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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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Diavik Diamond Mines Cancels Winter ShutdownJCK Staff, September 16, 2009
Rio Tinto's Diavik Diamond Mines Inc. announced its decision to cancel a winter production shutdown at the Diavik mine in Canada's Northwest Territories
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‘American Faces' to be showcased at Wynn & Co. Jewelry in Las VegasJCK Staff, September 8, 2009
Exhibition will showcase 170-year history of Patek Philippe including 12 rare museum timepieces on loan from the Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva.
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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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Gold Prices Rose above $1,000JCK Staff, September 8, 2009
Gold prices rose above $1,000 per ounce, its highest since March 2008
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Stuller iPhone App Now AvailableJCK Staff, August 18, 2009
Live Diamond Try-On is now available for download.
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New Exhibits on Display at GIA MuseumBy JCK Online Staff, August 3, 2009Two exhibits are now on display at the Gemological Institute of America Museum located in Carlsbad. More
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Designer to Watch: Mark MaxwellBy JCK Online Staff, August 1, 2009LOCATION AND CONTACT San Diego; (760) 917-1647; www.mmgoldsmith.com. SIGNATURE STYLE AND INSPIRATION Arch and curve shapes reminiscent of Art Nouveau styling are crafted in 18k yellow gold and vitreous enamel using Old World techniques like hand engraving. FUN FACT Maxwell was an instructor at the Gemological Institute of America for 12 years before launching his own business. More
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PGI Upgrades Consumer WebsiteBy JCK Online Staff, July 28, 2009PreciousPlatinum.com has been re-launched with new features for consumers and manufacturers. More
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Violence Erupts at Indonesian Gold MineBy JCK Online Staff, July 15, 2009The gold mining operations of Freeport-McMoran in Papua have been marred by violence, with three deaths and two officers injured in recent days. More
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Made in Macef Design Competition LaunchedBy JCK Online Staff, July 14, 2009Italians test international creativity by calling for designs that evoke Italian style across all creative mediums—home goods, jewelry, and gifts—present at the Macef fair. More
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Are We There Yet?By Hedda T. Schupak, July 1, 2009Summertime and the title question above go hand-in-hand. Usually the question comes from road-weary children begging their parents for a rest stop. This year it's being asked by our recession-weary nation, most of whose citizens have heard various reports pointing to recovery. Gratifyingly, the recent jewelry shows in Las Vegas point to signs of life in an industry that's taken this recession o... More
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Just Treat ItBy Jennifer Heebner, July 1, 2009An ongoing practice in jewelry is to scorch, coat, mix, and generally abuse metal until it gives you the color you want. We're talking about treatments and alloys, which have wrought unexpected colors from gold, titanium, and platinum, giving retailers plenty of talking points for customers who want the newest and coolest jewels. More
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New Surveys Shed Light on Luxury MarketBy JCK Online Staff, June 30, 2009Unity Marketing unveils findings of Luxury Interactive Conference and its annual luxury market report, The Luxury Report 2009: The Ultimate Guide to the Luxury Consumer Market. More
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Venezuela to Develop Gold and Diamond MiningBy JCK Online Staff, June 29, 2009To get Venezuela’s gold and diamond mining started, the country will borrow money and pay lenders with mineral outputs. More
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Keystone Findings Merges With Hoover & StrongBy JCK Online Staff, June 15, 2009The Pennsylvania-based manufacturer will be relocated to Richmond, Va. More
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Gold Buyers Face New LawBy Rob Bates, June 1, 2009A proposed law in Florida, which at press time has passed the state's legislature, would make mail-in gold buyers face many of the same rules that pawn shops and jewelers do. The bill, introduced by state Sen. Dan Gelber (D-Miami Beach), would require Internet gold-buying companies to obtain driver's license numbers from sellers, hold items for 10 days before melting them down, photograph the j... More
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JCK's Next ChapterBy Mark Smelzer, June 1, 2009We here at the JCK Publishing Group are not immune from this crushing recession. We've recently had to reduce the size of our staff and bid farewell to some dear friends at the magazine. Hedda Schupak will move from the role of editor-in-chief to editor-at-large. Hedda will continue to write her monthly letter (now as a column in our opinion section) and will contribute to the magazine and Web ... More
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Will Zell Brothers Survive?By Rob Bates, June 1, 2009Zell Brothers, a 97-year-old institution in the Portland, Ore., jewelry market, may close, although a $5 million lawsuit has been launched to prevent that from happening. Zell Brothers was purchased in 1973 by the Bailey Banks and Biddle chain, which was then owned by Zale. In 2005, Zale sold the Bailey chain to Finlay Enterprises. More
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