--- title: "GemFind: Diamond Search, Web Development, JewelCloud , ring builder, stud builder, pendant builder 2009-08-25" description: "GemFind: Diamond Search, Web Development, JewelCloud , ring builder, stud builder, pendant builder 2009-08-25" --- # [GemFind: Diamond Search, Web Development, JewelCloud , ring builder, stud builder, pendant builder 2009-08-25](https://blog.gemfind.com/blog-test/gemfind-diamond-search-web-development-jewelcloud-ring-builder-stud-builder-pendant-builder-2009-08-25) Written by [Alex](https://blog.gemfind.com/blog-test/author/alex) | August 25, 2009 | | | --- | | Home       Why Gemfind       Services       Directory       News       Shows       Company Info        Contact                                                                                                                   GF Weekly Newsletter                                                                                                              August 25, 2009 In This Issue Precious Metals and Gemstones Exempt from Lead Law Desperate for staffers?... 'M and M' (Margin and Memo). What's New? The Jewelry Market Never Goes out of Style; even in a Bad Economy India's History of Diamonds Write Effective Job Cards How to Reset an Heirloom Diamond Comparing Diamond and Cubic Zirconia Rings Ten Ways For A Jeweler To Close The Sale For The Customer Wanting Peace Of Mind Few Tips for Designers to Get Their Jewelry into the Award Function Planning for Success...this Fall GF Services  Headline News Current News Diamond Search GF Diamond Link GF Ring Builder GF Jewelry link Website Design GF Access Gemfind.com Affiliation Jewelry Industry Jobs   Quick Links   IGI GIA AGTA KITCO Jewelers Security Industry Statistics Jewelers Vigilance       What's New?   Do you have a website? Is your website working for you effectively? Are you generating enough traffic? Is your website interesting enough for customers to spend time on it?  Is it interactive? If the answer is no to any of these questions, then you need to talk to an expert. Call GemFind and let us help with all your oonline marketing.   GemFind  Online marketing tools for the Jewelry industry trong>    Increase sales through better promotion                          Call 800-373-4373 Today  Precious Metals and Gemstones Exempt from Lead Law JCK Staff -- JCK Online,                                August 21, 2009   The Consumer Product Safety Commission voted Thursday to exempt precious metals (karat gold, sterling, and platinum group metals) and gemstones from the testing and certification requirements for children's products, inlucindg jewelry, covered by the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. >>> GemFind.com Affiliation™ Increase your business through our network.   GemFind's Affiliation Network allows jewelry wholesalers and retailers to sell, either their own merchandise or manufacturers' merchandise, through our BUY NOW or SEE IT FIRST network. Using our online diamond appraisal system, you can also verify the wholesale pricing for every diamond you buy and sell.   Retailer Affiliation   More Information Supplier Affiliation More Information Desperate for staffers?  By Suzanne DeVries             National Jeweler         August 21, 2009  It is an all-too-familiar situation: Economic news makes business owners nervous and they start hesitating. Jewelers second-guess moving forward with opportunities that require confidence. For instance, they decide not to pick up a new line or cancel plans for an upcoming event, believing in each case that if they just "wait it out," they can sidestep the threat of economic gloom and doom. In short, they panic and seize up. >>> JCK Opinion Exclusive: 'M and M' (Margin and Memo) By Ben Janowski -- JCK Online, August 21, 2009   Not those colorful candy treats, but two other enticements that can please us, provided we do not overindulge. I refer to Margin and Memo. I capitalize these two words because of the frequency with which I heard them at The JCK Show in Las Vegas, and otherwise in the press. This month, I offer some thoughts about margins, next month about memo. Sam Walton's concern about margins was bottom-line dollars-net profit. >>> Looking for affordable assistance with marketing, brochure and website copy writing or public relations?    RPR Public Relations, Inc. is a full-service boutique PR agency with extensive experience handling PR and marketing on a per project basis for companies of all sizes in the jewelry industry. RPR will stay within your budget and deliver only the highest quality marketing/PR materials reflecting your company's unique brand. Contact them today for a free quote or consultation at email: rromano@romanopr.com or call 786-290-6413. For more information visit them on the web at http://www.romanopr.com The Jewelry Market Never Goes out of Style; even in a Bad Economy By Joe               Tiffany & Co. Jewelry Stores          August 20, 2009 One of the main secret ingredients to the longevity of the jewelry market is that tiffany jewelry, unlike many other things on the market, is not a fickle new consumer product and likewise not a passing fad. Styles over centuries change; this much we know is true. But...>>>   India's History of Diamonds  By Roe Kalb           Israeli Diamond Institute Blog         August 21,2009                For my next few posts, I've decided to tell you a bit about the history of diamonds and the role that they've played in different cultures over the course of history. Like with everything else, it is customary to begin at the beginning. And in the case of diamonds, the beginning is believed to be India. >>> ace="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" style="color:#777777;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt"> Tips to Thrive   August 19, 2009 Write Effective Job Cards Jewelers of America          Diamonds may be a jewelers' best friend, but the unsung category of repairs can help get you through the downturn. As many customers now choose to upgrade their jewelry, versus buying new pieces, these jobs are critical to your bottom-line. In order to capitalize on your bench jewelry services, you need to make sure your sales associates recognize the importance of repairs and can write effective job cards. >>>  Jewelry Online Tool Kit Search for Diamonds Search through thousands of diamonds How to Reset an Heirloom Diamond By Carly Wickell,                          About.com     It's not unusual for diamond rings to be handed down from one generation to the next, but sometimes their settings need to be repaired or replaced, and sometimes the settings don't suit your style at all. Resetting a diamond is a very personal decision, and often controlled by the amount of sentimental attachment to a piece. >>>   JOIN GEMFIND TODAY  www.GemFind.net Comparing Diamond and Cubic Zirconia Rings Info Barrel                                            August 17. 2009  Cubic zirconia rings can be compared to diamond ones based upon the key aspects of the gemstones at the center of each. Gemologists have identified many key qualities which largely determine the beauty and appearance of the precious stones. This is the most objective way in which to compare these two gems. >>>  GemFind Jewelry Online Tool Kit Ring Builder TM                  Let your customers design their own rings           www.ringbuilder.com Ten Ways For A Jeweler To Close The Sale For The Customer Wanting Peace Of Mind By The Pencil       Pencil Sense            August 17th, 2009       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. >>> > Few Tips for Designers to Get Their Jewelry into the Award Function By Admin.            Gemfind.com              August 20, 2009     Jewelry that is designed and handcrafted by designers is always one of a kind. The designs are unique and always fresh in terms of other common jewelries available in the market. Designer diamond jewelry is supposed to be expensive than others. The intention of the designers is to make something new which will be cherished forever and people would like to buy again and again. >>>  Planning for Success this Fall Retail Jewelry Insight                August 2009  This issue of Retail Jewelry Insights™ is the first of a two part series that will discuss retail planning for small and medium sized jewelry companies.  Part I will focus on the concept of planning and building the financial plan.  Part II will discuss merchandise planning and its relationship to the firm's financial objectives. >>> You are receiving this email from GEMFIND.NET. We value your time and your privacy. 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