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How to Estimate the Metal Needed to Craft Jewelry
How to Estimate the Metal Needed to Craft Jewelry Keywords: metal, metalwork
Improve Revenue With Gift Card Sales
Gift cards are a proven way to increase revenue. Sales have steadily increased over the past few decades and 2018 projections are estimating the gift cards will account for $188 billion in retail sales. Plus, approximately $3 billion per year worth of gift card value are never redeemed. So it’s clear that every retailer, no matter the niche, stands […]
WDC System of Warranties Guidelines
WDC System of Warranties Guidelines Keywords: World Diamond Council, Kimberley Process, KP, trade, standards, regulation
Sin City Styles
Each year, the Las Vegas jewelry shows held in late May and early June are a must-attend for many North American jewelers. It’s the best time for merchants to see what’s new firsthand and decide what to buy and position for fourth-quarter sales. “Our new collections are based on multiple factors like current market trends, […]
How to Protect Your Intellectual Property
How to Protect Your Intellectual Property Keywords: intellectual property, IP, marketing
Ring Blank Lengths for Each Ring Size
Ring Blank Lengths for Each Ring Size Keywords: ring sizing, measurement, jeweler
Common Ruby & Sapphire Treatments
Rubies and sapphires are often treated to improve their colour and appearance, but what are these treatment methods, and how can gemmologists pinpoint them? Here, Gem-A Tutor Pat Daly FGA DGA talks us through some of the most common methods used for corundum. Work is carried out on nearly all gemstones before they are offered […]
Gemstones for First Names
Gemstones for First Names Keywords: gemstones names, baby names, naming, Agalmatolite, Agate, Albite, Alexandrite, Almandine, Amber, Andalusite, Aquamarine, Aragonite, Aventurine, Basalt, Beryl, Bloodstone, Carbuncle, Carnelian, Cat’s-eye, Chalcedony, Chrysoberyl, Chrysolite, Crocidolite, Crystal, Cyanite, Demantoid, Diamond, Diaspore, Elæolite, Emerald, Epidote, Essonite, Euclase, Eye-agate, Feldspar, Fire-opal, Fluorite, Gadolinite, Gagates, Galactides, Garnet, Gold quartz, Golden Beryl, Grossularite, Harlequin opal, […]
What Are Divorce Rings
A jewelry phenomenon unofficially coined by model, actress, and author Emily Ratajkowski called “divorce rings” is giving a whole new meaning to the saying, “diamonds are forever.” When Ratajkowski got engaged to now ex-husband Sebastian Bear-McClard in 2018, her toi et moi ring, featuring a pear-shaped and a princess-cut diamond, became instant inspiration for […]
Show of Bands
There’s no shortage of plain yellow wedding bands in the world, so innovative ones tend to really stand out. While styles differ for men and women—men’s are generally wider, many with super interesting textures, patterns, and inlays—the ability for clients to customize and champion OTT personalities has never been better. Jewelry manufacturers have been having […]