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Written by Alex | June 25, 2014

 
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In This Issue
30-carat yellow diamond sells for $500K
Ernest Blom: "We do not see synthetic stones as a threat"
Inside Buccellati Where The Finest Italian Jewelry Is Made In Milan
On the Hunt for an Italian Jewelry Designer's Lost Gems
In an era of big deals, what's next?
Synthetic Producer Scio Strikes Deal With Critics After Firing CEO
Six ways to safeguard your three-day weekend
How to Recognize and Combat Discrimination in Your Jewelry Store
8 Ways to Spice Up Transactional Emails
The Resurrection of a Ring
Top 10 Engagement Ring Designs
6 Tips For Accepting Failure and Moving On
Can Polite People Be Successful Leaders?


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30-carat yellow diamond sells for $500K

Hannah Connorton                                         National Jeweler                                      June 24      

A 30-carat yellow diamond expected to garner up to $2 million sold for only $500,000 at a Canadian auction house on Sunday, possibly due to the fact that it lacked a grading report. >>>



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Ernest Blom: "We do not see synthetic stones as a threat"                    Alex Shishlo                               Rough&Polished                                      June 23                                                    

 

 

The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) was established by the representatives of the diamond business at the Congress held in 1947 in Antwerp.

WFDB President Ernest Blom talked to Rough&Polished in connection with the WFDB Charter adopted to counteract mixing of synthetic diamonds with natural stones. >>>   

  



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Inside Buccellati Where The Finest Italian Jewelry Is Made In Milan  

Ariel Adams                                                .Forbes                                         June 23

 

 

 

While many of those brands aren't native to Milan, Buccellati is. Milanese locals know Buccellati as the country's most exclusive luxury jewelry brand - a great feat in Italy as the country is so known for high-end design. >>> 


On the Hunt for an Italian Jewelry Designer's Lost Gems  

J.J. Martin                                  THE WALL STREET JOURNAL                             June 13 

 

 

 

 

SIX MONTHS AGO, I walked into Fragile, a new design gallery in Milan, hoping to nab a distinctive piece of 1950s Italian furniture. Instead I found myself lingering in a back corner, captivated by two exotic-looking pieces of costume jewelry. >>> 




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In an era of big deals, what's next? 
Michelle Graff                                     National Jeweler                                 June 23        

 

                                
July 2, a week from today, will mark the midway point of 2014. There will be exactly 183 days behind us and 182 more to go.
So, what has characterized the year so far? I think, undoubtedly, it has been a tale of companies joining forces in an increasingly competitive retail environment. >>>     

  

  


 
 


Synthetic Producer Scio Strikes Deal With Critics After Firing CEO 

Rob Bates                                                             JCK                                             June 23            


Scio still faces financial challenges. It has yet to turn a profit, has accumulated $13 million in losses, and has a $1 million loan that matured on June 20, the day it was announced that the CEO and CFO resigned. >>>  

 


Six ways to safeguard your three-day weekend

David Sexton                                      National Jeweler                                 June 23    
                       

   

Like anyone, retail jewelers look forward to the occasional three-day weekend, and shutting up shop for a few days can be a great way to rejuvenate. >>> 

 



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How to Recognize and Combat Discrimination in Your Jewelry Store

Stephanie Vozza                                                                     June 2014 issue of JCK magazine 

                       

 

 

 

Protecting your company from a gender discrimination lawsuit requires a commitment to creating clear staff policies, paying close attention to how your employees interact, and documenting just about everything. >>> 

 



   


The Resurrection of a Ring
james l. sweaney                              Mardon Jewelers                              June 21

  

 

 

 

 

We recently completed the resurrection of a ring that had been severely damaged. Fine jewelry is made from precious materials that when properly cared for, will last for centuries. >>>    

 


Top 10 Engagement Ring Designs

jewelrista                                                                                                   June 24   

 

 

 

  

 

Engagement rings have always been a very important part of the wedding package. Here is a list of some of the latest and top trends of engagement ring designs. >>>   




Can Polite People Be Successful Leaders?
Vivian Giang                                              OPEN Forum                                            June 23 

 

 

 

 

Nice guys can finish last ... if they're too polite. Find out whether you're guilty of these 4 signs of extreme niceness. >>> 

 

   

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