GemFind Weekly Jewelry Industry News February 10, 2015

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Reports From Former EGL International Are “Counterfeits,” Says EGL Network

Rob Bates JCK February O9

The European Gemological Laboratory (EGL) civil war has intensified, with the EGL network calling any new reports issued by the former EGL International “counterfeits.”

HSBC Leak Implicates 2,000 Names in the Diamond Trade

Jeff Miller Diamonds.net Feb. 09

Secret documents from HSBC Swiss private bank revealed the accounts of 100,000 private clients and entities -- diamond traders, celebrities, politicians, arm dealers, offshore shell companies and more -- who willingly hid cash and earnings from tax authorities

Danielle Max IDEX Feb. 05

Bloomberg.com recently ran an interview with Juan-Carlos Torres, the CEO of Vacheron Constantin. In the article, Torres said that his company, the oldest Swiss watchmaker in continuous operation, plans to shift its women’s watch design focus from diamonds to “complications”

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Diamond Ecstasy iPhone 6 could top $3.5 million in bling

Amanda Kooser CNET

February 09

In With a name like "Diamond Ecstasy," you're going to have high expectations. The Diamond Ecstasy limited-edition iPhone 6 from UK luxury purveyor Goldgenie pretty much delivers on that promise of affluent euphoria.

Diva Design contest winners announced

Hannah Connorton National Jeweler Feb. 09

The Women’s Jewelry Association has named the winners of its 2015 Diva Design competition and they will be recognized at the organization’s In the Spotlight event next month.

Christopher Ross Artistic, Crafted Horse Head Belts

Anthony Demarco Jewelry News Network Feb. 09

Ross is equally well-known for his luxurious belts, which the company refers to as “wearable fine art.” These are sculptural belt buckles crafted out of gold or silver that depicts wild animals often in active positions.

Global jewelry auctions collected how much???

Certified Jewelry Feb. 10

Jewelry auctions are raking in a lot of money, if the numbers revealed by auction houses Christie’s and Sotheby’s are to be believed. The combined value of sales for the year 2014 for both was over a whopping $1.30 billion.

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Applied Marketing 101: The coming high stakes market share war over specialty cut diamonds

George Prout Southern Jewelry News

Feb. 2015

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Booth Bingo: Increase Your Trade Show ROI Odds

Avi Levine Business.com

Feb. 06

Cashing in from exhibiting at a trade show is no easy task. Sure, attractive booth attendants and free chocolate help, but ensuring you get a worthy ROI requires lots of planning, effort and capital investment.