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pleads innocent in Connecticut jeweler slayings
June 18, 2007 - National Jeweler Bridgeport, Conn. —The 25-year-old man serving a life sentence for killing a Long Island jeweler has pleaded not guilty to charges he killed two Connecticut jewelers. More |
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| Patek Philippe sale sets U.S. record at Antiquorum
June 18, 2007 - National Jeweler New York—A Patek Philippe sold for $1.24 million at Antiquorum New York's summer auction, setting a record price for the sale of a wristwatch in the United States, the auction house reported.More |
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West Coast Jewelry Show adds incentives, education
June 18, 2007 - National Jeweler Anaheim, Calif.—The West Coast Jewelry Show returns to Anaheim, Calif., in September, with incentives such as free accommodations for qualified jewelers, and featured educational programs including the "Women in the Know" conference. More |
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Jewelry Industry Statistics: Jewelry Stores Overview: Industry Center - Financial data, performance and profile information for the Jewelry Stores. More |
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Even though you are in the jewelry industry,not the food industry, some of the information in this article might be interesting and useful. Improving Customer Service Over the Phone
by Scott Horsley - NPR All Things Considered, May 22, 2007 · "Your call is important to us," companies always say when you reach their recorded telephone line. But what kind of customer service do they really provide? Corporate trainers are working to improve service on the telephone. And call center operators describe what it's like on their end of the phone.More Send me your comments and questions.
| Spring Pops With Color
By Beth Braverman - National Jeweler New York—Just as colorful, blooming flowers signal spring, the season's fine-jewelry designs are meant to shake off winter's monochromatic funk. More
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SHOWCASE SMASHERS WEARING GRAY-COLORED CLOTH BAGS
Hampton, VA - June 13, 2007
Two black male suspects entered a retail jewelry store at 1:00 p.m. wearing gray-colored cloth bags across their chests and shoulders. They smashed a showcase, took jewelry and fled in a an older red or maroon four-door vehicle, possibly a Buick or Cadillac. Both suspects were described as 5'10" to 5' 11", 180-200 lbs. They were also wearing gray hooded sweatsuits, black hats and dark sunglasses. More JSA's Most Wanted
| Freshwater Pearls from China
By Richard W. Wise - Excerpts from the book: Secrets of the gem trade (the connoisseur's guide to precious gemstones)
Ganoskin China was one of the first to master the art of culturing. The Middle Kingdom began producing cultured pearls in the fourteenth century. In the 1960s a state-controlled industry introduced
freshwater cultured pearls to the world market. Originally cultured using the wild Cristaria plicata or cockscomb mussel, initial production was of low quality baroque pearls, disparagingly known as rice crispies. More |
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