Report from Zimbabwe
A “review mission” from the Kimberley Process recently returned from Zimbabwe, to investigate alleged problems in the...
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Photo Find: Asymmetrical Styling
From time to time, I come across a photo of an individual styled so beautifully with jewelry that the photo deserves comment and another admiring...
GIA Adds Fluorescence Info to Diamond Reports
Effective immediately, the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) will include a description of a diamond’s ultraviolet fluorescence in its GIA...
Roskin Launches Gem News Site
Gemologist and author Gary A. Roskin, G.G., FGA, the former gemstone editor for JCK magazine, has launched the Roskin Gem News Report Web site...
Saks Jewelry Saleswoman Gets Three Months in Jail
A former top diamond sales associate for Saks Fifth Avenue in New York must spend three months in jail for cheating on her commissions, according to...
Pandora Store Opens in Naples
A new Pandora store opened in the Mercato shopping center in Naples, Fla., according to a news report. The store occupies approximately 1,000 square...
Birks and Mayors Sales, Profits Down
Birks & Mayors reported that net sales decreased 13.9% for the 2009 fiscal year, to $270.9 million, as compared to $314.7 million the year...
Dunay in Court: Company for Sale; Owed By Neiman Marcus; Lists Creditors
From Henry Dunay Designs’ latest court filing:
- The Chapter 11 filing was precipitated by the economic downturn, “the decision...
Jack Heeger, Former Jewelry Editor, Dies
Jack J. Heeger, 78, of Napa, Calif., who was affiliated with the California Jewelers Association for more than 35 years as its public relations...
JCK Special Report: How to Deal With Difficult Customers
Every jewelry professional is likely to encounter challenging customers. JCK has identified seven classic difficult customer types and offers tips...