The latest jewelry tradeshow, jewelry conference and jewelry association news and events. This includes shows such as The JCK Show ~ Las Vegas, LUXURY by JCK, AGS Conclave, West Coast Jewelry Show, the NY Invitational, and more.
JCK Joins WFDB Mark Members Program 05/09/2008 The World Federation of Diamond Bourses announced that JCK Magazine—one of the most veteran and respected monthly diamond, gem and jewelry trade publications—has agreed to join the WFDB Mark Associate Members Program. More
AGTA Sets GemFair Tucson Dates 05/09/2008 The American Gem Trade Association announced that the 2009 AGTA GemFair Tucson will be held Feb. 4 till 9.
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'Jeweler’s Bench Book' Now Available 05/09/2008 MJSA Press, a division of Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America, has published The Jeweler’s Bench Book, the second volume in the “Orchid in Print: Maximum Bench Work” series produced in collaboration with The Ganoksin Project.
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House of Taylor in Default for $3.95 Million 05/09/2008 House of Taylor said Thursday it has received a “Notice of Default; Reservation of Rights” letter from New Stream Secured Capital, L.P., its senior lender.
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GIA to Exhibit the Aurora Diamond Butterfly 05/08/2008 The Gemological Institute of America will exhibit the famous “Aurora Butterfly of Peace” starting with a special Opening Night celebration and lecture on May 14. This piece, formerly on display at the Smithsonian Institute, is a collection of 240 natural, fancy colored diamonds in various sizes, shapes, and cuts that weighs 167 carats.
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NCDIA to Host Breakfast at JCK Show 05/08/2008 Robert May, executive director, of the Natural Color Diamond Association is bringing together professionals and industry leaders for a special breakfast event June, during JCK Las Vegas.
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Fed Officials to Talk Compliance at JCK Show 05/07/2008 Sue Saarnio, special advisor for Conflict Diamonds, U.S. State Department and Vincent Dantone, program manager for Trade Policy Enforcement Programs, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, will be available to provide legal compliance information to rough diamond importers and exporters about the Kimberley Process and the Clean Diamond Trade Act at JCK Las Vegas.
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Selling Natural Color Diamonds
This is the first of a three-part series by the Natural Color Diamonds Association. Diane Warga-Arias of DWA Communications discusses the basics of color diamonds, including the rarity and strength of color and the diamond size, and how they relate to the value of the diamond. This seminar and the two remaining parts of the series are available as video podcasts on the NCDIA Web site.
Kenjo Holiday Party Watch retailer Kenjo's annual holiday party at its Manhattan store was filmed by Wi-Fi TV's new luxury watch program. Representatives from leading Swiss watch companies, showed their latest lines to party guests and gave interviews on trends for 2008.
Window Shopping: Holiday 2007 Edition Photo Gallery 'Tis the season of visual opulence; for proof, one need look no further than the nearest commercial shop window. Join us on a walk down Fifth Avenue from 57th to 39th street.
Gold Expressions 2008 Jewelry from "Gold Expressions" - The Language of Italian Design 2008 Collection. Presented by the World Gold Council, this event was held on Monday, December 3, 2007, in the Penthouse of the American Airlines Theatre in New York City.