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title: GemFind Weekly Industry News Dec.14, 2016
description: "Four Major Department Stores Sued Over Discount Practices\nJCK Dec.12\nLos Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer has sued J.C. Penney, Sears, Kohl’s, and Macy’s, alleging the four prominent department stores"
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# [GemFind Weekly Industry News Dec.14, 2016](https://blog.gemfind.com/blog-test/gemfind-weekly-industry-news-dec-13-2016)

 Written by [GemFind Marketing](https://blog.gemfind.com/blog-test/author/gemfind-marketing) | December 14, 2016

 

 

| APPLICATIONS SERVICES CONTACT   We are happy to announce that Kimberley Diamond Company has joined JewelCloud®. From classic engagement rings to contemporary fashion earrings and bracelets, Kimberley's jewelry artisans handcraft cutting edge designs in all popular jewelry categories. Read the full article here.  JewelCloud® The Future of   Retail Jewelry Contact GemFind at   1-800-373-4373 or  info@gemfind.com Learn More How to Keep your Employees Happy During the Long Holiday Hours GemFind Blog           Dec. 13 One of the most important cornerstones of success for any jewelry company big or small is the success and happiness of that company’s employees. Expressions like “Invest in your employees, and they will invest in your company.” or “We are only as strong as our weakest link.”  Read More HRD Antwerp to Offer English/Korean and English/Chinese Grading Reports IDEX                  Dec. 13 HRD Antwerp will gradually be offering bilingual grading reports in other foreign languages over the course of the next year. The new service, alongside additional design improvements and safety features, is aimed at better informing consumers on the specific terminology used to describe the diamonds they purchase, the lab said in a statement.  Read More Four Major Department Stores Sued Over Discount Practices JCK                           Dec.12   Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer has sued J.C. Penney, Sears, Kohl’s, and Macy’s, alleging the four prominent department stores misled shoppers by advertising phony discounts. The complaint against Macy’s, filed Dec. 7 in Los Angeles  Read More  JewelCloud App is designed to help retail jewelers and vendors connect in a modern way    Doing Business is a matter of connections...JOIN TODAY!  Diamond sales are down, and it's India's fault  CNN Money     Dec. 13 De Beers' sales of rough diamonds dropped to $418 million from $476 million over the past month, according to data from parent company Anglo American (AAUKF). That decline, the company said, is mainly because India decided to ban 500 and 1,000 rupee notes — its two largest — on Nov. 8. Read More JewelCloud Member profile    Parlé Jewelry Designs originated as Idaho Opal and Gem Corp, founded in May 1973 mining Idaho Opal, fashioning it into gemstones and setting it into simple jewelry. >>>> Contact us to add products to your web site and Facebook page! Online diamond sales challenge traditional market  Nikkei Asian Review                     Dec. 11  "One of the worst mistakes you can do is walk into a jewelry store and make a decision based on your eyes," Lai said. "How you see diamonds under different types of lighting is very different. All jewelry stores, including us, use these calibrated LED lights.This kind of light makes everything look good.   Read More  Easy to Install so your site can be ready just in time for The Holiday Season    The Pantone Effect, and Three Collections in the Gem & Jewelry World  THE DAILY JEWEL          Dec. 11 This week Pantone announced their "Color of the Year" for 2017 and, like it or not this will seep into the Jewelry World - thus also the Gem World. So let's look at some designer pieces from three of my favorite women. Read More Seven Superb Watches with Meteorite Dials Haute Time                   Dec. 13  The sky has enthralled man since the dawn of time. From the starts to the moon and sun, it is a never-ending source of mystery and inspiration. Some watch brands have found a way, though, to bring the sky to the wrist, unveiling watches with rare meteorite dials on them.  Read More $1 MILLION EMERALD SPARKS GREEN FIRE IN RAGO’S DECEMBER JEWELRY AUCTION  Internet Stone           Dec. 09  An unenhanced Colombian emerald weighing some 29 carats brought $1,030,000 in Rago’s $4.25 million dollar jewelry auction on December 4, 2016. A pear-shaped diamond of approximately equal size, suspended as a pendant, followed closely at a sale price of $850,000. Read More Easily manage products on your website. Keep your inventory current. Source new potential vendors. Interact with your customers. Easy to install. Save time and money.      JewelCloud®  1-800-373-4373 GIA RELEASES MELEE SCREENING SERVICE TO TRADE Jeweller Magazine   Dec. 13    Following a five-month trial, the GIA has introduced its Melee Analysis Service in an attempt to address concerns about undisclosed synthetic and treated diamonds.The service is available for submissions of round, D to Z melee-sized stones ranging from 0.90 to 4.00 mm in diameter – approximately 0.005 carats to 0.25 carats. Read More Business Pulse: The Election and Your Business  National Jeweler                        Dec. 12    National Jeweler/Jewelers of America’s latest Business Pulse poll asked readers about the results of the presidential election on Nov. 8, which brought to a close months of contentious campaigning. The survey didn’t ask respondents whom they voted for but, instead, what impact the outcome of the election had on their business, if any Read More 10 Types of Jewelry For Men   Tech Featured     Dec. 07   When we think of jewelry, we automatically think of jewelry for women. These days it is becoming increasingly common and fashionable for men to wear jewelry. Although much of men’s jewelry serves a purpose, there are many items that have no other purpose than to complement a man’s natural good looks. Read More If you have any comments or suggestions, please call us at (800) 373-4373  www.GemFind.com          OUR AFFILIATIONS |
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