--- title: GemFind Newsletter 4-19-2016 description: GemFind Newsletter 4-19-2016 --- # [GemFind Newsletter 4-19-2016](https://blog.gemfind.com/blog-test/gemfind-newsletter-4-19-2016) Written by [GemFind Marketing](https://blog.gemfind.com/blog-test/author/gemfind-marketing) | April 19, 2016 |   APPLICATIONS   SERVICES   CONTACT   At GemFind, we’ve been developing state-of-the-art technology solutions since 1999 for hundreds of jewelry professionals. As a result, we’re very knowledgeable when it comes to taking your store online and maximizing your ROI. Contact us for more info..     JewelCloud®    Future of The Jewelry Industry Contact GemFind at  1-800-373-4373 or email info@gemfind.com Learn More             Market Roundup: What Buyers Wanted in Chicago Brecken Branstrator      National Jeweler     April 19 Based on the activity at the April Smart Show, many retailers still are shopping for price-point driven jewelry, especially when it comes to diamond fashion pieces.   Read More AGTA among Four New Members of U.S. Jewelry Council Rapaport News         April 17 The U.S. Jewelry Council, which works to ensure the industry is collectively represented at the government and international level, announced the addition of four new members.The American Gem Trade Association, Diamond Club West Coast, the National    Read More AGS Elects Berg President David Brummer      IDEX     April 19 The American Gem Society (AGS) has announced that it elected Scott Berg, CG, as president of the society’s board of directors. Berg, of Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry in Baton Rouge, LA, assumes the role from outgoing president, Louis Smith, CG, of Smithworks Fine Jewelry and he will hold the role of president until April 2017.    Read More    Easily manage products on your website     Keep your inventory current     Source new potential leads     Interact with your customers     Easy to install   Jewelry Industry Is Connecting On JewelCloud® Call GemFind at 1-800-373-4373       Rough&Polished: Diamond Industry Regains Stability Diamond Loupe            April 15  In an in-depth analysis of the market for Rough&Polished, analyst Elena Levina says that despite lower reported trade figures in March, three consecutive months of growth indicate the industry seems to have regained balance. JewelCloud Member Profile Matt Stuller founded Stuller, Inc. in 1970. From our manufacturing and administrative headquarters in Lafayette, Louisiana, we provide next-day delivery of more than 200,000 different items to over 40,000 jewelry professionals worldwide. Call today to join 1-800-373-4373 The War of Words Between Rapaport and Diamond Foundry   Rob Bates        JCK               April  14      Earlier this month, Martin Rapaport released a typically impassioned jeremiad against synthetic diamond producers—and Silicon Valley startup Diamond Foundry in particular—which has set off a lively debate on various Facebook pages (including mine).   Read More GemFind Facebook APPS... The Perfect Solution for Driving Traffic Into Your Store   Statement Colored Gems Up For Auction This Week In New York  Anthony Demarco    Jewelry News Network    April 18  Following the $32 million sale of the De Beers Millennium Blue at Sotheby’s Hong Kong in April, blue diamonds continue to be in high demand at international auction houses around the world.   Read More Unique Twisted Shank Engagement Ring  Linh Pilipchak  Price Scope  April 15 This beautiful one-of-a-kind rose gold ring has a 1.5 carat Ideal cut round center stone with a twisted shank/band set with diamonds ¾ of the way; notice the beautiful artwork of bezeled opals under the basket and on the sides and the beading under the shank.    Read More THE CURSE OF THE KOH-I-NOOR DIAMOND STRAYLITE Media    April 16  This 105.6 carat fellow is understood to have been extracted from the Kollur mine is Golconda, India, the same place as The Hope Diamond… oooh! Maybe it’s the mine that’s cursed?! It’s name means “Mountain of Light” in Persian.   Read More The Most Advanced Web Technology for  Jewelers     1-800.373.4373       INCREASE YOUR PRODUCT OFFERING WITH JewelCloud® Enrich Your Website with GemFind Apps  1-800.373.4373   Christie's meteorite auction: Price of space rock doesn't cost the earth    James Tarmy        Financial Review           April 13     "It's interesting how you price meteorites," said James Hyslop, a specialist at Christie's London who has organised an April 20 sale of 76 meteorites. Among the factors that affect prices, he said, are meteorites' scarcity and the fact that available stock is only occasionally replenished.  .  4 Email-marketing Tips to Drive (More) Sales   CAROLYN NYE  Practical Ecommerce   April 18      There are many ways to increase the effectiveness of email marketing, from testing subject lines and creative to increasing frequency and discounts. In this article, I will review four ways to increase the results of your emails, to move the needle on traffic and, ultimately, sales.   GemFind Provides Technology  You Do Business         If you have any comments or suggestions, please call us at (800) 373-4373  www.gemfind.com             OUR AFFILIATIONS       | | --- | [View full post](https://blog.gemfind.com/blog-test/gemfind-newsletter-4-19-2016) ```json { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "GemFind Marketing" }, "dateModified" : "2017-11-10T13:33:01.625Z", "datePublished" : "2016-04-19T21:57:22Z", "headline" : "GemFind Newsletter 4-19-2016", "image" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 28, "url" : "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4001288/Imported_Blog_Media/image1740341.png", "width" : 222 }, "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://blog.gemfind.com/blog-test/gemfind-newsletter-4-19-2016", "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 60, "url" : "/hs/hsstatic/content_shared_assets/static-1.4092/img/default-amp-logo.png", "width" : 60 }, "name" : "GemFind November Blog" } } ```