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Richard T. Liddicoat Scholarship Campaign Goes OnlineJCK Staff, October 23, 2009
The recipients will be announced at GIA's Alumni Dinner Dance and Auction at the Tucson trade shows in February 2010.
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AGTA Warns Members of Free Listing in Exhibitors Fair GuideJCK Staff, October 22, 2009
AGTA notice tells members that they may be liable for a yearly payment of $1,717.
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Self Purchasing Woman Would Buy More Color, According to StudyJCK Staff, October 21, 2009
AGTA/JCOC Study Finds Key Industry Barriers Remain In Place
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JCK Special Report: Dishing Up Pearls in a Buyer's MarketJennifer Heebner, Senior Editor, October 19, 2009
Pearl authorities explain why American retailers can benefit from current market conditions.
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Career Fair Set for TomorrowJCK Staff, October 15, 2009
GIA's Jewelry Career Fair and Open House in Carlsbad, Calif. will feature 29 recruiters and 200 jewelry-industry positions open to job seekers.
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AGTA Board Election ResultsJCK Staff, October 8, 2009
Peter Bazar of Imperial-Deltah, Inc., Sushil Goyal of Liberty Gems, Inc. and Cynthia Renee Zava of Cynthia Renee, Co. were all elected to three-year terms as Directors.
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GIA's Gems & Gemology Launches New Electronic NewsletterJCK Staff, October 9, 2009
The G&G eBrief was introduced on Oct. 5th.
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Jewelry Markup On TrialBy Cheryl Kremkow, October 1, 2009Jeweler Jim Jackson's biggest sale, the sale that almost put him out of business, started, as most jewelry sales do, with a romantic gesture. In 2005, Robinson Brown Jr., whose family company, Brown-Forman, in Louisville, Ky., is known for alcohol brands like Jack Daniel's, saw a picture of an emerald necklace that Richard Burton gave to Elizabeth Taylor. More
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Tsavorite Pioneer Murdered, October 1, 2009The industry recently mourned the death of Scottish geologist Campbell Bridges, 71, the discoverer of tsavorite, who was murdered in a dispute over mining rights in southeastern Kenya. According to the Associated Press, a mob armed with arrows, spears, and machetes attacked Bridges after he stopped to remove a log from the road. More
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Dishing Up Pearls in a Buyer's MarketBy Jennifer Heebner, Senior Editor, October 1, 2009In the volatile international pearl market, conditions and prices change almost daily. For American retail jewelers, the market's turbulence generally means good values, and right now there are ample opportunities to offer new looks or stock up on best sellers as pearl producers struggle to keep prices from sinking any lower. More
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Gem Pricing Report, October 1, 2009Cash flow remains a concern for many gem industry participants. The consensus is that business in the U.S. market, although very slow, has improved. Manufacturers report that retail jewelers stopped buying for stock in late 2008. Although this remains largely unchanged, custom work and special orders have picked up. More
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GIA to Host Platinum Jewelry ExhibitionJCK Staff, September 29, 2009
GIA will showcase the platinum Aqua Collection and highlights of the Plat Africa collection at its world headquarters in Carlsbad, Calif.
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Survey: Affluent Households Spent $21 billion on Watches and JewelryPaul Holewa, Senior Editor, September 21, 2009With 20 percent of American households categorized as affluent, 15.1 million affluent adults spent $21 billion on fine watches and jewelry, with almost $16 billion spent on fine jewelry alone. More
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GIA Announces Speakers for Jewelry Career Fair and Open HouseJCK Staff, September 18, 2009
The recruiting event will take place on October 16 at GIA's headquarters in Carlsbad, Calif.
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GIA Names Tearle as New CFOJCK Staff, September 17, 2009
The former pharmaceutical exec started this week, and brings an international perspective and business acumen to the Institute.
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GIA Thailand to Host GemFest ThailandJCK Staff, September 11, 2009
Event will be held on Sept. 16 in conjunction with the 44th Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair.
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Skinner to Hold Auction September 15thJCK Staff, September 8, 2009Auction will include a number of rare colored diamonds and gemstones, the collection of ballroom dancer Verna E. Winegar and a wide selection of unique Art Deco pieces. More
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India Has New Foreign Trade PolicyJCK Staff, September 8, 2009
The Government of India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has announced a new foreign trade policy for 2009-2014 that affects the Indian jewelry sector.
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Diamonds, Colored Stone Jewelry on Auction Block This MonthJCK Staff, September 8, 2009Three separate estates of rare fancy color diamonds, colorless diamonds, diamond jewelry, and colored stone jewelry will be auctioned Sept. 16, 2009, in New York. More
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New 'GIA GemPassbook' for Colored Stone ServicesJCK Staff, September 8, 2009
GIA introduced a new "GIA GemPassbookTM" for the advance purchase of two of its colored stone identification services.
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