Consumer Confidence Index Unchanged in March
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had declined sharply in February, was flat in March. The Index now stands at 26 (1985=100), up...
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Anti-Diamond Miniseries To Air on ABC
The “Diamonds” mini-series, which bills itself as a look “inside the glamorous – and sometimes dangerous and...
N.Y. Luxury Tax Proposal Defeated, Says AWA
The lobbying effort against New York Gov. David Paterson’s proposal for a luxury tax on jewelry, watches, and other products has apparently paid...
JA Provides Guidance on Burma Gem Ban
Jewelers of America sent its members updated guidance on the Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE (Junta’s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008, which...
Montblanc Mother’s Day Necklace Supports JFC
Montblanc has created a special edition necklace to commemorate Mother’s Day. The "Montblanc Precious Heart” necklace features a heart pendant...
‘Panel of Heroes’ Tell Tales of Space and Time at BaselWorld
U.S. astronauts who have walked on the moon and bravely pioneered space exploration were the stars of a celebration of the 40th anniversary of human...
Trend Watch: Getting Cagey
The spring/summer open-weave booties of Yves St. Laurent exemplify this trend, which is, if you pardon the pun, captured in many designers’...
IDI Launches ‘Together Works’ Marketing Program
The Israel Diamond Institute Group of Companies used a press lunch at BaselWorld Friday to launch a new strategic marketing program called,...
Next for CAD/CAM – E-Beam Direct Metal Creation
Everyone has been asking me what the future will bring for CAD/CAM ……so here is a peak at what we will be doing. An industry...
AGL to Reopen Under Smith’s Leadership
American Gemological Laboratories will reopen after being closed by its previous owner, Collectors Universe, when it chose to exit the gem and...