GemFind: Diamond Search, Web Development, JewelCloud , ring builder, stud builder, pendant builder 2014-07-15

Written by Alex | July 15, 2014

 
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                            July 15, 2014  

 


In This Issue
Jewelry Industry Undergoing Historic Transformation
TYPE II Criminals: Turning '50 Shades of Brown' Into 'Virgin Whites'
'Holy Grail' of watches expected to sell for $16M
Lalique Opens First Jewelry Boutique In A Century And Unveils New Jewelry Collection
Lab-grown diamonds: A consumer's perspective
As the world economies grow, the silver will absolutely grow
Why the iWatch May Be More Beneficial to the Industry Than Previously Thought
Everything You Need to Know About Fall,14,s Hautest Jewelry
How to Use Digital Mailings to Grow Your Business
4 Stages of the Customer Experience Journey: Real-Life Lessons in Retail
Technology Is Bringing Jewelry Making (And Other Manufacturing) Back to the States
8 key jewelry trends for Christmas 2014
How to Get Customers to Write Awesome Reviews for You


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Jewelry Industry Undergoing Historic Transformation    

Rapaport News                                     Diamonds.net                                               July 13    

 

 

Trendvision Jewellery & Forecasting is an independent research center charged with tracking socio-cultural phenomena in art, architecture and fashion while uncovering the underlying connections in the jewelry, watches and luxury goods sectors. >>> 



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TYPE II Criminals: Turning '50 Shades of Brown' Into 'Virgin Whites'

CHAIM EVEN-ZOHAR                                            IDEX                                         July 10

 

 

 

 

The greatest menace in the diamond industry - today and tomorrow - comes from the nasty breed of people defined as Type II Criminals, who abuse gem-quality synthetic or natural diamonds to defraud. >>> 



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'Holy Grail' of watches expected to sell for $16M    

Hannah Connorton                                  National Jeweler                                  July 11

       

                                 

The most complicated watch ever made entirely by human hand is expected to sell for up to $16.8 million at Sotheby's this November when the timepiece makes its first reappearance on the market in 15 years. >>>     

 

  

  


Lalique Opens First Jewelry Boutique In A Century And Unveils New Jewelry Collection  

Anthony Demarco                                  Jewelry News Network                                  July 11

       

                                 

 

The 860-square-foot fine jewelry showcase is in the heart of Paris at 20 rue de la Paix, near where the firm's founder, René Lalique, opened his first jewelry store in 1905. He later went on to specialize in glasswork. >>>     

 

  

  




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Lab-grown diamonds: A consumer's perspective  

Michelle Graff                                     National Jeweler                                 July 09          

                    

It's been a rough (no diamond pun intended) past couple of weeks for two of the industry's largest producers of lab-grown diamonds.
But why? What is the trouble with this product that, according to some sources, was poised to bring down the entire mined diamond industry in just a few short years? >>>  

 


 
 


As the world economies grow, the silver will absolutely grow
Olga Patseva                                                 Rough&Polished                                       July 14      
                       

 

Michael DiRienzo, Executive Director of the Silver Institute based in the United States, told Rough&Polished about current trends in the silver market disclosing the aims pursued by his organization and its prospects. >>> 

 

 


Why the iWatch May Be More Beneficial to the Industry Than Previously Thought

Rob Bates                                                             JCK                                             July 11                


Apple, as is its wont, hasn't confirmed it's working on any wearable device, never mind a high-tech timepiece that will be called an iWatch. But given the parade of official-seeming leaks, as well as its recent notable hire from a watch company, it will now be a surprise if there isn't one. >>>  

 



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Everything You Need to Know About Fall 14,s Hautest Jewelry

Tina Isaac-Goizé                                              Style.com                                            July 14

     

 

But while big may be beautiful and jaw-dropping, some of the season's most compelling pieces, such as "floating" stones and unexpected 3-D effects, prove that less can still be more. Below, we tell you everything you need to know about the hautest of this season's fine jewelry. >>>   


How to Use Digital Mailings to Grow Your Business  

Emili Vesilind                                                                  June 2014 issue of JCK magazine 

 

                       

 

Your digital mailing list is a precious thing. But how you use it is as important as the number of email addresses it contains. Enter the email service provider (ESP), the online tool of choice for retailers looking to connect with core clientele. >>> 

 


   


4 Stages of the Customer Experience Journey: Real-Life Lessons in Retail 
Flavio Martins                             Business2Community                               July 14

  

 

In this brief analysis, I want break down my thoughts on the customer journey into some key factors on each stage of the customer experience. >>>    

 

 

 





How to Get Customers to Write Awesome Reviews for You
Julie Bawden Davis                                         OPEN Forum                                            July 14 

 

 
 

 

If you're having trouble gathering customer reviews, take advantage of these proven tips shared by other small-business owners. >>> 

 

   

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