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Argyle Pink Diamonds on World Tour
The 24th annual Rio Tinto Argyle Pink Diamond Tender, called the world’s most exclusive diamond sale, is being held in major cities around the world. » » »

Trade Groups Petition FTC over Platinum Name
Jewelry trade organizations filed a submission to the Federal Trade Commission on its proposed amendment to the platinum section of FTC Guides  that would allow jewelry marketers to use the term "platinum," or an abbreviation, to describe platinum and non-platinum group metal alloy products. » » »


Merk will succeed Meylan as Audemars Piguet CEO
Philippe C. Merk, 51, has been named the new chief executive officer of Swiss luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet Holding SA, effective Jan. 1, 2009. Merk is currently CEO of the Swiss watch brand Maurice Lacroix SA (the Desco Luxury Group), a post he has held since 2001, overseeing that brand’s  renewed growth in the luxury market. » » »

ICA International Poster Competition
The International Colored Gemstone Association will conduct its fifth international poster competition at its next congress, May 5-10, 2009, in Panyu, Guangzhou—China’s largest jewelry manufacturing area. » » »

New York Jewelers Hold Annual Awards Dinner
The New York State Jewelers Association said more than 275 jewelry professionals attended its annual awards dinner, held at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York City. » » »

From Our Blogs


Cutting Remarks by Rob Bates
Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup
And here's your weekly news ... De Beers adds co-op money to holiday pool...
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Jewels on Jewels by Cynthia Sliwa
Trend Watch: Architectural Forms in Fashion
A dream for many of the creative, free-spirited jewelry designers out there, a key trend for fall and winter is the return of highly architectural designs in clothing. These designs exaggerate lines and repeat geometric shapes, creating exciting designs that get noticed...
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Cutting Remarks by Rob Bates
De Beers to Spend a Little More on Advertising This Holiday
Here is some good news ... De Beers has committed to laying out some extra advertising money in the U.S. this holiday, although not for the standard generic promotions (though those will still be around.) The money will go to what spokeswoman Louise Prior calls “a special allocation of DTC co – op marketing funds.” ...
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Cutting Remarks by Rob Bates
Can Moissanite Regain Its Mojo?
When moissanite was first introduced, about ten years ago, I was among the skeptics. It was billed as a diamond-imitation, but it wasn’t as cheap as a cubic zirconia, and didn’t have the cache of being an actual diamond, like lab-grown diamonds. It wasn’t even a natural stone...
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MORE INDUSTRY NEWS

GIA's Career Search Engine Goes Global
The Gemological Institute of America has enhanced its Career Search Engine on its Web site to include international career opportunities posted by companies from various countries. This online service represents the largest free online employment database in the jewelry industry. » » »

JVC Lists Countries with AML Laws
The Jewelers Vigilance Committee has compiled a list of countries that have laws in place to prevent money laundering in the jewelry industry. The list is available on the JVC Web site. » » »

Weiland Joins Paragon Lake
Paragon Lake, a web-based supplier of customized fine jewelry, announced that Ray Weiland, formerly of Stuller, Inc., has joined the company’s management team as vice president of Manufacturing. » » »

WJA-SD Jewelry Design Competition
The Women's Jewelry Association San Diego Chapter is calling for entries for a jewelry design competition. This contest is open to anyone who is interested in creating a piece of jewelry for the chapter's celebration event commemorating the 25th anniversary of the national organization scheduled for Sept. 11, at the Sheraton Hotel in Carlsbad, Calif. » » »

Tanishq Chooses Gemini Software
Titan Industries Ltd., a part of the Tata Group, which recently entered the United States jewelry market in the Chicago area with Tanishq, the first of their planned 25-plus stores, chose GEMINI Retail by MPI Systems to manage inventory and automate the retail operations for the stores. » » »

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