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GIA Spots Natural-Synthetic Hybrid Diamond
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The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has discovered asynthetic layer that improved the weight and color of a natural diamond, and haswarned that the phenomenon may be happening more often.The cushion modified brilliant, 0.64-carat...
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Technology
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May 20, 2019
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Rapaport News
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GIA Honors James Shigley with Top Award
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The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has awarded its highest honor to veteran researcher Dr. James Shigley, a pioneer of synthetic-diamond detection. Shigley received the Richard T. Liddicoat Award for Distinguished Achievement, which is named after...
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Research
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Jan 09, 2019
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Rapaport News
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Self-Purchasing Women Prefer White Gold – Poll
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White gold is the most popular metal for self-purchasingmillennial women, with yellow gold trailing in last place, according to a survey by MVI Marketing.MVI conducted the survey in July among 1,001 US women aged25 to 40 with an annual of income...
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Retail
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Aug 08, 2018
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Rapaport News
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Jewelry Overtakes Cars as Investment Prospect
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Jewelry has zoomed ahead of cars in Knight Frank’s LuxuryInvestment Index, as appetite for modern pieces has accelerated.Jewelry prices rose 4% in the 12 months to June 30, thereal-estate firm said in a recent research report, based mainly on data...
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Research
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Sep 27, 2017
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Rapaport News
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De Beers Marketing Targets Women
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De Beers is changing its messaging this holiday season byconcentrating on women’s empowerment in its upcoming advertising campaign.“Historically, De Beers ads focused on a man gifting adiamond to a woman to express his appreciation for her as a mother or wife orgirlfriend,” said...
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Marketing
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Sep 14, 2017
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Avi Krawitz
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GIA Seeking Diamond Researchers
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The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) is calling on qualifiedresearchers to apply for full-time academic research in mineralogy, geology,physics, materials science and other fields related to gemology. The Richard T. Liddicoat Postdoctoral Research Fellowships at the GIA’s California...
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Polished Markets
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Jan 05, 2017
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Rapaport News
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Press Release: Gem-A Issues May's Journal of Gemmology
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Press Release: The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) has released the latest issue of its academic publication, The Journal of Gemmology, in collaboration with the Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF and with the support...
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Marketing
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May 08, 2015
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Gem-A
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Average Spending on Jewelry for Mother's Day Expected to be $103
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Approximately 84 percent of U.S. shoppers celebrate Mother's Day by gifting to a mother, step-mother, wife, sister or others, according to a survey conducted by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. Of those who do mark the...
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Research
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May 01, 2015
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Jeff Miller
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NRF Creates Retail Research & Analysis Center
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The National Retail Federation (NRF), the largest U.S. organization that represents retailers, invested several million dollars in creating a Retail Research and Analysis Center, which will serve as a hub for economic and consumer...
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Research
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Apr 09, 2015
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Jeff Miller
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GIA Researchers Convene for Annual Meeting
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Press Release: More than 40 global researchers from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) met November 12 and 13 for the Institute’s annual research meeting in Carlsbad, California. The scientists reviewed their current gemological research...
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Research
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Nov 17, 2014
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GIA
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Gems & Gemology Illuminates Sri Lanka’s Gem Industry
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Press Release: The fall 2014 issue of the Gemological Institute of America's (GIA) scientific quarterly journal Gems & Gemology (G&G) highlights Sri Lanka, recounting two decades of evolutionary and revolutionary changes in mining, trading...
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Research
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Nov 14, 2014
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GIA
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U.S. Jewelry Store Sales +3% to $2B
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U.S. jewelry store sales increased 3 percent year on year to $2.391 billion in June, according to government calculations. As reported earlier this month on Rapaport News, U.S. jewelry and watch sales from all retail channels rose...
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Research
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Aug 13, 2014
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Jeff Miller
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Gem-A Publishes Its Latest Journal Edition
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Press Release: The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) released the latest issue of its academic publication, The Journal of Gemmology, in collaboration with the Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF and American Gemological Laboratories (AGL)....
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Research
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Aug 04, 2014
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Gem-A
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Amazon.com Breaks Through to Top 10 Retailer List
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Online retailer Amazon.com broke into the Top 10 of STORES Media's annual list of the Top 100 U.S. retailers, which was published in the July issue of STORES Magazine. The top retailer, of course, was Walmart...
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Retail
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Jul 07, 2014
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Jeff Miller
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Research
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May 07, 2014
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Metals Focus
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Gem-A Reinstates Its Field Trip Program
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Press Release: The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) has announced it will be reviving its field trip program, at the request of its members, with a gemological field trip to Idar-Oberstein, from June 21 to 28, 2014.Over the...
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Research
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Apr 08, 2014
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Gem-A
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Research
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Apr 02, 2014
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NAJA
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Customer Satisfaction Falls for JCPenney, Macy's, Target
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U.S. consumer satisfaction with customer service from the retail sector overall in 2013 improved 1.7 percent year on year to 77.9 points, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). However, the department store...
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Marketing
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Feb 26, 2014
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Jeff Miller
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Jewelers Who Adopt Transparency Will Win Young Consumers
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Younger U.S. consumers are even more attracted to retailers who focus on ethical and sustainable practices when it comes to buying jewelry and other big-ticket items, according to KPMG. Survey data revealed that about 41 percent...
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Fair Trade
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Dec 10, 2013
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Jeff Miller
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Joia Creates Jewelry, Gemstone Blog
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Press Release: Joia Consulting LLC has launched a new blog about jewelry and gemstones at Joia Gems; www.JoiaGems.blogspot.com. Hosted by Patricia Syvrud and Christine Webb, the goal of the blog is to teach, inspire and delight...
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Marketing
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Nov 25, 2013
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Joia Consulting
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