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Russell Simmons to Keynote JCK Las Vegas
JCK Las Vegas 2008 will kick off May 30 at 8:30 a.m. with a keynote presentation from hip hop mogul and philanthropist Russell Simmons. » » »

Bates' 'Cutting Remarks' Blog Wins Neal Award
Rob Bates, JCK diamond editor, was awarded the prestigious Jesse H. Neal Award for his blog, "Cutting Remarks." » » »


Building Online Communities
On the Internet, today's consumer is looking for "real interactions with real people," said entrepreneur Mitch Joel during a March 3 presentation at The Plumb Club Forum @FIT. » » »

JFC Planning a National Campaign
Jewelers for Children, the jewelry industry's charity, is looking to expand its mission and its brand image, according to a speaker at The Plumb Club Forum @FIT. » » »

GIA Jewelry Career Fair 2008 Dates are Set
The Gemological Institute of America’s Jewelry Career Fair will be held July 25 in New York City at the Jacob Javits Center and on Sept. 12 in Carlsbad, Calif., at the Institute’s headquarters. » » »

From Our Blogs

Casting Material Study Vol 1
Casting Material Study : This year for the Santa Fe Symposium, I have been helping Teresa Fryé at Techform Advanced Casting on a study of CAD/CAM patterns. The study will focus on thermal expansion and how it may relate to casting quality. In 2005 we published a white paper on casting CAD/CAM materials and our hope is to expand and prove out our theories derived from that work. The results from months of work comparing numerous materials are now coming in...
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Trend Watch: Break Out the Love Beads for the Return of the Flower Child
Is it a desire to revert to a more innocent time? The influence of the make-love-not-war 60’s has come back to fashion, bringing with it a selection of long peasant-style dresses, vests, feathers, leather, lace, denim, chunky shoes, long free-flowing hairstyles, and plenty of love beads, pendants, rings and bracelets. This summer, long dresses and mod-inspired pants, both skinny and wide-leg, are a fresh alternative to the short slip dresses that have been the mainstay of recent bygone summers...
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The 5th Annual Cultured Pearl Association of America's Tahitian Pearl Trophy Ceremony Showcased the Winning Designs at NYC's Rockefeller Center Hotel Club Quarters
On Monday, March 10th, the Cultured Pearl Association of America held its 5th Annual Tahitian Pearl Trophy Ceremony at The Terrace Club / Rockefeller Center Hotel Club Quarters. Check out a video of the ceremony below, along with pictures of the winning pieces. Which would you wear? Join the conversation and let us know in the comment box!...
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Now Hiring Signs…Ever Thought of Keeping One Up Year Round to Keep Them on Their Toes
I am in the process of hiring some more talented individuals and lately, I’ve had a bunch of people calling and coming in for interviews. I know it has my staff in a little bit of an uncomfortable situation, because a couple of them have come up to me and told me they are very happy here and noticed I was interviewing. I also asked my web designer to put up a little saying that goes something like this, “We are always looking for talented individuals to be a part of our sales team. Please email resumes to shanu@gulianis.com.”...
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MORE INDUSTRY NEWS

IJO Owner Richard Swetz Honored
Richard Swetz was honored at the recent Independent Jewelers Organization show in Colorado Springs by the vendors and retail members. This was Swetz’s last show as head of his buying group of 850 retail jewelers and 160 vendors. » » »

Diamond Treatment and Detection Method Project
The World Gemological Institute and SSEF Swiss Gemological Institute are collaborating on a program to enhance the understanding of diamond treatments and their detection methods. » » »

JM to Offer MJSA Members Insurance Solutions
Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America and Jewelers Mutual have joined forces to offer MJSA members a variety of insurance solutions specifically designed for manufacturers, retailers, bench jewelers, wholesalers, and those involved in repair, custom design, and jewelry appraising. » » »

Kern Hirst Elected CJA President
Lexi Kern Hirst, of Churchill’s Jewelers, Santa Barbara, has been elected president of the California Jewelers Association for 2008, succeeding Richard Velayo, of Gleim The Jeweler, Palo Alto as the head of the 1,200-member organization which serves retail jewelers, suppliers, and designers throughout the state. » » »

Wealthy Consumers Say Gucci is Best
High net-worth consumers rated Gucci the fashion brand that offers the best customer experience, according to a Luxury Institute survey. Louis Vuitton and Faconnable ranked second and third, respectively. » » »

Zale Adds $100 Million to Repurchase Program
Zale Corp.'s board of directors has authorized an increase of $100 million as part of the company’s stock repurchase program. » » »

Bangkok Fair Ends on a Strong Note
The 41st edition of the Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair ended March 2 with the organizers reporting brisk sales and an increase in international visitors. » » »

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