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In This Issue In Paris, Nature Meets Craft
in Jewelry Jewelry Information Center
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How Jewelers Can Be Leaders
With Passion. The Best and Worst Business
Credit Card Issuers The 10 Best JCK Covers: Late
1800s and Early 1900s... George Clooney wears Omega
in The Descendants Bridal: Internet Diamonds Meet
Brick-and-Mortar Mountings. Jewelry Sparkles the SAG Awards
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In Paris, Nature Meets Craft in Jewelry
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January 30, 2012
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It is 100 years since the decadent poetry of René Lalique's jewelry was abandoned
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of the Lalique world was woken with a new collection based on the love of nature
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education arm of Jewelers of America, is launching its third annual Ultimate
Proposal Contest on February 21, 2012, at www.JIC.org. JIC's Ultimate
Proposal Contest is a nationwide search for the best engagement proposal story.
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Protectionism or just protecting?
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January 25, 2012
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India's recent imposition of a 2 percent import
duty on polished diamonds seems to be an unfortunate necessity. In this day and
age, the normal response would be to see such a move as an imposition on international
trade. After all, we've long since learned the lessons of the havoc market protectionism
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How Jewelers Can Be Leaders With Passion
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January 28, 2012
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When you give a history nerd access to 140 years worth of archives, this is what
happens. My compilations of the top 50 JCK covers and the 50 most memorable jewelry
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George Clooney wears Omega in The Descendants
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Omega brand ambassador George Clooney wore
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Bridal: Internet
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In a recent Facebook discussion, jewelers weighed in on a delicate situation: What
to do when a customer brings in a diamond bought off the Internet? Store owners
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introduces the Caviar collection. Quickly the brand becomes well-known for its innovative
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Jewelry Sparkles the
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The 2012 SAG Awards brought out the typical range of luscious jewelry, mostly on
ears and wrists. Some celebrities chose diamond jewelry mixed with colorful gemstones,
like the long pendant earrings Natalie Portman is wearing in this photo. Breeze
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January 27, 2012
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Diamonds for NBA Champs
The Israeli Diamond Industry Blog
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