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GIA career fair set for Oct. 22
National Jeweler Oct 11, 2010
 More than 100 jewelry industry jobs will be available at the Gemological Institute of America's (GIA) annual Jewelry Career Fair and Open House.The career fair is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 22, at the GIA's headquarters in Carlsbad, Calif. Companies scheduled to attend with recruiting opportunities include Ben Bridge Jeweler, Blue Nile, Saks Fifth Avenue, Tiffany & Co. and Zale Corp. Among the various positions available are jewelry buyer, gemologist, bench jeweler, retail manager, designer, customer service representative, appraiser, marketing associate, administrative assistant and sales director, among others.
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| As gold prices hit record highs, jewelry business brightens
By CLAUDIA BUCK scrippsnews.com &nbs
p; 10/11/2010
 Call it a mini-Gold Rush. As gold and silver prices sweep to record highs, the run-up is sparking interest among eager fortune hunters, inflation-fearing investors and recession-battered consumers.In recent weeks, as gold inched past $1,300 an ounce and silver reached new $20-plus highs, owners of coin and jewelry shops say business is brisk. >>> |
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By Michelle Graff National Jeweler Oct 5, 2010
 For National Jeweler's product panel, we bring together jewelers from around the country who have agreed to share details on their stores, as well as their thoughts, strategies and advice on issues that impact their businesses. This month, the panel weighed in on the sales and marketing of diamond jewelry during the holiday season.>>>
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By Rob Bates JCK October 11, 2010
 Sad news: Leon Finker, the inventor of the "Trillion cut" and a mainstay of the American diamond trade for decades, died Saturday at the age of 100.
Last year, when Finker was about to cross the 100-year mark, I wrote a profile about him for JCK, which can be seen here. Two things stood out: First, even though he had lived nearly a century, he was extremely sharp, more so than many people half his age, with excellent recall of many incidents from his past. >>>
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World's Most Famous Opals
By Roe Kalb Israeli Diamond Industry Blog 7 October 2010
In the middle Ages, the opal was considered a stone that could provide great luck because it was believed to possess all the virtues of each gemstone whose colors were represented in its color spectrum.The opal was also believed to confer the possessor with the power of invisibility if wrapped in a bay leaf and held in the hand. Here are some interesting stories behind the world's most famous opals:
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Surviving the Retail Rush
By Shari Waters About.com Guide
 Thanks to attention by the media, we are all aware brick and mortar stores generally see an immense increase in traffic on Black Friday in the United States. Online retailers also see a dramatic upswing in sales the following Monday. This time between Thanksgiving and Christmas can mean a steady stream of shoppers. However, holidays aren't necessarily the only busy time for certain types of retailers.>>>
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Retailing: Desire in a digital age
By James Alperin National Jeweler Oct 8, 2010
 IPods, iPhones, iPads... I give up! Could it be that the definition of luxury has forever changed? When you consider the traditional products that older generations considered to be within the realm of luxury, it seems that the younger generation has set its sights in a whole new direction. The status symbols for Gen Y are not fine china, crystal and sterling silver flatware as much as they are the latest big-screen TV, computer or i-whatever.>>>
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How Not to Sell Jewelry as a Commodity
By Tim Malone Jck October 11, 2010
 The road to retail jewelry profitability for generations has been based on creating high levels of store traffic and presenting well merchandised displays complemented with professional service. However, today the leading approaches are leveraging data rich customer bases to manage more profitable customer relationships focused on merchandising, marketing and more customer oriented service offerings. >>>
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By Carly Wickell, About.com Guide
 Silver has been used to make jewelry since ancient times, but the exploration of continents in the western hemisphere uncovered productive silver mines that greatly increased the supply of this precious metal. The result -- more silver has been mined and used since the late 1700's than in all prior centuries combined. What is Sterling Silver? >>> |
Spiritual Jewelry All the Craze
By Lauren Green FoxNews.com October 08, 2010
 Baubles, bangles and beads are more than mere ornaments that enhance the body these days. They've become talismans to heal the soul.And celebrities like Miley Cyrus and David Beckham are helping the jewelry industry cash in. "I love that celebrities are sort of ushering in a greater understanding... just by looking good," says Rachel Smith, owner of Giving Tree Jewelry in Cape Cod. >>>
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