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From the entire staff at GemFind, we'd like to wish our readers a wonderful 2011 Holiday Season, and that the New Year be filled with much health, happiness and prosperity.
Whether it's Chanukah, Christmas or Kwanza, the gifting of jewelry embodies one of the ultimate enduring symbols of love. As members of the jewelry trade we recognize this, and we strive to help provide the online web tools to help the industry spread this message far and wide. Stay tuned for lots of exciting news and services from GemFind next month!
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Liz Taylor jewelry sale sets $137-million record TIMES COLONIST December 19, 2011
 shape="rect" track="off" style="color: rgb(119, 119, 119); text-decoration: none ! important;"> Auctions of Elizabeth Taylor's collection of jewels, gowns, art and memorabilia broke records last week on their way to totalling more than $150 million worth of live and online sales, Christie's said Monday. Four days of live auctions in New York and a 10day online auction from the Hollywood film legend's collection took in a total of $156,756,576, or more than three times expectations.>>> |
Gold Prices Hold Below $1,600 per Ounce THE ISRAELI DIAMOND INDUSTRY Dec. 20, 2011
Gold prices have not closed at over $1,600 per ounce since December 13. MarketWatch reports that gold for February delivery dropped $1.20 on the Comex to close at $1,596.70/ounce. However, following news of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il's death, gold appeared to be rebounded.
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'Luxury shame' dissipates as economy improves
By Joel Stonington San Francisco Chronicle December 19, 2011
For a few years, it looked as if the days of reckless extravagance had ended. The yachts were smaller, the diamonds a little dimmer. Luxury seemed less luxurious - but for many 1 percenters, the global economic downturn was no more scary than flying through an air pocket in their G5.>>>
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Excuse me, your watch is showing By Michelle Graff National Jeweler Dec. 14, 2011
During the course of my first year covering the watch industry, I was asked to cover an auction
that included multiple lots of "erotic" watches, watches that contain a hidden-yet-naughty scene. After these watches appeared in several subsequent auctions, I turned to Charles Tearle, director and watch expert at auction house Antiquorum, to learn more about the origin of these interesting timepieces, which have become more desirous among collectors in recent years.
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Marketing, Advertising, Sales - Who Does What?
By Laura Lake About.com Guide December 15, 2011
 It's so easy for the confusion to begin when you start talking about advertising, marketing and sales. Truth is most individuals
don't understand the difference. The good news is there is a difference and each of these components have a part to play in the success of a company. Today, I want to clear up the confusion.>>>
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7 Tips for Improving Customer Relationships
By Tim Malone JCK Dec. 15, 2011
 In today's 21st century marketplace jewelry companies only have two sources of competitive advantage: They can learn more about their customers than their competitors and they can turn that customer knowledge into perceived superior value propositions before the competition.>>>
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Britney's Diamond Ring
By Stonechicky THE ISRAELI DIAMOND INDUSTRY BLOG December 19, 2011
 'Tis the season to be getting engaged, it seems. Your trusty team of editors at the Israel Diamond Portal blog just reported that Anne Hathaway has a diamond on her finger, and now it seems that pop star Britney Spears in officially engaged, as well! The 30-year-old singer, who has known her share of troubles, has been dating former manager Jason Trawick for the last few years. On Friday, at his 40th birthday party, he popped the question.
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| GemFind's New Ring Builder Increases Retail Jewelry Sales of Diamonds and Engagement Rings for Jewelry Retailers The new 2011 version of GemFind's popular Ring Builder® website tool for jewelry retailers and diamond dealers - has unique new features. The new Ring Builder® allows users to superimpose loose diamonds on to the ring that they are configuring online. This fully ecommerce capable web application is a must-have for all jewelry retailers and it is customizable providing seamless integration into any retail jeweler's new or existing website. http://www.ringbuilder.com  One of the highlight features of the new Ring Builder is that the consumer, while shopping on the local retail jeweler's website, can virtually superimpose any one of 10 different shaped loose diamonds directly onto one of more than 400 prospective engagement ring styles from Unique Settings of New York. After the ring is virtually configured, the user can then select from tens of thousands of certified loose diamond being supplied from any number of diamond vendors within GemFind.net. New settings and diamond suppliers will be continually added. more... Call us today at 800-373-4373, for a free consultation and demonstration of GemFind's customized website tools which are guaranteed to help you grow you business in a cost effective and consistent manner. |
15 Tips From 1975 on How Jewelers Can Turn Customers On With the Right Colors
By Daniel Ford
JCK december 18, 2011
 Positioning jewelry in a display case or window in an artful manner can mean the difference between enticing shoppers to enter the store, or losing them to the next retailer. However, a store's color scheme is just as important to increasing foot traffic and driving sales, JCK's merchandising editor MariAnn Coutchie writes in the November 1975 issue of the magazine. >>>
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|   Gregg Ruth & Co. is a privately owned, Malibu, California-based jewelry design and manufacturing company founded in 1981. With over 600 bench jewelers and 750 new styles per year, CEO Gregg Ruth brings a defining vision and synergy to diamond, gemstone and bridal collections of couture jewelry. More |
Yair Sahar: Since demand is high, polished prices will go up By Galina Semyonova Rough&Polished December 19, 2011
Last July, Yair Sahar, owner of Sahar-Atid Diamonds, was elected new President of the Israel Diamond Exchange replacing Avi Paz, who completed six years in this position. Sahar-Atid is specialized in the manufacture and trade of polished diamonds. It is a sightholder of DTC and Harry Winston.Yair Sahar answered some questions from Rough&Polished.
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You could have the most beautiful website with all the products in the world, but if you have limited visitors, its not going to do any good.
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Year-end tax tips 2011 By Jill Schlesinger .CBS money watch December 17, 2011
Before you slide into a holiday-induced brain freeze, there are a number of steps you can take before year end to save you money, courtesy of Uncle Sam. There are lots of other juicy tax benefits that are slated to disappear at the end of 2011, but read carefully, because some are subject to income testing.
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Where to Focus Your Business's Ad Dollars in the New Year By Mikal E. Belicove Entrepreneur December 15, 2011
 he Internet is settling in and getting all comfortable in its new role as the reliable, go-to source for people looking for news and information about local businesses, especially restaurants and bars.Newspapers -- in printed form on the doorstep or newsstand, or on newspaper websites -- also register as good sources for information about small businesses, as does word of mouth.>>>
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