GemFind Newsletter 10-20-2015

GemFind is proud to welcome Midas Chain and their large variety of wholesale gold and sterling silver jewelry collections to JewelCloud®. With four generations of experience with a competitive commitment to great service, Midas Chain has established itself as a premier jewelry manufacturer to small and large worldwide jewelry retailers worldwide. With JewelCloud®, Midas Chain can quickly update current retailers on products, collections and pricing while connecting to new retailers in the network.

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JSA: Female armed robber strikes again

Michelle Graff National Jeweler Oct. 19

According to a Jewelers Security Alliance alert, between 9:15 and 9:30 on Friday morning the suspect entered a jewelry store in Sevierville by herself and forced two sales associates into a back room.

Alrosa joins battle against undisclosed synthetics

jeweller Magazine Oct. 20

In his address to the World Diamond Council meeting, which was held in Moscow last week, Alrosa president Andrey Zharkov revealed that the diamond mining company was conducting research into the development of “effective and fast” synthetic diamond detectors.

Ken Gassman IDEX Oct. 19

Total sales of fine jewelry and fine watches in the US market in August were an estimated $5.4 billion, up 2.3 percent from August 2014, according to the latest data from the Department of Commerce.

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Market roundup: What buyers wanted in Miami

Brecken Branstrator National Jeweler Oct. 20

If the Miami trade shows were any indication, trendy diamond fashion jewelry will continue to be the hot item in the coming holiday season and beyond. Last week, the city played host to the Centurion South Beach show as well as the Jewelers International Showcase (JIS) Miami event, which was the first JIS show

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In 1989, Isaac Reiss founded the I. Reiss Collection in New York and established a place in the industry with the creation of a high-end fine jewelry line. With over a twenty-year record of excellence, the I. Reiss Collection is known throughout the United States as one of today's leading designers of fine jewelry. http://www.ireiss.com/

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Art Deco Jewelry: A revolution in form and function

Christies Oct. 15

Angelina Chen, Head of eCommerce for the Christie’s Jewelry Department, provides insight into the Art Deco aesthetic and highlights her favorite examples of this style from the Christie’s Jewels online auction.The end of World War I heralded a revolt against the lavishness of the Edwardian and Belle-Époque eras.

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’An editor’s top 10 picks

Brecken Branstrator National Jeweler Oct. 14

Held in collaboration with the Cultured Pearl Association of America, Platinum Guild International USA, and the Silver Promotion Service, the preview gave us the chance to see more than 100 pieces of jewelry. Top trends on display included alternative engagement rings, fringe, chain links, talismans, color and geometric designs.

Anthony Demarco Jewelry News Network Oct. 19

This year I hit the jackpot with Wallace Chan. He is arguably the world’s top living jewelry artist, known for many innovations, particularly the “Wallace Cut,” an unconventional carving technique that creates a multi-layered, 3D relief illustration in transparent materials.

Jewellery Sales: Important Jewels at Christie's New York

Joanna Hardy Telegraph Oct. 19

When stunning designs meet exceptional craftsmanship the results are sought-after at auction, says Joanna Hardy as she selects the standout lots from Christie's New York's Important Jewels sale. Design is only part of the process in jewellery making; whatever the subject matter,

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83 years later: Chanel's jewellery collection debut in UK

stonechicky Israeli Diamond Industry Blog

Oct. 19

The stunning pendant necklaces, brooches and bracelets made their first appearance in Paris eight decades ago, at a time when established jewellers were bewildered by a fashion house designing diamonds.

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Jeweler Listed as “Endangered” Job

Rob Bates JCK October 15

You may be a vanishing species: CareerCast.com has placed jeweler on its list of most endangered jobs for 2015. Ironically, in January the site also listed jeweler as one of America’s least stressful occupations, as it has for the last several years.

6 Tips for Hiring a Great Web Design Agency

Corey McCarren Business2Community Oct. 14

It is important not to fall trap to an agency which appears talented but is actually outsourcing for cheap, ineffective, and one-dimensional labor, so here are my top 6 tips for hiring an agency that will exceed your expectations.