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| Tuesday, January 30, 2007 JOKE OF THE WEEK A white-haired old man walked into a jewelry store on a Friday, with a beautiful young lady at his side.
"I'm looking for a special ring for my girlfriend," he said. Our jeweler looked through our stock and took out an outstanding ring priced at $5,000. "I don't think you understand-I want something very unique," the man said. At that, our now very excited jeweler went and fetched our special stock from the safe. "Here's one stunning ring at $40,000." The girl’s eyes sparkled, and the man said that he would take it. "How are you paying?" asked our jeweler.
"I'll pay by check; but of course the bank will want to make sure that everything is in order, so I'll write a check and you can phone the bank tomorrow, and then I'll fetch the ring on Monday."
Monday morning, our very disappointed jeweler phoned the man. "You lied, there's no money in that account." "I know, sorry, but can you imagine what a FANTASTIC weekend I had?" |
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| Diamonds demand set to continue
By Jiang Jingjing (China Daily) - Updated: 2007-01-30 10:19 China's diamond market has been growing by double digits in recent years, and the trend is set to continue, according to South African firm De Beers Group, the world's largest rough diamond producer. More |
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| Sotheby's Geneva to auction exceptional jewels
January 29, 2007 - National Jeweler Geneva—Jewelry by Cartier, Chanel and Van Cleef and Arpels will hit the auction block on Feb. 20 at Sotheby's Geneva's Magnificent Jewels and Precious Stones auction in St. Moritz, Switzerland. The auction will take place at the Kulm Hotel, following
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This Chanel "Nebuleuse" ring, which features a fancy-gray diamond totaling 18.17 carats, is one of the highlights of Sotheby's Geneva's upcoming auction.
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NRF Predicts Valentine's Spending to Hit $16.9 Billion JANUARY 30, 2007 -- According to the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) 2007 Valentine's Day Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch for NRF, the average consumer will spend $119.67 on Valentine's Day, up from $100.89 last year.More |
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The Finer Points:
Three details that have a big impact on jewelry buyers
By Michael Bondanza, July 2006 - In association with MJSA Journal - Ganoskin I've always noticed that when knowledgeable retail buyers handle a new piece of jewelry for the first time, they do three things: 1. They hold it at arm's length to get a general feeling of balance and aesthetic.
2. They turn it over and examine the back, noting the design, the fine polish (or lack of it), the gallery work, the mechanics of the connections, and the presence of stamps and hallmarks.
3. They take out a loupe and closely inspect the finer details, including the setting work, the metal quality, the polish, and the solder joints. More Send me your comments and questions.
How Building a Sales Team Works
by Lee Ann Obringer - How Stuff Works Some people can sell anything! Did you ever wonder why some people seem to be able to sell anything? I'm sure you've run across this type of person -- and have probably bought something from them! These are the ones who could sell a Yarmulke to the Pope, you know who we mean.... In this article, we'll talk about how to hire your sales staff, and we'll address questions like: Continue Article Key Retail Reports, Sales, Surveys, Studies and News More
| Tanzanite Foundation bestows first-ever design awards
January 24, 2007 - National Jeweler
These earrings were designed by Arabel Lebrusan, one of the "Rising Star" winners in the Tanzanite Foundation's jewelry design awards.
New York—African dancers and drummers welcomed hundreds of guests to The New York Public Library on Monday night for the Tanzanite Foundation's Celebration of Life Jewelry Design Awards ceremony.More
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These earrings were designed by Arabel Lebrusan, one of the "Rising Star" winners in the Tanzanite Foundation's jewelry design awards. |
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TWO ROBBERS ARRESTED, ONE ESCAPES
Tehachapi, CA – January 24, 2007
Three male Hispanic suspects entered a retail jewelry store and held the owners and a customer at gunpoint. They suspects tied up two of the store owners with duct tape and gathered jewelry and cash before fleeing the store. In response to a silent alarm, the police responded and arrested two suspects who were leaving the store who were in possession of some of the stolen jewelry. However, a third suspect escaped on foot. Despite an extensive house-to-house search, the third suspect was not located. The escaped suspect is described as in his 20s and 5’ 8.” Discarded clothing worn by the fleeing suspect was discovered by deputies during the search of the area.
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Name: KEITH RAMON MCCLOUD
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Description: African-American Male, 41
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| Antonio Bernardo - Jewelry Has To Touch People's Hearts
By Christel Trimborn - Issue 5, Autumn 2004 - Ganoskin From autodidact to prize-winning designer: 30 years ago, the Brazilian national Antonio bernardo founded his jewelry production firm in Rio de Janeiro. In 2004, he won two of the most coveted international design prizes for the first time, and the first time he tried. More |
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