JCK Online - January 1, 2005

A new breed of young adults is emerging on the demographic front, less rebellious than their parents, tradition-bound though adding their own unique spin, and changing the old way of buying diamond engagement rings: Before making his purchase, the groom-to-be had already done his homework: He knew what qualities to look for in a diamond—including color, clarity and cut—and the ston...

• Editor's Page
• New Year, New Look

• Features
• Winning the Battle Against Internal Theft
• The brooch is back and likely to stay
• Serious Times for the Diamond Industry
• '...and keeps on ticking'
• Know Thy Costs and Manage the 'Creepers'
• After the Mines

• Jewelers' Notebook
• In the Industry
• Baltimore Jeweler Aids Charities
• Suppliers Brief
• AGS Recertifies Stuller Exec.
• Love Story Diamonds Unveils Cleopatra Diamond
• Two Retailers Join JA 100 Club
• New Smyth Jewelers Location
• Davidson's Canadian Adventure
• New Flagship For Bailey Banks & Biddle
• Jewelry TV Strikes Deal With Comcast
• Mirabelle moves to Hollywood
• Pacific Northern Receives Sears Awards
• I W Marks Opens Second Location
• Brodkey's Jewelers Opens New Store
• J-BAR Launches Online Directory
• Tivol Becomes Kansas City's Exclusive Bulgari Retailer
• Wolf Designs Opens New Showroom, Executive Offices in Hong Kong
• CJA Honors Gleim
• Appointments
• Intergem 2004
• Good Show
• Jewel of the Month
• Rock Crystal Quartz
• Practical Stone Setting
• 18 steps to success
• Strategies for Selling
• 4 tips for fun on the job

• Up Front
• Business
• Sales Tips from the Pros
• Change Afoot for U.S. Jewelry Manufacturers
• Counterpoint
• How Are We Doing?
• Diamonds
• 'Cultured Diamonds' Designation Ruled Illegal in Germany
• Experts See 'Rocky Road' Ahead for Industry
• Fashion
• Damiani's Rarest on Display to Celebrate Anniversary
• Elle Jewelry Receives Dallas Fashion Award
• Golconda Sates Moscow's Growing Hunger for Fashion
• Rumor mill
• Debut Review: Baby Phat
• Gem Pricing
• Sapphire and Ruby Remain Popular
• Gems
• Henry Hunt Inducted Into Hall of Fame
• Zimbabwe Gem Mines in Trouble
• AA&GO Thanks Trade Press
• Gaetano Cavalieri: Reintroduction of CIBJO's Organization and Purpose
• EGL USA Publishes Retailer Guide to Lab-Created Diamonds
• Publisher's Letter
• From the Publisher
• Red Carpet
• Layer It On!
• Spotlight
• Fortunoff Purchased by Investment Company; Expansion and IPO Eyed
• Timex Buys High-End Versace S.A.
• Rising Gold Will Affect Jewelry Prices, Marketing
• Battle Brewing in European Union Over De Beers Policy
• Newswire
• A Gem of a Book
• Industry Volunteers Take A Hike For AIDS
• Watches
• Final Time Museum Sale Tops $18 Million
• Franck Muller Owners End Yearlong Feud