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                     Newest to the GemFind lineup of tools to drive end-consumer engagement and sales is the Watch Customizer. This tool walks customers through the virtual customization process by re-designing an existing Pre-Owned Rolex Timepiece or one they would like to purchase by determining case size, bracelet type and bezel type.Contact GemFind at  800.373.4373 for more information about incorporating Watch Customizer to your website.
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                    Tiancheng Intl. Jewelry Auction Realizes Almost $40M  
 Jeff Miller                                         Diamonds.net                                       June 09  
                                                                     
                     
                    
                     
                      
                       
                         
                       Two individual lots tied for the highest prices achieved during the sale, with an important natural jadeite and diamond ring along with a magnificent natural jadeite and diamond pendant "Laughing Buddha" both selling for $2,798,718. >>>
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                     US Diamond Jewelry Sales, Are They Rising? 
                     
  
                                                          
                     
                    
                     
                      
                      
  
                        
                              Every business and every industry always aims at growth. At its simplest, growth is a rise in profit. However, that goal requires growth in other areas. For example, a growth in sales, either in the number of units sold or prices per unit. >>>       |  
  
                
                 
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                        Drop 'synthetic' label for diamonds, says report  
  
                      
                       
                       Stephanie Chan 
                                         Jeweller Magazine                               June 10  
                                A new report has found that many consumers remain confused about the origin of synthetic diamonds, attributing one of the reasons to the use of the word "synthetic". >>>  |  
  
                
                 
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                     Queen Elizabeth Wears Tiara and Diamonds at French State Dinner  
                     
                      Anthony Demarco                                Jewelry News Network                            June 09 
                      
                    
                                 French President Francois Hollande honored Queen Elizabeth II with a state dinner Friday reportedly attended by seven monarchs and 10 presidents to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of D-Day. >>>  |  
 
 
  
                
                 
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                      NRF: Father's Day spending to top $12.5 billion 
  
                     
                     
                      
                      According to the National Retail Federation's 2014 Father's Day Spending Survey, 70 percent of Americans plan to spend the same amount this year that they did in 2013.  
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                      To carry, or not to carry   
                        Michelle Graff                                                 National Jeweler                                        June 06 
  
                    
  
                      
                       
                         I personally attended two panels in Las Vegas where the topic of lab-grown diamonds, also called synthetics, came up; the first covered synthetic diamond disclosure and the second was on five forces shaping the future of the industry. No. 1 of those five was lab-grown diamonds. >>>    |  
 
  
                
                 
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                       My 3-D Printed Self  
  
                        Victoria Gomelsky                                             JCK                                                June 09            
  
                       
                          
                         
                                 Until two years ago, I'd never set foot in the Equipment, Technology & Supplies (ETS) pavilion at JCK Las Vegas. Now it's one of my favorite places to hunt for stories. >>>     |  
  
                
                 
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                       Diamond Trends 2014: Industry Insight from JCK 
  
                      
                       
                        Josh Marion                                                      Ritani                                            June 01   
                           
                            
 JCK is an excellent trade show for many reasons. It gives us an opportunity to catch up with our retailer partners, fellow designers, and the hottest trends in jewelry. Naturally, the latest advancements in the diamond industry caught my eye in particular. Read on for my 3 top diamond trends from JCK. >>>  |  
 
  
                
                 
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                        Guidelines to Choose The Perfect Wedding Ring for Men 
                       
      
 Earlier there was a time when men preferred simple gold wedding bands for their wedding. But over the last few years, the rings for men are no longer simpler and traditional. >>>  |  
  
                
                 
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                        We're Here, We're Queer, & We Love Diamonds, Too! 
                        
  
                      
                       
                       stonechicky  
                                                        The Israeli Diamond Industry Blog                            June 09  
                               
                     June is celebrated around the world as Queer Pride month, and one of the places it is most celebrated is in jewelry factories and other manufacturers of nuptial accoutrements, because as societal acceptance of same-sex love has increased, so have public ceremonies celebrating them. >>>    |  
 
  
                
                 
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                      Retaining Customers  
                       
                       Brad Huisken                             Southern Jewelry News                             June 02     
 
 
 
  
                     
                      
                       
                        
                         
                          
                           Everybody still wants their "buddy" in the business, people want to buy from, and do business with their friends. It is obviously apparent that the customer doesn't have a "buddy" in the jewelry business. If they did have a buddy in the business they would be shopping in that person's store rather than yours. >>>  |  
  
                
                 
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                     7 Personal Habits That Can Instantly Turn Off Business Colleagues  
                     Geoff Williams                                                    OPEN forum                         June 03 
                      
                      
                          
                       
 
  
                     
                      
                       
                        
                               
                          Are your bad habits turning away business? Find out which cues you could be sending that may have customers and potential partners running in the other direction. 
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                      A New Tool Is Helping to Reduce Visitor Abandonment on Websites  
                      Marie Dean     
                                                                      Entrepreneur                                               June 09
  
                     
                      
                       
                        
                          
                        While the investments online retailers are spending on online marketing continues to climb, abandonment rates continue to climb as well. Ultimately, a staggering number of online shoppers will leave without ever purchasing anything. >>>       |   
                
                 
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