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AGTA's eLearning platform provides affordable training option AGTA Share    
One of the primary missions of the American Gem Trade Association is to provide information and education to help sell more colored gemstones and cultured pearls. AGTA also believes that the greatest need for this education exists on the front lines with the sales associates who work directly with the consumer. With this in mind, AGTA has created an online eLearning platform to provide quality, affordable educational modules on colored gemstones and pearls. More
Van Cleef & Arpels sees flight to quality Reuters Share
AGTA Member Van Cleef & Arpels is seeing buoyant demand for its most exquisite jewels from an increasingly international class of super-rich as it expands its presence in fast-growing economies such as China and Russia. As the Paris-based luxury jeweler showed off its Bals de Legende collection, one-off creations in diamonds, emeralds and rare gemstones inspired by legendary balls of the 20th Century, CEO Stanislas de Quercize said the client base at the top end of the fine jewelry market was becoming increasingly international. More Jewelry and the virtuoso gene Cynthia Zava Share
There are shapes, forms and colors that move all cultures. Much like Jung denoted archetypes based on the observation of repeating patterns of thought and actions that reappear over and over across cultures, there are archetypal images embedded in resonant jewelry design and in our attraction to gemstones. Our desire for jewelry is not an extravagance or casual decoration. Jewelry is a human imperative. More
Among Couture designers, 'Z' is for zultanite National Jeweler Share
Use of the color-changing stone zultanite was noticeable at Couture this year. Zultanite is marked by its chameleon-like nature, changing color from kiwi green with flashes of yellow in sunlight conditions to raspberry hues in candlelight, and a rich champagne color indoors. Named in honor of the 36 sultans who ruled the Ottoman Empire, the gemstone has been in commercial production since 2006. More Louisiana moves to replace agate as official gemstone The Times Picayune Share
The Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs in Louisiana has unanimously approved and sent to the Senate floor House Bill 246, which would designate the cabochon-cut gemstone, made from a species of oysters known as the Crassostrea virginica, as the state's gemstone, dislodging the agate from that honor. More
True North Gems applies for mining permit on ruby and sapphire deposit in Greenland Marketwire via Gamut News Share
True North Gems announced the filing of the exploitation permit application for the Aappaluttoq Ruby and Pink Sapphire Project in Southwest Greenland. The company filed its application together with an accompanying technical report. The production of ruby and pink sapphire from the deposit is expected to continue for nine years based on the current development plan. Further development and exploration of the deposit is expected to extend the life of the operation for several more years. More The king of really big diamonds heads to China The New York Times Share
Laurence Graff, perhaps the biggest dealer in seriously big stones, is pushing into China, where the number of billionaires is climbing annually — and ranks second only to that of the United States. More
Sparkling summer fun ExpertClick Share
For those looking for interesting and affordable summer fun, here's an idea that might pay some tangible dividends. How about taking a hammer and shovel and driving to a nearby site...and hitting pay dirt! "If digging for gems and striking it rich appeals to you, America is a real treasure trove," says gemologist Antoinette Matlins, author of many leading books on gems and jewelry. More India gems, jewelry exports rise 33.5 percent The Wall Street Journal Share
India's gems and jewelry exports increased 33.5 percent from a year earlier in May to $3.71 billion, the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council said. The country exported gems and jewelry worth $2.78 billion in May 2010. India exported colored gemstones worth $26.99 million, up 9 percent from a year earlier, the trade body said. More
5 social media practices you should not do Midcourse Corrections Share
While there's some good social media practices out there, the social landscape is littered with examples of what not to do. If your social media initiatives are not yielding proof of engagement — sharing, comments, likes, and/or click-throughs — you're probably not going about it in the right way. More |
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