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Top Stories
Sotheby's to auction extremely rare diamond
National Jeweler,October 05, 2007
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This brilliant-cut D-color flawless diamond, weighing 84.37 carats, will go on the auction block at Sotheby's "Magnificent Jewels" sale in Geneva on Nov. 14. Photo courtesy of Sotheby's.
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Sotheby's has announced that it will offer the largest flawless brilliant-cut diamond ever to appear at auction at its "Magnificent Jewels" sale in Geneva on Nov. 14.
The diamond-an 84.37-carat brilliant-cut D-color stone with flawless clarity-is estimated at $12 million-$16 million.
In addition to its extraordinary carat weight (which is unprecedented for a brilliant-cut diamond of this quality at auction according to Sotheby's), the diamond has also received the highest possible grading from the Gemological Institute of America. Story
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Who should store data, stores or credit card companies?
By Aarthi Sivaraman Fri Oct 5,
A battle between U.S. retailers and credit card companies heated up this week when a retail trade group pushed to have card companies store consumers' sensitive credit card data, relieving merchants of the job.
The National Retail Federation said in a letter to the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council that to thwart credit card fraud, "the ultimate solution is to stop requiring merchants to store card data in the first place." More
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JSA: South American Gangs Target Chicago
JCK-Jewelers Circular Keystone, 10/8/2007
The Jewelers' Security Alliance issued a warning Friday for jewelry salesmen in the Chicago area.
JSA said in its "Email Crime Alert" Friday, that there has been intense activity by South American gangs against traveling jewelry salespersons in the Chicago area and its surrounding suburbs beginning August 23.
JSA said a salesperson was hit in Hinsdale on Sept. 13. There have also been at least seven other attacks on salespersons, some of which were in Chicago itself, and others in the suburban towns of Algonquin, Arlington Heights, and Berwyn. More Information
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Know-How
Opal, the October Birthstone
Opal Characteristics: Precious opal is a gemstone that exhibits flashes of rainbow-like colors when viewed from different angles. The colors are created by an arrangement of silica spheres within the opal. Common opal does not have this flash of color.
Black opals are the most rare and expensive opals, with a body color that can range from dark grey to black with fiery flashes of color. Precious fire opals are another alternative. They have base colors ranging from yellow to orange, and can be transparent to translucent with fiery flashes. More Infomation
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The "Art of the Scam" onboard Cruise Ships
Have you ever been on a cruise ship and attended an art auction? It can be an interesting experience to say the least (and also an expensive lesson).
I was recently on a ship (one of the largest cruise lines in the world) and had an opportunity to get a first-hand interview with an Art Auctioneer who had had enough of working on the ship. While he may have had an Axe to grind, his insight into how some of these art auctions operate got my attention. Story
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Online shopping to increase this holiday
More than half of consumers (50.7 percent) expect to complete either some or all of their holiday shopping online this year, compared with 37.6 percent in 2006, according to a new survey by Burst Media. "Consumers are flocking to the Internet, and the Web is now an integral part of their holiday season shopping," Burst Media co-founder and chief executive officer Jarvis Coffin said in a media release. "While spending plans for the holiday season may be lower, the Internet retail space will still experience a huge influx of consumers and their spending dollars." More
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Marketing "JEWELRY & WATCH REPORT, 2007"
October 03, 2007
A consumer insights study of the jewelry and watch market
In 2006 American consumers spent $62.2 billion buying jewelry and
watches, posting a dramatic 6.5 percent increase over sales in 2005 of
$58.4 billion. The luxury end of the jewelry market posted the
strongest growth last year with fine watches rising 39 percent and fine
jewelry up 10 percent. By contrast the fashion or costume segment in
the jewelry market declined by 8 percent and sales of costume watches
were off by 20 percent, according to the latest statistics on the
jewelry and watch market reported by Unity Marketing in a new market
research study. Read Report
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Ten Ways For A Jeweler To Close The Sale
By: Marc Choyt - JB Feature Writer October 07, 2007
Last week I had the largest sale in the history of our company: a three platinum rings wedding and engagement set. The customer, who found us on line, said he purchased from us specifically because of our "progressive eco-values." He lives in a very affluent California town. I was happy to make this sale, but also sad for the industry as a whole that there were no jewelers in his area that could meet his standard.
I remember a few years ago all the articles in the jewelry trade publications saying that the internet would never replace brick and mortar. Many independents waited too long to get their own website. It is not too late, but it is extremely difficult and costly to get good rankings. More
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Art &Tech
How does the polishing process do what it does?
By Stephen W. Attaway, Ph.D.
If you are a new faceter, you may be confused by the conflicting theories that abound for polish. Just remember that in order to drive your car, you don't have to know how the transmission works. The same is true of polishing theories. The question of what causes polish has interested faceters for a long time and been the subject of numerous debates. More Information
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