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Sustainability Key Purchasing Factor for Diamonds
Sustainability was ranked by 30% of consumers as their most important consideration – above price and design – when choosing a diamond. Sustainability considerations now rank on par with price and design for global consumers when purchasing diamonds, according to new research published last fall by De Beers Group in its eighth annual Diamond Insight […]
The World’s Top Seven Gem Collections
Though diamonds are nothing more than carbon crystals, the sparkly rocks have been idolized as symbols of wealth and power for hundreds of years. Many of the largest gems have their own mythologies, often involving tales of death and deception. Those of us who are not famous actors, members of royalty, or multi-millionaires can at […]
What to Know About Anti-Money Laundering Laws
There are a lot of things you need to focus on to grow sales and keep your jewelry business successful. More money can bring about more problems, though. It’s not just because there’s more of it to manage, but jewelers specifically need to be cognizant of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) laws. Complying with these laws […]
Diamond Facts
Diamonds are older than life on Earth, a true miracle of nature. Long before there was life on Earth, there were diamonds. Most were created one to three billion years ago, and the youngest diamond ever found was over 100 million years old. Originating more than 100 miles beneath the Earth, they were pushed to […]
Map of Diamond Producing Countries
Map of Diamond Producing Countries Keywords: Diamonds, Diamond Production
History of the Hope Diamond
The history of the stone which was eventually named the Hope Diamond began when the French merchant traveler, Jean Baptiste Tavernier, purchased a 112 3/16-carat diamond. This diamond, which was most likely from the Kollur mine in Golconda, India, was somewhat triangular in shape and crudely cut. Its color was described by Tavernier as a […]
Platinum Facts
Extraterrestrial Meteorites and our moon contain a higher percentage of platinum than can be found on the Earth. 3,215°F The melting point of platinum is 3,215 °F (1,768.4 °C) and the boiling point is 6,917 °F (3,825 °C). 95% Pure Typically 95% pure, platinum is one of the purest precious metals. Non-Reactive Platinum is the least reactive metal […]
Understanding the FTC Guidelines
The laws and regulations that govern the manufacture, sale and advertising of jewelry are complex. This JVC book, which explains the July 2018 revision of the Federal Trade Commission Jewelry Guides and other important laws, regulations and standards in plain language is a useful tool for your daily business practices. The primary goal of the […]
Top Wedding Party Gifts
Top Wedding Party Gifts Keywords: Anniversary Jewelry, Anniversary Gifts
Fancy Colored Diamond Prices Increase 1.7% in 2021
The Fancy Color Research Foundation (FCRF) today announced that the average price of fancy color diamonds increased 1.7% in 2021, a market recovery from the decrease seen in 2020. Price changes among all 128 categories tracked by the FCRF Fancy Color Diamonds Price Index ranged from -1.3% to +7.9%, with 89% of the categories trending […]