GemFind Weekly Jewelry Industry News February 17, 2015

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The Diamond Business and Swiss Leaks

Rob Bates JCK February 13

In 2009, a former HSBC computer tech, Hervé Falciani, turned over data listing thousands of customers of the HSBC Private Bank in Switzerland to French authorities, after unsuccessfully trying to sell it. They began an investigation.

Leo Schachter Leads 2014 List of Top 20 Israeli Diamond Exporters

Ronen Shnidman Diamonds.net Feb. 17

Leo Schachter Diamonds was ranked as the top exporter of diamonds from Israel in 2014, according to a list of the country’s top 20 diamond exporters that was released by the diamond controller of Israel’s Economy Ministry.

Thomas Biesheuvel Bloomberg Feb. 13

“We would certainly hope that as liquidity comes back into the system, and as polished starts to move a bit, there will be scope for some price increases in the year,” Bruce Cleaver, head of strategy at De Beers, said in an interview on Friday.

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A Jewel of a Phone

Anthony DeMarco Forbes

February 14

Diamonds and colorful gems cut and set in precious metals using traditional hand-crafted artisan techniques such as pavé and snow settings. Exotic leathers and curved sapphire glass that is scratch proof.

Fancy colour diamonds not affected by diamond price falls

Tom Davis Jewellry Focus Feb. 11

The index revealed that fancy colour diamonds across the categories of pinks, yellows and blues have increased in value of 167% on average since January 2005.

Graff Sapphire and Diamond Beaded Tassel Secret Watch

Anthony Demarco Forbes Feb. 13

For Baselworld 2015 Graff Diamonds will unveil an elaborate brooch made with layers of sapphire and diamond beads that reveal a petite watch embellished with more diamonds and sapphires.

The Perfect diamond to be sold soon by Sotheby’s

Certified Jewelry Feb. 16

It is the biggest classic emerald cut perfect diamond to ever be auctioned. Its category is Type IIa – a category kept aside for only the most valuable diamonds of all time. Stones under this category are free of any imperfections, and the rating D has been given for its color

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Social Media: No One “Likes” Your Facebook Company Page

Frank Bocchino Business2Community

Feb. 15

Good news: you created a company page on Facebook for your new business! Bad news? The novelty is gone. Nobody cares anymore. No really. Well I certainly don’t, and not because I’m a cantankerous curmudgeon. It’s because I know what will happen when I do.

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The 10 Biggest Mistakes in Sales

Grant Cardone Entrepreneur

Feb. 16

Sales people, sales organizations and sales teams have to change the way they are handling customers today in this very competitive world. The old ways of selling are changing and require all sales people, sales managers and sales organizations to think differently.