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Attorneys represented plaintiffs in a class action suit and Jewelry Television issued a joint statement saying they have reached a settlement in the case concerning the disclosure of andesine-labradorite. » » »

GemClear Finds Non-Compliant Topaz in U.S.
GemClear, the independent irradiated gemstone testing laboratory in Dallas, Tex., said it has found irradiated blue topaz in the U.S. market that is not in compliance with Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulations. The gems, reportedly from a New York dealer, were believed to be legal, but were not. » » »

Ray Bleser Named Entrepreneur of the Year

Ray Bleser, owner of Northeastern Fine Jewelry, based in Schenectady, N.Y., has been named the 2008 Entrepreneur of the Year by the Chamber of Schenectady County. » » »

Gemfields Adjusts Offer for Tanzanite One

Gemfields Resources, through its parent company, Pallinghurst Resources, has adjusted its original bid for Tanzanite One that values the company at about 33 million British pounds sterling ($53.3 million). » » »

Luxury Consumer Confidence in 'Free Fall'

Luxury consumer confidence as measured by Unity Marketing's Luxury Consumption Index continued its downward trajectory in the third quarter 2008. The LCI dropped 10.7 points to reach an historic low of 40.3 points, the lowest level ever since Unity started measuring affluent consumer confidence at the end of 2003. » » »

From Our Blogs

Jewels on Jewels by Cynthia Sliwa
Photo Find: Spirited Danglers--Energy in a Pair of Earrings
From time to time, I come across a photo of an individual styled so beautifully with jewelry that the photo deserves comment and another admiring look. I was struck by this photo of actress Valerie Bertinelli, modeling at the St. Jude’s Runway for Life benefit in Beverly Hills earlier this month...
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Cutting Remarks by Rob Bates
The Ongoing Antwerp Saga
Rapaport has an overseas report with an overview of the latest raid in Antwerp: For years, Silvain G. [of Omega Diamonds] has been trading in diamonds from Angola through ASCorp, which was set up by the Angolan state in order to counter the smuggling of blood diamonds ...
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Style 360 by Jennifer Heebner
The U.S. Launch of the 46664 Global Bangle Initiative
On Tuesday night, I had the pleasure of attending the 46664 Global Bangle Initiative held at the Montblanc store on Madison Ave in New York. The Initiative employs South African craftsmen affected by HIV/AIDS and fair-trade metals to create the unique jewelry brand, 46664 (Nelson Mandela’s Robben Island prison number)...
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Style 360 by Jennifer Heebner
Market Visit: Katrina Kelly Jewelry
This morning I met new jewelry designer Katrina Kelly, who launched her own design business just six months ago. She’s been a bench jeweler in industry for 10 years, but cultivated her own signature style—feminine, delicate and airy, with elongated details—for wholesale...
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China Presents International Jewelry Awards

The 2008 China International Jewelry Design Contest, organized by TTF Studio, presented awards to 30 jewelry designers during an Oct. 9 ceremony in Shenzhen, China. » » »

Holiday Chain Sales Estimated to Grow 1.7%

Chain-store sales are expected to see year-over-year sales increase of 1.7 percent for the traditional November-December season, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. » » »

Montblanc Supports 46664, Mandela Foundation

Montblanc has joined forces with The Nelson Mandela Foundation and the 46664 campaign in their global initiative to raise funds and spread the message of HIV/AIDS awareness through sales of the program’s symbolic 46664 bangle. » » »

JVC Tutorial Program on JM University

The Jewelers Vigilance Committee and Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company have developed a tutorial program in the jewelry industry to provide legal compliance information to Jewelers Mutual policyholders and their agents. » » »

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