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Jewellers Vigilance Canada welcomes Detective Doug Bedford to the team

Jewellers Vigilance Canada welcomes Detective Doug Bedford to the team

Jewellers Vigilance Canada (JVC), a non-profit association for the advancement of ethical practices and crime prevention within the Canadian jewellery industry, welcomed Detective Doug Bedford to the advisory board during...

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Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company celebrates 100 years

Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company celebrates 100 years

The Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company celebrated its Centennial Celebration at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in Appleton on May 16. The company introduced plans for its future at the formal...

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Father of cultured pearl business dies at 86

Father of cultured pearl business dies at 86

  Distinguished pearl expert and former cultured pearl business owner Frank Mastoloni died at age 86 on May 9. Mastoloni had suffered from a long illness. Mastoloni was the president of Frank...

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Diamond prices to rise six per cent per year, according to BMO report

Diamond prices to rise six per cent per year, according to BMO report

According to a new BMO report, diamond prices are predicted to increase six per cent per year between 2014 and 2020. With a growing demand in China and India, diamond supplies...

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$1 million in Chopard jewels stolen from hotel safe in Cannes

$1 million in Chopard jewels stolen from hotel safe in Cannes

More than $1 million in Chopard jewels were stolen from a hotel in Cannes, France on Thursday night, say police. The jewellery was stolen from a safe in the Suite Novotel...

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TW Steel launches global Pilot Your Life promotion

TW Steel launches global Pilot Your Life promotion

In celebration of its brand new 24-piece Pilot collection, Dutch watchmaker TW Steel is offering consumers the opportunity to fulfill their lifelong ambitions through its new worldwide promotion, Pilot Your...

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Rio Tinto presents three rare red diamonds at its annual tender

Rio Tinto presents three rare red diamonds at its annual tender

British-Australian mining group Rio Tinto, will be showcasing three certified Fancy Red diamonds for the first time in 30 years at the 2013 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender. The Argyle Pink Diamonds...

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Price of gold slumps, sales surge

According to the World Gold Council’s latest global demands trends report, the demand for gold jewellery hit a record high value in the first quarter due to a price drop. The...

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Price of silver on the decline

The price of silver fell below $22 an ounce on May 20, its lowest price in over two years. The highest price silver has ever reached was back in 1980,...

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Couture show revamps its online image

  Couture, an annual luxury jewellery and timepiece market, has given its online appearance a makeover by launching a revamped website, a new logo, the new Couture Communique newsletter and the...

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Richemont makes brand appointments

Richemont makes brand appointments

Richemont, a global luxury product group, has made two new appointments. Jerome Lambert has been named head of the Montblanc pens business, while Daniel Riedo will oversee watch manufacturer Jaeger-LeCoultre....

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Harry Winston welcomes new CEO

Harry Winston welcomes new CEO

Harry Winston has announced that Nayla Hayek will become the company’s new CEO. Hayek, a member of the family that heads up Swatch Group, has already been filling the role of...

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Stuller revives website and becomes exclusive distributor of BlingGuard

Stuller revives website and becomes exclusive distributor of BlingGuard

Stuller, Inc.’s website unveils a facelift this week with several new features that include better navigation, enhanced graphics and improved visibility of educational articles and videos. Stuller has also announced it...

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Rolex delves into social media

Rolex delves into social media

When Rolex launched its own Facebook and Pinterest pages last month, many in the jewellery industry were surprised as the company had previously debated even launching a website. Many speculate that...

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Myerson’s secures new team member from Tiffany’s

Myerson’s secures new team member from Tiffany’s

Myerson’s Limited, a Canadian company specializing in creating custom jewellery, has appointed Diana Luxton as the new director of business development. Luxton comes from Tiffany & Co. and has worked...

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Israel Diamond Exchange honours leaders

Israel Diamond Exchange honours leaders

The Israel Diamond Exchange honoured two leaders in the international diamond and jewellery industries. Eli Izhakoff, president of the World Diamond Council, and Gaetano Cavalieri, president of the CIBJO, received...

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Birks hosts Canada-wide Design Event

Birks hosts Canada-wide Design Event

Birks will host a distinctive design event  in selected stores across Canada from July 6 to August 22. The event will allow clients the opportunity to consult with an award-winning...

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Dominion Diamond releases 2013 Production Calendar

Dominion Diamond Corporation says the revised forecast for the Diavik Diamond Mine 2013 calendar includes production of approximately 6.6 million carats. The 11 per cent increase in carats produced for...

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JCK Las Vegas 2013: Couture preview

JCK Las Vegas 2013: Couture preview

    JCK Las Vegas is just around the corner and one of the show’s most prominent features is the Couture exhibit. One of the highlights at this year’s exhibit will be...

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Canadian Jewellery Group presents exclusive reception at JCK Las Vegas

Canadian Jewellery Group presents exclusive reception at JCK Las Vegas

In partnership with Beverly Hills Jewellers, EVER, Orion and Canadian Jeweller magazines, Canadian Jewellery Group will be hosting an exclusive cocktail reception prior to the prominent JCK Beach Party at...

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Swarovski acquires bead maker Chamilia

Swarovski acquires bead maker Chamilia

   After previously serving as an investor in Chamilia, Swarovski U.S. Holdings has attained 100 per cent of the company on April 30. The details of the transaction have not been publicly...

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Stéphane Linder announced as CEO of TAG Heuer

Stéphane Linder announced as CEO of TAG Heuer

As Jean-Christophe Babin leaves TAG Heuer, Stéphane Linder is welcomed as the new CEO, effective June 1. Linder has been working at TAG Heuer since 1993 and is currently VP of...

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JewelPop continues to grow with Kameleon and new Celtic collection

JewelPop continues to grow with Kameleon and new Celtic collection

JewelPop Inc will be launching an exciting, new Celtic-inspired line, Boudicca, at JCK Las Vegas this year. The collection will include sterling silver earrings, pendants, rings and bracelets. The designs will...

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Arch Crown introduces new catalogue and bar code technology

Arch Crown introduces new catalogue and bar code technology

Arch Crown, a jewellery tag and label manufacturer, has come out with new promotional labels and custom-made tags, which will trigger a browser’s attention towards buying. The new promotional tags are...

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Inspection to be conducted for precious metal scales

Measurement Canada is conducting an inspection targeting scales used for “Cash for Gold” transactions in the Precious Metals and Gemstones Trade Sector. The scales are to be certified and traders must...

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Jewels By Maxime's 

Three siblings carry on a legacy started by their parents who had the right amount of passion at the start...

Marquis Jewellers

The midas touch of Socrates Reppas has allowed his company

to stay on top of trends with the changing times...

Watch It!

Lana Schmidt entered the world of watches and accessories and hasn't looked back since...

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Star-Set Jewellers

A focus on excellent customer service is how David Frew and son Michael grew their company...

 

 

Fifth Avenue Jewellers

This duo's entrepreneurial spirit kick-started their company's ascent into the retail jewellery business..

 

 

Gemme group

Members of the Gemme group benefit from economies of solace and professional support... 

 

 

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Jewelers Mutual Insurance

Education and vigilance are key to professional and personal safety...

GIA

Formed in 1931, GIA continues to contribute to all sectors of the industry...

Imperial Colour Diamonds

The recession translated into success for this diamond wholesaler...

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Lotus

Robert Smith created JewelPop Inc. for consumers to have more choice...

Malo Creations

The secret to any successful company is understanding how the market works...

Diamond Dreams

Lili Jewelry brings together the best and brightest to create diamond showstoppers...

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One-Stop Shop - Why the strong, silent type always...

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Eddie Le Vian

CEO Eddie Le Vian gives new life to a business known for colourful jewellery...

Tadashi Nakamura

The designer credited for Bulova's redefined precision in timepieces...

Reena Ahluwalia

Her jewellery designs owe their style to her roots in India and her experiences ion Canada...

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Gloria Bass

The only female master goldsmith in Canada is also a consummate creative artist...

Passion and Precision 

Giovanni Vaccaro thrives on the principle of pride in a job well done...

Versace: Passion for design

Leave it to Versace to make sure that even your wrist dazzles...

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ELLE Jewelry’s designer, Claire Vessot, believes in finding something special
 

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2013 Categories

1. DIAMONDS & COLOURED DIAMONDS
Any piece of jewellery that puts diamonds or coloured diamonds in the spotlight. Each design must have a minimum diamond content of 1 carat.

2. CANADIAN DIAMONDS
Entries must feature Canadian diamonds and be accompanied by certification attesting to each diamond's Canadian origin. Smaller accent stones need not be Canadian.

3. PEARLS
The central design element in these entries must be natural pearls. Other gemstones and diamonds can be used as accent stones.

4. PLATINUM
The overall metal content of these designs must be a minimum of 75 percent platinum, but any combination of gemstones and gold may be used.

5. COLOURED GEMSTONES
These entries, which must feature coloured gemstones as the central design element, will be judged on creativity

6. RAISING STAR AWARD
Open to jewellery design students and recent graduates of a Canadian jewellery design program, emerging designers are
encouraged to express their creativity with a design using materials of their choosing.

 

 

CLICK HERE TO ENTER FOR 2013
 

 

Live From Polygon

Blue garnets do exist

Blue garnets do exist In this day it seems research consists of watching Twitter and Facebook feeds, not actual research in the stacks. As a result, as soon as someone higher...

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Idea exchange - Polygon members share ideas on diamond cutting and garnets

Polygon members share ideas on diamond cutting and garnets Big 3.60ct old euro diamond   Need some info or advice on a diamond we just purchased. I have a really nice 3.60ct old...

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Diamond Tester Question

Is it possible for a diamond tester to give a false reading on natural or synthetic corundum?Poly member 08246

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Organization Tip

The software in the NEAT DESK pdf creator/scanner is incredible. Three slots, one for business cards, one for receipts and one for documents. It scans with RAPID FIRE quickness. Less...

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Commission Question

Employee "A" greets a couple at door and sells them several items. She rings them up and goes to the back to gift wrap the items. Meanwhile the couple is...

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Good Morning Time to Sell! Good news

Bloomberg Business reports "Consumer confidence surged in November by the most in more than eight years." The government reported an unemployment rate surprise falling from 9.0% to 8.6%. (Granted, a...

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Rhodium

If I take new white gold wedding bands out of the case and melt them, will the rhodium plating cause a negative effect on the castings?Poly member 47742

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Creative way to sell bags of bullion for presents

With all the give and take on the metal market, each customer seems to know what's around the corner so they are either liquidating their coins and bullion or asking...

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Silver hot, but make sure you know what you’re getting

I had a flea market guy come in this morning with a dozen or so rings marked 925. I waived the magnet over them and other silver stuff he had...

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Sponsored by EVER Magazine, Movado and Canadian Ice diamonds, this night of style and music saw the jewellery industry's heavy-hitters and some of Canada's most prominent celebs mix it up at Tappo in Toronto's Distillery District...

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