Bourses Re-elect Incumbent Presidents
Two member organizations of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) recently held elections, resulting in the re-election of incumbent...
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Finlay Misses June Payment; Considered New Default
Finlay Enterprises has failed to make a $1.7 million interest payment on its Senior Notes due on July 1 – which constitutes a default under the...
JCK Luxury Photo Shoot, Polished Rough Diamonds
Check out the July issue of JCK to see beautiful still-life photography of jewels featuring polished cuts of rough diamonds. Here, JCK offers...
Designer Watch: What a Designer Interview Reveals
If you haven’t yet read Jennifer Heebner’s blog posting here on JCKonline.com containing the extended interview of Padma Lakshmi, do!...
Easy to Navigate is Easier Said than Done
Whether we are referring to a layout of a physical store or a web site, easy navigation is highly desirable. How you plan for your store’s...
USPS Has New Ring Stamps
I was at the post office today and found that the USPS now has bridal jewelry stamps. These might be a good giveaway to young bridal...
Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup
For those of you following the Finlay saga, check out the first link … It seems like it could be the last straw, but this is a...
J.C. Penney Names Pam Mortensen as Senior Vice President and General Merchandise Manager of Fine Jewelry
J. C. Penney Company appointed Pam Mortensen as senior vice president and general merchandise manager of Fine Jewelry, effective July 27, 2009....
AGTA Launches Two New Forums
The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) launched two new online forums today. One forum is an AGTA members-only forum at www.agta.org, while...
Cameroon to Begin Diamond Mining In 2010
Cameroon will begin mining diamonds close to the end of 2010. The decision was made after discovering 736 million carats of diamond deposits in the...