--- title: "GemFind: Diamond Search, Web Development, JewelCloud , ring builder, stud builder, pendant builder 2014-04-08" description: "GemFind: Diamond Search, Web Development, JewelCloud , ring builder, stud builder, pendant builder 2014-04-08" --- # [GemFind: Diamond Search, Web Development, JewelCloud , ring builder, stud builder, pendant builder 2014-04-08](https://blog.gemfind.com/blog-test/gemfind-diamond-search-web-development-jewelcloud-ring-builder-stud-builder-pendant-builder-2014-04-08) Written by [Alex](https://blog.gemfind.com/blog-test/author/alex) | April 8, 2014 | | | --- | |                                      Weekly Newsletter                                                      April 08, 2014     Home           Why Gemfind            Services             Directory              News Shows            Company Info            Contact  In This Issue Retail Diamond Prices Up in March Diamond Industry Implications From Ukraine Crisis Sotheby's to Auction 100.9 Carat Fancy Vivid Yellow Pink diamond worth $50m 'disappears' in Geneva 10 Floral Jewels to Ring in Spring Hutton-Mdivani Jadeite Necklace Fetches World Record $27.4 Million What jewelers can learn from the NY larceny case What Opal Is a Symbol Of ? Four thoughts from Basel 10 Questions You Should Never Ask in an Interview It's all about people! 5 Uncommon Ways to Win a Customer's Heart GF Applications&Services  JewelCloud™ Diamond Link® Ring Builder Pendant Builder Stud Builder Turn-Key Websites Online Marketing Data Management Mobile Apps Hosting & E-Mail Our Affiliates Quick Links    International    Gemological Institute Jewelers Vigilance comittee   KITCO American Gem Trade Association  International Colored Gemstone    Association  Gemological  Institute of  America    Retail Diamond Prices Up in March Erika Winters                                              Price Scope                                  April 07         Retail diamond prices for 0- to 0.5-carat, 1.0- to 2.0-carat, and 3.0- to 4.0-carat diamonds rose by 1%, while prices for 4.0- to 99-carat diamonds rose by 2%, according to Pricescope data. Prices for other listed carat weights remained unchanged in March. >>>      Diamond Industry Implications From Ukraine Crisis     Isi Morsel                                            Diamonds.net                                  April 07                                                                                        It is not unusual for international geopolitical events to have an influence on the diamond industry. The diamond industry depends on several factors such as economic stability, the need of producing-countries to generate income from their natural minerals, the interest of countries in generating income through salaries and taxes across manufacturing and, of course, a desire to wear diamond jewelry. >>>       For information about our JewelCloud technology and other online tools, please contact us at 800.373.4373.   Sotheby's to Auction 100.9 Carat Fancy Vivid Yellow Rob Bates                                                          JCK                                           April 07                                            The stone, named for famed London diamond collector Laurence Graff, is described by the auction house as "of exceptional beauty and extraordinary fire and brilliance" with a "sensational daffodil yellow" color. >>> Pink diamond worth $50m 'disappears' in Geneva Retail-Jeweller                                                                                          April 08     Geneva authorities are investigating the disappearance of a pink diamond estimated to be worth around $50 million (£30m) from a reputable storage firm for gems, according to a news report. >>>    10 Floral Jewels to Ring in Spring  Alexis Williams                                                 JCK                                April 07            Taking a cue from the song "All in the Golden Afternoon," which says, "You can learn a lot of things from the flowers," and with spring in full swing, the best way to embrace the season is with fun, flower-inspired rings. >>>      Hutton-Mdivani Jadeite Necklace Fetches World Record $27.4 Million  Anthony Demarco                                      Jewelry News Network                                   April 07              For once diamonds wasn't the top seller at a major jewelry auction. A Cartier jadeite bead, ruby and diamond necklace owned by Woolworth heiress Barbara Hutton sold for more than $27.4 million at Sotheby's Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite Auction. >>>            What jewelers can learn from the NY larceny case  Brecken Branstrator                          National Jeweler                          April 03    News broke recently that a New York jeweler faces multiple felony charges for allegedly selling moissanite and other man-made stones that he misrepresented as real diamonds. >>>     What Opal Is a Symbol Of ? Tolis Papageridis                                     About Jewels                                  April 07 As far as precious gemstones are concerned, opals have a relatively sordid history. While they are not as precious as diamonds, opals are no less beautiful and have been used in jewelry for centuries. They're even mentioned in texts from Pliny the Elder, a philosopher from the years 23 to 79 AD. >>> From GemFind Portfolio   Four thoughts from Basel Michelle Graff                                    National Jeweler                               April 04  1. My personal thoughts on smartwatches. As I arrived at the show last Wednesday, my inbox was flooded with Google alerts linking to stories quoting various Swatch Group executives on the topic of smartwatches. >>>     10 Questions You Should Never Ask in an Interview   Barry Moltz                                                Open Forum                                    April 07             Before you start interviewing for your next open position, review these 10 tips to find out what questions are just plain wrong or even illegal. >>>     It's all about people! Brad Huisken                                       Southern Jewelry News                         April 02       Finding great people has never been as big of an issue as it is today. The day of operating a jewelry store with clerks is long gone. It is the day of the jewelry sales professional. >>>         5 Uncommon Ways to Win a Customer's Heart Harry Whitehouse                                         Entrepreneur                                        April 07   Your customers are the lifeblood of your business. So whether you own an ecommerce business or a brick-and-mortar store, letting your customers know how much you value them is important. Here are five not-so-common ways to strengthen your relationships with customers and keep them coming back for more. >>>  You are receiving this email from GEMFIND.NET. We value your time and your privacy. It is not our intention to inundate you with information that you may not wish to receive.Our e-mailing list is compiled from our customer database,visitors to our web site who have asked to receive our e- newsletters, and respondents who supply e-mail addresses to various contests and promotions that we have run. To ensure that you continue to receive our e-newsletter, we recommend that you add info@gemfind.com to your address book. To no longer receive our emails, click to unsubscribe. GEMFIND | | | | Forward email This email was sent to alex@gemfind.com by ryan@gemfind.net \|   Update Profile/Email Address \| Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ \| Privacy Policy. GEMFIND.NET \| 1500 Quail St Suite 280 \| Newport Beach \| CA \| 92660 | | --- | | Send a test version of your email to yourself, and to others including a personal message. Up to  5  addresses may be entered separated by a comma ",". | | --- | | **Email Address(es):** alex@gemfind.com (Separate multiple addresses with a comma ",") **Personal Note:** Send both **HTML** & **Text** versions | | View HTML Version View Text Version View Printable Version | [View full post](https://blog.gemfind.com/blog-test/gemfind-diamond-search-web-development-jewelcloud-ring-builder-stud-builder-pendant-builder-2014-04-08) ```json { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Alex" }, "dateModified" : "2017-11-10T13:31:06.883Z", "datePublished" : "2014-04-08T07:00:00Z", "headline" : "GemFind: Diamond Search, Web Development, JewelCloud , ring builder, stud builder, pendant builder 2014-04-08", "image" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 91, "url" : "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4001288/Imported_Blog_Media/4295.jpg", "width" : 304 }, "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://blog.gemfind.com/blog-test/gemfind-diamond-search-web-development-jewelcloud-ring-builder-stud-builder-pendant-builder-2014-04-08", "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 60, "url" : "/hs/hsstatic/content_shared_assets/static-1.4092/img/default-amp-logo.png", "width" : 60 }, "name" : "GemFind November Blog" } } ```