--- title: GemFind Newsletter 8-25-2015 description: GemFind Newsletter 8-25-2015 --- # [GemFind Newsletter 8-25-2015](https://blog.gemfind.com/blog-test/gemfind-newsletter-8-25-2015) Written by [Alex](https://blog.gemfind.com/blog-test/author/alex) | August 25, 2015 |   APPLICATIONS   SERVICES   CONTACT Are you considering setting up an online diamond store? GemFind's Diamond Link makes operating an online diamond store easy whether you’re adding onto a brick-and-mortar store or just beginning building your name. Diamond Link, the best diamond search on the web, lets you easily manage mark-ups and options while selecting from major US diamond suppliers. Please click to read more     The Best Diamond Search On the Web Contact GemFind today at  1-800-373-4373 or email info@gemfind.com To earn more about implementing the Diamond Link tool on your website and Facebook page  Click here.             De Beers Planning \`Major' Investment in Biggest Diamond Markets Thomas Biesheuvel    Bloomberg August 25 Challenged by other luxury products such as handbags and iPads, the diamond industry is seeking to ensure their stones continue to appeal to consumers, especially millennials who have not been as exposed as older generations to advertising. The end of De Beers’s monopoly a decade ago led the company to reduce its marketing spending that benefited the entire industry.   Read More Big three watchmakers battered by Chinese slowdown Rob Corder     WatchPro  August 25 Share prices for Europe’s three major watch groups rebounded today after they each lost more than 10% of their value over the past month and close to 20% since China devalued its currency on August 9. Slowing economic growth in China caused a slump in global markets yesterday, wiping trillions of dollars off the value of the world’s biggest companies.The correction has been dubbed the Great Fall of China by popular newspapers.   Read More Thinking Out of the Jewelry Box Danielle Max      IDEX       August 20 We recently ran a very informative piece by IDEX Online Research Analyst Ken Gassman in which he examined the potential jewelry selling landscape following the United States Supreme Court’s decision to legalize marriage equality, which is a definite must read for anyone who hasn’t yet had the chance to peruse it. In its annual survey (which it released in June), wedding expert The Knot highlights a range of issues and considerations that jewelers looking to break into the LGBTQ market should consider.   Read More 100% Responsive Layout Not only do our sites look good, but they look good on any device! Responsiveness is an essential function of today’s modern website. By keeping up with the current trends in technology, we are able to provide a modern, sleek approach to expanding your audience and marketplace.  Don’t get left behind as the competition reaches further  via technology. Learn More   Colombia To Host World Emerald Symposium in October       ICA    Gemstone. org     Colombia is to hold the first gathering of the world emerald industry, and is inviting all emerald producing countries to take part in the event in Bogota from October 13 to 15. The conference will be followed by a visit to the famous Muzo emerald mine. Read More "A New York Minute!" Tiffany & Time..   ireport.cnn.com     August 24      Does anyone know how the term "A New York Minute, " got started.. Well, Tiffany & Co. 5th Ave..New York takes claim to it.. They say, We invented the New York Minute, cause a New York minute feels faster than other minutes, because before you know it, everything can happen or change in a few fast seconds, that add up to a big bold minute..   Read More Ritani partners with independent jewelers to take on Blue Nile New York Business Journal     August 24 Americans are increasingly shopping online, but one of the toughest sells is also one of the priciest and most emotionally charged items people buy: the diamond engagement ring. That changed a great deal since Blue Nile (Nasdaq: NILE) came on the e-commerce scene in 1999, but brick-and-mortar jewelers are increasingly using technology to cater to millennials    Read More LAGOS Adds Black Ceramic Beads To Caviar Collection Anthony Demarco        Jewelry News Network        August 20 The Black Caviar collection of bracelets and chains features sculptural and smooth ceramic “Caviar” beads adorned with 18k gold and brilliant diamonds. The launch of this newest line signifies a reinterpretation of the Philadelphia-based brand’s Caviar design created nearly 40 years ago by Steven Lagos, founder and creative director of LAGOS.   Read More Awesome Jewelry Trend: Mismatched Earrings Brittany Siminitz    JCK     August 17 Forget ear cuffs, climbers, and single statement earrings. Well, don’t really forget about them, they’re great looks, too. But add this to the list of current obsessions: mismatched earrings. Designs can range from completely different shapes and colors from one earring to the next or a more subtle, varied arrangement of the same stones in differently organized tiers.   Read More GETTING SOCIAL 101         Learn More       What retailers should know about the chip card switch    Brecken Branstrator          National Jeweler      August 25     After the many security breaches that plagued a number of large retailers in the holiday season and throughout the winter months, a switch is being made that aims to give consumers better protection against counterfeit fraud. Read More Offering A Full Range of Website Options VIEW FULL PORTFOLIO     Web Technologies & Digital Marketing For The Jewelry Industry – Since 1999   Top 6 Benefits of Launching an Online Diamond Jewelry Store   Shoshi Grossman    Rapnet           August 25 TheToday, having an online counterpart to your brick-and-mortar store is a must – especially for diamond jewelry retailers. While it takes real work to develop and maintain a successful site, doing so will pay off bigtime. Here are the top six ways that having an online diamond jewelry store impacts your business: Read More 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-8-25-2015) ```json { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Alex" }, "dateModified" : "2017-11-10T13:33:50.804Z", "datePublished" : "2015-08-25T18:47:19Z", "headline" : "GemFind Newsletter 8-25-2015", "image" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 28, "url" : "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4001288/Imported_Blog_Media/png-34.png", "width" : 222 }, "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://blog.gemfind.com/blog-test/gemfind-newsletter-8-25-2015", "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" } } ```