Dear Reader,

New JCK trade show in India completes its first run and already announces dates for next year's event. The government response to criticisms of a plan to stop "conflict diamonds" from entering U.S. borders receives praise from JA. Atlanta metro area jewelers are being victimized by a grab and run thief. GIA Laboratory announces a reporting update. Armadani makes an acquisition. Boyajian to be honored in California. LVMH names new leadership to its North America watch and jewelry division. Colibri makes an appointment. Upcoming Centurion show has new programs. AmericasMart increases its jewelry presence. A JA milestone receives Congressional recognition. And, WJA chapter plans its annual holiday bash.

1. JCK New Delhi show ends on a high note
2. JA commends government's response to GAO criticisms
3. Grab and run thief hits jewelers in Atlanta metro area
4. GIA Lab updates reporting of laser manufacturing remnants
5. Armadani acquires The Richard Krementz Bridal division
6. Boyajian to be honored by 24 Karat Club of Southern California
7. Ulrich named president and CEO of LVMH Watch & Jewelry N.A.
8. Andreano becomes women’s jewelry brands director for Colibri
9. New programs for 2007 Centurion show
10. AmericasMart to launch a jewelry market
11. JA 100th anniversary recognized by Congress
12. WJA Metro Chapter to host holiday party
For more news and updates, please go to the JCK magazine Web site at www.jckmagazine.com.

1. JCK NEW DELHI SHOW ENDS ON A HIGH NOTE
The three-day JCK New Delhi Show, which ended Sept. 30 at the Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, attracted about 3,000 domestic buyers and 90 international buyers. Delegations represented key and emerging international markets such as Italy, France, U.S., and Belgium. To read more click here.

2. JA COMMENDS GOVERNMENT'S RESPONSE TO GAO CRITICISMS
The Government Accountability Office issued a 62-page report that evaluated U.S. government implementation of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme through the Clean Diamond Trade Act. Jewelers of America in a release applauded the U.S. government's response to GAO criticisms. To read more click here.

3. GRAB AND RUN THIEF HITS JEWELERS IN ATLANTA METRO AREA
The Jewelers' Security Alliance has issued a warning to jewelers in the Atlanta metro area concerning a recent rash of grab and run jewelry thefts. To read more click here.

4. GIA LAB UPDATES REPORTING OF LASER MANUFACTURING REMNANTS
The use of laser technologies in the diamond manufacturing process can inadvertently leave marks on the finished diamond, according to the Gemological Institute of America. To read more click here.

5. ARMADANI ACQUIRES THE RICHARD KREMENTZ BRIDAL DIVISION
Armadani, a Newport Rhode Island fine jewelry manufacturer specializing in diamond eternity bands and engagement rings, has acquired The Richard Krementz Bridal division. To read more click here.

6. BOYAJIAN TO BE HONORED BY 24 KARAT CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Bill Boyajian is being honored by the 24 Karat Club of Southern California with the Excellence in Service Award because of his 31 years at GIA. A tribute book is being assembled for the club's 62nd Annual Fall Dinner Dance, scheduled for Oct. 28 in Beverly Hills. Both the Dinner Dance and the tribute book are open to the industry. To read more click here.

7. ULRICH NAMED PRESIDENT AND CEO OF LVMH WATCH & JEWELRY N.A.
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (“LVMH”), the world’s leading luxury products group, named Ulrich Wohn president and chief executive officer of LVMH Watch & Jewelry North America. The divison includes the North American business of the TAG Heuer brand, a leader in the luxury watch market, as well as the fast growing Zenith Manufacture and Christian Dior watch brands. To read more click here.

8. ANDREANO BECOMES WOMEN’S JEWELRY BRANDS DIRECTOR FOR COLIBRI
The Colibri Group, Inc. named Maria Andreano director of Women’s Jewelry Brands. Andreano will lead a marketing team charged with creating the brand strategies and providing direction for product design for all The company's brands in the women's jewelry and accessory markets. To read more click here.

9. NEW PROGRAMS FOR 2007 CENTURION SHOW
The 2007 Centurion Jewelry By Invitation Only new program called Shopping for You at Centurion is one of several new initiatives for the show, which will be celebrating its sixth year. To read more click here.

10. AMERICASMART TO LAUNCH A JEWELRY MARKET
AmericasMart in Atlanta is strengthening its presence in the jewelry industry with the launch of "Fire and Flash, The New International Jewelry Showcase." This market, being held Nov. 8 - 9, will be a special buying opportunity for jewelry retailers. To read more click here.

11. JA 100TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZED BY CONGRESS
The U.S. Congress recently recognized Jewelers of America 100th anniversary. Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.) gave a speech congratulating JA on its 100th anniversary to the House of Representatives on Wednesday. To read more click here.

12. WJA METRO CHAPTER TO HOST HOLIDAY PARTY
The Women’s Jewelry Association Metropolitan Chapter will host its annual Holiday Party on Nov. 8 at the Yale Club in New York City, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. To read more click here.

That's all for this week!

Yours,

The Editors of JCK eMonday

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