Jewelers Circular Keystone back issues from April 2001:
The Old Switcheroo.(Jeweler Ron Burton of Martinsville, IN charged with theft)
Apr 01, 2001; ... Jeweler Ron Burton of Martinsville, Ind., has been charged with four counts of theft for switching customers' diamonds with synthetic moissanite. According to Indiana State Trooper William Lux, the investigation of Burton has been in full swing since last August and concluded in December ...
60 Minutes Takes on 'Conflict Diamonds'.(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2001; ... The industry's image took another beating after 60 Minutes took on De Beers and the "conflict diamond" issue in February. Industry executives who worked with the show's producers had hoped the story wouldn't be as negative as last year's PrimeTime Live episode on "conflict" ...
New 'Conflict Diamond' Campaign Urged.
Apr 01, 2001; ... Human rights groups vowed to turn up the volume on their conflict diamond "consumer awareness" campaign -- kicking it off with a Valentine's Day press conference that included amputees from Sierra Leone. The campaign will likely include further demonstrations outside jewelers, ...
DiNicola Returns as Zale Chairman, CEO.
Apr 01, 2001; ... Robert J. DiNicola, 53, the architect of Zale Corp.'s return to profitability and industry leadership in the 1990s, returned Feb. 21 as chairman and chief executive officer of the world's largest jewelry retailer. Sources say he will probably stay in the posts he held from 1994 to 2000 for ...
De Beers May Go Private.
Apr 01, 2001; ... De Beers is on the verge of becoming a private company for the first time in more than 100 years. Under a new plan recently approved by the De Beers board, three of its largest shareholders would increase their stake in the company, buying back all remaining shares and forming a ...
Chalson Closes.(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2001 ... William Chalson & Co., Inc., one of the industry's best-known fine jewelry manufacturers, has shut its doors. At press time, the 92-year-old New York City company was scheduled to close on March 1, according to co-owner Robert Chalson. A letter announcing the closing was mailed ...
Ashford Acquires WatchNetwork.com.(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2001; ... Ashford.com, one of the Internet's leading retail Web sites, announced Feb. 15 that it will acquire online luxury watch retailer WatchNerwork.com, which bills itself as "the Web's authorized watch retailer." Watches are already Ashford's largest retail category, and acquisition ...
CWE Begins Efforts to Increase Number of U.S. Watchmakers.
Apr 01, 2001; ... A proposal to attract young Americans to a career in watchmaking was considered earlier this year by the Coalition for Watchmaker Education (CWE). The idea--modifying the widely used Swiss training program--was discussed at the CWE's Feb. 22 meeting in New York City. The new plan would ...
Clarifications.(Internet-retailer Enjewel)(Brief Article)(Correction Notice)
Apr 01, 2001 ... In the article "Return to Sanity," (JCK, Feb. 2001, p. 152), there was a misunderstanding about the setup and pricing structure of the 'clicks and bricks' e-tailer Enjewel. The branded and designer jewelry offered for sale on the site is sold only at manufacturers' suggested retail prices; ...
Correction.(Brief Article)(Correction Notice)
Apr 01, 2001 ... An item in January's "What's New Jewelry" (p. 178) incorrectly listed the retail price of a 14k ...
The Power of the Press.("60 Minutes" coverage of the diamond industry)
Apr 01, 2001; ... So, it has finally come to pass. The nongovernmental organizations have gone public in a big way with their efforts to dub the diamond world into submission. The well-meaning NGOs "nicely" demanded that the industry comply with their requests to control the flow of conflict diamonds to the ...
'90s Retrospective: It's A Keeper!(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2001; ... The Winter 2000 edition of the Gemological Institute of America's Gems Gemology journal is a special issue tided "Retrospective of the '90s." That decade of change included some high drama in the diamond business. It began with the introduction of affordable synthetic gem-quality diamonds ...
Brazil: Recognizing Enhancements.(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2001; ... The first Brazilian Symposium on the Treatment and Characrerization of Gems was held at the School of Mines of the Federal University of Ouro Preto, in Minas Gerais, Nov. 5-8, 2000. Brazil's Minas Gerais state has produced some of the most significant gem finds in the world, including ...
GIA Giants on Display.(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2001; ... The Gemological Institute of America's world headquarters in Carlsbad, Calif., has installed a weighty new exhibit. "Giant Gemstones and Colossal Crystals" features one of the world's largest doubly terminated amethyst crystals, weighing in at 164 pounds, and one of the world's largest cut ...
Paraiba's Tucson Connection.(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2001; ... You didn't have to travel to Brazil to find Paraiba tourmalines, according to Steve Cantar, owner of the Jade Gallery in Denver, Colo. Every Brazilian dealer in Tucson seemed to have nice 2-, 3-, or 4-ct. Paraibas to offer. Neal Litman, a gem dealer from Burlingame, Calif., says ...
Jewelry 'Campers' in Garden Spot.
Apr 01, 2001; ... The 22nd Annual Antique & Period Jewelry and Gemstone Conference-a.k.a. "Jewelry Camp"--is slated for July 18-22 at Adelphi University, Garden City, Long Island, N.Y. Because this year's camp is being held so close to downtown New York City, the assemblage of international faculty will ...
The Envelope, Please.(gemology awards)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2001; ... C.R. "Cap" Beesley of American Gemological Laboratories has won the Antonio C. Bonanno Award for Excellence in Gemology. The award was created by the Accredited Gemologists Association to honor Bonanno and others who are dedicated to the field of gemology. In 1974, Antonio ...
GEM PRICING UPDATE from THE GUIDE.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Apr 01, 2001; ... Market in brief: March 1, 2001 ... The colored stone market remains stable. Dealers report shortages of fine Burmese ruby in sizes over 3 cts. This has been expected for some time now, as production at key locations within Myanmar (Burma) has been sporadic for the past year. Now word comes ...
De Beers Hopes to Resolve Antitrust Issue.(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2001; ... De Beers wants its American law firm to find a way to settle its antitrust problems, London's Daily Telegraph reported recently. The newspaper reported that the company will "make some movement" toward solving the dispute, which last flared up in 1996 when the Justice Department ...
Dateline NBC to Spotlight 'Conflict Diamonds' in Congo.(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2001; ... Dateline NBC recently contacted industry leaders about a story on the "conflict diamond" situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo--a sign of increased interest in diamond issues in the troubled African nation. Until now, most of the attention on the "conflict diamond" ...
Laura Bush's Mystery Necklace.(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2001; ... It's a Presidential mystery: What happened to the diamond necklace First Lady Laura Bush was supposed to wear for her husband's inauguration--but didn't? Working in consultation with Bush's dress designer, Dallas jeweler Sue Gragg crafted a gold necklace of three diamonds for ...
US. Aid Official Discusses 'Conflict Diamonds'.(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2001; ... Jewelers can make a difference in bringing peace to Sierra Leone and other African countries suffering from problems caused by "conflict diamonds." That was the opinion expressed by Sylvia A. Fletcher, a senior advisor to the U.S. Agency for International Development, at a luncheon ...
Indian Quake Halts Diamond Production.(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2001; ... Diamond cutting all but ceased in India in the weeks following the devastating Jan. 26 earthquake that may have claimed as many as 100,000 lives. The 7.9-magnitude quake caused considerable damage in Ahmedabad, home to several hundred thousand cutters. In one polishing factory, ...
EGL USA to Open New EGL Los Angeles.(European Gem Lab)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2001; ... Myriam and Tom Tashey, former licensee owners of the European Gem Lab in Los Angeles, now owners of Professional Gem Sciences Laboratory in Los Angeles and Chicago, have relinquished the EGL name to headquarters in New York after more than 15 years of use and, with permission from EGL USA, ...
Gemprint Goes 'Hollywood'.(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2001; ... If you watched "The Hubris" episode of NBC'S Law and Order on Jan. 17, you may have noticed that the Gemprint diamond identification system was used to solve the crime. James Tuck, sales and marketing manager for Gemprint Corp., says the show's writers phoned--out of the blue--to ask about ...
On Your Laser Drilling Marks ...(laser-drilled diamond disclosure)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2001; ... Effective April 10, 2001, members of the jewelry industry--including jewelers and manufacturers--will again be required to disclose all laser-drilled diamonds. The Federal Trade Commission, which revised its Guides for the Jewelry Precious Metals, and Pewter Industries in 1996, has revised ...
The Fashion of Politics.
Apr 01, 2001; ... On Jan. 20, promptly at noon, a new era began. The inauguration of George W. Bush signaled a turn to conservative traditions and heartland values. And while the changes are primarily political, fashion is seeing its own transition. First Lady Laura Bush first quashed any notion ...
High School Student Wins Design Contest.(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2001; ... Aaron Berdanier, a junior from Stevens High School, Rapid City, S.D., got an early career boost recently when he won the annual high school design contest sponsored by Stamper Black Hills Gold. The high school junior received a cash prize and the first piece made from his design ...
A Vivid Tribute to a Fashion Icon.(Liz Tilberis)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2001; ... The fashion and beauty industries came together in November to honor Liz Tilberis, the Harper's Bazaar editor-in-chief who died last year of ovarian cancer. Participating in the event was the Vivid Collection, which donated yellow diamond drop earrings for a live benefit auction ...
Star Designers.
Apr 01, 2001; ... Their tastes may range from sexy to bizarre onstage and in music videos, but when it came to true love, both Madonna and Toni Braxton showed their traditional tastes in platinum and diamond jewelry. From top: Toni Braxton's 4.5-ct. three-stone diamond ...
Everyday Diamonds Delight Busy Mom.(jewelry wardrobe)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2001; ... Kelly Annarella, a 37-year-old mother of two young daughters, is a full-time mom and part-time yoga instructor. Her makeover at Goldtinker Jewelers in Rumson, N.J., taught her how to incorporate the stones she loves into pieces she feels comfortable wearing every day. Kelly ...
'This is the Year of Ebel's Rebirth'.
Apr 01, 2001; ... Ebel, one of the best known Swiss luxury watches, is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year by reinventing itself. The company is aiming to recapture lost prestige, create a sharply focused global brand image, and build more sales among young, affluent adults, especially men. ...
Record Sales in Europe for 2000.(Swiss watch industry)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2001; ... The Swiss watch industry, led by some of Europe's top watch groups, announced record results for the year 2000. * The Swiss watch industry's exports topped 10,297 billion Swiss francs (about $6.3 billion) for the first time. That was a 14.4% increase over 1999's figures and ...
Junghans, Bedat Get New Owners.(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2001; ... Two stars of the watch cosmos--one rising, the other long-established-acquired new owners in November, capping another year of mergers and acquisitions in Europe's mid- and luxury-priced watch industry. Junghans, the well-known upscale German brand established in 1861, was purchased by ...
Seiko Moves Against Fake Watches.(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2001; ... A serious dent in the watch counterfeiting business in the United States was made recently by Seiko. Between July and September 2000, three lawsuits were filed by Seiko Corp. of Japan, one of the world's largest watchmakers, and Seiko Corp. of America, its U.S. subsidiary based in Mahwah, ...
Rolex Sponsors Historic Auto Races.(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2001; ... Rolex Watch U.S.A. has become the title sponsor of The Monterey Historic Automobile Races, the country's premier historic and vintage motor racing event. The multi-year arrangement was announced in January by Walter Fischer, president of Rolex U.S.A. The prestigious racing event ...
ARE YOU BEING SERVED?(computer networks for small businesses)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2001; ... When considering computer networks for small businesses, less may be more. Now that desktop PC sales and profit margins are shrinking, computer hardware and software makers are setting their sights on you, the small-business owner. "But I already own more computers than I can ...
Analysts Say Staffs Will Be Leaner This Year.(retail layoffs)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Apr 01, 2001; ... In light of the slow 2000 holiday season and a cooling economy, analysts are predicting leaner retail staffs in 2001. Government figures for mass layoffs and initial claims for unemployment insurance in December 2000 were the highest in six years. (According to the Bureau of Labor ...
Consumer Confidence Is Key to Thwarting a Recession.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Apr 01, 2001; ... There's a 40% chance of a recession within the next three to six months, according to some of the country's leading economists, including Joshua Feinman, chief economist at Deutsche Asset Management, New York. This prediction is based on plummeting consumer confidence levels, as tracked by ...
What's My Motivation?(Karen Renk, executive director of the Incentive Marketing Association)(Brief Article)(Interview)
Apr 01, 2001 ... Q&A with Karen Renk, executive director of the Incentive Marketing Association, Naperville, III. When sales are slow, consider offering incentives to keep employees motivated. JCK interviewed Karen Renk, executive director of the Incentive Marketing Association, Naperville, ...
Retail Employee Facts.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Apr 01, 2001 ... 41 The percentage of retail employees who fall into the "discontented" category, which can jeopardize workplace productivity. Source: 1999 Employee Relationship Report Benchmark conducted by Walker Information, Indianapolis, IN, and Hudson Institute, Washington, ...
Ammolite.(history, prices, and more)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Apr 01, 2001; ... Ammolite is fossilized ammonite, a coiled shellfish related to modern-day squids that existed some 65 to 410 million years ago. The name "ammonite" comes from the ancient Egyptian god Ammon, who is represented by the head of a ram with twisted spiral horns, reminiscent of ammonite's ...
Jewelry Dot-Bombs.(online sales)
Apr 01, 2001; ... The great Internet jewelry gold rush of 1999 has fizzled. Here's the inside story of how so many smart people--and so much big money--went so wrong. They said it wouldn't last--and they were right. It was a little over a year-and-a-half ago that a parade of well-funded, ...
Pinning Down Fashion.(brooches)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2001; ... Ladies who lunched in the '50s traditionally wore them on their suits Grandmas around the world have favorites reserved for special occasions In the '80s, women used them to hold their collars closed, and in the '90s, young fashion designers took to placing them in models' hair. ...
The ADA A Legal Obligation You Can't Afford to Avoid.(Americans with Disabilities Act)
Apr 01, 2001; ... The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a legal time bomb, ready to affect any U.S. business that doesn't adhere to it. Yet many independent jewelers don't know how to comply with--or mistakenly think they're exempt from--the law's requirements. "Most jewelers have a vague ...
Coping with Calamity.
Apr 01, 2001; ... When a fourth-generation family jewelry business was hit by catastrophic illness and injury, family members and employees rose to the occasion. Learning how the firm handled-these crises can prepare you to do the same. It can happen to any family business: the unexpected ...
De Bears.(De Beers mining plans retail stores)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2001; ... CAN DE BEERS OPEN RETAIL STORES WITHOUT ROUSING THE TRUSTBUTERS OR POROVOKING OTHER RETAILERS? Meet Your De Beers Competitor: The word is nor in any press release. It was never uttered by executives. Spokespeople delicately dance around it. But it's been on ...
Japan's Watchmakers Focus on 'The Bright Spot'.(United States market)(Statistical Data Included)(Industry Overview)
Apr 01, 2001; ... Some of the most noteworthy moves by top Japanese watch brands to expand their business, especially among young adult and female consumers, are occurring in the United States ... but not quite in ways the parent firms in Tokyo had planned. The U.S. market is the most important ...
If It's February, This Must Be Tucson.(freshwater pearls hot item)
Apr 01, 2001; ... The annual pilgrimage to Tucson, which this year offered 29 shows, makes a strong case for the benefits of physical fitness. If you thought the economic slowdown would mean easy-to-navigate, bargain-filled gem shows in Tucson this year, you were in for a shock. The aisles of the ...
Vicenza: All Elegance and Glamour.(Vicenza Fair)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2001; ... The Vicenza Fair kicked off this year's trade show agenda with a new look to the show itself and the first look at jewelry trends for the year. The Vicenza Fair in January, opening the season of spring fairs, always evokes great expectations. The start of a new year sparks the ...
The Elements of Retail Design.
Apr 01, 2001; ... Designing a quality retail environment requires knowing who you are and hiring the right design or architectural firm to help make your vision a reality. Quality retail design makes good business sense. When done right, it establishes the unique image jewelers want to project ....
TRICK VIII: BENCH PIN INNOVATION.(technique)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2001; ... The quality and proficiency of a pre-finishing job for a ring can depend on how it's held for filing and shaping. JA [R] Certified Master Bench Jeweler [TM] Wayne Lenkeit of Lenkeit Manufacturing, Temecula, Calif., offers the following innovation: Lenkeit's innovation. For ...
14k white gold.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
Apr 01, 2001 ... Reproduction ring in 14k white gold With a 9-mm x 7-mm oval pink ...
pearl necklace.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
Apr 01, 2001 ... South Seas cultured pearl necklace with 25 pearls ranging in size from 15.2 mm to 18.8 ...
Bracelet.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
Apr 01, 2001 ... Bracelet in 14k white gold with 3.9 cts. t.w ....
Bangles.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
Apr 01, 2001 ... Bangles in 24k gold with a variety of gemstone accents including citrine, peridot, garnet, blue topaz, and pink and green ...
Ring.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
Apr 01, 2001 ... Ring in 14k two-tone gold with a 4.25-ct. spessartite ...
Pendant.
Apr 01, 2001 ... Pendant with diamonds and citrine has a suggested retail price of $272. Pendant set with diamonds and ...
Pebble.
Apr 01, 2001 ... Pebble earrings in 18k white gold with .34 ct. t.w ....
Rings.
Apr 01, 2001 ... Rings in 14k white gold with .28 ct. t.w. diamonds are ...
The Ladies' Eco-Drive Perpetual Calendar.
Apr 01, 2001 ... The Ladies' Eco-Drive Perpetual Calendar is Citizens newest addition to its Eco-Drive Perpetual Calendar collection. The stainless-steel watch is automatically programmed through February 2100 and features a permanently rechargeable lithium-ion battery, a low-charge ...
Viva lime Corp.(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2001 ... Viva lime Corp., under its P. Peugeot brand, has introduced a new fashion collection for women. Designed to attract younger customers, "Croma" is "a little more playful and trendy," say company officials, enlivening the classically styled P. Peugeot line with vivid colors, brilliant ...
The Tutima FX Automatic UTC Timepiece.(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2001 ... The Tutima FX Automatic UTC Timepiece, a product of German craftsmanship, has two distinctive 24-hour time zones and luminous hands and comes with a ...
The Pedre Co.(fashion watches)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
Apr 01, 2001 ... These stylish new fashion watches from The Pedre Co. feature silver plating, Austrian crystals, ...
SUBTLE TRENDS, FLAT ATTENDANCE MARK BOTH ORLANDO AND NEW YORK SHOWS.(jewelry shows)(Industry Overview)
Apr 01, 2001 ... The simultaneous scheduling of the three major American spring jewelry trade shows resulted in flat or slightly diminished attendance levels at all three. At the same time, fears of a faltering economy and a dreary holiday 2000 selling season meant designers and manufacturers were hesitant ...