Jewelers Circular Keystone articles from September 2004

Jewelers Circular Keystone archives from September 2004

De Beers is coming to America.(De Beers Group S.A.)
September 1, 2004... De Beers has settled its decade-old American antitrust indictment, paving the way for it to do business in the United States for the first time in over half a century. The company pled guilty to a 1994 indictment for fixing industrial...

2004 JA Summer Show draws 13,000.(Jewelers of America)
September 1, 2004... Business at the 2004 Jewelers of America Summer Show (July 25-28, Javits Center, New York) was satisfactory but rarely outstanding, said many exhibitors. Some cited heavy buying at The JCK Show ~ Las Vegas in June as a reason for the slow...

CIBJO: 9/11 report 'vindicates' diamond industry.(International Confederation of Jewelry, Silverware, Diamonds and Stones)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... There is no evidence that the al Qaeda terrorist network used diamonds to fund its activities prior to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, according to a highly publicized report released in July by the National Commission on Terrorist...

Turkish show set for Sept. 18-22.(Up Front)
September 1, 2004... GoldIstanbul 2004, the second international gold and silver jewelry, watch, and equipment fair, will be held at TUYAP Fair, Convention, and Congress Center in Beylikduzu, Istanbul, Turkey, Sept. 18-22. On display will be gold, silver, and...

Kadakia to head Christie's jewelry.(Rahul Kadakia)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Following the resignation of Simon Teakle as U.S. head of jewelry to join an established jeweler on the East Coast, Rahul Kadakia has been appointed as the new head of Christie's jewelry in the Americas. Now a senior specialist at Christie's...

Corrections.(Correction Notice)
September 1, 2004... Corrections: JCK neglected to print a credit for the July cover photograph. The photo was by John Parrish, Dallas. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In the August Open to Buy, "Stack Bands" on p. 34 (right) should have cited the company as QJM...

Road warriors.(jewelry sales representatitives' compensation and fears)
September 1, 2004... Recently, I spent time with a friend who has been a jewelry manufacturer's representative for 20 years. The conversation turned to business and how the rep's job has become more difficult. It's more dangerous and also subject to unrealistic...

Thai firm sues Gem Lab for identifying lattice diffusion.(Orange Sapphire Company sues Gem and Jewellery Institute of Thailand)
September 1, 2004... A Thailand heat-treating firm, the Orange Sapphire Company, claims that the Gem and Jewellery Institute of Thailand (GIT) Laboratory has "damaged the value of the company's products and caused confusion among consumers as to whether its orange...

Gems & Gemology celebrates 70th.(Gem Notes)
September 1, 2004... The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) recently released the spring 2004 issue of Gems & Gemology. This edition marks G&G's 70th anniversary. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In the lead article, "Identification of Synthetic Diamond Grown...

ICA's poster competition.(Gem Notes)
September 1, 2004... Calling all graphic designers and gemstone lovers! The deadline to enter the third International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) international poster competition is Dec. 31. This year's competition coincides with ICA's 20th anniversary. ...

Themelis's book reviewed.(Gem Notes)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 1, 2004... One of the more important gem topics found in print lately has been the diffusion treatment of sapphire. To that end, author and laboratory gemologist Ted Themelis, owner of Gemlab Inc. in Bangkok, Thailand, has produced his second book on the...

Where's a good piece of chalcedony when you need one?(Gem Notes)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... There's more to gemstones than color and birthstone information. At the major gem and jewelry shows, for example, many jewelry designers are focused on price and size. They know that by using less popular gem materials, they can make both big...

Gem pricing update from the Guide.(Gem Notes)
September 1, 2004... Market in brief: Aug. 1, 2004... The Jewelers of America Show in New York was slow by most accounts. Diamond dealers report that there was less resistance to the higher price of goods, but orders were off compared with those at The JCK Show ~...

DPS tells retailers to follow their 'dreams'.(Diamond Promotion Service)
September 1, 2004... To increase diamond sales, jewelers must become "dream-makers, not deal makers," Diamond Promotion Service executive director S. Lynn Diamond told a standing-room only seminar at The JCK Show - Las Vegas. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Women...

Pricescope: friend or foe?(Pricescope.com for jewelry prices on net)
September 1, 2004... For years, Pricescope.com has been a quiet, under-the-radar Web site that lets consumers comparisonshop diamond vendors by price. But since jewelers on the Polygon network began complaining about it, it's become the site retailers love to hate....

9/11 commission: no connection between diamonds and terrorism.(Diamond Notes)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... There is no evidence that terrorists use diamonds to launder money, the bipartisan Sept. 11 Commission concluded recently. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The diamond-terrorism link has been the subject of articles, reports, and, most recently,...

Rio Tinto launches 'business excellence network'.(Diamond Notes)(Rio Tinto Diamonds)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Rio Tinto Diamonds, owner of Australia's Argyle and Canada's Diavik mines, is presenting consumers with its "Business Excellence Model." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Consumers expect us to look beyond our own company and ensure that the...

Right-hand ring ties in with Catwoman.(Diamond Notes)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... "Catwomen of the world. raise your right hand!" This summer, De Beers' Diamond Trading Company tied its right-hand ring advertising to Warner Brothers' Catwoman. The execution pictured here ran in heavy rotation during the summer, and the movie...

A 'mini' trend.(Fashion Facets)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... It seems that women's love for fashion accessories has trickled into the fine jewelry world, with designers offering tiny, precious versions of their beloved shoes and bags. It all started, of course, with Aaron Basha and the famous baby...

Mizrahi, Lagerfeld confirm style's newfound egalitarianism.(Karl Lagerfeld)(Isaac Mizrahi)
September 1, 2004... Once upon a time, a typical Kmart customer might have lost the jackpot if a game show host asked her to name three couture designers. Or, an affluent yuppie might have elected to drive an American car rather than be caught shopping at a...

Saul bell award winners.(Fashion Facets)
September 1, 2004... This year's winners of the fourth annual Saul Bell Design Competition, sponsored by Rio Grande, Albuquerque, N.M., were honored during The JCK Show ~ Las Vegas. Designed to "challenge designers to unleash their imagination and create innovative...

Scott Kay ... bridal?(Fashion Facets)(Scott Kay Platinum)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Effective immediately, Scott Kay Platinum has changed its name to Scott Kay Bridal. This move comes as a result of experimentation by the self-proclaimed "King of Platinum" with yet another metal--gold. (Kay branched into silver a year ago.)...

Titanium design winners.(Fashion Facets)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The winning entries for this year's World Titanium Council Titanium Jewelry Design Competition show continued innovation in the use of fine-jewelry's hottest new metal. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The annual competition drew unique designs...

Seiko expands to higher-priced watches.(Seiko Corporation of America)
September 1, 2004... Seiko Corporation of America (SCA) is expanding its Seiko watch market upward into the $500 to $800 range, reducing the large retailer base for its Seiko and Pulsar watches and Seiko clocks by more than 10% each, and focusing more attention on...

AWCI.(Watch World)(American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute has formally changed its logo (pictured here), acronym, and Web site address to reflect its full name. The name "AWCI" was approved by the board of directors in response to the rise in clock...

Peruvian aid group awarded Hublot Prize.(Achalay)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The 2004 Hublot Prize of the MDM Foundation has been awarded to Fernande and Paco Cagigao for their work with Achalay, a Peruvian organization they founded in 1971 that houses, rehabilitates, cares for, and educates poverty-stricken children...

Biver named Hublot chief; Cohen is president of Movado and ESQ.(Watch World)
September 1, 2004... Top management appointments were announced at two leading Swiss-made watch brands in June. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Jean-Claude Biver, a veteran of the Swiss luxury watch industry, has been named executive managing director of Hublot,...

Glycine, JeanRichard add sport sponsorships.(Watch World)
September 1, 2004... Two upscale Swiss watches have added sports sponsorships to their marketing: * Glycine Watch marked its 90th anniversary by signing a three-year "special partnership deal" with French stunt pilot Pascale Alajouanine--"the ideal...

Bulova Corp.(Watch World)
September 1, 2004... Astronaut and Accutron spokesman Buzz Aldrin joined Bulova Corp. executives at The JCK Show ~ Las Vegas in June to congratulate Jewelers for Children honoree Edward Dayoob, president and chief executive officer of Fred Meyer Jewelers Inc....

Moving ahead or standing still?(Strategies for Selling)
September 1, 2004... There's an old saying: "If you're not getting better, you're getting worse." Never say to yourself, "I've done the best I can do" or "I can't be any better." If you've been the top salesperson in your store for the past three years, then...

Briolettes.(Jewel of the Month)
September 1, 2004... The briolette takes its name from an 1860s French alteration of brignolette ("little dried plum"). Today, it's as popular a cutting design as it has ever been--and it's been around for centuries. Commonly defined in Merriam-Webster's Unabridged...

J-BARroom brawl; In the jungle of appraisal politics, the Jewelers' Vigilance Committee has accomplished an amazing feat: uniting factions that have been at war for years. Unfortunately, the various organizations are united by their opposition to JVC's own J-BAR course.(Cover Story)
September 1, 2004... When Cecilia Gardner, general counsel and executive director of the Jewelers Vigilance Committee, requested a grant from the JCK Industry Fund in October of 2000, she proposed "that JVC undertake to create a 'bar association' (we propose the...

State of confusion: consolidation, the Internet, and discounters are drastically changing the jewelry industry, are retail jewelers prepared?
September 1, 2004... Being a retail jeweler isn't what it used to be. Many of the factors that have already transformed most of the retail industry are now affecting the jewelry business. Among them: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Consolidation. Like other...

Ouch! The middleman squeeze begins to hurt: diamond industry middlemen may be in for a rough time.
September 1, 2004... Things haven't looked good for diamond industry middlemen for the last decade or so. But they have rarely seemed as bleak as they do now. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Diamond industry middlemen complain that certain goods are impossible to...

A jeweled watch movement: more jewelry makers and designers are adding watch lines to broaden their markets and strengthen their brands.
September 1, 2004... Some of most significant watch news at this year's trade shows didn't concern watch sales or leading watch brands. Rather, it's the news that many jewelry designers and manufacturers are adding watch brands--and not simply as accessories to...

If you can't stand the heat, get out of the gem business: Part IV; If heat treatment really finishes what Mother Nature began, two questions should be asked: first, if Mother Nature intended it this way, why didn't she do it herself? And since Mother Nature didn't do it this way, how is value determined?
September 1, 2004... The issue of heat-treatment is not just about disclosure. It's also about value. A gemstone's value depends on three factors: rarity, beauty, and durability. How much is based on rarity? If you think you know, you can probably answer this:...

The Great Dane; Danish silversmith and sculptor Georg Jensen died in 1935, but the company he founded continues to flourish and recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. The city of Copenhagen showed its appreciation with two exhibits: one focusing on the man, the other on his brand.(Heritage)
September 1, 2004... Copenhagen is a town full of jewelry. Its proximity to the Baltic Sea means amber is everywhere--carved into sculptures and set into silver and gold jewelry designs that are popular with tourists. And one of the city's top sightseeing stops is...

The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review: February 1905.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... FROM THE FEBRUARY 1905 ISSUE OF THE JEWELERS' CIRCULAR AND HOROLOGICAL REVIEW: February 1905 From "The Artistic and Commercial Development of the Silversmith's Craft," by W. Augustus Steward, Chief Instructor in Gold and Silversmithing at...

This season's vibrant shades: banish the winter doldrums.
September 1, 2004... Must-haves this season include versatile, feminine and timeless jewelry pieces that are easy to mix and match, are sure to add sparkle to your wardrobe. Exotic hues such as smoky blues and purples, rusty reds, earthy greens, burnt oranges and...

AGTA launches fresh, new and informative consumer website.(American Gem Trade Association )
September 1, 2004... The AGTA is proud to announce its new consumer website, www.addmorecolortoyourlife.com. The new site is a fun, interactive and informative resource for people interested in learning more about natural colored gemstones, cultured pearls and...

Moissanite at the bench: Part 2; Bench jewelers guide to working with moissanite.
September 1, 2004... This bench jeweler's guide covers working with jewelry featuring Charles & Colvard created moissanite (hereafter referred to as "moissanite"). Part one covered identification, general service, and repair considerations for moissanite jewelry....

Jewelry.(What's New)
September 1, 2004... Platinum and 18k gold ring with a 2.39-ct. fancy vivid yellow diamond and 1.65 cts. t.w. diamond accents is retail priced at $80,000. Maidi Corp., New York; (800) 245-3233. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 18k yellow gold hollow ring with a...

Spotlight.(Watches)
September 1, 2004... Croton Watch Co., a 125-year-old family-owned U.S. watchmaker, has added a line "specifically designed with jewelry stores in mind," says Croton chief executive officer David Mermelstein. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

Bulova.(Watches)
September 1, 2004... This stainless-steel Bulova retro design features day, date, and moon phase subdials with blued hands and markers, all on a patterned dimensional dial, with a curved crystal, four-screw caseback, and deployment buckle. Water resistant to 100...

Locman.(Watches)
September 1, 2004... Panorama is the first-ever gold collection from Locman. The oversized tonneau watches come in two sizes in yellow or rose 18k, with white or black face on exotic leather straps. The smaller size is available with diamonds. Suggested retail...

Swistar Slimtek.(Watches)
September 1, 2004... The Swistar Slimtek collection comprises the slimmest watches in the world, according to the company. The Swiss-crafted stainless-steel watches are only 3.6 mm thick and feature an integrated case (round, tonneau, or rectangular), bezel, and...

Catalogs.(What's New)
September 1, 2004... Esslinger & Co. has released two new catalogs. Its new 44-page gemstone catalog features more than 70 varieties of gemstones plus diamonds in many shapes and qualities. The company's new 50-page findings catalog includes new sizes and shapes of...

Roland DGA Corp.(Bench & Lab)
September 1, 2004... Roland DGA Corp. recently introduced the MPX-60, Roland's newest generation of METAZA Photo Impact Printers for personalizing jewelry, pendants, awards, etc. MPX-60 improvements include higher resolution, increased torque, and improved...

Rio Grande offers PMC bezel cups, new carving waxes.(Bench & Lab)
September 1, 2004... Rio Grande offers a new line of fine silver bezel cups that can be set in place with any type of Precious Metal Clay (PMC), and then safely fired in a kiln. Bezel cups are filled with PMC and set in cabochons or any other kiln-safe component....

Gift Box Corporation of America.(Packaging & Display)
September 1, 2004... Gift Box Corporation of America has added a new color, Aqua, to its box line. Offered in a wide range of gift and floral box sizes, Aqua has a glossy finish and can be embossed with an alligator or grooved texture. In addition, the boxes can be...

Amerlux Lighting Solutions.(Packaging & Display)
September 1, 2004... Amerlux Lighting Solutions has introduced the Imperia T6 line of compact low wattage ceramic metal halide track luminaires. The Imperia T6 features both spot and wall wash fixtures and utilizes the latest lamp and miniature electronic ballast...

Crest Packaging.(Packaging & Display)
September 1, 2004... Crest Packaging has introduced its Big Sur Collection of genuine wood boxes with a high-gloss piano finish, which are available in mahogany, walnut, or pecan. Crest laser-engraves a company's logo on the outside of the box and silk-screens the...

Revere and Learning Annex offer seminar.(Education News)
September 1, 2004... San Francisco's Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts is teaming up with the Learning Annex for the second time this year to present a day-long seminar for jewelry designers. The event, titled "How to Start Your Own Jewelry Line," will be held in...

CIJT sets fall gemology classes.(Education News)(California Institute of Jewelry Training)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The California Institute of Jewelry Training is accepting applications for its full-time residence FGA Diploma Course in Gemmology, scheduled to start on Sept. 13 and Nov. 1. Gregory E. Sherman, FGA, DGA, G.G., a well known industry...

Gemvision to hold CAD/CAM seminar.(Education News)
September 1, 2004... Gemvision Corporation will hold its third annual Matrix Release Weekend Oct. 2-3 in Chicago at the Sheraton Chicago Northwest Hotel, located near O'Hare Airport. This weekend event will unveil the newest version of Matrix 3D Jewelry Design...

Jewelry and horology students graduate TIJT.(Texas Institute of Jewelry Technology)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The Texas Institute of Jewelry Technology (TIJT), a division of Paris Junior College, held spring graduation ceremonies for jewelry and horology technology students. James F. Marquart, CAE, president and CEO of Manufacturing Jewelers and...

RDI Diamonds adds online diamond viewing.(RDI Diamonds Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... RDI Diamonds has added GemScope capabilities to its Web site, allowing jewelers who do business with RDI Diamonds to see a diamond online at www.rdidiamonds.com. GemScope takes in-depth pictures of diamonds, which allows jewelers to see any...

DPS adds seven to Design Gallery.(Diamond Promotion Service)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The Design Gallery, hosted on the Internet luxury goods site adiamondisforever.com, added seven new diamond jewelry collections from new participating manufacturers in June. The new manufacturer participants are Andrew Meyer, Oxygen Design,...

Service Merchandise opens 'virtual doors'.(Service Merchandise Company Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Service Merchandise is reinventing itself as an online merchant with a business model that allows manufacturers and other vendors to act as partners. The company offers a wide selection of jewelry as well as home and garden products, toys, and...

GIA Web site called an 'important resource'.(Net News)(Gemological Institute of America)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) has selected the Gemological Institute of America's Web site (www.gia.edu) as an important resource for researchers, scientists, and scholars. ISI will include GIA's Web site in its premium...

NAJA launches Web site.(Net News)(National Association of Jewelry Appraisers)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The National Association of Jewelry Appraisers has launched a Web site at www.NAJAappraisers.com. The initial content of the informational site contains a "Brief History of NAJA" as well as a section detailing the benefits of membership. A...

EGL USA introduces Diamond Registry.(Lab News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... EGL USA has introduced a Diamond Registry for retailers to offer customers who buy EGL USA-certified diamonds. The program provides laser inscription, permanent recordkeeping, updated replacement value reports and diamond reports, and...

IGI to open Hong Kong lab.(Lab News)(International Gemological Institute)(Laboratories)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The International Gemological Institute (IGI) in New York plans to open an identification and grading laboratory in central Hong Kong in November. According to IGI president Jerry Ehrenwald, the Institute is hiring local Hong Kong graduate...

PGI USA helps create smiles for children.(Associations)(Platinum Guild International)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Platinum Guild International USA (PGI-USA) lent Operation Smile a helping hand by adding the finishing touches to this year's "Smile Collection 2004 Couture Event." PGI-USA's Michael O'Connor and Antonia Caamano styled each couture gown with...

PGI USA opens New York City location.(Associations)(Platinum Guild International USA)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Platinum Guild International USA, the U.S. marketing arm for the worldwide platinum industry, has opened a new office in New York City. The New York office will house all marketing, advertising, and public relations. It also will support...

New board members for SNAG.(Associations)(Society of North American Goldsmiths )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG) recently announced the election of three new members to its board: Sam Shaw, president-elect, a studio jeweler, designer, and owner of Shaw Contemporary Jewelry gallery/store; John Cogswell, a...

Manual of Jewelry Security.(Associations)
September 1, 2004... Jewelers' Security Alliance (JSA) recently published its 137-page second edition Manual of Jewelry Security. The book contains the security and crime prevention information every jeweler should know and provides clear recommendations on all...

AJM magazine honored for technical expertise.(Associations)(Authority on Jewelry Manufacturing)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... AJM: The Authority on Jewelry Manufacturing, the monthly magazine of Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America (MJSA), recently received two awards recognizing its efforts to keep the jewelry industry informed of the latest production...

Recruiting at GIA's Carlsbad Career Fair.(Associations)(Gemological Institute of America)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The Gemological Institute of America's Career Fair will be held Friday, Oct. 15 at GIA's Robert Mouawad Campus in Carlsbad, Calif. The event will again offer firms an opportunity to recruit and hire some of the industry's most talented...

WJA's San Francisco chapter hosts 'Designers by the Bay'.(Associations)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... In April, Designers by the Bay, a wholesale jewelry design show, was held at Shreve & Co. with more than 100 jewelry professionals turning out to celebrate its eighth year. Considered by the San Francisco membership to be the chapter's premiere...

GOLDISTANBUL 2004.(Trade Shows)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The second International, Gold & Silver Jewelry, Watch and Equipment Fair, GOLDISTANBUL 2004, will be held at TUYAP Fair, Convention and Congress Center in Beylikduzu, Sept. 18-22, 2004. The show is managed by TUYAP Fairs and Exhibitions...

Forbes, Tempelsman to speak at couture.(Trade Shows)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The Couture Diamond Leadership Conference announced its closing keynote speakers for the two-day conference to be held Oct. 13-14, 2004, at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. Steve Forbes, president and CEO of Forbes Inc. and editor-in-chief of...

Luxury China 2004.(Trade Shows)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Luxury China 2004, the second International Exhibition for Jewellery and Watches, will be held Sept. 26-29 in Shanghai. The Hong Kong Watch Trades & Industries Federation sees Luxury China as the best presentation opportunity for its members in...

Bench Jewelers Conference & Expo April 22-24, 2005.(Trade Shows)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The Second Annual Bench Jewelers Conference and Expo will take place April 22-24, 2005, in Atlanta, It's the only show devoted exclusively to the Bench Jeweler in retail stores and small trade shops. An all-day educational conference on Friday...

Expo to debut Gems and Jewelry Showcase.(Trade Shows)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Expo New York, the flagship trade show of Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America (MJSA), will debut the MJSA Gems & Jewelry Showcase in 2005. Connected to the Expo's traditional halls at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, the...

Chippenhook Corp. and Ch. Dahlinger form global alliance.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Chippenhook Corp. and Ch. Dahlinger have announced an alliance that will allow the two organizations to share each other's products, designs, and selling and manufacturing resources in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Chippenhook is a...

David E. Connolly Inc. purchases Engel Brothers.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... David E. Connolly Inc. Better Basics purchased Engel Brothers on May 17. The two businesses now will be manufacturing cooperatively in Marbledale, Conn. Engel Brothers has been in operation for more than 74 years. The company's favorites...

Luxury Brands brings Conway Stewart to United States.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... One of Britain's oldest and most respected manufacturers of luxury writing instruments has struck a deal with American distributor Luxury Brands to build sales and establish its brand in North America. Conway Stewart was established in...

Reller Jewelry celebrates 75th year.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Reller Jewelry, Gainesville, Fla., celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. Company founder Marcus Reller earned his certificate of Mastercraftsmanship from the Vienna, Austria, Goldsmith's Guild 75 years ago and opened his own jewelry...

Colibri Group acquires Princess Pride assets.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The Colibri Group has announced the acquisition of certain assets of Princess Pride Company. The acquisition includes the Princess Pride factory located in Johnston, R.I., with more than 70 employees. Gary Solomon, currently president and...

Jeweled bird lands at GIA nest.(Exhibits)(Gemological Institute of America)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Award-winning jewelry designer Ziad Noshie of Houston, Texas, has created a specially designed piece for the Gemological Institute of America's (GIA) Signature Collection. Titled "Quetzal," the piece honors the national bird of Guatemala with a...

GIA hosts 'Diamond Divas'.(Exhibits)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... "Diamond Divas," a limited-edition collection of photographic portraits of five of Hollywood's most glamorous screen legends--each fashioned with more than 550 cts. of diamonds--is now on display at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA)....

Two Jewelmer principals honored.(People)(Jewelmer International Corporation)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Manuel Cojuangco and Jacques Branellec, principals of Jewelmer International Corporation, recently were honored with awards. Cojuangco received the Alumni Achievement Award from the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) as the "Most...

JMI restructures management team.(People)(Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company, Neenah, Wis., has implemented a management restructuring. Mike Maley, vice president of underwriting, will assume expanded responsibility for personal and commercial lines underwriting, uniting these areas...