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Retailers' Reference Guide: A great sales and information tool AGTA Share ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The American Gem Trade Association's Retailers' Reference Guide is a comprehensive reference book designed to assist sales associates in the retail store environment with providing correct information to clients. Customers are more likely to make a purchase if they are more confident in their knowledge of the product. The book is the result of a collaborative effort by CIBJO members around the globe and covers colored gemstones, diamonds, pearls and precious metals. More
AGTA Spectrum Awards entries featured on Brides.Com Brides.com Share ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() While these gorgeous green gems are more of a fantasy splurge than a wedding necessity, their enviable dazzle would certainly be perfect for a lush garden ceremony. More 2011 jewelry: An ode to decades past Napsnet Share ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The spring 2011 fashion runways gave us a sneak peek into the top trends for the coming year. Collections paid homage to fashions from the past, refreshed to suit today's modern woman. Jewelry designers are following suit, creating designs in bold colors and dramatic shapes. More Emerald auction nets Gemfields $10 million Rapaport Share ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Gemfields concluded its auction of predominantly lower-quality rough emerald and beryl in India, achieving a sales total of $9.9 million. Gemfields offered 16.83 million carats, 12.98 million carats of which were sold. This auction was also used as a platform to test the level of demand for rough amethyst derived from Gemfields' Kariba mine in Zambia. The results of the test were encouraging and Gemfields expects to sell significant quantities of rough amethyst into the market. More MJSA honors Vision Award winners MJSA Share ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() MJSA recently announced the nine winners of the association's 2011 Vision Awards competition, which recognizes excellence in jewelry design and technical skill. The winners were presented with their awards at a ceremony during MJSA Expo New York on March 14, and the winning entries were on display for thousands of buyers and exhibitors during the show. More Retailers' must-have guide to working with JBT Jewelers Board of Trade Share ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Retailers who regularly monitor their credit ratings help maintain good business relationships with their suppliers. This guide tells you how to keep track of your rating and offers tips for improving it. More Jewelry realizes strong prices at Bonhams & Butterfields auction Rapaport Share ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Bonhams & Butterfields' Salon Jewelry and Watches auction held in San Francisco achieved $985,000. Highlights from the 365-lot sale included a jadeite and diamond bracelet that fetched $34,160; a cabochon sapphire and diamond ring set in platinum that achieved $12,200; and an antique diamond, ruby, seed pearl and enamel brooch that sold for $6,500. More Shane Co. to donate 10 percent of pearl sales to disaster relief in Japan Marketwire via Yahoo Finance Share ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Shane Co., the largest privately-held jeweler in the United States, says it will donate 10 percent of all cultured pearl sales through April 17 to earthquake and tsunami relief efforts in Japan. More 10 tips on using Quora for business Inc. Share ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Quora, the easy-to-navigate question-and-answer service built on a social-media backbone, has soared in popularity since launching in 2009. Founded by a Facebook CTO, the site has already attracted high-level executives, journalists, industry insiders and entrepreneurs, all eager to answer a vast array of questions for free. The site is rife with crowd-sourced queries, with a comprehensive listing and incentive to stay in touch with a network of people. More |
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