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Congress Passes Burma Act
The U.S. House and Senate passed legislation Tuesday that bans the import of all Burmese jade and ruby into the United States. » » »

De Beers Sales Up 10%
De Beers said Wednesday that sales in the first half of 2008 increased 10 percent to $3.74 billion. » » »


Smash-and-Grab Theft Ring under Indictment
Eight members of a Newark-based "smash-and-grab" jewelry store robbery ring that targeted malls from Florida to North Jersey were named in a 10-count indictment, according to media reports. » » »

Charles & Colvard Sales Down 52%
Charles & Colvard, Ltd. reported that net sales in the second quarter fell 52 percent to $3.6 million. Operating loss for the period was $1.6 million compared to an operating income of $889,000 for the same period in 2007. » » »

JSA Crime Prevention Network Meeting Today
The Jewelers’ Security Alliance will be conducting a meeting at the Jewelers of America New York Show concerning Local Crime Prevention Networks for Jewelers. The meeting will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at the Javits Convention Center, Room 1D05. » » »

From Our Blogs


Cutting Remarks by Rob Bates
The Diamond Development Initiative
A while ago I read an article about CIDA City Campus – now supported by the Diamond Empowerment Fund – and the author noted, somewhat ruefully, that it’s impossible to write anything negative about it...
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Style 360 by Bacilio Mendez
Behind the Lens: JCK Luxury Designer Issue '08
By now you all should have your 6th Annual Designer Issue of JCK Luxury. For those unfamiliar, this is the issue of the quarterly where we feature the designers that we feel have most influenced the industry this year (Vegas to Vegas)...
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Cutting Remarks by Rob Bates
De Beers' Christmas Plans
At yesterday's De Beers teleconference, managing director Gareth Penny mentioned two things that might be of interest to American readers. The first was that the De Beers retail chain has opened a store in Honolulu -- although that is apparently under the auspices of its Asian division. (Here is info on it.)...
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Jewels on Jewels by Cynthia Sliwa
Customer Watch: Paparazzi Photos and Signature Jewelry
To be sure, not every jeweler has the patronage and repeat business of popular celebrities, yet in American popular culture, celebrity style is much ballyhooed and often imitated...
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MORE INDUSTRY NEWS

GIA Scholarship Honors Irving Getz
The Gemological Institute of America has announced the Irving Getz Scholarship, created by the Getz family, to honor his memory and many contributions to the jewelry industry. Getz, a notable figure in the industry, passed away at the age of 84 on May 27 in Miami. » » »

De Beers Opens First Mines Outside Africa
De Beers on Friday officially opened its first two mines outside of Africa—Snap Lake and Victor Mines in Canada—with a celebration that will last two days. » » »

JA Offers Tips for Jewelers Online
Jewelers of America has launched a “Thriving in 2008 program” online. The elements include: » » »

ICA Dubai Booth Sales Nears 80%
The ICA International Gem Show Dubai reported that nearly 80 percent of the booth space is reserved. Exhibitors from 19 countries have signed on for the first trade show organized by the International Colored Gemstone Association, scheduled for Oct. 13-15. » » »

Dubai to Host Diamond and Jewelry Summit
The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre will host the first Dubai Diamond and Jewellery Summit, with the objective of providing the international jewelry trade with a forum to initiate relationships in the Middle. The two-day event will focus on Middle East-China diamond and jewelry trade. It will be held Nov. 8 and 9 at the Atlantis Hotel, Palm Jumeirah. » » »

Ralfe Retires from De Beers Board
After 34 years of service, former managing director and director, Gary Ralfe, retired from the Board of De Beers SA at its meeting in Luxembourg Tuesday. Ralfe is credited with implementing some of the major changes at De Beers and across the diamond industry. » » »

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