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Survey: Holiday e-commerce spending surpasses $22 billion
National Jeweler December 17, 2007
More than $22 billion has been spent online during the holiday season to date (Nov. 1-Dec. 14), representing an 18 percent increase compared with the same period last year, according to ComScore Inc. >>> |
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Independent retailers fight weak economy - JB News Feed By JOYCE M. ROSENBERG | The Associated Press
Monday, December 17, 2007
At Jeff Cassels' jewelry store, falling real estate values and rising gold prices are more than news headlines - they are contributors to an uncertain holiday season. At Joanie McDonald's Delray Beach clothing store, however, a weakening dollar is turning into a boon. This season finds independent retailers cross... >>> |
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Know - How
Why
is it unethical for a jeweller or a diamond dealer to certify their own
diamonds?
The Diamod Guru December 11, 2007
The most obvious reason is the ethical
position. If the certificate or diamond grading report has not been
independently certified it would represent a conflict ofIf
the seller is grading their own diamonds they will always be more
lenient interest. and biased towards the better
colour and clarity grade because of the
difference in value the diamond would achieve. >>> |
Magnificent Jewels sale rakes in $19 million
National Jereler December 14, 2007
 Diamonds dominated at Christie's Magnificent Jewels sale in London, which yielded nearly $19.1 million with 89 percent of the lots offered sold by value.
Specifically, 194 lots were sold, with 240 lots offered, Christie's said in a press release announcing the results of the Dec. 12 auction. >>> |
Brilliant Beryl
Forebes 12.13.07
Applause filled the sale room at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers in Chicago as the hammer fell on a vintage Tiffany & Co. 6.5-carat, natural-cut emerald. The final selling price? A stunning $228,000, far more than the pre-sale estimate of $20,000 to $30,000 >>>
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Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Chicago
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MarketingNRF: Holiday season off to solid start
National Jeweler December 13, 2007
Holiday promotions spurred spending in November, with retail sales increasing 5.1 percent unadjusted over last year and 1.2 percent seasonally adjusted from October, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). >>> |
New York's Diamond District on 47th Street
By SI LIBERMAN Sunday, December 16, 2007
 It's only a block long in the heart of New York's theater district, but most diamonds imported into the U.S. find a brief home on 47th Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues. This is where they're acquired, brokered, exchanged, cut into sparkling jewelry pieces and sold. >>> |
Top Ten Bestseller Watches for Women
Wateches Infoniac Dec 14, 2007
 Ladies perceive watches as stylish timekeeping accessories that should match not only their personal style but also traits of character. Below you will discover a selection of Top Ten Bestseller Women's Watches
highly demanded due to their appealing design...>>> |
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