GIA, Law Officers Join Forces to Fight International Jewelry Crime

May 12, 2010

CARLSBAD, Calif. – May 11, 2010 – Special agents and detectives from international law enforcement agencies gathered at the Gemological Institute of America’s (GIA) Carlsbad campus recently for a two-week crash course in gemology that was specifically requested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Law officers from Brazil, Colombia, Belgium, India, Thailand, the UK […]

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Exportation of Tanzanite Rough Banned!

May 12, 2010

I have been catching up on some reading lately and found an extremely interesting article by Marc Choyt on the Fair Trade and Ethically Sourced Jewelry blog. In “Tanzania Decides To Ban Export of Rough Gemstones” Choyt discusses the new ban on the exportation of Tanzanite Gem Rough to foreign cutting facilities. We all know […]

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Jennifer Lopez Dons Bright Jewels

May 10, 2010

JENNIFER LOPEZ DONS JUDITH BRIGHT JEWELRY “THE BACK-UP PLAN” NASHVILLE, TENN.—(Apr. 14, 2010)—Jewelry designer Judith Bright announces that her contemporary handcrafted jewelry appears on actress Jennifer Lopez in the film “The Back-up Plan” (CBS Films), due in theaters April 23rd, 2010. Hand-hammered earrings and stacking cuff bracelets—prominently visible on the superstar in the film’s poster […]

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Burma Ruby Embargo – Who Really Suffers?

May 9, 2010

The subject of Burma Ruby came up in a recent conversation on a social site and during a search for information on the subject I came upon this article: Burma Embargo and the Gem Trade on noted Gemologist Richard Hughes’ site Ruby-Sapphire Note: On July 28th 2003, US President George W. Bush signed into law […]

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JCK Luxury…Have You Made Plans To Attend?

May 7, 2010

For more information on LUXURY by JCK visit http://www.luxurybyjck.com The LUXURY by JCK salon floor this year will be shared by over 130 of the jewelry industry’s most respected manufacturers, brands and industry supporters. We have previewed a sampling of the collections that will be shown and they are truly breath-taking. Including collections from: Alwand […]

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Congratulations Diana!

May 4, 2010

The New York Mineralogical Club (NYMC) announced that fellow member and NYMC Bulletin columnist Diana Jarrett received three prestigious awards for articles submitted by NYMC to the Eastern Federation of Mineralogical and Lapidary Societies Inc., (EFMLS) a 60 year old association of over 150 affiliated groups and a membership of 10,000 plus individuals. The EFMLS […]

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Call for Entries – Bench Jewelers Passion Award

April 19, 2010

The sixth annual Bench Jewelers Passion Award Design Competition will be held in conjunction with the Bench Jewelers Conference June 17-19, 2010 in Atlanta GA. The entry deadline is fast approaching for the fifth annual Bench Jewelers Passion Award Design Competition. The Deadline for Entries is May 1, 2010. The competition is open to all […]

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H. Stern Takes a Trip Down The Rabbit Hole…

April 2, 2010

With all the hype surrounding the new Tim Burton version of the Lewis Carroll classic Alice In Wonderland, I don’t think I ever expected this partnership! The designers at H. Stern collaborated with the folks at Disney and have launched a truly wonderful and slightly bizarre line of jewelry based on the film. From the […]

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MJSA – Vision Award Winners 2010!

April 1, 2010

The Vision Awards recognize excellence among both professional and student designers, and the Thinking Ahead Awards recognize products that, through “the introduction of new technology or the improvement of existing technologies,” are advancing the way in which jewelry is made and sold. Two products won the Thinking Ahead Awards, Speedwire (a laser welding wire dispenser) […]

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MJSA Expo New York – Resources for Designers

March 11, 2010

Days for Designers! Designers coming to MJSA Expo New York can make the most of their trip by taking advantage of all the design-related events scheduled around the show. On Sunday, March 14, the MJSA Expo will open its doors at 10 a.m.. It will feature not only the latest tools, supplies, and technologies that […]

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