GemFind Newsletter 6-02-2015

Connecting to New Retailers

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GemFind is proud to welcome diamond jewelry manufacturer KC Designs to GemFind’s social product network JewelCloud. In JewelCloud, KC Designs can quickly update current retailers on products, collections and pricing while connecting to new retailers in the network. Connect with KC Designs and hundreds of top vendors and retailers in JewelCloud. Are you in the JewelCloud?

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Company grows record breaking 10.02ct synthetic diamond

Professional Jeweller May 29

New Diamond Technology has set a new benchmark for the size of lab-grown synthetic diamonds by creating a 10.02ct square emerald-cut using the high pressure high temperature method. The International Gemological Institute Hong Kong believes this to be the world’s largest HPHT-grown colourless diamond to date.

Lagos veterans begin again, in their own Realm

Michelle Graff National Jeweler June 01

TheTwo veterans of Lagos looking for a fresh start have banded together to create their own line of gold vermeil and sterling silver jewelry set with cubic zirconia that blurs the line between fine and fashion. The goal of Realm’s “fiercely female” team is to inspire and empower other women while at the same time building their brand and following by “Reigning Thoughtfully.”

Retail Jewelry Prices Down; Demand Down – Where’s The Logic?

Ken Gassman IDEX May 28

When the US Fed wants to slow economic growth, it raises interest rates. When it wants to stimulate economic growth, it lowers interest rates. That’s an application of supply and demand. It works the same in retail markets: raise prices and consumer demand weakens; lower prices and shoppers typically flock to the stores.

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GIA Close to Solving Mystery Color Treatment Rob Bates JCK May 31

The Gemological Institute of America is close to figuring out the mystery treatment that may have temporarily improved the color of some 500 diamonds, GIA president and CEO Susan Jacques said at the annual Rapaport conference on grading standards on May 31. Read More

Rio Tinto Diamonds Partners with U.S. Designers to Showcase Diamond Jewelry for Millennials

Roberta Naas Forbes

June 01

At the Las Vegas jewelry and watch shows held these past five days, Rio Tinto – one of the world’s major diamond producers and foremost diamond mining companies – showcased it’s newest venture: Diamonds with a Story 2015. In an exclusive interview, Brandee Dallow, Head of Rio Tinto Diamonds North American Representative Offices, says that the idea behind the project was to rejuvenate the diamond marketplace.

6 Topics on Showgoers’ Minds at JCK Las Vegas 2015

Rob Bates JCK June 01

This has been a year for disappointing jewelry sales—and disappointing jewelry shows. And yet, on JCK’s first day, the main floors were as crowded as Times Square, the feeling was better than anyone anticipated, and reports said business was brisk.

Necklace With 51 ‘Triple X’ Diamonds Could Fetch $1.8 Million At Bonhams

Anthony Demarco Jewelry News Network May 26

Triple X (also known as “Triple Ex”) is an informal designation, mostly within the trade, that means a diamond that has received excellent polish, symmetry and cut grades. Only round and round brilliant cut diamonds can receive this designation.

Couture reveals 2015 Design Awards winners

Hannah Connorton National Jeweler May 31

The winners of the Couture Design Awards were announced Saturday night in Las Vegas, with a mix of newcomers and well-known names taking the top prizes in what is considered one of the industry’s premier design contests. In addition to revealing the design award winners, Couture organizers announced the recipient of this year’s Human Spirit Award, Todd Reed.

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The Earring Style Reference Guide: 5 Looks You Must Know to Sell

Jennifer Heebner JCK

May 28

For years, all jewelers really needed to know about earrings were the basics: studs, hoops, or drop styles for those with pierced ears, and clip-on varieties for those whose lobes weren’t pierced. But there’s a whole new crop of styles that jewelers need to know about because they’re chic, whimsical, and irresistible to shoppers.

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The 3 most common Social Media Mistakes jewelers make

Brad Simon Southern Jewelry News

May 31

As jewelers we love shiny new objects! Unfortunately, with Social Media Marketing we need to avoid the Shiny New Object Syndrome, which of course is jumping on every shiny new object (social network) that comes along. We play for a while on Twitter and Facebook,