persist in the U.S. market. In particular, well-made 2-ct. to 4-ct. rounds and princess cuts, S[I.sub.1] or better and H or better, are very difficult to find....

New project touts 'fifth C'.(Diamond Notes)
October 1, 2004... In an unusual partnership, a nongovernmental organization, an Antwerp diamond group, and a worker's union are joining forces in a project designed to give consumers extra confidence when buying diamonds. The three groups--Global Witness,...

Congo booted from Kimberley Process.(Diamond Notes)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The Kimberley Process has just blackballed its first member. The Republic of Congo, also known as Congo-Brazzaville, has received the dubious honor of being the first country suspended from the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS)....

New DMIA stresses unity, help for New York.(Diamond Notes)(Diamond Manufacturers and Importers Association of America)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Ronald Friedman, the new president of the Diamond Manufacturers and Importers of America (DMIA), says he wants to reunify the splintered group. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Last year the group split over how to respond to Supplier of...

Dealer and three others convicted of check kiting.(Diamond Notes)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Four New York diamond dealers pled guilty recently to various conspiracy and bank fraud charges stemming from check kiting. Among them was Jacob Haas, whose default several years ago scandalized 47th Street. Haas pled guilty to one count of...

LKI promotes Feinberg to VP.(Diamond Notes)(Marcee Feinberg promoted to Vice President position)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Lazare Kaplan has promoted Marcee Feinberg to the position of vice president of marketing. Feinberg has worked for the company since 1974. LKI president Leon Tempelsman said that "Marcee has exceptional talents. She is energetic and greatly...

DTC names new executive team.(Diamond Notes)
October 1, 2004... Diamond Trading Company managing director Gareth Penny has announced a new executive team: Des Cavanagh, former managing director of Diamdel, is now the DTC's purchasing director. Israeli-born Varda Shine is the new sales director. She...

Pfeffer moves to HSBC.(Diamond Notes)(Jeff E. Pfeffer)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Jeff E. Pfeffer, former diamond and jewelry specialist at Bank Leumi, has joined HSBC as senior vice president in charge of the company's diamond and jewelry division. Pfeffer had been with Bank Leumi since 1985 and also has worked at Citibank,...

Precious pets.(Fashion Facets)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Jewelry manufacturer Jordan Meryl has partnered with jewelry designer Joyce Pessel to create a new line for jewelry connoisseurs whose pets hold a precious place in their lives. The inspiration for the line came from Meryl's own passion for...

Charming political statements.(Fashion Facets)
October 1, 2004... In what many have dubbed the most important election in a lifetime, what more tasteful way to express your political views than with a sweet but statement-making charm? Aaron Basha, a designer known best for his baby shoe collection, has...

Bunz, Leane winners in London.(Fashion Facets)(Shaun Leane)(UK Jewellery Awards )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The UK Jewellery Awards event, organized by Retail Jeweller magazine, was held at London's Grosvenor House in July. Among the winners were Shaun Leane, Designer of the Year, and Bunz, Manufacturer of the Year.

In the news: summer brides go platinum.(Fashion Facets)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... July was a big month for high-profile celebrity weddings, and most couples chose platinum, which continues to be the precious metal of choice for the bridal category. Among the celebrity marriages solemnized with platinum were those of actress...

Precious handbags.(Fashion Facets)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The latest Lauren Scherr Handbags collection can best be described as "jewelry for your arm." Taking the idea of precious materials for accessories to a new fashion-forward level, the designer mixes feathers with semiprecious gems on satin...

Chopard teams with Sir Elton.(Fashion Facets)(White Tie & Tiara Ball)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Sir Elton John's annual White Tie & Tiara Ball, which benefits The Elton John AIDS Foundation, was sponsored this year by Chopard. The event raised more than [pounds sterling]4 million for the charity. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mary J....

Tiffany's fashionable debut.(Fashion Facets)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Forget putting jewelry on the runways: This fall, Tiffany itself is the runway. For the first time, the jeweler's Fifth Avenue flagship store will host a Fashion Week spectacle--the runway collection of Behnaz Sarafpour. The runway will be on...

Mount Rockmore.(Fashion Facets)(David Wachler and Sons)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Jewelry designer Link Wachler, of David Wachler and Sons, Birmingham, Mich., teamed with a local radio station to turn one of his creations into a fund-raiser. The 4 in. x 6 in. sterling silver sculpture--featuring the likenesses of Jimi...

2004 half-year exports 'very good,' say Swiss.(Watch World)
October 1, 2004... Export results for 2004's first half were "very good" for Swiss watchmakers, says the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry (FH), representing more than 90% of Swiss watch firms. The value of exports of Swiss watches, parts, and clocks was...

Renowned Oscar-winning actress Dame Judi Dench shows off the Harry Winston timepiece (inset) created by the luxury watchmaker for the 2004 Taormina Film Festival.(Watch World)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Renowned Oscar-winning actress Dame Judi Dench shows off the Harry Winston timepiece (inset) created by the luxury watchmaker for the 2004 Taormina Film Festival. This is the second year Harry Winston Rare Timepieces has created a special watch...

Movado Group, Swiss Army Brands reach settlement.(Watch World)(Movado Group Inc. )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Movado Group Inc. announced on July 28 that it had reached a settlement in its November 2001 civil lawsuit against Swiss Army Brands Inc. and two former Movado employees. The two were identified in the suit as Susanne Rechner, former Movado...

U.S. mountain climber John Rost, sponsored by watchmaker Chase-Durer, reached Mt. Everest's summit on May 27.(Watch World)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... U.S. mountain climber John Rost, sponsored by watchmaker Chase-Durer, reached Mt. Everest's summit on May 27. Rost is pictured crossing a crevasse (far left) and reaching the summit with two fellow climbers. He has now climbed the highest...

AWG seeks $1 million for cancer research.(Watch World)
October 1, 2004... The American Watch Guild has unveiled a project to raise $1 million for cancer research. The effort is expected to take about two years. The money will go to the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City for research in four...

Harrison timepieces highlight final Time Museum sale.(Watch World)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... One of the most important auctions of timepieces in recent years was scheduled for Oct. 13-15, when Sotheby's in New York City planned to sell more than 1,250 items from The Time Museum. These are "treasures from the greatest private American...

'Jewelry Industry Advisor' back in print.(Business Report)(Industry Overview)
October 1, 2004... Davenport & Company's "Jewelry Industry Advisor" is back in print after a three-year hiatus. The jewelry-specific newsletter tracks valuation, merger and acquisition, and capital-raising activity related to retailers, distributors, and...

Smart marketing move.(Business Report)(Sissy's Log Cabin)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Like many jewelers, Sissy Jones, CEO, Sissy's Log Cabin, Pine Bluff, Ark., attends The JCK Show--Las Vegas every year. But unlike many jewelers, Jones lets her customers know about the trip. By way of a color postcard mailing--while Jones...

First impressions.(Strategies for Selling)
October 1, 2004... Making a great first impression can go a long way toward establishing a long-term relationship, and saying hello to a potential customer as he or she enters your store is the first step. When you greet a customer, don't run right up to her...

Gold-in-quartz.(Jewel of the Month)
October 1, 2004... With the surrounding unattractive host rock removed, crystallized gold specimens--like this one (facing, page, top left) courtesy of Wayne and Dona Light, Kristalle, in Long Beach, Calif.--are magnificent and stunning. But for jewelry, as in...

Danhov.(PEARL PRODUCT PREVIEW)
October 1, 2004... 635 South Olive Street [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Los Angeles, CA 90014 (213) 627-0454; fax (213) 627-1987 E-mail: info@danhov.com Web Site: www.danhov.com Introducing "At The Shore" Collection by Eileen Designs...

Stuller Inc.(PEARL PRODUCT PREVIEW)
October 1, 2004... 302 Rue Louis XIV [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Lafayette, LA 70508 (800) 877-7777; fax (800) 444-4741 E-mail: info@stuller.com Web Site: www.stuller.com From Stuller and Paspaley, multistrand "Swaps" necklace in 18k gold...

Assael International Inc.(PEARL PRODUCT PREVIEW)
October 1, 2004... 580 Fifth Avenue [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] New York, NY 10036 (212) 819-0060; fax (212) 764-1965 E-mail: contact@assael.com Web Site: www.assael.com From Assael International, an 18k yellow gold necklace with...

Jewelbutton.(PEARL PRODUCT PREVIEW)
October 1, 2004... 2 West 47th Street, Suite 704 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] New York, NY 10036 (212) 827-0080; fax (212) 827-0081 E-mail: client@ejoque.com Web Site: www.ejoque.com This pendant is one of unique ejoque style. It features the...

Versatile traditions: pearls aren't just for classics anymore.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... When it comes to jewelry, you can't get more traditional than pearls. From European royalty to American icons (need we even say, "Jackie O?"), pearls have long represented classic elegance and traditional luxury. Along with the rest of the...

Pearls in the market.
October 1, 2004... Pearls remain popular, especially in South Sea, Tahitian, and Chinese freshwater varieties. Except for akoyas, there are plentiful quantities at more affordable prices, and fall fashion trends favor increased demand. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

Book 'EM! Bad bookkeeping can have a wide range of negative consequences for your business. Fortunately, there are plenty of good solutions to the problem.
October 1, 2004... Since we introduced the Road Map, a tool that helps pinpoint the causes of financial distress in a company, we've been traveling through the map and stopping at key locations, including Low Gross Margin and Poor Inventory Control. This month,...

The price is rising: what's behind some of those recent diamond price increases?
October 1, 2004... Ray DiGiovanni remembers the moment it hit home just how much diamond prices have risen. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] He was appraising a 1-ct. stone much like one he'd bought last year for approximately $4,500. This year, he found a similar...

Could Africa cut out De Beers? The countries in Africa that supply most of the world's rough diamonds are looking for a piece of the cutting action.
October 1, 2004... It's a question that's been asked in Canada and Russia, and now, increasingly, in Africa: Why can't countries that mine diamonds also manufacture them? "For many years, [diamond manufacturing in Africa] was thought to be impossible," Abbey...

Super Bell's super Internet gambit: the wholesaler is planning an aggressive Internet venture, and it wants independent retailers to be partners.
October 1, 2004... It's that time again: It's been about five years since the first Internet bubble burst, and now there's another push to move commerce online. And of course the jewelry industry is getting into the mix. This past year, Blue Nile had a...

Creating a selection of moissanite earrings: this article reviews techniques for working with earrings set with moissanite created by Charles & Colvard Ltd.(MOISSANITE AT THE BENCH)
October 1, 2004... Because earrings account for 20% of all moissanite finished-jewelry sales, knowing how to work with these pieces can help your store capitalize on this growing jewelry category. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Jewelry.(What's New)(Buyers Guide)
October 1, 2004... Men's sterling basketweave ring with onyx is retail priced at $425. Scott kay Sterling, Teaneck, N.J.; (201) 287-0100. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tulip pin in 18k black gold with blue sapphire petals, tsavorite leaves, and a ribbon of...

Watches.(What's New)
October 1, 2004... Ebel has revamped its classic Sportwave watch line, with its emblematic Ebel wave motif, in a new collection. The stainless-steel line, targeting a youthful clientele, features undulating brushed steel bracelet links, polished bezels, dials in...

Catalogs.(What's New)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Ninacci has released its newest catalog featuring an array of classics and the newest designer fine diamond jewelry for both men and women, including white to fancy yellow diamonds. Ninacci Inc., Los Angeles; (800) 731-8999, www.ninacci.com....

Fruchtman Marketing adds clients.(Business Services)
October 1, 2004... Fruchtman Marketing has announced the addition of nine new jewelers to its client roster. The new clients include: Goodman & Sons, Williamsburg, Va.; Jewelry Creations, Dover, N.H.; Jeweler's Touch, Placentia, Calif.; Murray's Jewelers,...

RightClick adds JBT reporting.(Business Services)(Jewelers Board of Trade)(Credit reporting)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... RightClick Atlas software now offers a way of reporting to the Jewelers Board of Trade's Interchange program, a retailer credit analysis system. Wholesalers and manufacturers depend on JBT's credit reports to determine a retailer's...

Gemworld releases new Reference Manual.(Business Services)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Gemworld International has released the newest edition of the Reference Manual, the companion to The Guide. With more than 200 pages, the manual serves as a field guide, working gemological reference, and training tool, among other uses....

Porte offers 'Work Perk'.(Business Services)(Porte Marketing Group)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Porte Marketing Group has developed a new marketing program called Work Perk. It provides jewelers with a low-cost marketing program that targets the employees and employees of local businesses. The program comes with a strategic workbook that...

Lev Leviev to speak at Diamond Conference.(Trade Shows)
October 1, 2004... One of the world's largest cutters and polishers of diamonds, Lev Leviev, will be a guest speaker at the Couture Diamond Leadership Conference on Oct. 14. Leviev's holdings include interest in several diamond mines in Angola and mining...

Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show.(Trade Shows)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The Craft Show Committee and The Women's Committee of the Philadelphia Museum of Art will present the 28th Annual Craft Show Nov. 4-7. This premier exhibition and sale of contemporary American craft, held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center...

Antiques Show in Miami.(Trade Shows)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The Antique Jewelry, Watch and Fine Silver Show taking place at the Miami Beach Convention center on Oct. 22 will host hundreds of dealers in estate jewelry, fine and elegant silver, beautiful colored gemstones, one-of-a-kind jewelry creations,...

B.A. Ballou acquires Alrin manufacturing.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... B.A. Ballou has purchased Alrin Manufacturing Co. Inc., a manufacturer of snap-in settings. Alrin's manufacturing and customer service will move to Ballou's headquarters in East Providence, R.I. The Alrin line includes squares, triangles,...

Reuge appoints new U.S. distributor.(Supplier News)(Chronotime Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Reuge SA, a Swiss manufacturer of high-quality, handcrafted luxury music boxes and musical objets d'art, closed its Culver City, Calif., office in April and has appointed Chronotime Inc. its new U.S. distributor. For more information, call...

Paljoue launches in New York.(Supplier News)(Paljoue Collection)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Paljoue Collection, a Japanese custom designer jeweler, has opened its new office at 10 W. 46th St. in New York City. The company plans to sell its products in the United States through selected jewelers and department stores. For more...

Dimexon-Eurostar gives $1 million to GIA India.(Supplier News)(Dimexon Diamonds Ltd.)(Eurostar Diamond Traders N.V.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Diamond manufacturing and trading group Dimexon Diamonds Ltd. (Mumbai) and Eurostar Diamond Traders N.V. (Antwerp) has become one of GIA India's founding benefactors with a $1 million gift to the Institute's Endowment for Education in India....

Wolf Designs settles dispute with Target.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Wolf Designs, a leather accessories design house, has settled its dispute with Target Corporation over what it says is impermissible use of its patented product. The litigation centered on the company's patented lizard textured leather jewelry...

Schupak is Trade Press Editor of the Year.(People)(Jewelry Information Center)(Hedda Schupak)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The Jewelry Information Center has for the first time recognized a member of the trade press as "Trade Press Editor of the Year." The award was presented to Hedda Schupak, editor-in-chief of Jewelers' Circular Keystone magazine, during JIC's...

Charlotte Preston receives Award for Excellence.(People)(Women's Jewelry Association)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... JCK Show consultant Charlotte Preston, president of Charlotte Preston Catalysts Inc., was named by the national Women's Jewelry Association (WJA) as the recipient of the WJA Award for Excellence, which recognizes outstanding women professionals...

Cecile R. Marquette joins MDS Prestige.(People)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... MDS Prestige Company Inc. has named gift industry veteran Cecile R. Marquette to the position of executive vice president, sales and marketing. The newly established company, headquartered in Sun Valley, Calif., is owned and operated by several...

Nash receives award.(People)
October 1, 2004... John C. Nash, the third generation owner of Nash Jewellers in London, Ont., has been inducted into the Canadian Jeweller Hall of Fame and was honored at a special reception in August. The award, instituted in 1999 and presented every five years...

Industry icon retires.(People)(Retirement)(Arnie Auerbach retires from Stuller Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... After 45 years in the jewelry trade, diamond buyer Arnie Auerbach has retired from Stuller Inc. Auerbach began his career as a diamond sorter in 1958. His career included 24 years with Harry Winston Company prior to joining the Stuller team as...

Helzberg CEO shares brand secrets.(People)
October 1, 2004... Retail executive Jeffrey Comment of Helzberg Diamonds shared his insights on brand building and other highlights of his career with an audience of students, faculty, and staff at the Gemological Institute of America's (GIA) world headquarters...

Breitling U.S.A.(APPOINTMENTS)(Keith Brown joins)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Keith Brown, former chief operating officer of Breitling U.S.A., has joined the Marketing Management Group Inc. (MMG). Prior to his tenure with Breitling, Brown worked with the Swatch Group.

Shreve, Crump & Low.(Appointments)(Shreve Crump and Low)(Nissay (Sy) Hak)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Nissay (Sy) Hak joined Shreve, Crump & Low as manager of corporate sales. Prior to joining Shreve's, Hak served as lead sales manager and regional account coordinator for the Cambridge, Mass., office of EF Education.

Cartier Inc.(Appointments)(Rideau Recognition Solutions)(Ralph Destino)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Rideau Recognition Solutions announced the appointment of Ralph Destino, chairman emeritus of Cartier Inc., as chairman of Rideau's board of directors. Destino started his career with Cartier Inc. 30 years ago and served as the company's...

Maui Divers Jewelry.(APPOINTMENTS)(Laura Kino )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Maui Divers Jewelry has named Laura Kino as e-commerce manager, responsible for directing, establishing, planning and implementing the overall policies and goals for the company's marketing strategy on the Web. She also will manage the Internet...

Sterling Jewelers Inc.(APPOINTMENTS)(Kathy Jernigan)(Denise Piccirello )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Kathy Jernigan and Denise Piccirello were named leasing representatives at Sterling Jewelers Inc. Jernigan is a graduate of the University of Akron and a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers. Piccirello has a Fashion...

N.E.I. Group.(OBITUARY)(Norman J. Diamond)(Obituary)
October 1, 2004... Norman J. Diamond, principal of the N.E.I. Group in Hackensack, N.J., passed away on July 27. He is survived by his wife, Annette, and children David, Elizabeth, Matthew, and Adam.

ISG establishes online teaching center.(Education News)(International School of Gemology)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The International School of Gemology (ISG) has announced the establishment of its online gemological teaching center located at www.schoolofgemology.com. The project is intended to bring comprehensive, low-cost gemological training to students...

GIA to open education center in Mumbai.(Education News)(Gemological Institute of America)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) opened a new education center in Mumbai (Bombay), India, in July. The Institute selected Deepak Bagai, who holds a master's degree in geology and has completed GIA training in diamonds and diamond...

JA approves DCA courses.(Education News)(Jewelers of America)(Diamond Council of America)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Jewelers of America (JA) has approved the Diamond Council of America's diamond and colored gemstone courses for JA's 2004 scholarship program. The approval allows JA members to apply to the scholarship program for funding of their associate's...

MJSA awards 2004 scholarships.(Education News)(Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America (MJSA) Education Foundation awarded a total of $5,000 in scholarships to four student designers, all of whom exhibited outstanding creativity, technical expertise, and commitment to the jewelry...

GIA to teach jewelry skills in Virgin Islands.(Education News)(Gemological Institute of America)(Accredited Jewelry Professional)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... For the first time ever, the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) will teach its Accredited Jewelry Professional (A.J.P.) diploma program in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. The program, which takes place Oct. 25-29, will be conducted in...

Phillip Pitts elected president of Mississippi Jewelers.(Associations)(Mississippi Jewelers Association)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Phillip Pitts of Parris Jewelers was elected president of the Mississippi Jewelers Association at its annual convention, held in June in Hattiesburg. Pitts, an award-winning jewelry designer, bench jeweler, and watchmaker, has been active...

CDG announces new board, award winners.(Associations)(Contemporary Design Group)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... During its annual membership meeting in Las Vegas at The JCK Show in June, the Contemporary Design Group installed a new executive board. Aaron Furlong of Aaron Henry Designs succeeds Stuart J. Adelman of Artelle Designs as president, and...

AGTA aids colored gemstone research.(Associations)
October 1, 2004... The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) has donated $125,000 to the Gemological Institute of America's (GIA) Endowment Fund for Colored Gemstone Research. In recognition of the gift, Douglas K. Hucker, AGTA's executive director, will be...

DCA picks new board.(Associations)(Diamond Council of America)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Diamond Council of America president/CEO Terry W. Chandler announced that the DCA board of directors had adopted the vote of the DCA membership and approved all nominees to the 2004-2005 board of directors during its semiannual meeting at The...

CJA presents scholarship.(Associations)(California Jewelers Association)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The California Jewelers Association (CJA) recently presented its 2004 Robert B. Westover GIA Scholarship to Katie Stam of Country Club Jewelers in Fullerton. This annual scholarship is named in honor of former CJA executive vice president...