GemFind Newsletter 1-19-2016

Written by GemFind Marketing | January 19, 2016
 
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5 Points on the Proposed Changes to the FTC Guide
Michelle Graff        National Jeweler   Jan. 19

The Federal Trade Commission has issued proposed revisions to the FTC Guides for the jewelry industry, which dictate the terms that can, and cannot, be used to market jewelry. A few key revisions are outlined below.

 
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Lucara to Give Botswanans Opportunity to Name 1,111 Carat Diamond
David Brummer      IDEX     Jan. 19

Lucara Diamond Corp’s CEO William Lamb has announced that his company will hold a competition to name the 1,111 carat gem-quality diamond recovered in November, according to a report in The Voice.

 
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Display of synthetic diamonds is forbidden at the ADTF
Alex Shishlo         Rough&Polished       Jan. 19

The display of synthetic diamonds is strictly forbidden at the Antwerp Diamond Trade Fair, which will take January 31 – February 2, the AWDC informed. Since 2014, the main topic of discussion in all the diamond centers 

 
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Metals Dealer Fined $200,000 for Not Following Patriot Act    Rob Bates            JCK                Jan. 14

" In my opinion the reason this press release was issued is to put the industry on notice,” says Cecilia Gardner, president and CEO of the Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC), which follows Patriot Act–related issues. 

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‘Tiffany Setting’ Shines in New Ad Campaign
 
National Jeweler          Jan. 15
    

The black-and-white ads, which will appear as both single- and double-page spreads, feature testimonials from the craftsmen who make the brand’s “Tiffany Setting” engagement ring, a single diamond held in place by six prongs.
 

 
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Jewels (And One More Watch) For Year Of The Monkey

Anthony Demarco   Jewelry News Network  Jan.15

It wasn’t easy finding jewels depicting monkeys, and more specifically the “fire monkey,” which is the animal to be celebrated for the upcoming Chinese New Year. The Lunar New Year or Spring Festival will be celebrated Feb. 8 this year.

 
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Two Globe-Trotting Designers Unite on One Other-Worldly Jewelry Collection
    ELLE.com   Jan. 18

When jewelry designer Isabel Encinias met ready-to-wear designer Mark Kroeker at a fashion party some two decades ago, the pair quickly bonded over their nomadic upbringings: Kroeker grew up between Istanbul and Tehran before moving to the States as a teen;

 
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A Kashmir Sapphire Of Nearly 60 Carats Becomes International Mystery

NDTV       Agence France-Presse        Jan. 19

When Geneva-based jeweller Ronny Totah received an offer last November to view a rare Kashmir sapphire set for auction with an asking price of up to $12 million, his jaw dropped. "I looked at the certificate, and I had this feeling.

 
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Put More Color in Your Life…..and Your Business!      Bill Boyajian

I work with a lot of jewelers and continue to be surprised and disappointed at the lack of colored gemstone jewelry in their stores. I love colored stones, as do most gemologists. That’s why I can’t understand why more independents, in particular, don’t carry as much colored stone jewelry as they should.

 

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Top Designers Create Bespoke Footballs to Commemorate Golden Anniversary of Super Bowl
  The Jeweler Blog    Jan. 17

The NFL required the designers to use a “gold” theme to align with the precious metal’s traditional connection with 50th anniversaries. But, how they used the gold was totally up to them. While some used gold as the central motif, others used it as a glittering accent.

 

 

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The Colorful World of Diamonds: Explaining Diamond Color to Your Customers
  Debra Greenstein         RapNet  Blog            Jan.19    
Diamonds come in many colors and many different shades. From white, to striking “fancies,” the choice of diamonds for your customer can be colorless or full of color, depending on their preference.
 
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