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03/21/18

Register now for the 2018 AGTA GemFair™ at the JCK Las Vegas Show, WJA Honors its 2018 'Shining Stars' in L.A., Rare & Beautiful: Padparadscha, Spend an Evening With Gems and Friends, GIA Spots Synthetic Ruby Layer on Natural Stones, Desert Finds In Tucson, Statement Earrings Will Be (Even More of) a Necessity This Fall, How the Tiara Became Jewelry's Accessory of the Moment, All About Gal Gadot's Oscar Jewels by Tiffany, Using Social Media to Max Out a Trade Show

 

 

03/14/18

AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Competition with Doug Hucker, Tantalising Tanzanite: The Ultimate Blue Gem, AGTA Takeaways: 5 Must-Read Tips for Jewelry Designers, Couture Jeweler, Jeffrey Bilgore, Launches Exotic Gemstone Jewelry this Mother's Day, Rare & Beautiful: Alexandrite, Piece of the Week: Omi Prive's Moonstone Ring, Jewelers for Children Announces Annual Rings of Strength, Emerald Expositions Announces the Launch of "PREMIER" Las Vegas, Princess Diana Replaced Prince Charles' Engagement Ring With This Gem After Divorce, 7 Ways To Use Social Media Marketing To Grow An Email List

 

 

03/07/18

AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Gala, American Gem Trade Association GemFair™ Tucson 2018 Increases Buyer Company Attendance by 10%., AGTA GemFair 2018 in Tucson, AZ, Katzenbach Designs Honored with Two AGTA Awards in Two Years, Buyer Beware! Gem Show Warning, WJA Announces 2018 International Board of Directors, IDCA Celebrates Its 34th Annual Awards Night in Tucson During the AGTA Gemfair, TCC gets a Convention Center Hotel, Social media "influencers" add a new twist to advertising

 

 

02/28/18

AGTA x Diamondoodles Spotlight on 2018 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson, Celebrate March Birthdays with Aquamarine!, Purple Jewelry for Modern Royalty, Agency Squid Creates Gem Of A Campaign, Colour Investigation: Peridot, Why You Keep Seeing Pearls Everywhere You Go, Mix Pantone Pairings with Spring Jewelry Trends, Jewelers Mutual Group Unveils Nationwide JM Care Plan™ Program, Jewelers for Children Announces 20th Anniversary Facets of Hope Event, Three Cool NYFW Jewelry Looks, How to Get Love on Social Media

 

 

02/21/18

The Gorgeous Jewels of AGTA GemFair 2018, Everthing you need to know about the 2018 AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Competition, Gems Exhibit 2018, Opening Event, My Jewel Box: My Finds from Tucson + Miami 2018, 5 Things to Know About ... Conch Pearls, Let's Talk About Kate Middleton's Emeralds, Why More Brides Are Opting for Nontraditional Engagement Rings, Tourmalines: a lesson in colour with Louis Vuitton, Olympic Commentator Johnny Weir Has Some Serious Jewelry Swag, GIA Names Winner of New Gianmaria Buccellati Foundation Award, Up Your Social Media Game with These Top 20 Tips

 

 

02/14/18

AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Gala, American Gem Trade Association GemFair™ Tucson 2018 Increases Buyer Company Attendance by 10%., AGTA GemFair 2018 in Tucson, AZ, Katzenbach Designs Honored with Two AGTA Awards in Two Years, Buyer Beware! Gem Show Warning, WJA Announces 2018 International Board of Directors, IDCA Celebrates Its 34th Annual Awards Night in Tucson During the AGTA Gemfair, TCC gets a Convention Center Hotel, Social media "influencers" add a new twist to advertising

 

 

02/07/18

American Gem Trade Association GemFair™ Tucson 2018 Increases Buyer Company Attendance by 10%., Tricia Helfer Dazzles - On Screen and Off, in AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Photo Shoot, Postcards from Tucson, It's Time to Change the Way You Think About Color Gemstones, Live From Tucson: 7 Updates on the Gemstone Market, 7 Things Everyone in the Jewelry Industry Must Know About Sexual Harassment, The Industry's Top 12 Trends for 2018, Sell With a Story: Bloodstone, Top Social Media Marketing Hacks for 2018

 

 

01/31/18

Opening Day at the 2018 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson, Vendors and buyers pour into Tucson for gem shows, Pack Your Bags, It's Tucson Time!, CPAA at the 2018 Tucson Gem Shows, Unique and Unusual Star Engagement Rings, Ten Gemstones Rarer than Diamond, Gem Class Heroes: The 5 Hottest Stones for 2018, The New Bubbles Pearl Jewelry Collection from Assael Is a Whimsical Classic, Here's Why Pearls No Longer Cost a Fortune, 7 Social Media Post Ideas to Increase Engagement

 

 

01/24/18

12 Reasons I’m Excited for AGTA GemFair 2018!, Skip the lines on Opening Day with Early Bird Badge Pick-Up and On-site Registration at the 2018 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson, Avi Raz of A&Z Pearls Honored with Excellence in Service Award; Ready to Start a New Chapter, Introducing the Official 2018 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson Gembassadors™, Maximize Your AGTA GemFair™ Tucson Experience - New Seminars Added to #AGTAGemFair18, AGTA & Diamondoodles: Member Spotlight/ Kaiser Gems, 7 Predictions for the Tucson Gem Shows, All about Princess Eugenie's padparadscha sapphire ring, The Colorful World of Samuel Sylvio, 8 Fantastic Earrings from the 2018 SAG Awards, How Millennial Marketing Is Changing The Future Of B2B

 

 

01/17/18

Maximize Your AGTA GemFair™ Tucson Experience with Exclusive Free Seminars, Interactive Learning & More!, Add More Color To Your Life with AGTA CEO Douglas Hucker, GIA Offers Dynamic Opportunities at Tucson 2018 Gem Shows, The First Anniversary of Background Check Program, Pantone's Ultra Violet Tips Amethyst to be Gemstone of 2018, Platinum Fun Facts with Jewelry Designer, Oscar Heyman, All About #GeorgianJanuary, This Jewelry Trend Is Taking Over in 2018, Queen Elizabeth II's Most Glamorous Jewels and Tiaras, The Ultimate Jewelry Book List, How to Set Your Social Media Goals for 2018

 

 

01/10/18

Don’t Miss These Gems at the 2018 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson, Visit the "Modern Gem & Jewelry Collection" presented by Somewhere In The Rainbow, The Best Jewelry at the 2018 Golden Globes, Why So Many Actresses Wore This Gemstone To The Golden Globes, An In-Depth Gemological Study of Blue Sapphires from Pailin, Cambodia, Pearls and coral to be placed in the spotlight at CIBJO/IEG seminar on environmentally, socially and economically sustainable jewellery, Devotion And Friendship Are Just A Few Meanings Associated With January's Birthstone, Top 3 Jewelry Trends You’ll Want in 2018, Sell With A Story: Ametrine, 10 Instagram Tools to Help You Build Your Following in 2018

 

 

01/03/18

Celebrate & Shine with the Industry’s Rock Stars at the AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Gala, Gemstone Industry & Laboratory Conference 2018, Your Favorite Jewels of 2017, Colored Diamonds and Gemstones 101, Jewelers Finish 2017 on a Strong Note, Are You More Suited For Gemstones Instead Of Diamonds?, Bonhams Names Jean Ghika Global Director Of Jewelry, 5 Pearl Buying FAQS and How to Best Answer Them, The 10 Most Stunning Pieces of Jewelry Featured in T This Year, 4 Ways Social Media Influences Millennials' Purchasing Decisions

2017    

 

 

12/27/17

Diamondoodles x AGTA Member Spotlight: Colorline, Inc., Visit the Designer & Manufacturer Pavilion during the 2018 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson, Avi Raz of A&Z Pearls Honored with Excellence in Service Award; Ready to Start a New Chapter, 6 Important Developments in the Gem Market This Year, Jewelers of America Releases 2017 Fine Jewelry Industry Consumer and Retail Market Study, Supplier Spotlight: ASBA USA, Inc., Exhibition Review: Gemstone Carvings: The Masterworks of Harold Van Pelt, Ecommerce Maybe A Key for Jewelers to Unlock Business in 2018, Precious Gems Reveal Priceless Knowledge, The Empowering Art Deco Jewelry of Jean Fouquet

 

 

12/20/17

Visit the AGTA GemFair™ Tucson Tools, Technology and Supplies Pavilion!, Another Golden (Gem) Anniversary: Tanzanite Turns 50, Holiday engagement season sparks new ring cycle, The Green Diamond Exhibition You Need to See, A Case of Mistaken Identity?, Retail Enjoying Impressive Season, Radiant Rubies for the Holiday Season, The Most Famous Engagement Ring in the World, Emerald Engagement Rings to Envy, Top 5 Instagram Automation Tools For Marketers

 

 

12/13/17

Bring Your Vision to Life: 2018 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson CAD Studio, Longtime AGTA Member Bill Barker Passes, Avi Raz of A&Z Pearls Set to Retire, Inventive and Imaginative, Ultra Violet Lights the Way to what is yet to come., In Jewelry, Matching Just Isn't Cool Any More, The Show Wars Have Started, One of January's Birthstones: Garnet, Sell with a Story: Famous Aquamarines, Precious Gems Bear Messages From Earth's Molten Heart, 59 Alternative Engagement Rings for the Non-Traditional Bride, The Secret to Successful Content-Marketing In 2018 Is Having a Strategy, So Get One.

 

 

12/06/17

Introducing the Official 2018 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson Gembassadors™, AGTA GemFair To Partner With Las Vegas Antique Jewelry And Watch Show, Match Up: Some of our Favorite Gems with Jewelry's History, High-Quality Gemstone Faceting is the Way of the Future, Why Diamonds and Gems Are Catching the Eye of Serious Investors, AGTA GemFair™ Tucson 2018, It's a Thing: High-Profile Designers Talk About Heart-Shape Gemstone Jewelry, Underwood's Fine Jewelers celebrates 60 years of business in December, December Birthstone: Tanzanite, Celebrating the Fine Jewelry of Oscar Heyman, Digital Marketing Trends Are Evolving: Here Are 4 Ways You Can Stay Relevant

 

 

11/29/17

The 50th Anniversary Discovery of Tsavorite by Campbell Bridges, American Gem Trade Association GemFair™ and U.S. Antique Shows to Co-Locate in Las Vegas, A Night Among Gems, 2017 Zi Gang Bei International Jade Exhibition, One of December's Birthstones: Turquoise, 13 Brilliant Gifts for the Jewelry Lover, Deirdre Featherstone's Statement-Making Jewels Will Turn Heads, Know your garnets: rhodolite, How to automate your social media marketing while you are on vacations

 

 

11/22/17

The Trends in Gemstones 2017 / 18, Don’t Miss these Gems at the 2018 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson!, One of December's Birthstones: Zircon, Exhibition Review: A Modern Gem and Jewelry Collection, The Knot Engagement Ring Trends & Insights Report 2017 Is Here, It's Only Natural, Award Announcement for The World's Most Beautiful Ruby Contest 2017 in 60th Bangkok Gem and Jewelry Fair, Radiant Rocks: 10 Gems You Need to Know About Now, The Psychology of Social Media

 

 

11/15/17

Make an Impact: Join AGTA at the 2018 Scotty Woodward Classic 5K, Cabochon jewellery: The most delicious jewels, Influencers 101: how to work with jewelry bloggers, Amanda's Style File: November Birthstones, GIA Campus in Carlsbad Recognized as 2017 ACCSC School of Excellence, Colour Investigation: Labradorite, Flora Maxima: The Ultimate Symbol for Beauty Reaches New Creative Heights, The American Gem Society Announces Keynote and Emcee Lineup for Conclave 2018 in Music City, See Kimberly Collins Colored Gems Introduce Their One-of-a-Kind Jewelry Made From Beautiful, Unique Colored Gemstones, TOP FIVE: Digital marketing tips from jewellery industry professionals

 

 

11/08/17

Don't Miss these Gems at the 2018 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson!, One of November’s Birthstones: Citrine, Update from American Gem Trade Association: Tucson 2018 and Beyond, Could Your Birthstone Be Your Engagement Ring Stone?, 5 Things to Know About ... Trapiche Gems, Warren Buffett announces changes at Berkshire Hathaway's Ben Bridge Jeweler, This Topaz Temptress Will Have You Begging for Mercy, Know your Garnets: Rhodolite, 4 Best Practices For Creating Social Media Marketing Videos

 

 

11/01/17

It All Starts Here, 2018 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson, Analysis: The State of the Colored Stone Market, Sell With a Story: Zircon, 37 Elegant Emerald Engagement Rings, Assael: continuing the legacy of the Pearl King, The Colorful Art of Art Deco Jewelry, Judging the Annual International Pearl Design Competition of the Cultured Pearl Association of America, Gemstones & Birthstones: The Fire of Opal, 10 Ways Social Can Expand Your Experiential Marketing Beyond the Event

 

 

10/25/17

12 Quick Tips for Maximizing Your Social Media This Season, Jewelers 24Karat Club of Southern California Honors 3 Leaders, Nearly 900 Attend GIA's Jewelry Career Fair and Open House, Gemstone Spotlight: Tanzanite, October Birthstone Jewelry: Opal and Tourmaline, Have you hugged a geode today?, Bespoke List: 9 Modern Masters Crafting Cutting-Edge Bespoke Jewelry

 

 

10/18/17

Jewelers 24 Karat Club of Southern California Honors Industry Icons, Kagem Pioneers High-Tech Emerald Tagging System at Lusaka Auction, When Pantone's Fall 2017 Colors Meet Gemstones, Female Creativity Celebrated in Women Jewellery Designers, The Symbolism, Superstitions and Legends of October's Birthstone, Hamna Amir's Artisanal Jewellery Lights Up the Runway, AMNH to Completely Redesign Gem and Mineral Halls, 11 Social Media Trends to Watch Out for in 2018

 

 

10/11/17

Diamondoodles x AGTA Member Spotlight: Victor Velyan, The World of Colored Gems, Trend-Spotting: Color and Cuffs, 50 Years of Tanzanite: The Ultimate Blue Gem, Insta-Opals, Sell with a Story: Star Sapphires, Sotheby's Auctions Immaculate Pieces from S.J. Phillips: A Bond Street Legacy, 10 essential social media guidelines

 

 

10/04/17

Make your 2018 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson Plans Today, Centuries of Opulence: Jewels of India Exhibit, One of October's Birthstones: Tourmaline, PA Jeweler To Be Featured in 'Amazing' Netflix Series, Opal Season, Modern to Antique: The Gemstones for all seasons, This is the World's largest Star Sapphire (and It's Named After Angelia Jolie), Colour Investigation: Garnet, Science of Stones: Sapphire, Why your social media audience is critical for content marketing

 

 

09/27/17

AGTA Makes Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund Donation, Join JA & AGTA CEO, Douglas Hucker for the Update on Colored Gemstone Treatments & Disclosure Webinar, Color & More at the 2017 AGTA Spectrum Awards™, Psychology, history and the market: Why we value gemstones, GIA's Annual Jewelry Career Fair and Open House is Oct. 13 in Carlsbad, One of October's Birthstones: Opal, John Mays Jewelers, Can You Tell Which Sapphire Is More $$$$$?, 5 Places to Use Storytelling in Your Marketing to Drive Sales

 

 

09/20/17

Book Your Hotel Today for the 2018 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson!, More fabulous jewels from AGTA Spectrum '17, Bridges, Collins Among Those Elected to AGTA Board, The Best Jewelry at the 2017 Emmys, Vault Peeping: Pavé Fine Jewelry's Stunning Sapphires, Jewelers for Children Elects New Officers and Directors Pamela Mortensen Assumes Chair Role, Haute couture jewelry maker Temple St. Clair visits the Charleston Library Society, The World's Rarest Pearls (and How to Wear Them), Sell With a Story: Morganite's History, Time for a Social Media Spring Clean

 

 

09/13/17

AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Editors’ Day Event, AGTA Board Election Results, Join AGTA at WJA Dallas Jewelry Night Out Tomorrow, AGTA Fund For Hurricane Harvey Relief, Temple St. Clair Joins Permanent Collection at the Louvre, The Book That Every Jewelry-Obsessed Woman Should Own, What to do After a Hurricane: Tips for Jewelry Businesses, Pantone Color Institute Releases Spring 2018 Fashion Color Trend Report For New York Fashion Week, Jewelry Gets Ready to Party, 6 Social Media Marketing Mishaps to Avoid & Why Hiring a Professional is Smart

 

 

09/06/17

AGTA Fund for Hurricane Harvey Relief, Join AGTA at WJA Jewelry Night Out Dallas, September's Birthstone: Sapphire, Saltwater Pearls from the Pre- to Early Columbian Era: A Gemological and Radiocarbon Dating Study, Amanda's Style File: September Birthstones, Thrice as Nice, 10 Jewelry Designers Setting Trends in SoCal, These Luxe Diamonds And Precious Gems In Vibrant Hues Are Worth The Investment, 3 Ways Social Media Marketing Can Help Grow Your Small Business

 

 

08/30/17

Gemworld International to Feature Key Presentations on Industry Challenges Identifying and Pricing Gems, Treatments, and Diamond Synthetics, Dona Dirlam Retires as Director of the Richard T. Liddicoat Gemological Library and Information Center, AGTA Announces 2017 Spectrum Awards Winners, Can You Dig It?, Rare & Beautiful: South Sea Pearls, This Wood Jewelry is Surprisingly Elegant, Spectacular Sapphires, Four Steps to Achieve More Success with Content Marketing

 

 

08/23/17

Book Your Hotel Today for the 2018 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson!, 24 Karat Club of Southern California Names 2017 Honorees, 10 Fabulous Rings from AGTA Spectrum '17, Drop Dead Gorgeous Award Winning Jewelry, Jackie's Picks: Winners Shine at AGTA Spectrum Awards, Pearls for a New World, Watermelon Tourmalines: The Juiciest Of Gems, Gem Watch: Are Spinels The Next 'Big Thing?', Ocean's 11: Treasures From the Sea, The Next 6 Things You Must Do to Win Customers Through Social Media

 

 

08/16/17

Colored Gems Take Center Stage In Jewelry Design And Lapidary Arts Competition, AGTA Announces Winners Of 2017 Spectrum Awards, The 2017 Spectrum and Cutting Edge Award Winners, My 7 Picks From The AGTA Spectrum Awards, 10 of My Favorite Jewels from the AGTA Spectrum Awards, Most Wanted: 7 Favorites From the AGTA Spectrum Awards, Color Jewelry Is In Full Bloom, Top Ten: 2017 AGTA Spectrum Awards, AGTA Spectrum Awards 2017, Choosing the Best Social Media Marketing Service

 

 

08/09/17

AGTA Announces the 2017 AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Winners!, Pair of Blue Tourmalines Are AGTA Spectrum's 'Best of Show', Tourmalines Take Top Prize at 2017 AGTA Spectrum Awards, 50 Years of Tsavorite: A Q&A with Bruce Bridges, Jade Buyers Beware!, Sell With A Story - Famous Tanzanite, Spinel - the New August Birthstone - Has Been Fooling Royalty for Centuries, 13 Social Media Marketing Tips

 

 

08/02/17

Can't Get Enough of August's Newest Birthstone, Spinel, The Story of Turquoise, One of August's Birthstone: Spinel, The Year's Coolest Jewelry Retailers Unveiled!, Jewelers of America Announces New Chairman & Board Elections, Jewelry Brand to Know: little h, Extraordinary Jade Jewelry, Put A Right-Hand Ring On It, Rare 'Argyle Everglow' Fancy Red Diamond Could Sell For Millions, New research could make it easier to find high-quality Canadian sapphires, Sabyasachi Launches Latest Collection On Instagram -- Is Social Media The New Catwalk? How To Evaluate Failure Or Success Of A Social Media Marketing Campaign?

 

 

07/26/17

The Countdown is on for the 2017 AGTA Spectrum Awards™, Here Are the Winners of the 2017 WJA Awards, American Gem Society Circle Of Distinction Dinner Honors Jewelry Industry Leaders, Member Profile: Carter Malouf, Carter Malouf Private Jeweler, One of August's Birthstone: Peridot, Gem and Jewelry Leaders Gather for GIA's Global Leadership Program at Harvard Business School, Rare & Beautiful: Monica Rich Kosann, Tips On Essential Summer Jewels From The Pros, From Hashtags to Tweets: Your Guide to Retail Social Media Marketing

 

 

07/19/17

Visit the AGTA Pavilion at the JA New York Summer Show this Sunday!, Get Your Tickets For The WJA Awards for Excellence, Pretty as a Princess in AGTA's Spectrum Awards™ Winning Jewelry, JCK Las Vegas Show, Color Going Steady, Jewelers of America to Host Designer Preview & Member Meetup, COUTURE Show: the Best of Pearl Jewellery at Las Vegas Fair, 19 Reasons Necklaces Are Hotter Than Ever, This Summer is the Perfect Time to Build Your Earring Wardrobe, High Jewelry Made a Big Impact at Paris Couture Week, Three Winning Strategies for Social Media Marketing

 

 

07/12/17

Shop the AGTA Pavilion at the Upcoming JA New York Summer Show, Firm Member Profile: Phillip Youngman, Phillip Youngman, AGTA Warns Of Yet Another Scam Targeting Jewelers, Smithsonian Acquires Zoltan David's Moonstone Necklace, Circle of Distinction Spotlight: Dr. James Shigley, JCK Las Vegas 2017 Trends No. 3: Pink Engagement Rings, Get Your Staff to Do Things Because They Want To, Not Because They Have To, Town & Country's Will Kahn Explains His Stylish Instagram

 

 

07/05/17

Six Days until the New York Drop-Off for the 2017 AGTA Spectrum Awards™, AGTA Members Recognized By The Women's Jewelry Association, Whatever Lola Wants, Lola Gets And By "Lola" We Mean Ladies, Colored-Stone Engagement Rings Are Crazy Popular Among Millennials, Sensational Summer Hoops!, Temple St. Clair Considers Herself a Jewelry Anthropologist, CPAA Elects New Board of Directors, The Historical Color of Passion, Rubies, Fall/Winter 2017/18 Trends and July's Birthstone, Cameos: Timeless, Miniature Carvings for Jewelry Lovers, Stars, Stripes & Diamonds: 9 Jewels by Quintessential American Designers, 5 Winning Social Media Strategies From a Master Marketer

 

 

06/28/17

Final Countdown Has Begun For the 2017 AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Entry Deadline, The 24K Club of Southern California Announces the 2017 Honorees for the 73rd Annual Dinner Dance and Gala, Ruby: July's Birthstone, AGTA Announces Judges for 2017 AGTA Spectrum Awards, 3 Reasons Millennial Couples Are Ditching Diamonds, Socially Engineered Shipping Scheme Hits Jewelry Industry, Philip Zahm Designs - The Beauty Of Color, Rihanna and Chopard Unveil New Pieces in their Vibrant Jewelry Collection, Don't Believe Those Reports You're Hearing About the Death of Social-Media Marketing

 

 

06/21/17

AGTA Announces the 2017 AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Judges, AGTA Marketing Manager, Megan Whitmire, Nominated for WJA Awards for Excellence Award, Highlights from the 2017 AGTA GemFair™ at the JCK Las Vegas Show, The Lure of American Freshwater Pearls: Revisiting the Latendresse Family, #JWLV Take a Walk Through the AGTA GemFair™ Las Vegas #AGTAGemFairLasVegas, Rock Stars Of The AGTA And Couture Shows In Las Vegas, Rare & Beautiful: Couture 2017 Trends, Millennials Prefer Offline Shopping, Sell With A Story: Famous Pearls, 8 Ways It Pays To Build Social Media Marketing Campaigns

 

 

06/14/17

AGTA Confirms The 2017 AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Celebrity Talent for Winning Collection Photo Shoot, PGI Sponsors the Platinum Honors™ Categories in the 2017 AGTA Spectrum Awards™, AGTA Raising Funds for Sri Lanka Flood Victims, 6 Takes on the Challenges in the Colored Stone Supply Chain, Rare & Beautiful: The Irresistible Opal, Circle of Distinction Spotlight: Myriam Gumuchian, As Stores Close, What Is Going On With Retail?, Lessons From A Photog Visionary: Tips for Working With Jewelry, 5 Influencer Marketing Trends You Need to Know

 

 

06/07/17

Diamondoodles Trend Spotting Live from #AGTAGemFair17 at the JCK Las Vegas Show, Everything You Need to Know About the 2017 AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Competition, 4 Takeaways from a Colorful Update in Vegas, Early Edition: Inside the 2017 AGTA GemFair™ Las Vegas, Jewelers 24 Karat Club of SoCal Announces Awards Honorees, Jewelers of America Expands Affiliation With Diamond Council of America, One of June's Birthstones: Moonstone, The Rules of Social Media Marketing Success: Value and Listening

 

 

05/31/17

Douglas Hucker Presents "The Road Back to Burma" at WJA Dallas Event, AGTA Member Security Alert, Every Entry Wins at the 2017 AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Editors' Day Event!, Why Women Don't Buy More Jewelry: Too Many Men, Not Enough Color, One of June's Birthstones: Alexandrite, In the Show with Robert Bentley Company, Coloured Gemstones Have Got Their Sparkle Back, Trend to Watch: Wild and Wearable Animal Jewelry, Teardrops of the Moon: Pearls in Legends...and Trends, The Gemstone that glows with the attributes of the moon, Bonhams to auction jewellery worth millions in celebration of coloured gems, 6 Tips For Running A Social Media Influencer Marketing Campaign

 

 

05/24/17

The Only Treasure Map You'll Need in Las Vegas Leads to AGTA GemFair™ Pavilion, Become a NEW AGTA Member and Receive a Free Entry in the 2017 AGTA Spectrum Awards™, One of June's Birthstones: Cultured Pearls, Golden Rutilated Quartz Artisanal Mining Community, Announcing the 2017 MJSA Vision Award Winners, The American Gem Society Accepting RFPs for Breakout Speakers at 2018 Conclave, Jewelry Experts Offer Insight into Museum Quality Jewels of the 19th-20th Centuries, Ancient Signs - The New Meaning of Globalism, Emerald Jewellery Exudes Elegance and Enigma, 6 Tips to Using Social Media for Content Marketing

 

 

05/17/17

Everything You Need To Know About the 2017 AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Competition, Visit the AGTA Pavilion at the 2017 AGTA GemFair™ at the JCK Las Vegas Show!, Extraordinary Gems You've Never Heard Of: Tsavorite, New Designs from Paula Crevoshay, Unlock The Mysteries Of Your Jewel Box, Add These Looks To Your Jewelry Wardrobe, 'Rockefeller Emerald' Poised To Break Two World Auction Records, How To Wear Greenery, The Color Of The Year, with $1.5 Million In Emerald Jewelry, Five Jewellery Pieces That Turned Heads At Baselworld 2017, 4 Ways to Boost Your Social Media Creativity Game

 

 

05/10/17

Don't Miss This! AGTA Hosts Colored Gemstone Seminars at JCK Talks, Join the WJA Dallas Chapter and AGTA for "The Road Back to Burma" Presentation, Contemporary Jewelry Design Group Cindy Edelstein Memorial Auction will go live on the web on May 15, 2017, Ethical and Sustainable Vertical Integration in the Sapphire Market, Murphy Jones of Sissy's Log Cabin Dies at 81, Conch Pearls: What Are They And Why Are They So Rare?, ACE© It Conferences by NAJA Appraisers Continuing Education, 4 Reasons Why Using Instagram Has Become a Marketing Necessity

 

 

05/03/17

WJA Sponsors Gem DIVA™ Award at the 2017 AGTA Spectrum Awards™, The Only Treasure Map You'll Need in Vegas, Met Gala 2017 Red Carpet Fashion: Bling Worth Millions of Dollars, See AGTA Member, Tiffany & Co featured in this article. Don't be fooled by the rocks that they got., 5 Things to Know About ... Ethiopian Emeralds, Age Of The Influencer: A Conversation With Jennifer Fisher, Join us for a Webinar with Digital Marketing and Millennial Expert, Ben Smithee, Sell With A Story - Famous Alexandrites, A Tale of Three Jewels/Jewelers at Sotheby's, Essentials for a Winning Social Media Marketing Strategy

 

 

04/26/17

What's Missing From Your Hand?, Emerald: May's Birthstone, Colored Gemstones Live Up The Red Carpet This Award Season, Jewelry Designers Spotlight, Take a glimpse at the Rare Styles of New York's Auction Preview Week, How Millennials Are Reshaping Retail Shopping And Brand Loyalty, All About the Diamond-Dusted Wedding Gown From Reem Acra's Bridal Show at Tiffany & Co. Last Night, 30 Essential Tips to Boost Your Instagram Marketing, Social Media Matters in Marketing for More Reasons Than You Think

 

 

04/19/17

Every Entry Wins at the 2017 AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Editors' Day Event!, Order the 2017 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson Educational Seminar Series Today!, Sapphire Symposium, GIA Demonstrates Prototype Mounted Gem Testing Device, Clever Pearls, Pairing Jewelry With Pantone's Spring Shades, American Gem Society Announces Award Winners at Conclave, Jewelry Continues To Convey The Language Of Flowers In Sentiment And Imagination. How to Buy a Bespoke Engagement Ring, Cartier, Bulgari And Van Cleef Jewels Featured At Bonhams London Auction, Instagram As Your Primary Marketing Channel

 

 

04/12/17

AGTA Collection™ Shines at the 2017 AGS Conclave Suppliers’ Showcase and Reception, Tucson 2017: A Sign of the Times, Cathy Calhoun, CGA, Receives the Shipley Award at the 2017 Conclave, Spring into Summer! Fashion Focus. Oscar Buzz & Beyond, Conversations: Tanya Dukes Visits With Jane Taylor And Cleo Zancope Gnatek, The Styles And Silhouettes Of Art Deco Continues To Influence Jewelry Today, Multicolor Marvels, Rihanna's Been Flaunting Her Chopard Collab For Months, Green With Envy: The Big Gemstone Trend Of 2017, The Free Social Media Tools You Should Already Be Using

 

 

04/05/17

Become a NEW AGTA Member and Receive a Free Entry in the 2017 AGTA Spectrum Awards™, Join the Conversation! Keep up with AGTA on Social Media, GIA Develops Free Gem Guide for Artisanal Miners, Top three jewellery trends spotted at Baselworld, The 2017 JCK Jewelers' Choice Award Winners, Inside Scoop! 2017 Trends and Tips Mia interviews industry insider Lorraine DePasque, Revitalizing Your Engagement Ring, Pink Diamond Auctioned for Record $71.2M in Hong Kong, 7 Important Hacks For Effective Social Media Marketing

 

 

03/29/17

Everything You Need To Know About the 2017 AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Competition, 3 Stone and Jewelry Trends from the 2017 Tucson Gem Shows, Expectations For 2017 Are High As The Market Senses Perceived Pro-Growth Business Environment., The Wedding Jewelry Trends That Are Taking Over Spring 2017, Tanzanite Born From Lightning- Book Review by Cynthia Unninayer, An Emerald With a History Goes to Auction, Social Media Marketing Tips to Help Small Businesses Stand Out

 

 

03/22/17

Order the 2017 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson Educational Seminar Series Today!, Featherstone Fine Jewelry Goes Retail at Bergdorf Goodman, Frozen Splendor: Gems and Minerals Near the Arctic Region, Rare Emeralds Discovered In 400-Year-Old Shipwreck Set To Fetch Millions, Is Jewelry A Shining Investment For Your Future, Organic Alchemy: Raw, Rustic Jewelry, Selling Colored Gems Rockets Jeweler Into The '1%', Pink Diamond Could Become Most Expensive Ever At Auction, 5 Fun Jewels You'll Want for Spring, Want to Improve Your Social Media Marketing? Ask These 5 Questions

 

 

03/15/17

Video: 2016 Summer AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Gala Presentation, Top Four Reasons to Attend the AGS Suppliers' Reception and Showcase, 17 Popular Wedding Ring Trends, Jeweler Finds an Extremely Clever Way to Market to Millennials, Jewelry Crime Report: Thefts Are Still a Significant Concern, Pearl News: Wild Wizards of Oz, The Power Women Of Jewellery, How Much Should My Engagement Ring Cost?, 10 Content Marketing and Social Media Tips for Small Businesses

 

 

03/08/17

WJA's In the Spotlight Comes to Dallas!, AGS Announces 2017 Circle of Distinction Honorees, JVC Announces New President And CEO Tiffany Stevens Takes On New Position, Details for the 2017 AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Released, Extraordinary Gems You've Never Heard Of: Spinel, 5 Things to Know About Ammolite, Sell With A Story: Historic Emeralds, How to Click With Tech-Savvy, Custom-Craving Millennial Brides & Grooms, Hundreds of Minerals Exist Solely Due to Humans, Study Finds, Five Metrics That Prove Social Media Is Working For Your Business

 

 

03/01/17

Mark Your Calendars! New Day Pattern For The 2017 AGTA GemFair™ Las Vegas At The JCK Show, Holly Robinson Peete Shines Bright in the Lights of Times Square, 5 Things That Were Hot in Tucson, Top 10 Jewelry Looks at the Oscars, WJA Announces 2017 Awards for Excellence Hall of Fame Honorees, Gemstone Wholesaler Tim Roark Mixes Business With Friendships Across The Globe, Jaipur, India: The Global Gem and Jewelry Power of the Pink City, Rounding Up the Top 4 Marketing Analytics Tools and How to Use Them

 

 

02/22/17

Everything You Need To Know About the 2017 AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Competition, Holly Robinson Peete - Brings Real Life Glamour to the AGTA Spectrum Awards™, Say "I Do!" To Color: A Guide to the Modern Bride and the Colored Gemstone Revolution, March's Birthstone: Aquamarine, Wild Wild West!, Award-winning Atlanta jeweler has eye for beauty and heart for helping, Yuma Artist Wins Top Honors In World-Renowned Jewelry Competition, 10 Social Media Mistakes That Are Killing Your Business

 

 

02/15/17

Color Proves a Success at the 2017 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson, Video: 2016 Summer AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Gala Presentation, The Spectacular Treasures Of The AGTA GemFair™ Tucson, "Tucson Report" Presented by Kusam Malhotra, Colored Gemstones Are Simply Spectacular, Record-Setting Pearl Sales Expected To Continue As Industry Sees Revived Interest, The Young Titleholders at Conclave, Museum Of Fine Arts, Boston, Debuts New Book Exploring History Of Oscar Heyman Jewelers, Best in Show: NY Now Edition, Six Social Media Marketing Trends To Stay On Top Of In 2017

 

 

02/08/17

What is the Best Gem Show in Tucson? AGTA GemFair, A Must See!, AGTA Continues Silicosis Campaign, Live from Tucson: 9 Gemstone Market Updates, Gemstones Exhibit at Flandrau Science Center, Gems & Gemology Highlights Emeralds and the Power of the Pink City, Jewelers of America Announces "People's Choice" Category for 2017 CASE Awards, The Top 8 Social Media Marketing Trends in 2017, 8 Common Social Media Marketing Mistakes & What to Do About Them

 

 

02/01/17

Amazing Opening Day at the AGTA GemFair™ Tucson 2017, AGTA Garners Widespread Industry Support for Silicosis Abatement Project, Heading to Tucson? Here's What You Need to Know About Gems in 2017, 5 Things to Know About... Burmese Rubies, Exhibition Review: Illuminations, from Earth to Jewel, Sell With a Story: Historic and Famous Rubies, The National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (NAJA) takes a bold step and sets the pace for others to follow., 5 Tips for Improving Your Online Presence with Social Media Marketing

 

 

01/25/17

AGTA Welcomes Special 2017 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson Social Media Guests2017, 8 Reasons You Need To Be At The 2017 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson, February's Birthstone: Amethyst, 5 Predictions for the Tucson Gem Shows, Perle Suna Passes Away, Retailer Spotlight: Addessi Jewelers, Meet Your AGTA GemFair Gembassadors!, 8 Common Social Media Marketing Mistakes & What to Do About Them

 

 

01/18/17

2017 AGTA GemFair™ Special Events Coyote Classic 5K and AGTA Spectrum Awards™!, Gem and Jewelry Collection Exhibit at Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium, GIA Announces Colorful Lineup at Tucson 2017 Gem Shows, Experience the Premier Conference for Jewelry Makers and Educators, Tucson Time: Jan. 31 – Feb. 12, 2017, Auction of the Marcial de Gomar Collection of Rare Emeralds, Seeing Green in 2017, Where Luxury Dollars Will Come From In 2017, A Modern Guide to Social Media Content Marketing, Part 1: Introduction

 

 

01/11/17

Skip the lines on Opening Day with Early Bird Badge Pick-Up and On-site Registration for the 2017 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson!, 8 Reasons You Need To Be At The 2017 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson, And the Golden Globe for Best Jewel Goes To..., Bahia Golden Rutilated Quartz Mine, A Model for Artisinal Gem Mining as a Foundation for Sustainable Economic Growth, In Search of Sapphires in Sri Lanka, The 10 Best Jewels at the Golden Globes, Trend Report: 30 Next-Level Engagement Rings, Rainbow Revolution: My Year In Coloured Gems, Top 10 Trends That Will Transform Digital Marketing In 2017

 

 

01/04/17

AGTA GemFair™ Tucson: A Class of Its Own, GIA Invites Researchers to Apply for Postdoctoral Fellowships in Mineralogy, Materials Science and Gemology, Are You Tsavorite Savvy?, Rare & Beautiful: Gifts of the Earth and Sea, Best of 2016: Animal Magic, Sell With A Story: The Historic Sapphire, 5 Social Media Trends That Will Dominate 2017

2016    

 

 

12/28/16

MOST READ STORIES OF 2016

 

 

12/21/16

Join AGTA at the 2017 AGTA Coyote Classic 5K!, January's Birthstone: Garnet, 5 Big Developments in the Gem World in 2016, Gemstone trading activity expected to increase in post-sanctions Myanmar, Jewelers Seek to Overcome Weak Numbers in 2016 Holiday Season, Can This Woman Turn Around Tiffany?, The Best Kind of Treasure Hunt: All You Need to Know About Shopping For Vintage and Estate Jewelry, What Marketers Need To Know About Social Media And Gen Z

 

 

12/14/16

Download the New AGTA GemFair™ Tucson App!, American Gem Society Selects Katherine Bodoh as Next CEO, In Rainier's Foot Steps: Journey to the Chivor Emerald Mine, Introducing Greenery, Ricardo Basta Jewelry in Century City, Temple St. Clair's New Book Is An Ode To Bejeweled Animals, Wells Fargo Survey: Small Business Optimism at Highest Point in Eight Years, Five Social Media Tips To Create A Focused Marketing Strategy

 

 

12/07/16

2016 Summer AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Gala, One of December's Birthstones: Turquoise, GIA Now Taking Submissions for Melee Analysis Service, Sell With a Story: Iolite, Leading the State in Estate Jewelry, Get to Know Tamir Pinchasi's Merkaba Jewelry, Experimenting With 3-D Jewelry, How to Build a Marketing Campaign that Appeals to Generation Z

 

 

11/30/16

Reasons Why You Can’t Miss the 2017 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson, One of December's Birthstone - Tanzanite, GIA's Annual Board and Research Meetings Bring Together International Experts, Winners of the 7th annual International Pearl Design Contest #CPAA, Statement Engagement Rings With Colorful Gems, Erica Courtney interview - Part II: Fabulous gems. Celebrities. Words of wisdom., Los Angeles Museum Display to Feature Rare Colored Diamonds, Markets, Manufacturing, Migrants and Mining, Do Not Miss Paula Crevoshay's Exhibition in Paris, Why Businesses Are Using Social Media To Listen To Their Customers

 

 

11/23/16

AGTA GemFair™ Tucson: A Class of Its Own, Jewelry Industry Summit Plans Second Gathering for 2017, One of December's Birthstone: Zircon, AGS Launches New Consumer Search Tool: Find a Professional Jeweler, Pala's Featured Stones - Melo Pearls from Burma, Seek the World’s Most Vivid Blue Spinel with GIA Field Gemologists, The Accredited Gemologists Association is pleased to announce that Al Gilbertson is to receive the 2017 AGA Antonio C. Bonanno Award for Excellence in Gemology., Paula Crevoshay's "Illuminations-Earth to Jewel", Which Social Media Outlets Should I Use for Marketing My Business?

 

 

11/16/16

2017 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson Seminar and MJSA at The Bench Live and Beyond Schedule, At the Bench and Beyond MJSA seminars at AGTA GemFair Tucson, GIA Museum Acquires Highlights of the Joel and Barbara Hauser Mineral Collection, Jewelers for Children Welcomes New Directors, Bug Me Anytime: Insect Jewelry, Stephen Webster to Host the 2017 GEM Awards, Apatite: the great unknown gemstone, Shopping Coming to Instagram

 

 

11/09/16

Visit the AGTA GemFair™ Tucson CAD Design Studio, AGTA Collection Shines in 7 Memorable Fine Jewelry Moments From New York Bridal Fashion Week, Analysis: The State of the Colored Stone Market, Lightning Strikes, Worldwide Business with kathy ireland® Interviews Naomi Sarna, Internationally Awarded Jewelry Designer and Gem Carver, Expect To See Lots Of Yellow This Spring ... And Especially This Shade, Gems & Gemology Charts Development of CVD Synthetic Diamonds, 10 Marketing & Social Media Tactics to Boost Holiday Sales

 

 

11/02/16

2017 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson Special Events, Maximize Your Profits with AGTA Educational Tools On Sale Now!, Gemstone industry Says Farewell to Jim Fiebig, AGS Announces Remaining Keynote and Featured Speakers for the 2017 Conclave, The Cultured Pearl Association of America announces winners of the 7th annual International Pearl Design Contest - 2016-2017 IPDC, Kassoy Announces Restructuring Designed to Drive Long-Term Growth, An American in Paris, 5 Free Marketing Tools Small Businesses Can't Afford to Ignore

 

 

10/26/16

AGTA GemFair™ Tucson: A Class of Its Own, Ban on Burmese Gemstones Lifted, Task Force Visits Myanmar, One of November's Birthstones: Topaz, American Gem Trade Association 2016 Summer Spectrum Awards, This Is What People Are Looking For In Engagement Rings In 2016, Jewelry at the Museum I and II, Pearl Oysters, Rare 10-Carat Burmese Pigeon's Blood Ruby Could Fetch $12.5 Million, How to Tackle a Constantly Evolving Social Media Landscape

 

 

10/19/16

Reasons Why You Can’t Miss the 2017 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson, One of November's Birthstones: Citrine, Pairing Pantone and Colored Stones, GIA Alumni Chapter and AGS Guild of Houston Chapter Event, Sugar Ray Leonard to Inspire at AGS Conclave 2017, Naomi Sarna Wins Three More AGTA Spectrum Awards Reaching Twenty-One Total, Giant Gems of the Smithsonian, Erica Courtney- Circling the World in Beauty, Choosing a Social Media Platform: It's all about Finesse, Not Brute Force

 

 

10/12/16

Ban on Myanmar Goods Lifted by Executive Order, It's On Us Program Returns with New Restaurants at the 2017 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson, First nonstop flight from New York arrives in Tucson, GIA Jewelry Career & Open House Draws More than 800, Portland Jewelry Symposium: A Forum For Innovation In The Jewelry Industry, Retail and marketing experts share top tips for reaching millennials, We Toured the Perot's Giant Gems of the Smithsonian with a Local Gem and Mineral Hunter, Pearl Jewelry That Goes Above and Beyond, Facebook offers small-business 'Blueprint'

 

 

10/05/16

US Gem Traders Eye Bilateral Trade, P.O.S. End of the Year Sale, Sell With a Story: Tsavorite Garnet, 2017 GEM Awards Honorees, Jay Leno will be the Special Guest at AGS Conclave 2017, Harvard Mineral Collections on Google Cultural Institute, Know Your Opals, Ten Tips to Get The Most From Social Media

 

 

09/28/16

Registration for the 2017 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson is now online!, One of October's Birthstones: Opal, The Murder of an African Miner - And His Son's Quest for Revenge, The Value of Award-Winning Design, American Gem Society Announces Mentoring Program Launch, Take a Peek at Pantone's top 10 Colors for Spring 2017, 5 Retailers on Top Trends in Wedding Jewelry, 50 Ways To Maximize Your Organic Visibility On Social Media

 

 

09/21/16

VIDEO: Color, Your Key To Success!, One of October's Birthstones: Tourmaline, AGTA Announces Board Election Results, Second Jewelry Industry Summit Planned for Tucson, 17 Gorgeous Engagement Rings with Colored Gems, Secrets of the Gem Trade, Second Edition by Richard W. Wise, 2016 TJA Convention September 24-26, 2016, Tiffany Cultivates the Most Passion Among Social Media Users: NetBase, Andrea Hill: Busting the Myths of Sales Made Through Social Media

 

 

09/14/16

American Gem Trade Association Announces Board of Directors' Election Results, Myanmar Sanctions to be Lifted and GSP Privileges Restored, Registration for the 2017 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson is now online!, Jewelry Industry Summit Plans Second Gathering for 2017, XO Group Deepens Relationship With Pre-Engaged Audience With Acquisition Of Leading Proposal Story Platform, How He Asked, Tiffany & Co. Launches #KnotOnMyPlanet Campaign, William Travis- Designer extraordinaire: Fusing Past and Future, The Thrill of Brazil: Paraiba Tourmaline and Bahia Golden Rutilated Quartz

 

 

09/07/16

VIDEO: See the world in color - AGTA GemFair™ Tucson, JCK Announces 2017 Las Vegas Show Date Patterns, Why Estate Jewelry Is Sparkling, Jewelers of America Continues their Webinar Series, Carlsbad Career Fair and Open House, Sell With a Story: Lapis Lazuli, 10 Social Media Posts that Deserve a Place in Your Content Calendar

 

 

08/31/16

Book Your 2017 AGTA GemFair Tucson™ Hotel Today!, Rocks On: The Evolution of the Birthstone List, Supplier Spotlight: Paula Crevoshay, Stunning orange sapphire ring created by Bucks County Jeweler wins national design award, Book Review: Gems & Crystals: From One of the World's Great Collections, Kashmir Sapphires and a Rare Blue Diamond Set To Sparkle at Bonham’s London Fine Jewelry Sale, UK Places Export Ban on Queen Victoria's $6.5 Million Crown, Bridal Rings? Some of the Best at NY NOW Show (Truly!), The 7 Best Social Media Channels for Business Marketing

 

 

08/24/16

VIDEO: See the world in color - AGTA GemFair™ Tucson, Sapphire: September's Birthstone, Gemfields Partners with NYFW Again to Promote Color, Natural History Museum Event brings together every facet of the Los Angeles Gem and Jewelry Industry, Local Jewelry Designer Honored and Gives Back to Galveston, Rock Creek Montana Sapphires: A New Age Of Mining Begins, MJSA Launches New Online Social Network for Jewelry Designers, Nature's Best: Jewels for the Outdoorswoman, 4 Small Steps in Digital Marketing That Will Impact Your Business Growth

 

 

08/17/16

Registration for the 2017 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson is now online!, Exhibition Review: Vanishing Beauty: Asian Jewelry and Ritual Objects from the Barbara and David Kipper Collection, Fred Ward (1935–2016), The Power Women of Jewellery, Tales From the Catwalk, Birthstone Jewelry: Peridot Jewels for August Birthdays, CPAA Accepting Submissions for Jewelry Design Contest, Pinterest Follows Rivals Into Selling Video Ads

 

 

08/10/16

Color, Your Key to Success, August's Birthstones - Peridot and Spinel, August babies, you've got a NEW birthstone--Meet the spinel!, Pink and Passion in 2016 AGTA Spectrum Awards, AGTA Best of Show goes to suite of demantoid garnets, Austin Fine Jewelry Designer Recognized With 3 International Awards in 3 Months, Success In An Insta: AR Jeweler's Sales Jump After Adding Instagram, Fashion Trend Report 10 of 10: Long Drop Earrings for Lengthy Silhouettes, Marketing and the Media: Tips for Utilizing Social Media Marketing

 

 

08/03/16

One of August's Birthstones: Spinel, 12 Favorite Spectrum Award Jewels, Jewelers of America Debuts Spinel as an official Birthstone for August, AGTA Announces 2016 Summer AGTA Spectrum Award & Cutting Edge Award Winners, August Birthstone Baubles, AGTA Announces Spectrum and Cutting Edge Award Winners, Your Everything Guide to August's Birthstones, A Night Among Gems, Contemporary Jewelry Design Group Announces New Executive Board, American Gem Society Launches CEO Search

 

 

07/27/16

AGTA Announces 2016 Summer AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Winners, AGTA Announces 2016 Summer Spectrum and Cutting Edge Award Winners, Demantoid Garnet Suite Takes Top Spectrum Honors, Local Woman Business Owner Chosen to Judge National Jewelry Competition, John Ford Wins Big at the 2016 AGTA Spectrum Awards, Robert Pelliccia's "Opal in the Desert" Wins AGTA Spectrum Award, AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Recognized Jewelry Designer Brenda Smith For Her "Light My Fire" Object d'Art, My 5 Favorite Pieces From the AGTA Spectrum Awards

 

 

07/20/16

JA New York Summer Show is this weekend!, Rocks On: Aquamarine's Reawakening, 9 Sessions to Educate at JA New York Summer, Pendulum Earrings Are on the Upswing, New Jewelry for a Lustrous Fall Look, Gemstone Buying Guide, Review, AGS Laboratories Continue to add New Services to its Offerings
American Gem Society

 

 

07/13/16

Great Colors, Great Profits, Eco-Gems & Eco-Jewelry- Why We Should Care, Industry Notables Join Panel at GIA's New York Jewelry Career Fair, Ruby - July's Birthstone, Veteran Journalist Trace Shelton Named Editor-in-Chief of INSTORE, Amanda's Style File: Floral Mania, Iconic Jeweler Harold Tivol Dies at Age 92, Snapchat's New Memories Tool Lets Users Store Old Photos and Videos

 

 

07/06/16

Buy From AGTA Members at the JA New York Summer Show, Vegas... Win, Lose or Draw?, 2017 Smart Jewelry Show in Chicago to be Postponed Until 2018, Sell With a Story: Chalcedony, Jewelry Designer Pamela Huizenga Uses Lifelong Passion for Gems to Convey the Beauty of Nature, About Those Bar Rings? Cheers!, The Most Expensive Sales of Jewelry in Auction History, 3 Ways to Utilize Social Media Marketing

 

 

06/29/16

The Chameleon: Known for her diverse characters, Erika Christensen takes on her most colorful yet in AGTA Spectrum Awards™ jewelry., The Colors That Dominated Las Vegas, WJA Announces 2016 Member Grant Awards, $2 Million to be Distributed to Three Major Causes from Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company, Independent Jewelry Designers Shine At JCK Las Vegas Trade Show, Stealing Some of the Spotlight: Drama-Queen Rings, 5 Questions for Aires Jewelers' Christopher Arends, 8 SEO and Social Media Trends You Need to Know About

 

 

06/22/16

AGTA Announces the 2016 Summer AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Judges, Great Colors, Great Profits – VIDEO, AGTA, WJA Partner Again for Spectrum Awards, Exploring Columbia's Emerald Mines, Montana's Gem Mountain Sapphire Mine: Sharing the Excitement of Mining with the Public, MJSA Vision Awards, Here's How Social Media is Impacting Your Office Space

 

 

06/15/16

AGTA and WJA Partner Again for the AGTA Spectrum Awards™, AGTA Aims to Combat Rise of Silicosis, One of June’s Birthstones: Moonstone, As Seen on TV: How Dallas Prince Talked Her Way to Success in the Jewelry Biz, Retail for the Millennials – How Do They Purchase and What Do They Really Want?, The Most Outrageous Jewelry from Joan Rivers' Private Collection Up for Auction, 7 Fundamental Ethics of Social Media Marketing

 

 

06/08/16

AGTA Announces Project to Combat Rise of Silicosis, JA, AGTA Add Spinel as August Birthstone, One of June's Birthstones: Alexandrite, The Biggest Jewelry Trends From JCK Las Vegas 2016, 8 Ways to Make Your Store More Millennial-Friendly, The Digital Lowdown, 5 Quick and Easy Ways to Double Your Social Media Following

 

 

06/01/16

AGTA & JA to Add Spinel as an Official Birthstone for August, Maximize Your Exposure by Entering the 2016 Summer AGTA Spectrum Awards™!, June Birthstone: Cultured Pearls, Rocks On: What Keeps Peridot Popular, US set to renew, but tweak, sanctions against Myanmar, Jewels at my Doorstep: Greenwich St. Jewelers, Talking Color with Caroline Chartouni, Social selling: The follow through to social media marketing

 

 

05/25/16

Shop the AGTA GemFair at the JCK Las Vegas Show, Recruiter Registration Now Open for GIA's New York Jewelry Career Fair, American Gem Society Laboratories Introduces Natural Diamond Verification Services, Red Flags Reminder, Chopard continues "Journey to Sustainable Luxury" with Gemfields' emeralds, Another Magnificent Blue Diamond, The Cullinan Dream, Leads Christie's Sale, 3 Most Common Mistakes Social Media Marketers Are Committing In 2016

 

 

05/18/16

GIA to Host Mystery Gem Quiz at JCK Las Vegas, The FTC Is About to Make Some Changes – Here's How to Make Sure Your Advertising Is Compliant, Which pearls are natural, academically speaking, 6 New Fall Jewelry Collections I Really Look Forward to Seeing, 'Unique Pink' Diamond Sells for $28 Million at Auction, Best of Birthstones: Enchanting Emeralds, Pearls, Pearls, Pearls; They're Everywhere., Know your opals, 6 Ways Your Social Media Marketing Will Change In 2016

 

 

05/11/16

Shop the AGTA GemFair at the JCK Las Vegas Show, 1st Annual Gemology Lecture at Caltech: Colored Stone Treatments and Country-of-Origin Determinations, JVC Webinar Series: FTC Revisions Explained: Part 1, Affluent Millennials Expected to Spend More on Fine Jewelry, Kassoy Releases New JCK Las Vegas Edition Jewelers Resource Newsletter, Silver Promotion Service Expands Savor Silver Program, Fashion Trend Report: 10 Fall 2016 Jewelry Trends Born From the Runway, How B2B marketers can boost their social media success

 

 

05/04/16

June 17th Entry Deadline for the 2016 Summer AGTA Spectrum Awards, Women at the Top, 1st Annual Gemology Lecture at Caltech: Colored Stone Treatments and Country-of-Origin Determinations, Jewelers of America Reps Head to Washington, American Gem Society Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Diamond Grading Standards and 20th Anniversary of AGS Laboratories, Sell With a Story: Opal, Hamilton Jewelers Winner in 2016 American Business Awards, VCA Archivist added to Northwest Jewelry Conference, Wire Transfer Fraud Continues to Put Clients at Risk, 10 Tips for Online and Content Marketing

 

 

04/27/16

Color Shines Bright at the 2017 Spring Ines Di Santo Runway Show, AGTA Collection™ at AGS Conclave, Ruth Batson Receives the Shipley Award at the 2016 Conclave, And the winner is..., Award-Winning Jewelry Designer James Currens Dies, Featherstone Design’s Golden Hour, 'CSR for the Jewellery Professional,' a six-lesson course, launched online by WJCEF, CIBJO's educational arm, American Gem Society Appoints New President of the Board and Announces 2016 Board of Directors, 5 Exercises To Strengthen Your Social Media Marketing Skills

 

 

04/20/16

Color Shines Bright at the 2017 Spring Ines Di Santo Runway Show, AGTA Collection™ at AGS Conclave, Ruth Batson Receives the Shipley Award at the 2016 Conclave, And the winner is..., Award-Winning Jewelry Designer James Currens Dies, Featherstone Design’s Golden Hour, 'CSR for the Jewellery Professional,' a six-lesson course, launched online by WJCEF, CIBJO's educational arm, American Gem Society Appoints New President of the Board and Announces 2016 Board of Directors, 5 Exercises To Strengthen Your Social Media Marketing Skills

 

 

04/13/16

June 17th Entry Deadline for the 2016 Summer AGTA Spectrum Awards, U.S. Jewelry Council Announces Four New Members, Why You Should Be Paying Attention To The Jewelry Industry Summit, Pair Platinum Jewelry with Your Pantone 2016 Inspired Wardrobe, Spring Jewelry Trends: Orange Gems Offer Visual Vitamin C, Style Spotlight: 5 New Tsavorite Jewels, 7 Things You Should Really Do in Social Media Marketing but Probably Don’t

 

 

04/06/16

Renowned Industry Photographer, John Parrish, Passes, Shop the AGTA Pavillion at Smart Show Chicago, Park Avenue jeweler Michael C. Fina goes online-only, partners with Amazon, Exceptionally Strong 2015 U.S. Silver Jewelry Sales, More than the Mohs Scale - Understanding What Makes a Gem Durable, It's a bug's life, Style Spotlight: Moonstone Jewelry, Basel's Most Surprising Trend? Chill, Casual Jewelry Styles, The Basics of B2B Social Media Marketing Strategy

 

 

03/30/16

VIDEO: June 17th Entry Deadline for the 2016 Summer AGTA Spectrum Awards, Romancing the Source: Myanmar, AGS Certifies 167 New Titleholders - Titleholders Luncheon at 2016 Conclave Will Recognize Achievements, Springtime jewels in glorious technicolor, Legacy: An Interview with Ruth Batson, American Gem Society CEO, Kassoy Releases Label and Barcode Product Catalog, Top jewelry trends worldwide from Fashion Week 2016, 3 Reasons Why Business Social Media Continues to Be a Non-Negotiable Marketing Tool

 

 

03/23/16

AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Move to Summer 2016, #BeTheChange: The Jewelry Industry Summit March 2016, Sapphires soar as they become the must-have gem for 2016, Straight Up? The Newest Bar Necklaces Are Vertical, Unexpected Ways to Wear Pearls at Your Wedding, 12 Jewelry Trends for 2016: Ethically Sourced Jewels, Tips For Carving Opals, How to Build and Strengthen B2B Relationships with Social Media Marketing

 

 

03/16/16

Jewelry Industry Summit in Sync with AGTA Code of Ethics, Mea Culpa on "Semi-Precious" Jewelry at the Oscars, Straight Ahead to 2017, It's Pearls, Pearls, Pearls!, Good Luck Charms, IGI North America Airs TV Ads to Boost Consumer Confidence, High Jewelers Bring Their Art To TEFAF, A (Jewelry) Jacket for All Seasons, Social Media Marketing Trends: Does Your Brand Say Too Much?

 

 

03/09/16

Emerald dreams, WJA Reveals Additional Programming for In the Know Conference, Designer Lives: Jennifer Dawes, Signet, Tiffany among Members of New U.S. Wildlife Trafficking Alliance, Sell With A Story: Turquoise, Birthstone Jewelry: 15 Drool-Worthy Aquamarine Jewels, Revolutionizing jewellery design with 3D printing, Why You Need to Humanize Your Social Media Marketing

 

 

03/02/16

#OscarsBestofColor, AGTA Pavilion at The Smart Show Chicago, AGTA Moves Spectrum Awards to the Summer, WJA Recognizes Shining Stars on March 10, The Lightning Ridge Collection by John Ford Dazzles at The Oscars, Six Jewelry Trends from Oscars 2016, City Spotlight: Los Angeles, Gemstone du jour: cool blue chalcedony, Content Marketing Tips for Major Social Networking Platforms

 

 

02/24/16

AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Move to Summer 2016, AGTA Premieres Cultured Pearl Playbook, Color crazy: Why gemstone jewelry is hot, March Birthstone: Aquamarine, AGS Members: Save on Conclave with the AGS Laboratories Giveback Rate, Noor Fares's Photo Diary From the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, AGS Announces 2016 Circle of Distinction Honorees, Instagram? Insta-Slam!

 

 

02/17/16

AGTA Amends Code of Ethics-ICA Adopts AGTA Code in Writing Their Own, Campbellian Wins 2016 AGTA Spectrum Buyer's Choice Award, AGTA GemFair Tucson 2016 Sees Increased Attendees, WJA Adds New Programming to 2016 In The Know Conference, 10 Things Rocking the Industry, February 2016, Gemfields Kicks Off New York Fashion Week Collaboration, The revival of agate in jewellery design, How About That Classic Jewelry at the Grammys?, 404.2-Carat Diamond That's Virtually Flawless Is Found in Angola, Infographic: The Do's and Don'ts of Social Media Market Research

 

 

02/10/16

High Energy and Attendance at the 2016 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson, Funny Lady Alex Meneses Gets Serious About AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Jewelry, #idazzletravels: AGTA GemFair Wrap Up of Gemstone Trends, Red and Purple Rocks Moving at AGTA GemFair Tucson 2016, Selling Color? Harness the Power of Primal Emotions, Top 5 Takeaways From the 2016 Tucson Gem Shows, Ruth Batson, CEO of the American Gem Society and AGS Laboratories, to Retire in June, 2017, 33 Free Social Media Marketing Tools for Small Businesses

 

 

02/03/16

An Extraordinary Opening Day for AGTA GemFair™ Tucson, Live From AGTA Tucson 2016: 3 New Rare Bead Strands From Robert Bentley, February Birthstone: Where Does Amethyst Come From?, Memories of Cindy Edelstein, My Friend and Contemporary Jewelry's Champion, Dance party required: fringe jewelry, Pearls and Color Make a Happy Couple, 7 Tips for a Social Media Marketing Strategy

 

 

01/27/16

Reasons Why You Can’t Miss the 2016 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson, Goodbye, Cindy, February's Birthstone: Amethyst, Rocks On: Color Predictions for the Tucson Gem Shows, AGS Selects GemFind to Help Members with Online Marketing, Unconventional materials: luxury wood jewelry, As College Football's Popularity Expands, So Does Its Champions' Jewelry, 6 Reasons Your Brand is Failing at Social Media Marketing

 

 

01/20/16

AGTA GemFair Tucson For All the Right Reasons, Put More Color in Your Life...and Your Business!, Worldwide Business with kathy ireland® Explores Diamond Industry Standards with the American Gem Society, Etienne Perret's Gem Ceramic Ring With Color Enhanced Natural Diamonds, Kassoy Releases Jewelers Resource Newsletter, Around the world in luxury jewellery: Sri Lankan padparadscha sapphires, Look At All This Feather Jewelry Flying In!, Cindy's TrendTracker: Multicolored Gems, 47 Superb Social Media Marketing Stats and Facts

 

 

01/13/16

2016 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson Exhibitors, Colorful Statement Earrings Rock 73rd Golden Globes, ICA to Hold Two-Session GILC Format, AGS Laboratories Launches Mounted Diamond Evaluation Reports, WJA Announces 2016-17 International Board, Sell With A Story: Moonstone, 12 Jewels for the Red Carpet of Life, The 10 Best Jewelry Looks from the Golden Globes, Social Media Is No Longer A Marketing Channel, It's A Customer Experience Channel

 

 

01/06/16

2016 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson Pre-Registration, Rocks On: Sapphires, WJA Announces Keynote Speakers for March 10 In The Know Conference, FBI Hunting Woman in Six Jewelry Store Stickups Across South, AGS Launches New Consumer Advertising Campaign, It's January: Bring on That Gorgeous Garnet, Rocks: Pearls, The best coloured jewels of 2015, 4 Steps to a Great B2B Social Media Strategy

2015    

 

 

12/30/15

AGTA GemFair™ Tucson - It's a Matter of Trust, The Top Gems of 2015, ASA to Offer Jewelry Appraisal Training in Dallas, Texas, Take three: the best revival jewelry houses in NYC, The New, Weird, Fabulous Ways to Wear Brooches, 12 Jewelry Trends for 2016: The 5th Annual List of What to Buy, Sell, and Stock in the Year Ahead, Jewelry Trends: 2015 Hits and Our Predictions for 2016, How B2B Marketers Can Get Started with Social Media

 

 

12/23/15

A Toast To AGTA GemFair™ Tucson, The Stories Behind the Biggest Jewelry Sales of 2015, Rio Grande Among the "Best Places to Work" in New Mexico, Carlsbad Institute Donates Hundreds of Toys, Clothing, Cosmetics and More to Two San Diego Charities, When "Lariat" Means Earrings, What's that Mean?, JA Sees Major Victory With Passage of Tax Extenders Package, Atascadero jeweler wins 2nd place at trade show, Spot the difference: mismatched earrings, 5 Things You Should Be Doing In Social Media Marketing In 2016

 

 

12/16/15

2016 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson Special Events, Pretty in Pink . . . Er, Sorry, Pantone: Pink-and-Blue, How much is that engagement ring in the window?, Behind the Scenes - NJI @ Parsons, My Ideal Shopping List, This Month for the Project: Kara Ross Diamonds Unleashed, Tips on Caring for Jewelry, The Best Celebrity Engagement Rings, 5 Things You Should Stop Doing In Social Media Marketing By 2016

 

 

12/09/15

AGTA GemFair™ Tucson's CAD Design Studio, True North Gems Commences Mining at the Aappaluttoq Ruby and Pink Sapphire Deposit, Diamonds Unleashed, WJA Announces Diva Design Winners, John Dyer wins first place in the 2015 German Award for Jewelry and Precious Gems in Idar-Oberstein, Introducing Rose Quartz & Serenity, Sell With A Story: Blue Zircon, Guide to Buying Different Jewelry Metals, How to Win at Social Media Marketing

 

 

12/02/15

AGTA GemFair Tucson – It’s A Matter of Trust, One of December's Birthstones: Turquoise, Fall 2015 Gems & Gemology: Colombia's One-of-a-Kind Trapiche Emeralds, Christie's Hong Kong: 'Crimson Flame' Ruby Sells for $18.3 Million Sets Record Price Per Carat for Ruby Sold at Auction, The Thread to Follow Next Year? Fringe!, Brilliant Idea: An Instagram-Based Holiday Gift Guide, December Birthstone Baubles, Jewelry and Gem Photography Tips Using a Cell Phone or Tablet, 11 Timeless Pieces Of Social Media Marketing Advice In 2015

 

 

11/25/15

Reasons Why You Can't Miss the 2016 AGTA GemFair Tucson, One of December's Birthstones: Tanzanite, Rocks On: Paraiba Tourmaline, Designer Spotlight: Alishan, Be at Your Best in Bold Colored Jewels, Zodiac-Inspired Jewelry: Sagittarius, The Statement Earring Is Here to Stay! 20 Best Pairs to Wear to the Party, Top 8 Social Media Etiquette for Business (Infographic)

 

 

11/18/15

A Toast to AGTA GemFair Tucson, WJA debuts grant honoring Charlotte Preston, Royal Blood: A Color Comparison, Behind The Scenes with Oscar Heyman, Science Friday Night: Kaleidoscope of American Gems Exhibit Preview, On the Trail of Africa's Hidden Gems with GIA's Field Gemologists, The New Cool of Pearls ... 2 Years Later, Fashion Forward, AGTA Announces 2016 Spectrum Award Winners, The 4 Easiest Ways to Supercharge Your Social-Media Marketing

 

 

11/11/15

Big News: AGTA Spectrum Awards 2017, AGTA American Gem Trade Association Spectrum 2016 Award winners, No Gem Unturned: 2016 AGTA Spectrum Awards, Gemstone trends: cool colours and cuts for 2016, The Big BIG News About Ear Climbers, The secret life of gemstones, Blue Moon & Queen Maria-José Ruby Lead Highlights at Sotheby's Geneva Sale, 4 Ways To Boost Your Social Media Presence

 

 

11/04/15

November’s Birthstone – Citrine, 17th Annual New York Fashion Conference, Photo faves: AGTA Spectrum 2016, Canadians shine at Spectrum Awards, Five finds at Spectrum, WJA Announces Winners in 2016 GemDiva Division of the annual Diva Design Competition– a division of the AGTA Spectrum Award™, Cabochons Heat Up (As Slices Simmer Down), Dream Pearls: Why Pearls Are Scarce and Precious, Yael Designs Pioneers Groundbreaking New Fine Jewelry Technique

 

 

10/28/15

AGTA Announces 2016 AGTA Spectrum Award™ Winners, Green Gems Trending in 2016 AGTA Spectrum Awards, #‎AGTASpectrum16‬ ...and the Winners are…AGTA Announces 2016 AGTA Spectrum Award™ Winners, Cut Above: 2016 AGTA Spectrum Awards Winners Announced, Carved Paraiba Suite takes Spectrum's Top Honors, Wick & Greene Jewelers, Josette Patterson, Claudia Kretchmer Among Spectrum Award Winners, How To Create A Killer Social Media Marketing Strategy

 

 

10/21/15

AGTA Announces Spectrum Awards™ Celebrities, Gem and Jewelry's Preeminent Recruiting Event Inspires and Educates, Granulation station: meeting Zaffiro jewelry, Middle Kingdom at the Met, Color Trends for Fall 2015: Cashmere Rose, 8 Opal Jewels to Keep Us Celebrating October's Birthstone, Claflin Brooches Among Covetable Lots in Christie's New York Important Jewels, Linda Fargo is the brains - and the beauty - behind Bergdorf Goodman, 3 Simple Ways to Speed Up Your Social Media Marketing

 

 

10/14/15

Charlotte Preston Awarded the Leon Ritzler Honorary Member Award, 2016 AGTA GemFair Tucson Pre-Registration, robert bentley | new york city, K-Jon's sending books to school in Tanzania, From Spring 2016 Paris Runway, "Antique Silver" Blooms, Secret Messages in Jewelry - Acrostic Jewelry, Rings Set to Sparkle in Bonhams New York Fine Jewelry Sale, 5 Twitter Marketing Tips to Integrate to Your Marketing Mix

 

 

10/07/15

October's Birthstone: Tourmaline, Rocks On: Labradorite, GIA's Jewelry Career Fair and Open House to Dazzle Guests, Oct. 9, Sell with a Story: Pink Tourmaline, 2016 Gem Awards Nominees, Gracie, Gucci, for Edgy Cocktail Ring Focus, Luxurious, Heirloom-Quality Jewels by Oscar Heyman, Cowdray Pearls Lead Highlights of Sotheby's HK Magnificent Jewels & Jadeite Sale, 5 Social-Media Rules Brand Managers Need to Break

 

 

09/30/15

AGTA Spectrum Awards™ NYC Drop-off Deadline is October 6th!, October's Birthstone - Opal, Discover Mozambique's Montepuez Ruby Mine with GIA's Field Gemologists, 3-D Printing in Jewelry Markets Will Reach $11 Billion by 2020, Cindy's TrendTracker: Big earrings, Zodiac-Inspired Jewelry: Libra, The superstitious history of opal jewellery, Fifteen Favorites from Bonhams California Jewels Sale, 5 Reasons Your Online Business Isn't Growing

 

 

09/23/15

2 New Reasons to Participate in the AGTA Spectrum Awards™, Book Your 2016 AGTA GemFair Tucson™ Hotel Today!, GIA Field Gemologists Visit Pearl Farms Near Mergui, Myanmar, Eternity Natural Emeralds Welcomes Gemstone Expert, Shawn O'Sullivan, Emmys Had Hot Earrings for Spring’s Cold Shoulders, For the Autumn Bride: Brown Diamond Engagement Rings, Fall fashion: autumnal fine jewellery to usher in the new season, Facebook's 'Dislike' Button: Accountability and Opportunity in a World of Dislikes

 

 

09/16/15

American Gem Trade Association Announces Board of Directors' Election Results, What's Your Color Story? AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Edition, 'Happier, sunnier' colors to stand out in '16, Avarice and Alienation: The Jewels of the Romanoffs, Pamela Froman - "Get Crushed" Jewelry Designer, Highlights from Sotheby's Important Jewels Sale – New York - September 24 & 25, 2015, Stars and supermodels roll out the red carpet jewellery at the Venice Film Festival, Think Pink: The Prettiest Fine Jewelry Trend for Fall 2015, 5 Reasons Social Media Is Not Working for Your Business

 

 

09/09/15

AGTA Announces the 2016 AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Judges, American Gem Society Announces Colin Powell and Shawn Achor for Conclave 2016, 'Hope Spinel' gem to sell for first time in a century, Jewelers For Children 2015 Local Grant Program, JCK Asks... Designer Pamela Froman, Hello, Fall... and "Oak Buff" Gems, Too, September Birthstones, 4 Components Of The Best Social Media Campaigns

 

 

09/02/15

Meet the Newest Member of the AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Sponsor Family, Rocks On: 'Underrated' iolite on a slow rise, Sell with a Story: Sapphire, Social hour: Small businesses hop on networking bandwagon, Sotheby's to Offer The Cowdray Pearls in October, American Jewelry Design Council (AJDC): Jewelry as Art, Kara Ross x Diamondoodles, 5 Favorite Blue Sapphire Jewels for September, Top 10 Social Media Marketing Tips for Small Business

 

 

08/26/15

What's Your Color Story? Spectrum Edition, Emeralds: Colombia's Buried Treasure, Sapphire - September's Birthstone, The latest trends in the world of high jewellery 2015, Pantone Fall 2015, Mining Hazards, Oscar Heyman's Glam Instagram Celebrates the Firm's Iconic Past, From Mine to Mounting: An Arkansas Diamond Matures in North, 5 Essential Rules of Social Media Engagement

 

 

08/19/15

COLOR REVOLUTION part 1, 3-D Printing: GIA Equips Students for a 'Technology Revolution', Fish and Wildlife Services Releases Proposed Ivory Regulations, Business Know-How with Marlene Richey: Trend or Fad? What’s the Difference (and Why Should You Care)?, Ark. jeweler, Embee to cut 8-carat Crater diamond, Pin-Pin Situation: Brooches Make a Comeback, Capturing the twilight hour with Tiffany's Masterpieces, 7 Ways To Get Your Social Media Audience In A Physical Store

 

 

08/12/15

VIDEO: AGTA Spectrum Awards - Experience The Magic, Gem dealer, activist Dana Schorr dies at 63, George Kaplan of LKI Dies at Age 97, Jewellery sales rise in July as customers buy 18% of non-food goods online, Got Game? The American Gem Society Launches Gamification Applications to Website, Traveling in Style: A Guide to Traveling with Jewelry, Sell with a Story: Peridot, Insights: In the Studio with Jennifer Dawes, The BEST Blues in Engagement Rings--After Sapphire, How to Make a Social Media Marketing Plan

 

 

08/05/15

2016 AGTA GemFair ™ Tucson Hotel Reservations, Rocks On: Agate's appealing color show, GIA Introduces Diamond Focus Report, The American Gem Society Recognizes Industry Leaders at the Circle of Distinction Dinner, '20/20' Profiles Rise and Fall of Jewelry-Theft Gang, U.S. Silver Jewelry Imports Rise in First 5 Months of 2015, 12 Birthstone Engagement Rings, 5 Marketing Mistakes Business Owners Shouldn’t Make in 2015

 

 

07/29/15

Video: AGTA Spectrum Awards™, August's Birthstone: Peridot, WJA names 2015 Awards for Excellence winners, ICA Appoints Gemstone Expert Gary Roskin as Executive Director, Iridescent Opals Take the Spotlight in These Jewelry Designs [SLIDESHOW], An Introduction to Gem Treatments, Kara Ross Petra rings are a tapestry of textures and colours, 7 key marketing steps to make social media work for you

 

 

07/22/15

Jewels & Jobs: GIA's Jewelry Career Fair Returns to New York, Hundreds of Rare Gemstones to be Auctioned, Fall Palette, Selling with a Story: Ruby, Ten Looks Mixing High Jewelry and Haute Couture-Fall 2015, Oft Convicted Jewel Thief Allegedly Strikes Again, The Missing Ingredient in Your Social Media Marketing Recipe

 

 

07/15/15

AGTA Spectrum Awards - Experience The Magic, Celebrated Gem Photographer Tino Hammid Dies, Platinum Spotlight: Featherstone Design, Fine Corundum, Demantoid Garnet, Tickets Still Available for American Gem Society Circle of Distinction, Pearl Jewelry Sheds Its Old Image, How To Quickly Master Social Media Marketing For Small Business

 

 

07/08/15

AGTA Releases Revised Code of Ethics, Gemstone Spotlight: Goshwara, Ten Talented Women - JA's First All-Female New Designer Gallery?, The history of pearls: an in-depth look at one of nature's greatest miracles and its use in pearl jewellery through the ages, Timeless Art Deco Jewelry, Gem and Jewelry Executives Convene During GIA's Global Leadership Program at Harvard Business School, Breakfast With Rapaport, Social Media Marketing Tactics You're Ignoring

 

 

07/01/15

Get An Edge - Buy AGTA, Chinese Freshwater Pearl Culturing, Overall Market Summary, Rocks On: Zircon's got the blues, Magical, Mystical, Creative And Colorful Opal Jewelry, In Memoriam: Alan Friedman, Beverly Hills Jeweler, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Jewelers, Mila Kunis on Going Back to Work, Favorite Gems & Ethical Mining, 12 Questions To Ask Before You Hit 'Send' on Social Media

 

 

06/24/15

July's Birthstone: Ruby, Natural Pearls, Thai gem company buys Gemfields' matching rubies, What I Wish Consumers Knew About Buying Designer Jewelry, Pamela Froman's New One-of-a-Kind Wedding Ring Collection, Things Are Just Peachy, 10 Jewelry Safety Tips For Summer, 4 Reasons Social Media Marketing May Not Be Working for Your Business

 

 

06/17/15

Moonstone: One of June's Birthstones, CPAA's Sixth International Pearl Design Competition 2015-2016, WJA Announces Nominees for 2015 Awards for Excellence, Cindy's TrendTracker: Father's Day, 21-Carat Kashmir Sapphire Fetches $4.2 Million, Shatters Estimates, Sell with a story: Pearl, Not On Facebook? You're Missing Out, Study Says

 

 

06/10/15

AGTA President, Ruben Bindra, Addresses ICA Congress in Sri Lanka, 2015 AGTA GemFair™ at the Las Vegas Show Rocks, Meet the Tiny Tennessee Company Supplying Pearls to Tiffany, Cindy's TrendTracker: Totally turquoise, Pearls Are Making A Comeback In A Big Way, Gems in a Jurassic World, Highlights of Sotheby's Fine Jewels Sale in London, 5 Questions To Ask If Social Media Marketing Isn't Working

 

 

06/03/15

Alexandrite - One of June's Birthstones, The Belmont Mine and an Emerald's Journey from Mine to Market, Stuller Wins Best in Show at JCK 2015 Platinum Innovation Awards, Linda Carlson: Success By Association, Blue sapphire engagement rings that are anything but traditional, Collecting guide: 5 things to consider when buying jewellery, Gemologist Photographs Precious Stones to Reveal Their Hidden Beauty, Top 8 Benefits of Social Media Marketing for Small Business (Infographic)

 

 

05/27/15

It's Here: A Resource From The Source You Trust, June Birthstone: Cultured Pearls, New trend: a wave of blue gemstones at the Couture Show Las Vegas evokes the colours of the sea, Ray Griffiths, Cindy's TrendTracker: Dendritic agate, Blue Sapphire Gem Facts That You Want to Know, Elizabeth Taylor's Bulgari emeralds and diamonds, Why You Should Get Serious About Social Media Automation

 

 

05/20/15

AGTA's Doug Hucker on His Gem of a Job, DeBeers lowers prices in rare move to help manufacturers while colored gem prices remain high, The Tale of Two Trapiche Emeralds, Gemologist's Black Opal Ring Wows Consumer, Trade Media, Beyond Green Jade, Vegas Shopping Strategy: Turn Your Clients Into Collectors, Cannes 2015: a wonderful weekend of red carpet jewellery, 7 Social Media Marketing Pitfalls Your Business Should Avoid

 

 

05/13/15

AGTA Collection™ at AGS Conclave, The S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent, Ming-Na Wen, Who's Also a Jewelry Ambassador, Chrysocolla In Quartz, World's most expensive coloured gem sells for $30m, Jeweler Designs Pearls That Can Hold Audio Messages And Play Them Back Via Cellphone, Bold gold jewelry is back in style, [PHOTOS] The exotic world of rare minerals and gems, How to Build a Social-Media Strategy That Works

 

 

05/06/15

May's Birthstone: Emerald, Rocks On: Pink's popularity boosts morganite, 2 Investigators: Are They Real Rubies, Or Processed Gemstones?, Emerald, Gemstone buyers abroad should avoid deals too good to be true, Brag-Worthy Mother's Day Jewelry Gift Ideas, Jewelry Recap of the Met Gala 2015, A Closer Look at Sarah Jessica Parker's Met Gala Jewelry, How to Make Time for Social Media Marketing

 

 

04/29/15

Visit the AGTA GemFair™ at the JCK Las Vegas Show, Colored gemstone prices soar at Bonhams London first Fine Jewelry sale of 2015, Flights of Fancy Jewelry Trend, Power List 2015: Power Designers, WJA Metro Panel: Get The Most Out of Trade Shows - May 1, Into the Blue: Turquoise Jewellery Takes Centre Stage, 71 Engagement Rings for the Unconventional Bride, The Secret Slang of the Diamond District, 12 social media truths no one tells you

 

 

04/22/15

At Tiffany, Something New Inside the Blue Box, Corporations Fostering Awareness of Colored Gemstones, Dreams of Diamonds: An Enchanting Exhibit Comes to Southern California, The Worth of Rubies, Beyond Diamonds: Discover the Hidden Gems of Latin America and the Caribbean, Get to Know Bella Campbell of Campbellian Collection, ASA to Offer Advanced Gemological Training, 16 Rainbow-Hued Engagement Rings, 7 Instagram Marketing Strategies You Can Launch in 2 Hours

 

 

04/15/15

2015 AGTA GemFair Seminars: Education in a Flash!, Power List 2015: Power Base, Retail Barometer Study Reveals Platinum Jewelry Sales Growth in U.S. in 2014 with Positive Outlook for 2015, 25 Extremely Beautiful Minerals And Stones, John Ford to Deliver Australian Opal Keynote Address, AGTA Member, Jane Taylor brings a circus to Moda Operandi, 10 Gorgeous Yellow Gold Engagement Rings, 5 Social Media Marketing Metrics You Should Be Tracking

 

 

04/08/15

What we saw at the 2015 Tucson Gem and Mineral Shows, The Value of a Report, Expedition to the Cruzeiro Tourmaline Mine in Minas Gerais, Brazil, Get to Know Julia Popovich of Zhulia Pearl Jewelry, 25 Pieces of Eye-Catching Gemstone Jewelry, Four-Strand Necklace Boasting 289 Natural Pearls Is the Most Magnificent of Christie's April 14 Offerings, Victorian engagement rings: antique jewellery with true vintage appeal, 11 Most Actionable Takeaways from Social Media Marketing World 2015

 

 

04/01/15

Unconventional Color: Award-winning bridal designs spotlight nontraditional gemstones for a fresh take on matrimonial expression, Scientific Instruments Help Researchers Tell Gem Stories, 180,000-karat gem sparks international debate, Gemstone of the month: iridescent opals to celebrate the arrival of spring, Bridal Rings All About the Pink Stone, The Stunning Jewels of Screen Legend Lauren Bacall Go Up for Auction, Five reasons your social media strategy stinks

 

 

03/25/15

Know Your Stones: 30 Candy-Colored Gems, Ensuring Accurate Results at GIA's Laboratory, Kenya sees mining law boosting investment interest, 4 Designers and a Diamond Mine - It's a Sparkling Story, Go Long With These 7 Pendants for an Instant New Look, Cindy's TrendTracker: Time Traveler, New Angles on a Perennial Favorite, April Birthstone: Diamonds, 10 Laws of Social Media Marketing

 

 

03/18/15

2015 AGTA Spectrum Award Winners Digital Flip Book, Gems for Pantone Colors Spring/Summer 2015, Charlotte Preston Catalysts to Close, Design Contest Winners Announced, Rubies, Blood-Red Beauty, Paraiba Tourmalines: an electric story that stretches all the way from Brazil to Africa, Black Pearl Necklace Leads Christie's Spring Sale, What to Consider When Trying to Market on Social Media

 

 

03/11/15

Bellamy Young Is Scandal-ously Sparkling In A Gem Of A Role!, Rocks On: Moonstone's rising star, Omi Prive Awarded Grand Prize of 2015 JCK Jewelers' Choice Awards, 7 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Rubies, Top 10 Rarest Gems Found on Earth, Our Favorite Pictures of Jewels, From Hope Diamond to Fakes, Beauty Bijoux: The Story Behind the Face Jewelry at Givenchy, 3 Trends in Social Media Marketing That Small Business Should Use in 2015

 

 

03/04/15

Aquamarine: March's Birthstone, Tucson: Rosy as a Pair of Tourmaline Glasses, A Renaissance Woman: Naomi Sarna, Usher in Spring Skies With These 16 Soft-Blue Jewels, African emeralds: the modern-day gem that has made its way into jewellers' windows around the globe, Faberge unveils first Imperial egg in 99 years, Raising the Roof With B2B Social Media: GAF Roofing on Marketing Smarts [Podcast] Marketing Profs

 

 

02/25/15

Necking at the Oscars, Tanya Dukes Picks Oscar Night's Winners, Neil Patrick Harris wears a piece of Houston on his chest at Oscars: And Galveston has a shiny moment too, Ammolite: The Fashionable Fossil, Draw Inspiration for Fall 2015 With These Pantone-Pretty Jewels, The Allure of Black Gold, Aquamarine Jewellery: A Colour as Fascinating as Its History, How to Improve Your Social Media Marketing in 2015

 

 

02/18/15

Color of the Year: Marsala, Burma Bits: Rubyland, Rare Gems Come Alive for Jill Reno, 5 Favorites Pieces From Jewelry Week in Arizona, The Rising Demand for Pink Tourmaline, Pantone 2015 autumn jewellery trend guide, A year of record breaking jewellery auction sales at Christies and Sothebys, 8 Social Media Mistakes That Are Killing Your Brand

 

 

02/11/15

2015 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson: Better Than Ever Before!, 5 Revelations From the Tucson Gem Shows, Diva Design Contest Winners Announced, GemKids for Schools Turns Students into Rock Stars, BAFTAs Red Carpet Jewellery: Dazzling Diamonds and Pearls, Beyoncé’s $10 Million Emerald Jewelry, Taylor Swift's $1 Million Opal Baubles & More Insane Bling at the 2015 Grammys!, How to Optimize Events with Social Media

 

 

02/04/15

An Incredible Opening Day for AGTA GemFair™ Tucson, Buying Frenzy Kicks Off AGTA GemFair Tucson 2015, Amethyst – February's Birthstone, Exceptional Pink to Red Diamonds: A Celebration of the 30th Argyle Diamond Tender, Star Sapphires: Energizing and Electrifying, Sotheby's Jewelry Sales Reach Record $603M in 2014, JA announces winners of 2015 Case Awards, New Data: What Types of Content Perform Best on Social Media?

 

 

01/28/15

Don’t Miss These Events at AGTA GemFair™ Tucson!, SAG Awards 2015: Colored Gems Are a Thing, 8 education sessions at AGTA GemFair™, Brazil's claim adds yet another facet to the case of the Bahia Emerald, Books: The Cheapside Hoard: London's Lost Jewels, Scott Kay Line Premiering on QVC Super Bowl Sunday With Designer's Daughter, Sapphire to Tanzanite, 12 "Brilliant in Blue" Engagement Rings, Art Deco's enduring appeal, The Four Pieces for Successful Social Media Marketing

 

 

01/21/15

AGTA GemFair™ Tucson Offers the Best Buyers' Amenities!, Books: Damiani: Alchemy of Desire, How to adapt to the changing bridal market, Coloured Stones Grading Course, Valentines Day gift ideas: unique jewellery that captures the romance whilst retaining the cool factor, Three's Company: 7 Three-Stone Rings That Will Always Be in Style, 7 Digital Marketing Trends That Will Dominate 2015

 

 

01/14/15

2015 AGTA COYOTE CLASSIC 5K, GIA Offers Colorful Opportunities at Tucson, Master Gem Carver Naomi Sarna Presents Her Jewels, 5 Fiery Jewels to Help Combat the Cold Weather, Why Agates (& Fossils) Will Rock in 2015, Lorde, Reese Witherspoon, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Naomi Watts, Amy Adams: The Top 10 Best Bling At The 2015 Golden Globes, Stephen Webster bags a GEM Award at the Academy Awards of the jewelry world, Social Media Marketing in 2015: The Year of Quality Over Quantity

 

 

01/07/15

AGTA GemFair™ Tucson Buyer Pre-Registration Ends January 9th, A Visit to the Kagem Open-pit Emerald Mine in Zambia, It's Engagement Season! The 10 Best Celebrity Engagement Rings, Jewelry trends to watch in 2015, 13 Garnet Jewels to Honor January (and Marsala!), Best of 2014: divine high jewellery watches, Hoping For Social; Depending On Email

2014    

 

 

12/31/14

AGTA GemFair™ Tucson Buyer Pre-Registration Ends January 9th, 12 Jewelry Trends for 2015: The 4th Annual List of What to Buy, Sell, and Stock in the Year Ahead, 7 Ruby Rings, Celebrating 2015's "Color of the Year", Sutra jewelry: showstopping creations with a celebrity following, GIA Brightens the Season for San Diego Children and Teens, Lauren Bacall Auction to Include Jewelry by Schlumberger, Elizabeth Gage, Tiffany, Chanel and Cartier, Let Princess Kate's Dangly Earrings Inspire You This Week, A 3-Step Beginner's Guide to Social-Media Marketing

 

 

12/24/14

Register Online Today for the 2015 AGTA GemFair Tucson™, January's Birthstone: Garnet, Lockets: Jewelry That Keeps A Secret, Cindy's TrendTracker: Uncommon brides, The Grand Comeback of the Cabochon Cut Gemstone, The Best Jewelry and Watch Coffee-Table Books of 2014, The 'Millennials' - insights Into What's Shaping their Buying Habits, 10 Ways Content Will Change in 2015

 

 

12/17/14

AGTA Prism Vol. 4, U.S. Seasonal Shopping Diversifies Away from "Black Friday", JVC: Be careful about the grading reports you use, Diamonds are forever but here and now coloured gemstones are cutting edge, Gift ideas for women: Tiffany jewelry that captures the spirit of Christmas, Gift ideas for women: Tiffany jewelry that captures the spirit of Christmas, Miranda Kerr's Leg Jewelry On The Cover Of InStyle Australia Is Definitely Different — Is This The Next Big Accessory Trend?, The 10 Most Expensive Jewels at Auction in 2014, 12 Tips For Integrating Social Media Into Your Marketing Strategy

 

 

12/10/14

AGTA GemFair™ Tucson Is Coming!, Scott Kay Remembered: Industry Weighs In on the Loss of a Legend, Turquoise: One of December's Birthstones, What This 60s' Revival Means for Jewelry, Blue topaz jewellery: the cool December birthstone for a cold month, IPDC Competition Winners 2014-2015, Vibrant And Vintage: The Growth Of The Colored Stone Market?, 8 Social Media Missteps To Avoid

 

 

12/03/14

Zircon: One of December's Birthstones, "Home" for the Holidays: The Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals, Observations on Pearls Reportedly from the Pinnidae Family (Pen Pearls), The Blues: 12 Jewels in December's (3!) Birthstones, Burmese Rubies, Colored Diamonds And Cartier Lead Sotheby's Hong Kong Sale, Crowning Glory: A Tiara With Pedigree, Mila Kunis Unveils Latest Collaboration With Gemfields for 100 Good Deeds Project--Watch Now!, Social Selling Is Simple....When You Follow One Golden Rule

 

 

11/26/14

Tanzanite: One of December's Birthstones, Unearthing Ruby and Sapphire in Malawi, Why is Turquoise Becoming Rarer and More Valuable Than Diamonds?, Gemfields Recovers 40-Carat Ruby, 'Brilliant: Cartier in the 20th Century' At Denver Art Museum, Mummy wearing jewellery discovered in Egypt, Christmas Gift Ideas for Men: Liven up his shirts with these fun and festive cufflinks for men, How To Be More Effective At Social Media Marketing in 2015: Interviews With Two Experts

 

 

11/19/14

Mogul to Modern: Met Exhibit Showcases Indian Jewels, Wisdom of Pearls, Is Kate Hudson Sporting a New Engagement Ring? Get the Scoop On Her Emerald Sparkler!, US demand for gold hits highest level since '09, Temple St. Clair Enters the World of High Jewelry, And the 2015 Color of the Year Will Be..., The lots to watch at Christies Important Jewels sale in London on 26 November, Tiffany Built a Luxury Subway Car, and It's a Whole Lot Nicer Than the 6 Train, A Guide To Optimizing Your Social Media Marketing Campaign

 

 

11/12/14

AGTA Spectrum Award-Winning Jewelry Shines on Hollywood Stars, Jewelry Awarded For Its Color, More Than a Store, Maybe a diamond isn't every girl's best friend, Jewelry for men: US designers transform precious materials into uniquely stylish jewels, The Graff Ruby: a new world record?, Lethal beauty in the Wild West: Tiffany & Co's rare bejeweled show-guns, Don't Make These 9 Social Media Marketing Mistakes

 

 

11/05/14

American Gem Trade Association Announces Board of Directors' Election Results, November's Birthstone: Citrine, Spectrum Award Earrings to Covet, Jen's Obsession: Gregoré Morin’s Goleta's Pride Earrings, A Visit to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, A Feast For The Eyes, Cindy's TrendTracker: Homage to ombre, 'Graff Ruby' May Fetch $9.2 Million at Sotheby's, 7 Ways Social Media Can Help to Generate Leads

 

 

10/29/14

And The Winner Is..., Winners of 2015 AGTA Spectrum and Cutting Edge Awards Announced, Paraiba tourmaline ring wins Spectrum's Best of Show, Color Reigns: AGTA Announces Winners of 2015 AGTA Spectrum Awards, Designing Women: WJA Gem Diva Winners 2015, Petra Sells 232-Ct. Rough Diamond for $15M, Mila Kunis opens up about motherhood, designs ring in honor of daughter’s birth, How B2B marketers can make the most of social media

 

 

10/22/14

GIA Field Gemologists Gain Insight into Zambian Emerald Mining, Jewelers for Children Makes Donation to Fight Ebola, Jewelers of America Announces Recipient of GEM Award for Lifetime Achievement, Pamela Huizenga jewelry: petrified wood is transformed into unconventionally beautiful jewels, How Jewelers Can Use Social Media Safely, Highlights of Christie's New York Important Jewels Sale October 22, 2014, Oscar de la Renta, legendary fashion designer, dies at 82, 12 Essential Elements of a Social Media Marketing Strategy

 

 

10/15/14

G E M - I N T E L, GIA's Jewelry Career Fair Draws 600 Job Seekers to Carlsbad, Sapphire, The Royal Gem, Honey, I'm Watching You, Pink Diamond Sets Auction Record, Natural Pearls Remain in Demand, Asian buyers want more than just diamonds, 4 Engagement Rings That Will Stand Out in a Pack of Diamond Solitaires, Five Important Digital Marketing Elements To Consider

 

 

10/08/14

Sri Lanka: From Mine to Market, Part 1, True Green, Gold Goes Negative For The Year On Better-Than-Expected Jobs Report, Buying Fine Jewelry Online: The Best American Jewelry E-tailers In a Booming Marketplace, 2015 Jewelers of America GEM Awards Nominees, Surely, You've Seen Tribal Coming for Spring..., This 'Fancy Vivid Pink Diamond' Just Sold For A Record $17 Million, 'Variations on a Theme' moves to Kent State University, The Four Ms of Social Media That All Marketers Should Master

 

 

10/01/14

AGTA Spectrum Awards NYC Drop-off Deadline is October 7th!, October's Birthstone: Tourmaline, Field Researchers Witness Evolution of Major Ruby Deposit in Mozambique, US Gold-Jewelry Purchases Rise As Some Consumers Seek Luxury, Colombia Emerald Boss Seeks More Investment to End Slump, PGI, Garcia again pair up for platinum picks, Color Report 1 of 10: 5 Jewels to Color-Block With Pantone's Aquamarine, Rare jewel-encrusted 'tutti-frutti' Cartier brooch bought at flea market for just £38 sells at auction for £10,800, 25 Ways to Grow Your Social Media Presence

 

 

09/24/14

The American Gem Trade Association Approves New Bylaws, AGTA Collection Hits The Big Apple at JIC!, October's Birthstone: Opal, Jewelry's Largest Recruiting Event Draws Distinguished Industry Veterans to Southern California, Bonhams Jewelry Sale Achieves Strong Prices for Pearls, The Ancient Art of Gemstone Carving Makes a Comeback in India, #RocksMyWorld: 20 Years of Show-Stopping Red-Carpet Jewels, Industrial Marketers: Stop Ignoring Social Media and Get Ahead of Your Competitors

 

 

09/17/14

AGTA Confirms Spectrum Awards™ Celebrity Photo Shoot, Burma Bits, Books: Ruby & Sapphire: A Collector's Guide, In NY, Sotheby's to sell jewels of a Mellon, Gemfields forms JV to explore gemstones in Sri Lanka, 3.37-Carat Pinkish Purple Diamond On View at Hong Kong Jewelry Fair, Jewelry for Men Is Back in Vogue, Petra Diamonds sells its 122.52 carat blue diamond for US$28 million, Social Media Time Management Tips

 

 

09/10/14

AGTA Announces the 2015 AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Judges, Brenda Smith: Discovering the Gem Inside Herself, Fabulous for Fall, Ancient Roman Woman's Jewelry Found Under Department Store, GIA Appoints Katherine Palmer Andrews as Vice President of Global Compliance and Ethics, Antique Jewelry Regains Its Sparkle, Famous Blue Moon Diamond to Go on Display in LA, Why Social Media Marketing Represents the New Face of PR

 

 

09/03/14

AGTA Spectrum Awards Deadline is September 19th, The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) Announces David Baker as New Membership & Education Manager, Import Duty to Be Waived at 54th Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair, Books: The Art of Bulgari: La Dolce Vita and Beyond, 1950–1990, Ebola Virus Hurts Sierra Leone Diamond Production, The Best Fine Jewelry To Wear Casually, Treasure house of Dior, 7 Sins of Social Media Marketing

 

 

08/27/14

Casual Couture Rocks Emmy Red Carpet, September's Birthstone: Sapphire, Emmys fashion: El Paso designer Susan Eisen's jewelry shines on red carpet, New Nigerian Source of Blue Sapphire, Have you seen the new Sharing the Rough teaser?, Fabulous Fall 2014 Jewelry Preview, Coming: The Year of Black Pearls, An entrepreneur's guide to social media marketing

 

 

08/20/14

Expert to Present on Ancient Astrological Gems and Talismans, Burma Bits, The 2014 Emmy Awards: More of the Same or New Jewelry Trends to Delight?, Gemstone Roundtables: Educational and Profitable, Inside the Csarite Mine of Turkey, Tourmaline jewellery: the gemstone that touched a rainbow, 8.41-Carat Purple-Pink Diamond May Set Auction Record, For jewelry, the old no-no of mixing metals has lost its power, Social Media Marketing: Where to Begin?

 

 

08/13/14

AGTA Announces the 2015 AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Judges, Color Phenomena of Blue Amber, Jewelry Sales Have Risen for 2+ Years, Fall's Top Color Combo (Not Black-and-White?), For customers, 8 tips for traveling with jewelry, Queensland opals still in demand internationally, local miners say, Tiffany & Co. Launch The Colour & Splendour Collection, Louis Vuitton Acte V Jewelry Collection, The Top 10 Benefits Of Social Media Marketing

 

 

08/06/14

Identifying Lab-Grown Diamonds, Jewelers of America Announces New Board Directors, WJA Celebrates Honorees & Announces Winners of Its 2014 Awards for Excellence, Gem-A releases the latest Journal of Gemmology, Tiffany & Co. Releases Re-Designed 2013 Corporate Responsibility Report, Gem Diamonds unearths 'exceptional' diamond in Lesotho, Ring Cam Gives New Perspective to Marriage Proposals, Fine-Jewelry Shoppers Flock Online, The 10 Biggest Social Media Time Wasters

 

 

07/30/14

AGTA Spectrum Awards™ are coming soon..., Jewelry Career Readiness Initiative's Impact on the Future of the Jewelry Industry, Cultured Pearl Market Update, Red ruby alert: Major stores selling gems 'filled with glass', Gemstone Spotlight: Yael Designs, Amanda Gizzi Trend Session, Are we selling gemstones or paper?, Social Media Tips to Make Your Event a Success

 

 

07/23/14

Peridot: August's Birthstone, At the Spring Auctions: A Spending Spree for the Ultra-Wealthy, Kara Ross On Her New Collection And Her Vision For The Kara Ross Brand, Tiffany & Co. CEO Michael Kowalski to Retire; Frederic Cumenal Named as Successor, Hello, Ruby Bridal?, Platinum Guild International: Platinum Jewelry Sales On The Rise, 5 Keys to a Successful Social Media Strategy

 

 

07/16/14

Brazil Field Expedition Leads GIA Researchers to Significant Gem Mines, Silver Spotlight: K. Brunini, The Making of Oscar Heyman's Book for Boston's Museum of Fine Arts, The Contemporary Jewelry Design Group Announces New Executive Board, Ask the Expert: New rules of retail selling, Ebay & Sotheby's Partner to Bring World Class Art and Collectibles to a Global Community, Jewelry Industry Undergoing Historic Transformation, How To Get Industry Influencers To Boost Your Social Media Reach

 

 

07/09/14

An Expert's Journey into the World of Australian Pearling, Q&A: The origins of the tennis bracelet, Palladium at 13-year high on lingering supply concerns, Sotheby's Fine Jewels - London - July 16th, 2014, Canada identifies top rare earth projects, If You're Not on Instagram, These Guys Will Convince You to Get Thee to the App Store, 100 Ways To Maximize ROI On Your Social Media Campaign

 

 

07/02/14

July's Birthstone: Ruby, Add More Color To Your Life, Star Opal, Another look behind the mining scenes, Pamela Huizenga: Conversation, The Gold Box, The Emergence of Modern Jewelry, From 1960 Through 1998, The American Gem Society Launches GoTo Guilds, WJA Announces 2014 Member Grant Awards, Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing, What's the Difference?

 

 

06/25/14

AGTA: Evolution of Color, GIA Announces Panelist Line-Up for New York Career Fair, Recycled Metals: Industry Makes Joint Submission to FTC for Guidance on "Made in the USA" Claims, The American Gem Society Launches Conclave On Demand to Industry, New Silver Benchmark Seen Heralding Gold Fix Revamp, The Dazzling Cartier Gems of America's Wealthiest Woman Now On at Hillwood Museum, Breaking Tradition: Tips on Choosing an Alternative Wedding Gemstone, Tools and Technologies for Modern Jewelry Retailing

 

 

06/18/14

Platinum Bridal Jewelry Trends, Purple to Reddish Purple Chrysoberyl from Brazil, Take a Trip Through the Strange Worlds Within Gemstones, Omi Privé Receives First Ever Platinum Craftsmanship Award at JCK Las Vegas, WJA Names Hall of Fame Honorees for 2014 Awards for Excellence, Petra Diamonds Unearths another Exceptional Blue Diamond from South Africa's Cullinan Mine, India: Jewels that inspired the world, IGI Collaborates With GJSCI to Expand Training Options, 5 Strong Reasons Your Blog's Social Media Marketing Campaign Is Failing

 

 

06/11/14

Cartier Jewelry Collection Owned by Marjorie Merriweather Post Cartier Jewelry Collection Opens to the Public, The Gem Casino: Philippe Brunot's Debut Documentary Film 'Follow The Zebra' Forges An Alliance Between Gemologists & Miners In Tanzania, Oscar Heyman Takes Top Honors at JCK Las Vegas - Winning the Prestige Platinum Guild International Best in Color and Best in Show Awards, Important Jewels: Christie’s Auction Results, The new colour rush, Jewels fit for a Queen! A radiant Duchess of Cornwall dazzles in diamonds as she joins Her Majesty at Westminster Palace., Bulgari's Biggest Hollywood Moments, Coloured diamonds poised to appreciate significantly as supply dries up - broker, 10 Things You Need to Know About Social Media Marketing Right Now

 

 

06/04/14

Amanda Gizzi Presents Fall 2014 Trends at JCK Las Vegas, Witnessing the Creation of Jadeite Masterpieces, Jewelry Designer Spotlight: Pamela Huizenga Jewelry at Couture, Jewelers for Children Raises $2.9 Million, Colored gemstones emerge as the rock stars of jewelry showcase, Live from Couture: New from Gemfields, IN PICS: Angelina Jolie Maleficent-inspired jewels, Irene Neuwirth (A.K.A. California-Cool Jewelry Designer) Reveals Her Lucky Charm, Four Steps to Social Media Marketing Success

 

 

05/28/14

Video: Why Buy From AGTA?, Taraji P. Henson: "Queenie" Also Rules in AGTA Spectrum Jewelry!, Opal in Tucson, Chain of custody challenges for colored gems, Mogok Expedition Series, Part 3: The Market and the Stones, Coloured Gemstones Have Got Their Sparkle Back, Jewelry and Watches Sparkle at Cannes, Christie's HK Jewelry Sale Disappoints; Golconda Diamond Fails to Shine, Charts: The Most Important Social Networks To B2C And B2B Marketers

 

 

05/21/14

AGTA Collection at AGS Conclave, PRISM 2014: Volume II, Coming Soon... June's Birthstone: Cultured Pearls, Jewelry Designer Robin Rotenier Dies, Fine Corundum, Paraíba Tourmaline, and Alexandrite - Tucson 2014, Necklace With Two Golconda Diamonds Could Fetch $10 Million, Burma Bits, 4 Things Marketers May Not Know About Social Media Marketing

 

 

05/14/14

AGS Announces Douglas K. Hucker Recipient of the Triple Zero Award, Simply Modern: Jewelry’s New Sophisticated Simplicity, A Look Inside a Remarkably Large Beaded South Sea Cultured Pearl, Emeralds and Rubies and Amethysts, Oh My: A Talk with Gemfields' Ian Harebottle, 100-Carat 'Graff Vivid Yellow' Could Fetch $25 Million, May's Birthstone: Emerald, How Much Is The Duchess's Engagement Ring Worth Today?, 5 Myths About Social Media Marketing

 

 

05/07/14

Visit the AGTA GemFair™ at the JCK Las Vegas Show, The Met Gala’s Best Jewels, The Price Of A Slice, Searching for Emeralds in Afghanistan, Time for the blues, Intricate gems from Malaysia's golden age of jewelry reveal cross road of cultures, The Biggest Mistake Content Marketers Make On Social Media

 

 

04/30/14

Doug Parker Receives Shipley Award at the 2014 Conclave, Trends from Tucson: Cool colors dominate, Oldest Rock Speck Zeros In On Earth's Cooling Date, Leading in Business Is About Taking Risk, Doyle New York Sets World Auction Record Of $3.3 Million For A Pair Of Natural Pearls, Warren Buffett to Sell Signature Diamonds at Berkshire Hathaway's Shareholders Weekend, Opals Season, Who Made That? A Sad Child, on a Post-it, at the Top of Dior, Savelli & Gemfields Launch Emerald-Encrusted $244k Smartphone, 5 Steps to an Effective Instagram Strategy

 

 

04/23/14

AGTA CEO, Douglas Hucker named one of JCK's Power Players, Color Report 5 of 10: 5 Jewels to Color-Block With Pantone's Cypress, In NYC, designer Ross shares secrets to success, Gemfields doing 'De Beers-equivalent' in emeralds, 2014 Sinkankas Symposium on Peridot and Green Gems, World's Largest Flawless Vivid Blue Diamond May Fetch $25 Million, Bonhams in Los Angeles selling largest ruby crystal ever offered at auction in gems sale, The Best Examples, Questions, And Guides To Find Your Social Media Marketing Voice

 

 

04/16/14

Looking at Nature's Color Spectrum, GIA Exhibit Brings to Life Iconic Gem Photographs, Ivory Ban Faces Challenges, The mother of all pearls! World's largest natural pearl found by accident could fetch £250,000 when it goes under the hammer, The 10 Best Pieces in the Christie's Magnificent Jewels Sale, Blue Book, PGI taps designer to promote platinum, See Jenny McCarthy's Giant Yellow Sapphire Engagement Ring From Fiancé Donnie Wahlberg!, 10 Rules Every Business Must Know BEFORE Posting Any Social Media Content

 

 

04/09/14

Spring 2014 – Varsatile Nature Colors, Hutton-Mdivani Jadeite Necklace Fetches World Record $27.4 Million, Fire Down Under, You Know It's Red Alert For Jewelry, Right?, 16 Multicolor Jewels for Your Brightest Sales Season Yet, Exhibit Review: "Jewels by JAR" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Baselworld 2014 innovations propelled by social media, The Top 15 Social Media Marketing Strategy Mistakes to Avoid

 

 

04/02/14

Visit the AGTA Colored Gemstone Pavilion at the Smart Show Chicago, JVC Offers Webinar on Supply Chain Assurance for Gold and Tungsten, Merelani Mint, Terra Antiqua: Fire and Water, Graff Diamonds Unveils the $55 Million 'Hallucination' Multi-Colored Diamond Watch At Baselworld, April Birthstone: Diamond, AGTA Members - Big rewards. Bigger savings. Apply for a new FedEx account., Three Easy Tips For Effective Social Media Marketing

 

 

03/26/14

Arthur in England - Emerald Clarity Enhancement, Conflict-free gem sourcing: How jewelry artist Zoltan David ensures his work holds beauty & positive energy, Mogok Expedition Series, Part 1: The Valley of Rubies, Mountz Jewelers Delivers A Truly "Capitol" Retail Experience, Sotheby's Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite Spring Sale 2014 To Highlight The Tremendous Trio, Diamond Jewelry Owned By Pope Paul VI On Sale For $1.9 Million, A stunning new e book puts Canadian master jewellers in the spotlight for the first time, Insights: It's All In The Family, Jewels: The curtain rises on a stage resplendent with brilliant gems, and you feel a collective gasp around you., 8 Reasons Your Social Media Marketing Needs Attention

 

 

03/19/14

2014 AGTA GemFair™ Seminar Program DVD-Rom Now Available, Diane Flora, AGTA Education and Membership Manager, receives WJA Shining Star Award, On the Origins of Gems, The Winners: the 2014 Jewelers' Choice Awards, Science Opened Doors to Art for Gemologist-Designer, Giving Back in Africa, Why coloured diamonds are a girl's new best friend, The mystery of Mont Blanc's hidden treasure, These 24 Tools Will Blast Your Brand To the Next Level

 

 

03/12/14

Visit the AGTA Colored Gemstone Pavilion at the Smart Show Chicago, Reginald C. Miller, "Mr.Sapphire", Passes Away, Blue Sapphires from the Baw Mar Mine in Mogok, Milenyum Mining Donates two rare Csarite gemstones to Smithsonian Institute, Tech tidbits: MJSA, Omi Privé, more, Jewelry Documentary Heads Toward Release, Bella Campbell Wins AGTA Spectrum Awards for Second Year in a Row, 5 Essential Marketing Skills Every Person Should Know

 

 

03/05/14

The Oscars® Awash in Color & Big Necklaces, Earrings & Rings, Torii Necklace Masterpiece, A Labor of Love, Strong Demand in HK for Top Quality Gems, March's Birthstone: Aquamarine, GIA Laboratory in New York to Relocate to IGT, World's Biggest Movie Stars Wear Platinum Jewelry To The 86th Annual Academy Awards, World's Biggest Diamond Sale Becomes World's Biggest Diamond Default, 10 Signs You're Using Social Media Wrong

 

 

02/26/14

Academy Awards Jewelry Trend Predictions From Leading Style Expert, Trends from Tucson: Cool colors dominate, Oldest Rock Speck Zeros In On Earth's Cooling Date, Gemstone Central: Color Trend Review from AGTA and Tucson Gem Shows, Red Carpet predictions: A Colored Diamonds Craze at the Oscars, A Gemstone's Journey, Start to Finish, Smithsonian Receives Jewel of a Gift, 3 Ways Social Media Is Driving A Business Revolution

 

 

02/19/14

2014 Color Forecast, White House Introduces New Ban on Commercial Ivory Trade, AGTA GemFair buyer traffic up 3 percent, Call for Entries JCK 2014 Platinum Innovation, Fall 2014: Color that Transcends Time and Place, Natural and synthetic vanadium-bearing chrysoberyl, Signet Jewelers to Buy Dallas-Based Zale Corporation, Platinum, palladium price react as strikes drag on, Survey: 'Hyper Growth' Small Businesses Spending More on Social Media

 

 

02/12/14

2014 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson: Better Than Ever!, 2014 AGTA Spectrum Awards™, Gemfields unveils second Mila Kunis campaign, Party Like It's 2002... With Turquoise Back On-Trend, Celebrating Color, Michelle Obama Wears Sutra Earrings During State Dinner for Francois Hollande, Trendwatch: Radiant Orchid, 28 Ideas for Engaging Visual Content to Post on Social Media

 

 

02/05/14

An Incredible Opening Day for AGTA GemFair™ Tucson, Gem Show Laboratories Test Jewels for Authenticity, Gem- and Lithium-Bearing Pegmatites of the Pala District Part 3: Economic Features of the Pegmatite Minerals; Mining, Update on Gemstone Mining in Luc Yen, Vietnam, Gemstone Spotlight: Pamela Huizenga, Austin Jeweler C. Kirk Root Dies, Birmingham jewelry store loses $70,000 on Super Bowl bet, February Birthstone - Amethyst, The Confluence Of Content And Social Media: Insights For Success In 2014

 

 

01/29/14

Are You Ready for Tucson?, The Retail Jeweler - January/February 2014 Issue, Gold, cocktail rings steal the Grammy show, Chanel's haute joaillerie is all about elegance and femininity of pearls, Sotheby's Important Jewels - New York - February 6th, 2014, After a Century, Riches Still Flow from Cullinan Mine, Twitter vs. Pinterest: Which Is More Profitable in Social Media Marketing

 

 

01/22/14

Marg Helgenberger: CBS's Intelligence Star is Brilliant in Spectrum Jewelry, Too!, GIA Enhances Visitor Experience at Tucson 2014 Shows, South African miner finds 'exceptional' 29.6-carat blue diamond, Atelier Leseine Announces Support For 'Sharing In The Rough', A Documentary Film About Colored Gemstones, Pastel hues among the shades of spring, Vail's Squash Blossom hosts Alex Sepkus trunk show, Best Bling at the 2014 SAG Awards: Jennifer Lawrence, Sofía Vergara and More, The Seven Deadly Sins of Social Media Marketing

 

 

01/15/14

Red Hot Red Carpet at 71st Golden Globes, GIA Collaborates with Bahrain to Develop World-Class Pearl Testing Facility, Yael Opens Fine Jewelry Gallery in San Francisco, Gem Awards, Pearl Perfection, Best in Jewelry: Golden Globes 2014, 2013 Holiday Sales Mostly Positive at Tiffany, Signet, Zale Corp., Ashlee Simpson's Engagement Ring: All the Details on Her Neil Lane Sparkler!, Why Marketers Need to Care About Social Search

 

 

01/08/14

2014 AGTA GemFair Tucson Education Tracks, GIA’s New Report Formats will Launch January 1, 2014, Jen's Obsession: Brenda Smith's Smithsonian-Bound Four Peaks Amethyst Ring, Sneak Peek: Cartier at DAM? Brilliant!, 20 Stunning Colored-Stone Engagement Rings (You Won't Miss the Diamond, Promise!), Golden Globe Awards Jewelry Trend Predictions From Leading Style Expert, Chanel's Giant Pearls Are Already Dominating 2014's Magazine Covers, The Six Golden Rules of Social Media Marketing for Business

 

 

01/01/14

Taking a look back at 2013..., And the Winner Is..., 2013 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson: A Huge Success!, AGTA Launches NEW Brand Identity, Christine Marzano, the Paranoia Actress and Ivy League Grad Adds Jewelry Spokesmodel to Her Resume, AGTA Corners Times Square, Color Shines from the AGTA Collection at the JIC Fine Jewelry Preview, Special Designs, Rich Color Rule Golden Globes, Color Rocks the Runway: At the Jewelers of America Fashion Show at AGS Conclave, Big Gems Color Emmy’s Red Carpet

2013    

 

 

12/25/13

Happy Holidays from the American Gem Trade Association, From Elizabeth I to Elizabeth Taylor: Jewelry through the Ages, True North Gems leaves Yukon emeralds in the ground, Engaged couples look beyond white diamonds, Cartier’s Conquest: Egyptomania Takes Hold, Emerald Expositions Acquires Antique Jewelry Fairs, A 'Shocked' and 'Disappointed' Tiffany & Co. Ordered to Pay $450 Million to Swatch Group, 15 Diamonds That Made Headlines in 2013, 2014 Social Media Tricks, Tools & Trends

 

 

12/18/13

1st Annual AGTA Coyote Classic 5K Benefiting the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Arizona, Color-Change Stone Rank High on Collector's Must-Have Lists, Luxury Jewelry Holiday Gifts To Add Some Sparkle, Gems at GIA, Spinel: The hot "new" gem with an ancient heritage, Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, Distinguished Collections Drive Sotheby's New York Auction of Magnificent Jewels To $60.6 Million, What a Jewelry Style Symbolizes?, Why Your Social Media Marketing Campaign Is Not Paying Off

 

 

12/11/13

AGTA GemFair™ Tucson Buyer Pre-Registration Deadline Extended to January 3rd, Pantone Reveals Color of the Year for 2014: PANTONE 18-3224 Radiant Orchid, Somewhere in the Rainbow, Laurence Graff, 'King of Diamonds,' Reveals Some Secrets, Buy A Diamond For The Person You Love Most - Yourself, Black Diamond Engagement Rings: Unique Coloured Rings For Your Significant Other, Are diamonds no longer a consumer's best friend?, Tiffany to Raise Investment in China, Social Media Simplified: Using Video for Social Media Marketing

 

 

12/04/13

Jewelry Trends Spring/Summer 2014, Article Explains Ammolite's Organic Origins and Feng Shui Popularity, The Opal of Lydia Courteille's Eye, Atelier: Erica Bianchini, Luxe Jewellery’s Rock Star, Rubies from Montepuez, Turquoise: December Birthstone, Coffin & Trout Receives Numerous Awards, Dream a Little Ocean Dream, The Old Ways of Social Media Marketing Are Broken

 

11/27/13

Fashion Industry Increases Haiyan Relief Efforts , Exhibit Review: Van Cleef & Arpels at the Bowers Museum, Color Report 10 of 10: 5 Jewels to Color-Block With Pantone's Dazzling Blue, Kettering jeweler to retire, pass business to daughter, Tiffany's profit sparkles on strength in its Yellow Diamonds collection, Celebrity Engagement Rings: Kate Middleton's Sparkler Not The Most Expensive, CHRISTIE'S WINTER AUCTION OF MAGNIFICENT JEWELS, DECEMBER 10 IN NEW YORK, The Like War: 9 Tips For Using Social Marketing as a Longterm Business Strategy

 

 

11/20/13

The Smithsonian Gem and Mineral Collection, A Rising Appetite to Invest in Colored Diamonds, Trend Alert! Celebrity Engagement Rings, Gemfields Says Mozambique Mine May Produce 20% of World's Rubies, Naples's Treasure: Masterpieces of the Saint Januarius Museum, Stuller's president and CEO Jay Jackson announces retirement, What's Behind This White Christmas Forecast (in Gems)?, Introducing '10 More Don'ts Of Corporate Social Media'

 

 

11/13/13

2014 AGTA Spectrum Awards® from NYC to LA, In Living Color: Choosing a colored stone for a custom design, World's Largest Orange Diamond Sells for a World Record $35.5 Million, E-Jeweler Gemvara Pops the Question "Do You Dream in Color?", As Jadeite Prices Soar, So Does Supply Uncertainty, Explore the visual culture of elite New York in the late-19th and early- 20th centuries, Social Media for Small Businesses: How To Harness The Hashtag


 

 

11/06/13

2013 PRISM Volume III, Enter the $25,000 FedEx Advantage Sweepstakes, 2013–2014 International Pearl Design Competition Winners, Jewelry Designer on Her Rockin' New Collection and Michelle Obama, Topaz: November's Birthstone, Pearl Expedition Yields Significant Result, Tiaras and Pearls at Christie's London Important Jewels Sale in November, A Pop of Champagne, Zoe Saldana (Finally!) Debuts Her Stunning Emerald Engagement Ring, 5 Steps to Maximize Your Company's Blogging, Social Media or Content Marketing Campaign


 

 

10/30/13

AGTA Spectrum's Big Gem Trend (after Opal, of Course), Gem Synthetic Sapphire and Diffusion-Treated Synthetics, Winning Jewelry Designs from 2014 AGTA Spectrum Awards, Citrine: November's Birthstone, AGS Chief Ruth Batson on Empowerment, Open-Door Policies, and Her Gem of a Company, By Design | High Season for High Jewels, Guinness World Record Holding Paraiba Tourmaline Necklace "Paraiba Star of the Ocean Jewels", 15 Big Social Media Mistakes Companies Make and How to Avoid Them


 

 

10/23/13

And the Winner Is..., Wearable Wednesdays ~ AGTA Spectrum Awards Gem Show, The Rothman Institute Names Hamilton Jewelers 2013 Family Business of the Year, Oklahoma Teenager Finds 3.85-Carat Canary Diamond, Mouawad Designs $10M Victoria's Secret Royal Fantasy Bra, Two Colored Diamonds Fetch $10.3M At Christie's Auction, Social Media Marketing For Small Businesses: How To Hang Onto Every Fan And Follower


 

 

10/16/13

GIA's Jewelry Career Fair Attracts Hundreds of Ambitious Professionals, New pearl looks a mix of chic and street, Back to Underwoods: Cool Store Revisited, Largest Known Orange Diamond May Fetch $20 Million at Auction, Sharks spotted at Mark Loren Designs, A Girl's Very Best Friend: $55 Million Necklace on Sale in Singapore, How You Can Use Content To Increase The Quality Of Leads


 

 

10/09/13

Free Education Program to Prepare You for the Selling Season, Latest Celebrity Engagement Ring Trend? Gemstones - See All 12 Non-Traditional Star Sparklers, For Spring, Three Words Say It All: Shine. Shine. And Shine., Get to Know Loretta Castoro of Loretta Castoro Jewelry, Pink Tourmaline: October's Birthstone, Slipping and Sliding in Utah, Where The Rich Flaunt It More Than Ever, A Record $30.6M Achieved for 118-Carat White Diamond; 7.5-Carat Blue Diamond Fails To Sell, Op-Ed: 10 powerful social media marketing strategies that work


 

 

10/02/13

The American Gem Trade Association Announces New Board Directors, Jewelry Trends Report: The 2014 Spring Color Trends: Jewelry Edition, Is the gem you are looking at the right "size"?, Climber finds treasure trove off Mont Blanc, Life of a gem, Opal: Just One of October's Birthstones, Sotheby's to Auction $60 Million Pink Diamond in Geneva, Video Feature: Gem Mining in Cambodia, Social Media: Great Tools For Teamwork


 

 

09/25/13

Big Gems Color Emmy's Red Carpet, 10 Vivid Gems Bring Fall Colors to Life, Celebrities Accessorized With Top Brands At StyleLab's Jewelry Event For The 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, Jewelry Designer Spotlight: A Conversation with Pamela Froman Fine Jewelry, Woodstock students get ahead in market with jewelry class, Women's Tourbillons Rise in Popularity, PR vs. Advertising: Which is Better?, Five Pieces of Common Sense for Social Media


 

 

09/18/13

Introducing the 2014 AGTA Spectrum Award Judges, Emmy Awards Jewelry Trend Predictions From Leading Style Expert, SSEF releases laboratory alert on new, unstable treatment of conch pearls which results in surface damage, The Timeless Allure of Art Deco, Pearls at the Victoria and Albert Museum, Dazzling blue diamonds and historic pearls among highlights of Bonhams Fine Jewelry Sale, Hong Kong Jewelry Show May Signal Industry Recovery, Does social media make us smarter?


 

 

09/11/13

2014 AGTA Spectrum Awards: Unprecedented Exposure!, Roughing It, American Jewelry Design Council Celebrates 25 years of Design With Exhibition at the Forbes Galleries, Jewelry Legends: Six Questions For Erica Courtney, Omi Privé Cheers for Pantone's 2014 Spring Colors!, Christie's Fall Auction of Magnificent Jewels, October 15, Scam Alert: 'Malca-Amit West Africa', 9 Ways to be More Productive on Social Media


 

 

09/04/13

Color Shines from the AGTA Collection at the JIC Fine Jewelry Preview, The Power of Our Story, Maverick Colorado prospectors have aquamarine fever, A Love Letter to September's Sapphire, Sprinkled With 18 Sparkling Jewels, Jewelry Designs by Women's Hands, Why Lapis Is "In"-Out of the Blue, Actress Teresa Palmer Shows Off Her Unusual Rose Quartz Engagement Ring, Says It's 'Exactly Me', 7 P's Of Social Media Marketing That Drive Results


 

 

08/28/13

AGTA's BIG Message in the BIG Apple, Trend Watch: September's Birthstone, The Sapphire, Women's Jewelry Association (WJA) Announces 1st Annual National "Jewelry Night Out", Mila Adds Mileage to Gemfields' Emerald Push, Is This Blue Diamond Worth $9.8 Million?, 26 Spectacular Jewels Not to Miss at LUXURY Privé Panama, Important Jewels Auction at Sotheby's New York, Advantages of Social Media and Social Media Automation


 

 

08/21/13

Why Your Business Wants You to Become an AGTA Member, The Stars Align Again in Texas: Visit the AGTA GemFair at the 2nd Annual SMART Jewelry Show Dallas!, Bespoke Jewelry, Made With You in Mind, A Very Rare 7.59-Carat Internally Flawless Fancy Vivid Blue Diamond To Grace Sotheby's Hong Kong Autumn Sales 2013 On 7 October, Pantone's fall hues come into play, Hong Kong Jewels, Celebrity News: Red Carpet and Print Opps For Demarco, Le Vian, Erica Courtney, How to Use Social Media Listening to Build Brand Loyalty

 

 

08/14/13

Christine Marzano, the Paranoia Actress and Ivy League Grad Adds Jewelry Spokesmodel to Her Resume, US extends ban on gems imports from Myanmar, The World's Most Beautiful Pearls On Display, New USPS Express Mail name ... Same great insurance coverage from Jewelers Mutual., Colored diamond frenzy: the Lady Heart Collection at NHM, TRENDS: Baroque'n'roll, "Jewels of the Connoisseur" unveils incredibly rare gemstones at Bowers Museum, Prince William's gem of a gift for Kate, Why Most Businesses Are Anti-Social In A Social-Media Era

 

 

08/07/13

Diamonds Lose Their Sparkle, As Women Choose Colour, Brides and Grooms Say "I Do" With Color, Jewellry Business - August Issue is Now Available Online, California Corundum!? From the Ground to My Finger, Branded: 'Homeland's' Morena Baccarin Fronts Hearts On Fire Diamond Campaign, If You Didn't Buy Acai, You Aren't Ready for Fall, Gemfields Kagem Emerald Mine Showed Solid Annual Growth Despite Conflict With Zambian, How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Social Media Marketing

 

 

07/31/13

AGTA Spectrum Awards 30th Anniversary, The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) Names Diane Flora Membership and Education Manager, Longtime AGTA Member Leon Mason of Mason Kay, Inc. Passes, 30th Annual WJA Awards of Excellence and Hall of Fame Winners Announced, One Fine Day: The Shining Gems from Paris Haute Couture Fall 2013, The Cheapside Hoard: London’s Lost Jewels, The Extraordinary Jewelry of Alexandre Reza to Debut at Sotheby's, August Birthstone: Peridot, How You Can Create the 'Perfect' Social Media Post (Infographic)

 

 

07/24/13

Visit the AGTA Pavilion at JA NY Summer Show, Develop your export business: FedEx and the USCS, Gemfields Successful Emerald Sale In Zambia May Bolster Government's Argument, AGTA GemFair Las Vegas - 2013 Recap, Conversations: Cornelia Goldsmith, Blue's Your Thing?, Now and Later: 9 Sunny Yellow Jewels for Summer and Fall, 5 Great Ways Brands Have Used Instagram Video

 

 

07/17/13

AGTA Launches NEW Brand Identity, The New Cool of Pearls, WJA's 2013 Awards For Excellence Honorees and Nominees Announced, Conversations: Alishan, How I Spent My Summer Vacation: Larson @ Harvard, A Bright Outlook for Careers in Gems & Jewelry, Elizabeth Taylor's 'Cleopatra' headdress, jewels go to auction, 55-carat Diamond Goes on Temporary View in NYC, Facebook Integrates Another Feature for Instagram Users

 

 

07/10/13

The Impact of Color, Jewelry Great Steve Magner Passes, Paula Crevoshay, Five Uniquely Interesting Things About Stanley Jewelers Gemologist, Inc., Man Discovers 2.95-carat 'Patriot Diamond' at Arkansas State Park, GIA Exhibits at Africa Education Week for the First Time, Stuller, Inc. Introduces the Create Bar, Facebook Is Here to Stay

 

 

07/03/13

Masters of Dreams (Promo), Wealthy People Still Favour Jewellery, Plate Tectonic Gemstones, DDI to Participate in JA NY Summer Show 2013, Survey: Wealthy Women Prefer Jewelry From Tiffany & Co., Gemfields and Kagem to Hold High Grade Emerald Auction in Zambia, Throwback Thursday: Edwardian Jewelry, Take A Look At Holly Madison's 18-Carat Diamond Engagement Ring, What Social Media Platforms Are Right For Your Brand?

 

 

06/26/13

Here comes... a rise in bridal sales, maybe, 12 Jewelry Trends for 2013: Amber, Seasoned Pros Usher in the Next Generation of Gem & Jewelry Stars, ICA awards Lifetime Achievement award to Joseph M. Menzie, With yellow prices, it's all in moderation, 100 Things A Jewelry Store Person Should Never Do, Royal Ascot and the Royal diamonds, Making Social Media More Professional for Online Business Services

 

 

06/19/13

AGTA's eLearning Platform Provides Affordable Summer Training, Glittering Gems, Reading Earth's Story, Myanmar's Rubies Continue to Dazzle, Cheapside Hoard jewellery to go on display at the Museum of London, Pearls of the World in Focus, Couture, National Jeweler Owner Purchase Completed, The £3.7 million bangles: Jewellery carved from rare gemstone sells for a fortune as jadeite becomes more valuable than gold, Seven social media myths busted for professionals

 

 

06/12/13

AGTA GemFair - the Jewel of JCK Las Vegas, Recruiter Registration Now Open: GIA New York Jewelry Career Fair, Jewelry Designs From JCK Las Vegas 2013, 4 Best Jewellery Trends of 2014, WHAT'S IN: Trends in Las Vegas at the Couture and JCK Shows, CPAA Press Release, Donna Baker Resigns as President and CEO of GIA, New Colorful and Golden Jewelry Designs from the Couture Show, Star Style: Tony Awards 2013, Guess the Celebrity Engagement Ring, Managing the mentions: how big brands survive social media nightmares

 

 

06/05/13

Optimism in Air As JCK Las Vegas 2013 Opens, Five fine jewelry trends from the Couture trade show in Las Vegas, Flower Trend in Full Bloom in Fine Jewelry, The stylish shape of engagement rings, Christie’s Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels Spring Sale Sets World Record, Better Business Bureau Recognizes Shaftel Diamonds with Winner of Distinction Award for the 2nd Year in a Row, Jazz Age glamour arrives at Tiffany & Co. in Vancouver, How To Succeed In Social Media Without Wasting Too Much Time And Money

 

 

05/29/13

AGTA GemFair at the JCK Show Starts Tomorrow, Colored diamonds to feature strongly in late May auctions in Hong Kong, A Vegas Tip: Basel's Blues and Pinks, The Vintage Charm of the Cameo, Organic Chemistry, Gem Veteran Pini Pinchasi Unveils 2nd Edition of his "Gemstone Buyers Guide" at JCK Las Vegas, Gem Shopping Network Presents Michelle Obama With Pearl Necklace, Employers using social media for internal communications

 

 

05/22/13

Buy from Trusted AGTA Members at this Year's JCK Show!, 2013 PRISM Volume II:, AGTA Member and Industry Great Joseph Tenhagen Passes Away, Secret Rocks, Sotheby's Auction Sets New Record for Natural Pearl & Diamond Earrings, Pearls: New Documentary Dives Into the History of the Pearl & More, Rio Tinto puts largest 'red' diamond on market, Gemfields launches new consumer website, Votes Cast for JCK Platinum Innovation Awards at preview day, A Flashy Bet for Yahoo on a Shift in Social Media.

 

 

05/15/13

Frank Mastoloni, Pearl Aficionado and AGTA Member, Passes Away at 86, Exclusive: The Engaging Colin Cowie Talks about Platinum Bridal Jewelry, Art Deco pieces to lead at Christie's London, The Jewelry Industry in 2020, Red-Carpet Jewels Go 'Green' in Cannes, Great Gatsby brings jewelry opulence back, Personal Safety in the Risky Jewelry Business, Seven steps to staying safe on social media sites.

 

 

05/08/13

Color Rocks the Runway: At the Jewelers of America Fashion Show at AGS Conclave, Met Gala Jewelry Trends - Where the Silver Screen Meets Fashion Week, ICA participates in meeting to discuss responsible supply chains for precious stones, Warren Buffett works another lucrative shift at Borsheims, Nielsen to sell expositions business to Canadian PE firm for $950 million, AGS Announces 2013 Circle of Distinction Honorees, 8 Heirloom-Worthy Jewelry Creations From Oscar Heyman, Mark Loren Designs Calls for Entries for "Ring Within Reach" Contest, May Birthstone: Emerald, Small Business Favors Social Media Over Location Marketing.

 

 

05/01/13

Strong & Soft,Rare Blue Diamond Fetches Record $9.6 Million, Bill Boyajian Wins AGS Shipley Award, Bill Boyajian Receives the 2013 Robert M. Shipley Award, Yael Designs Jewelry at Real Wedding in Martha Stewart Weddings & 100LayerCake, 206ct emerald revealed to be Bayco's secret gem, Jewelry Trend Spotlight: Butterflies, Facebook Earnings Preview: What to Expect

 

 

04/24/13

Tucson 2013: Gemstone classic and exotic entice buyers, Omi Prive Tsavorite Ring Named "Best Platinum" Design in the 2013 JCK Jewelers' Choice Awards, 5 Jewelry Creations From Design Center Must-See Loretta Castoro, Bugging Out with some of... our Favorite DesignLines..., Hamilton Series: Tracking Down the World's Most Infamous Diamonds - The Moon of Baroda, Sapphire Miner Puts Final Polish on IPO Plan, Anita Dickey Accepts International Design Excellence Award, PPR Buys Italian Jeweler Pomellato for Undisclosed Amount, How to use Social Media as a Lead-Generating Powerhouse.

 

 

04/17/13

AGTA GemJammin' Raises $5,000 for Jewelers For Children, Why Green Rocks, The 2013 JCK Power List: 50 Gems who are Simply Indispensible to the Industry, Colored Diamonds Shine at GIA's GemFest in Tokyo, TanzaniteOne Mining LTD Responds To Emergency Flood Situation in the Tanzanite Mining Area, Sapphire Miner Puts Final Polish on IPO Plan, Princie pink Golconda diamond sells for £25.5m, A Facebook Fan Is Worth $174, Researcher Says

 

 

04/10/13

New ways for jewelers to learn at The Smart Jewelry Show Chicago, Platinum Interview: Omi Prive - AGTA Member, IBM Forecast: Jewelry Sales to Shine This Year, 4 Stunning Websites from Independent Jewelry Retailers, Brown Diamonds Set To Be The Next Big Thing, The Story Behind the Stone: Can you say Chrysophrase?, RUSS ALLRED: Business value can be elusive as diamonds, Find Your "Something Blue" with Weddingstar's Newest Style Lookbook, The Social Business Network

 

 

04/03/13

Visit the AGTA Colored Gemstone Pavilion at the Smart Show Chicago, Greenland: Faltering Facets and Blacklight Fever, Is the neighbor's diamond greener?, Amateur with metal detector finds 1,600-year-old royal ring, As Ethiopian gemstone revenues rise, government looks to limit exports of rough, Bayco to unveil 'mind-boggling' gem in Basel, LinkedIn Boosts Its Search: What You Should Know.

 

 

03/27/13

Only AGTA dealers sell you the fifth C...Confidence, Gemfields Says Demand for Colored Gems Insatiable, 2012 WJA Shining Star- Betty Sue King, Kassoy, LLC Recruits New Marketing Director, Michael John Jewelry To Be Featured On A New Wealth...TV Series "Six Figure Accessories", Orange Diamond with Unusual Color Origin, Unbreakable, Unscratchable: Sapphire Glass to Replace Gorilla, Platinum Guild Internation USA Announces a Call for Entries for the Fourth Annual JCK 2013 Platinum Innovation Awards, Five Ways Social Media Has Forever Changed the Way We Work.

   

 

 

03/20/13

2013 AGTA GemFair Seminar Program DVD-Rom Now Available, A Rainbow of Rare Gems, A "Very Ordinary" Ring, 2012 WJA Shining Star - Natalie Weisiger, Establishing Consumer Confidence through the Jewelry Value Chain, Graff Debuts $100M Peacock Brooch at TEFAF, Is Pheed the Future of Social Media?

   

 

 

03/13/13

Color Tickles Men's Fancy, The Week in Photos: The African dream, Cathy Calhoun's House was a What?, How Smyth Jewelers Used an Economic Downturn to Drive Business Way Up, Former Creative Director for Richard Krementz Gemstones joins Suna Bros. Inc., First Evidence of Viking-Like 'Sunstone' Found, Pop of Color, Marketing Matters: The Importance of Influencers.

   

 

 

03/06/13

Visit the AGTA Colored Gemstone Pavillion at the Smart Show Chicago, New Exhibit Series "Aluminati" Spotlights Gem and Jewelry Stars, Prices for certain colored stones keep climbing, 'Crazy Warren' Buffett to Again Sell Jewelry at Borsheims, Coloured gemstones at auction: the next big thing?, Future of Design Business Incubator Contest Announces Semi-Finalists, Mila Kunis fronts ehtical gemstone brand, Four engagement ring trends for 2013, Social Media Expert Offers Advice for Businesses

   

 

 

02/27/13

Singular Sensations, A Treasure on Every Table, 2013 GemFair best in several years, AGTA says, AGTA Spectrum Winning Gem Cutter's Work in the Smithsonian, AGTA Heritage of Jewelry Lives On: The Aatlo Family Continues the Gordon Aatlo Visio..., Celebrities Accessorized With Top Brands At Stylelab's Jewelry Event for the 85th Annual Academy Award, Tucson, My Very Own Galapago, 66.5 Million Facebook Interactions Occurred During the Oscars.

   

 

 

02/20/13

AGTA Corners Times Square, Academy Awards Jewelry Trend Predictions From Leading Style Expert, Pantone Announces Fashion Color Report Fall 2013, Roundtables: The Hot New Way for Retailers to Sell Colored Stones, Doing Well and Doing Good, G...emfields Showcases Zambian Emeralds to the World, Charles & Colvard Announces Renewed Purchase Commitment with Cree, Elizabeth Taylor's Bulgari Jewelry Exhibit on Rodeo Drive, Member Engagement in the Age of Groupon.

   

 

 

02/13/13

2013 AGTA GemFair Tucson: A Huge Success!, Gem-A Receives Product Innovation Award for the JTV GemBasics Course, Live From Tucson: 5 Things You Need to See at the 2013 AGTA GemFair, Gem Direction: Jade Eastern, How to Buy A Diamond| The Birthstone for the month of April, Centurion Design Award Winners

  02/06/13

AGTA GemFair Tucson Opens with a Bang, JVC Publishes The Essential Guide to the U.S. Trade in Materials From Plant and Wildlife Products co-published with the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA), Precious and Imperial Topaz from Brazil, Awards Season Trend You Can Sell : Diamond Clusters are Hot Again, IAC 3rd Annual Gold Conference Talks Fashion, Art, Design, and the Environment, a Sponsored Post, Emerald, Pantone's Color of the Year 2013: How to Get Inspired

  01/30/13

Are You Ready for Tucson?, Handle with Care, Seeing Green in 2013, Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Rarity of PAIRS, Trendwatch: Emerald City, PGI Offers Retail Mystery Shopping Reports Online

  01/23/13

Morena Baccarin Sparkles in Award-winning Homeland and Award-winning Jewelry, Ben Bridge Touts Its Hot Trends for Valentine's Day, Stuller, Inc. and Gemvision Combine Sales Forces, Why Spectrum is so Spectacular!, The Whole is Not Always the Sum of its Parts, The Centurion Presents 120+ Tips from Experts To Help Power Your Success in 2013

  01/09/13

Buyers win THOU$AND$ in the Daily Drawing at AGTA GemFair Tucson, Adam Graham Leaves AGTA to Become CEO of Erica Courtney, Inc., Michael O'Connor Predicts Golden Globes Jewelry Trends, Pearl Length: Which is Right for You?, David Brown: Manage Your Cash Flow, Carlsbad Institute Helps Brighten the Holidays for Local Children

  01/02/13

2013 GemFair Tucson Focus, 60 Sparkling Green Engagement Rings to Celebrate the Holidays, January Birthstone - Garnet, PAI sponsors This is 40 premiere, party

2012    
  12/26/12

2012 ePRISM Year in Review: Winners Announced for AGTA's 2013 Spectrum Awards™ Competition, Why Colored Gemstones and Pearls are Key to Your Store's Success, AGTA Towers Over Times Square, Fashion Designer Kevan Hall's 2013 Spring Collection Presented by AGTA, Green with Envy, AGTA's Mary Lou Keen Wins WJA Award for Excellence!, Happy Hues Pop on Emmy Red Carpet, Tanzania Talk: Larsons and Weldon in Africa, AGTA Adds Color to Conclave

  12/19/12

AGTA GemFair Tucson Free Seminar Program, The Votes Are In: AGTA Spectrum 'Editor's Choice Award' 2012, Big Rocks are Back, Unraveling an Opal's Play of Color, Giddy in Didy - Part Two, Fashion Designer Kevan Hall's 2013 Spring Collection Presented by AGTA, What Makes Gemstones Valuable?, Earrings, Brazilian Gemstones on the Rise, Colored Diamond Jewelry To Brighten Up The Holidays

  12/12/12

AGTA GemFair Tucson Buyer Pre-Registration Deadline December 14th, Fashion Designer Kevan Hall's 2013 Spring Collection Presented by AGTA, Engagement 101 Announces the Top 8 Best Wedding Rings of 2012, G&G December eBrief, Gem org. offering its annual tour of Tucson shows

  12/05/12

AGTA GemFair Tucson 2013 Update, Women's Jewelry Association Announces Winners of the 2012-2013 DIVA Design Competition, Spotlight On The Metal Edge of Etienne Perret, Murder, Corruption, and Greed, December Birthstones, Pink Diamonds in the Rough

  11/28/12

Thousands to be Drawn Daily at AGTA GemFair Tucson, Burma Sanctions Update from AGTA CEO, AGTA Collection Presents Fashion Designer Kevan Hall's Spring Collection, Sparkle for Sandy Relief Auction, Party Ideas - Calhoun Jewelers, Love Adorned, Cuff Love, Gemfields Buys Faberge to Create Gem Champion, Borsheim's Fine Jewelry and Gifts: The Big Store with a Big Heart, #WordlessWednesday Spotlight on Engagement Rings!

  11/21/12

Long Time AGTA Member and Supporter Richard Krementz Passes, 2013 AGTA Spectrum Awards Images Now Available, Converstations: AGTA Member Syna, Quest for the Perfect Pearl, Gems & Gemology Features Pala Pieces, Yellow Is Steady As You Go, Celebrity Jewelry Gawk - Dark Designs, One of a Kind: Individuality, Integrity, and Innovation in Fashion

  11/14/12

AGTA GemFair™ Tucson - A Learning Experience, AGTA Members Honored by the Gem-A in London, GIA Hosts Seminars: The Gemstones of East Africa, 2012-2013 International Pearl Design Competition Winners, GIA Announces New Governor, Bids Farewell to Outgoing Members, Hidden Jewels Spotlighted in New Book

  11/07/12

Color, Shape, Detail Inspire Designs that Re-energize, Balance & Express Individuality, AGTA's 17th Annual Coyote Classic Charity Golf Tournament Showcases the Talents of Vincent "The Pasta Man" Ciurluini, Spectrum Styles You’ll Want to Wear Everyday, Next Marilyn Sought to Sell Emeralds Over Diamonds: Commodities, 100-Year-Old Jeweler Oscar Heyman Crafts a 100 Carat Multicolor Bracelet, 2013 GemFair Tucson Tools Pavilion

  10/31/12

2013 GemFair Tucson Tools Pavilion, 2013 Annual AGTA Spectrum Awards | A World of Color, Oscar Heyman: Celebrating 100 Years, Gemfields' Emerald Ring Scoops US Gem Prize, Naomi Sarna's Tanzanite Masterpiece wins First Place at the AGTA Spectrum Awards™ 2013, Mark Wins Four Spectrum Awards for 2013!, Pamela Froman wins 2013 AGTA Spectrum Award!, "I Would Wear That!", Judges Named for 3rd Int'l Pearl Design Competition, Argyle Pink Diamonds - The 2012 Tender Results!

  10/25/12

Winners Announced for AGTA's 2013 Spectrum Awards™ Competition, Exclusive Video Interviews: Michael O’Connor and Doug Hucker on Spectrum Trends, Platinum and palladium pieces triumph at AGTA awards 24th October 2012, Behind the Scenes: My Experience Judging the 2013 AGTA Spectrum & Cutting Edge Awards, We, the Jury, Find Them . . . DIVAS!, A Caribbean lagoon mystery, seen in tanzanite, Lithographie’s Amethyst, Uncommon Vintage, It’s True: Diamonds Are Losing Market Share

  10/17/12

Introducing the 2013 AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Judges, Andrew Sarosi AGTA Charter Member Passes, Sarah Leonard Jewelers Proves You Can Be All Things To All People, Yellow Sapphire Update, World Record Ruby and Sapphire Rush, Gemfields Profit and Revenue More than Doubles, AGS Announces 2013 Conclave Speaker Roster and Emcee, Jewelers Mutual offers a reliable option for personal jewelry insurance coverage

  10/10/12

MJSA's “At the Bench Live” at the 2013 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson, Conversations: Katey Brunini of K. Brunini Jewels, The first IU Awards ends with the grand presentation ceremony in Hong, David Brown: Inventory Levels On the Rise Again, The Ever-Growing World of Stuller

  10/03/12

New Tools, Technology and Supplies Pavilion at 2013 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson, Opportunity Sparkles in the Business of Bling, The Roskin Gem News Report: September 2012 Newsletter, The Brooch is Back, Bremer Jewelry: Family, Passion, and Relationships, Amethyst for Fall and Winter 2012-13, Trendwatch: Green Giants, Jewelers For Children Elects 10 Directors to Board

  09/26/12

Happy Hues Pop on Emmy Red Carpet, AGTA Spectrum Awards NYC Drop-Off - October 2nd, Celebrities Accessorized With the Best at StyleLab's Jewelry Event for the Primetime Emmy Awards and Related Parties, idazzle.com Obsession: K. Brunini Rings, The Color of Hope, Burma Bites, The Business of Bling Takes Center Stage in Southern California: Preview of GIA's Jewelry Career Fair and Open House in Carlsbad, Oct. 5, Darkening the color, raising the value?, Diamonds - Blue Tender

  09/19/12

Introducing the 2013 AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Judges, Emmy Trends Preview by Michael O'Connor of MovieStyle, David Gardner's Jewelers Shows Its Texas A&M Spirit, G&G September eBrief, Introducing JEM - Jewelers Employment Manual

  09/12/12

Election Results for 2013 AGTA Board of Directors, AGTA Spectrum Awards Deadline Next Week!, Jewel In The Crown, Conversations: AGTA Member Todd Reed, It’s All About Design at AGTA Member Susan Eisen Fine Jewelry & Watches, JCK Asks…AGTA Member Alishan, American Gemological Laboratories (AGL) To Conduct On-Site Testing During the Hong Kong Show September 2012

  09/05/12

AGTA Confirms Oscar® Nominee for Spectrum Awards Celebrity Photo Shoot, The Business: Shake it up, The AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Experience, Flux Facts in latest GemGuide and upcoming World of Gems Conference, Souffle Pearls, Corundum Treatments and Pricing, Two Actions to do Now to Enhance Your Fall Event Results

  08/29/12

Stars are Not the Only Thing Big and Bright in Texas: Visit the AGTA GemFair™ at The SMART Show Dallas!, Prism Volume III: Hot Off the Press and Better Than Ever, Tanzania Talk: Larsons and Weldon in Africa, Which of Today’s Designers will be Sought After at Auctions of the Future?, Translate Fall’s Hottest Fashion Trends to Your Jewelry Wardrobe, Celebrity Jewelry Gawk™ - Summer Jewels, Trendwatch: Tropical Punch

  08/22/12

Join AGTA and Receive Free Spectrum Awards Entry, The AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Experience, G&G August eBrief, 24 Karat Club of Southern California to Honor Donna Baker, New Mozambique Ruby Mine to Start Production Soon, Celebrities Don Sethi Couture!

  08/15/12

New Tools, Technology and Services Pavilion at 2013 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson, The AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Experience, World of Gems Conference October 13-14, 2012, Add Value to East Africa Gems and People Will Shine, Too, Smithsonian-honored jeweler makes trip to Wheeler Jewelry, TanzaniteOne Climbs for a Cause, The American Gem Society Honors The Ben Bridge Family, Rob Bates and Mark Moeller, Omi Privé Excites Editors at JIC Jewelry Event, Learn About Your Favorite Jewels at The "GIA Celebrates Birthstones" Exhibit

  08/08/12

AGTA Collection Impresses Editors at JIC Jewelry Preview, The AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Experience, Cornflower Indeed!, Circle of Distinction, Wear-ability of Gems, Women's Jewelry Association Hosts Annual Gala, By Women, For Women: Christensen & Rafferty Shine from the Second Floor and the Internet, Harry Winston May Purchase Second Canadian Diamond Mine

  08/01/12

AGTA's Mary Lou Keen Wins WJA Award for Excellence!, Trendwatch: Light the Torch, The AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Experience, Teen Jewelry Fashion on the Red Carpet, Q & A with Romy Schreiber of Gumuchian, Diamonds and Pearls Come Together in Elyria Jewelry, 'The Jeweler's Jeweler' Turns 100, Very Useful Links

  07/25/12

Visit the AGTA Pavilion at JA NY Summer Show, The AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Experience, Fame ... & Fortune, AGTA to address GIA Alum at JA Show, Gold Designer Looks to Maiden Name for Inspiration, Amethyst for Fall and Winter 2012-13

  07/18/12

The AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Experience, Why "Cornflower"?, Metalsmith BenchTalk on BlogTalkRadio with AGTA Member Betty Sue King

  07/11/12

Celeb Jewels: AGTA and WJA Introduce Gem Diva Category in AGTA Spectrum Awards™, AGTA Member Kabana Jewelry - Masters of the Art of Inlay, International Colored Gemstone Association inaugurates new head offices in Hong Kong, Tracking Down the World’s Most Infamous Diamonds – The Dresden Green Diamond, G&G July eBrief, AGTA Member Pieter Andries Hosted Annual Rock Hunt for Students of The Clariden School, Jewelry Trending Now: 12 New Styles With Rutilated Quartz

  07/05/12

AGTA Jewelry Placements on America's Got Talent, Mother of Pearl Tells a Tale of Ocean Temperature and Depth, Kaiser Gems Moving Forward, The Smart Jewelry Show - Dallas, Todd Reed Contribution Supports DDI Initiative, Kate Mansi Wears AGTA Member Le Vian at Daytime Emmy Awards, 2012 International Pearl Design Competition

  06/27/12

Visit the AGTA Pavilion at JA NY Summer Show, Intro to Gem Cutting and Recognizing a Well Cut Gem, Look of the Day - AGTA Member Anil Maloo for Baggins PVC Pearl Collection, Don't Miss Out: Free Industry Education @ JA New York, Is a Peach Better than an Orange? And What About a Mandarin?, Pamela Anderson Wearing Pamela Froman!, The Edward Arthur Metzger Gem Collection

  06/20/12

New AGTA Source Directory Available, WJA 2012 Awards for Excellence Nominees, G&G June eBrief, Fine Jewelry Trend: Boulder Opals, Yael Turns to the Cosmos for Inspiration, Vegas, Baby! A Wrap-Up of Gorgeous Jewels and Trends at Jewelry Shows

  06/13/12

AGTA's eLearning Platform Provides Affordable Summer Training, Kelly Osbourne & Pamela Anderson - Celebs Shine in Palladium!, Inside Weddings Magazine Features a Bride's Something Blue, GIA’s Board of Governors Welcome Two New Members, Exclusive Video Interview: AGTA Member Erica Courtney, AGTA Member Mark Loren Designs Calls for Entries for "Ring Within Reach" Contest

  06/06/12

AGTA Gemfair Las Vegas, AGTA GemFair™ unfolds, AGTA Members Win Big at the 2012 Platinum Innovation Awards, Return to Art Deco in Las Vegas, Jumbo Pink Diamond Fetches $17 million at Auction, AGS Labs Wholly & Completely Owned By The Society

  05/30/12

AGTA GemFair™ at the JCK Las Vegas Show Starts Tomorrow, New AGTA Source Directory Available, Special Las Vegas Jewelry Shows Newsletter, The Emeralds of Colombia, The Tanzanite Foundation Blue Balloon Project, Jack Abraham: Celebrates 50 Years in Business with Contributions to JFC, AGL to offer onsite testing at AGTA GemFair

  05/23/12

Color Blending: Fall 2012 Color Trend Report, Visit the AGTA GemFair™ at the JCK Las Vegas Show, White Flames Anonymous, Q & A with Jewelry Designer Ray Griffiths, Demonstrating Color Change in Gemstones, Tracking Down the World's Most Infamous Diamond - The Darya-Ye-Noor Diamond, American Idol's Jessica Sanchez Wears Erica Courtney

  05/16/12

Jewelry Week Las Vegas: AGTA GemFair™ at the JCK Show, Gemstone Treatment Updates, Industry delegates visit TanzaniteOne mining site, Saying “No” to Diamonds, Pamela Froman, AGL To Conduct On-Site Testing at the 2012 AGTA GemFair Las Vegas


  05/09/12

AGTA Adds Color to Conclave, TanzaniteOne Mining, Ltd. Hosts Special Guests of the Arusha International Gem Fair, An Evening With The Blues - Part VI - GLOWING!, Style Setter: The Jewelry Brief Interviews Kara Ross, Platinum Guild International Partners With Designer, Stylist And Fashion Icon Rachel Zoe On Campaign To Promote The Enduring Qualities Of Platinum Jewelry, Jewelers Mutual aims to raise insurance profile

  05/02/12

AGTA Towers Over Times Square…Again!, 2012 AGTA GemFair™ at the JCK Las Vegas Show Video, Sapphire Rush Near Kataragama, EU to Lift Myanmar Sanctions; AGS Conclave: Supporting artisanal gem miners, Fred Weber Receives the 2012 Robert M. Shipley Award, Gems & Gemology Has Turned a New Page: Free iPad App Now Available Good VS Bad Gemstone Faceting

  04/26/12

Illeana Douglas Shines . . . as Web TV's "It Girl" and Celebrity Jewelry Model, A Fancy For Sapphires, The Story of the Golden South Sea Pearl, Same, Same but Different, African Youth Discover the Science of Gems, Jewelry’s on the Road to Emerald City, Erica Courtney - Designer to the Stars and the Starry-Eyed, Omi Privé Paints the Wedding Red with Rubies and Diamonds on My Fair Wedding

  04/18/12

Calls for Suspending Myanmar Sanctions, Jewelers Mutual aims to raise profile with consumer insurance line, Hamilton Jewelers Celebrates Centennial in 2012, Green Jade Drop Earrings In Full Bloom This Spring, Pala's Bill Larson witnesses history in the making

  04/11/12

Why Colored Gemstones and Pearls are Key to Your Store’s Success, AGTA GemFair at JCK Las Vegas: New Day Pattern and Location Reminder

  04/04/12

Buy Smart at the Smart Show: Visit the AGTA Colored Gemstone Pavilion, Luxury Vintage Paradise: My Tour of Borsheims in Omaha

  03/28/12

AGTA Member Mike Roberts, Yogo mine owner, killed in mining accident, 'Jewelry Artists of Quebec' Come to New York in May

  03/21/12

The Importance of Buying from an AGTA Member, Sapphires for breakfast and rubies for dinner, The Traditional Jewelers’ Loupe Goes High-Tech, Arusha Tanzania Gem Show, Burma Bits

  03/07/12

AGTA GemJammin’ Raises $5000 for Jewelers For Children, The Gems of Tucson 2012, Naomi Sarna Travels to Tanzania, Hand Picks Her Next Masterpiece, Brand News: Celebrities Sparkle in Forevermark, Le Vian, Erica Courtney Magazine Placements, MORE, Look for ‘Crazy Warren’ Buffett Selling Jewelry at Borsheims, The Story Behind the Stone:Out of the Blue Zircon

  02/29/12

Green with Envy, AGTA Collection - Red Carpet Access for AGTA Members, A Red Carpet Jewelry Preview, See It Before They Wear It: Oscars Jewelry Preview, New Inspiration, New Designs

  02/22/12

Spotlight On Color: Regina King at the Image Awards, Tucson Time: Pala Pix, AGTA Color Part of Academy Awards Jewelry Trend Predictions, Natural Color-Changing Alexandrite Pendant by Omi Gems, Van Cleef & Arpels creates its school of Jewellery

  02/15/12

AGTA Updates Gemstone Enhancement Brochure, Leaders in Luxury - Todd Reed, Beautiful Lies: The Slippery Slope of Gem Treatment, Tucson Day Four - Our Annual Pearl Walk, Outback Memories Design Challenge: Design 1, Pure Michigan, via Iowa

  02/09/12

Bindra New President of the American Gem Trade Association, All About Pearls - Vogue Daily, New Finds From AGTA, Tucson Gem Shows See Buoyant Sales, The Roskin Gem News Report: Live From Tucson, Video: Lead Glass-Filled Rubies, California Designer Alishan To Be Featured in KY Museum Exhibit

  02/01/12

AGTA GemFair™ Tucson Opens to Good Crowds, AGTA launching new pricing program at GemFair, Joining the AGTA, Award-winning Design, Glamorous Garnets, AGL conducting on-site testing in Tucson, Seminar 'Portable Gem Testing' at Tucson the 2 February 2012

  01/25/12

AGTA Towers Over Times Square, Are You Ready for Tucson?, Liz Taylor's Pearl Jam: How La Peregrina Got Its Luster Back, American Gemological Laboratories (AGL) To Conduct On-Site Testing at the AGTA GemFair

  01/19/12

AGTA's Color on the Carpet Report, Southland's Regina King on Her Newest Beat: Jewelry Model, Howard Rubin, Inventor of GemDialogue, Passes Away, People's Choice, GIA Offerings at the 2012 Tucson Shows, Stuller renews Bridge conference series for 2012

  01/11/12

AGTA's 2012 Color Forecast, A Family Affair: A custom jeweler builds memories for a client and her loved ones, Oscar Heyman Celebrates 100 Years of Creative Genius in Jewelry, AGTA Member Supports African Gemological School

  01/04/12

AGTA GemFair Tucson - The Color of Success, AGL Identifies Irradiated Colombian Emeralds, Trapiche Tourmaline from Zambia, Pantone 2012 color of the year: Tangerine Tango, Laboratory Manual Harmonisation Committee issues four new information sheets

2011    
  12/28/11

2011 ePRISM Year in Review - Color captivates at Golden Globes, Affordable Luxury - Gemstones for the Holiday, Color rules the red carpet, An opinion on opal, Color me bridal, Winners Announced for AGTA's 2012 Spectrum Awards Competition

  12/21/11

Affordable Luxury - Gemstones for the Holiday, Seven Expert Tips for Selling Color, Barbara Heinrich: Nature and Abstraction - Member Spotlight, Platinum Guild International USA Announces Its Top 3 Celebrity Engagement Ring Settings of 2011, LeRoy, Tacoma's Award-Winning Jeweler

  12/14/11

AGTA GemFair™Tucson Preferred Hotel Room Block Deadline, Alexandrite - The Magic of Change

  12/07/11

AGTA GemFair Tucson Introduces Member Preferred Pricing Program, For AGTA Members - Read the G&G December eBrief - FREE!, 2012 AGTA Spectrum Awards | Exquisite Award-Winning Jewelry, Platinum Bridal Jewelry Trend-Spotting at the 2012 AGTA Spectrum Awards, Kashmir Sapphire, Another Auction Record, New York Jeweler Offers Customers the Chance to Make Three Wishes Come True, GL Gem Raman

  11/23/11

AGTA GemFair™ Tucson Free Seminar Program, MJSA's At the Bench Live to Return to AGTA GemFair, AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Media Day

  11/16/11

AGTA Spectrum Award-Winning Palladium Jewelry Shines on the Red Carpet, Encore Set for GemJammin' Tucson 2012, AGTA Spectrum Awards Press: Tacoma jeweler wins national award, Saratoga Springs jeweler's works earn first-place honors

  11/09/11

AGTA GemFair Tucson - A Learning Experience, Eye Catching Jewelry from the 2012 AGTA Spectrum Awards, Harry Winston - A Multi-Faceted Business Model, Platinum Guild Looking for Color in Platinum for PR Efforts

  11/02/11

Editors' Choice Award Winners Announced for 2012 AGTA Spectrum Awards™, Design: Six Sparkling Finds at the AGTA, Jewelry Designer Pamela Huizenga Supports Humane Society

  10/26/11

Winners Announced for AGTA's 2012 Spectrum Awards Competition, Award Winning Jewelry Designs, 2012 AGTA Spectrum Award Winners: Photo Gallery, Award-Winning Wedding Jewelry, AGTA Spectrum Awards, 2012 AGTA Spectrum Awards - Best of Winners, 2012 AGTA Spectrum & Cutting Edge Award Winners Announced

  10/19/11

AGTA GemFair™ Tucson 2012 Hotels Filling Up

  10/12/11

Introducing our 2012 AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Judges, AGTA Member Earrings on Cover of Entertainment Weekly

  10/05/11

2012 AGTA GemFair Tucson January 31 - February 5

  09/28/11

AGTA Spectrum Awards NYC Drop-Off October 4th

  09/21/11

Ladies in Red at the Emmy Awards, AGTA Spectrum Awards Deadline This Friday

  09/14/11

Hollywood actresses to model AGTA Spectrum Awards winners, Election results for 2012 AGTA board of directors

  09/07/11

Sapphire's spectrum sparkles, Spectrum Awards entry deadline - Friday, Sept. 23

  08/31/11

Colored gemstones and pearls shine at JIC event, Spectrum Awards entry deadline - Friday, Sept. 23

  08/24/11

AGTA member's successful retail promotions

  08/17/11

Join AGTA and receive free Spectrum Awards entry

  08/10/11

AGTA Spectrum Awards adds Palladium Prestige Awards, AGTA member's jewelry in 'Crazy, Stupid, Love'

  08/03/11

AGTA Spectrum Awards features Plantinum Honors

  07/27/11

In search of black pearls

  07/20/11

AGTA's eLearning platform - affordable summer training, Visit the AGTA Pavilion at JA NY Summer Show

  07/13/11

AGTA GemFair™ Tucson 2012 hotel reservation website open, AGTA GemeShare™ - open your online store!

  07/06/11

Visit the AGTA Pavilion at JA NY Summer Show

  06/29/11

Made in America

  06/22/11

AGTA's eLearning platform provides affordable training option

  06/15/11

AGTA efforts resulting in media exposure for color, AGTA member gives pearl strands to graduates

  06/08/11

GemFair sees solid traffic at JCK Las Vegas, AGTA publishes materials in Spanish

  06/01/11

AGTA GemFair at JCK Las Vegas: New day pattern and location reminder, AGTA to launch new products at JCK show, A stands for A-list and Adeler, AGTA GemFair™ at the JCK Las Vegas Show

  05/25/11

AGTA to launch new products at JCK show, AGTA GemeShare trend information, AGTA GemFair™ at the JCK Las Vegas Show, American Gemological Laboratories to conduct on-site testing at 2011 AGTA GemFair Las Vegas

  05/19/11

AGTA GemCards and brochure now available in Spanish

  05/11/11

The joy of jewelry

  05/04/11

AGTA adds color to AGS Conclave

  04/27/11

Sophisticated jewel with a French accent

  04/20/11

Color me bridal, Former GIA president publishes leadership book

  04/13/11

An opinion on opal, AGTA GemFair™ at the JCK Las Vegas Show

  04/06/11

'Pearl King' Salvador Assael passes away

  03/30/11

AGTA GemFair at JCK Las Vegas: New day pattern and location reminder, AGTA Colored Gemstone Pavilion at The Smart Jewelry Show

  03/23/11

Retailers' Reference Guide: A great sales and information tool, AGTA Spectrum Awards entries featured on Brides.Com, AGTA Colored Gemstone Pavilion at The Smart Jewelry Show

  03/16/11

Visit the AGTA Colored Gemstone Pavilion at the Smart Show

  03/09/11

AGTA’s Red Carpet Efforts - Behind the Scenes

  03/02/11

Color rules the red carpet, AGTA Colored Gemstone Pavilion at The Smart Jewelry Show

  02/23/11

2011 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson Seminar Program DVD-Rom

  02/16/11

AGTA special events add to GemFair Tucson experience

  02/10/11

AGTA reports increased attendance and buying activity at GemFair™ Tucson

  02/02/11

AGTA announces successful opening day of GemFair Tucson

  01/26/11

Educational opportunities abound at AGTA GemFair Tucson, MJSA's At the Bench Live schedule set for AGTA GemFair Tucson, GIA offers lab services, educational opportunities, specials and seminars at Tucson gem shows, AGTA GemeShare is LIVE and FREE, Join AGTA at the 2011 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson and Get $200

  01/19/11

Color captivates at Golden Globes, AGTA GemeShare is LIVE and FREE, Join AGTA at the 2011 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson and Get $200

  01/12/11

AGTA to honor Hodgkinson and Keller at 30th anniversary event on Feb. 1, AGTA collaborates with StyleLab in celebrity jewelry styling for upcoming award show season, Josef appointed GIA Director of Education for New York campus

  01/05/11

AGTA's 2011 color forecast, Hotel rooms still available at 2011 AGTA GemFair Tucson, Designed for the next generation of independent jewelers: 2.0 Jewelers Groups

2010    
  12/29/10

The Top 10 Most-Read Stories of 2010

  12/22/10

AGTA GemFair Tucson Update, AGTA Red Carpet Collection coming together for awards show season, Come and Play for a Great Cause!

  12/15/10

AGTA GemFair™ Tucson registration deadline approaching, AGTA GemeShare is now live

  12/08/10

AGTA GemeShare™ online trading platform now live, AGTA Holiday Cards

  12/01/10

Engagement rings get colorful

  11/24/10

Instore Magazine, Jewelers Mutual and Stuller among growing list of sponsors for AGTA's GemJammin' Tucson 2011, AGTA Holiday Cards, Let FedEx Office deliver your holidays

  11/17/10

Kate Middleton engagement ring is Princess Diana's, Smith elected to fellowship of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain, Let FedEx Office deliver your holidays

  11/10/10

Editor's Note: Andesine article from last week's ePRISM, Gemstones: Raw and sliced, Let FedEx Office deliver your holidays

  11/03/10

Hunting Barack Osama in Tibet: In search of andesine mines, PGI awards 8 jewelry designers with 'Platinum Honors' for outstanding work in platinum at 2011 AGTA Spectrum Awards™, AGTA Holiday Cards, Let FedEx Office deliver your holidays

  10/27/10

Winners announced for AGTA's 2011 Spectrum Awards™ competition

  10/20/10

Register now for 2011 AGTA GemFair Tucson, Let FedEx Office deliver your holidays

  10/13/10

Tourmaline: Fashion's Tour de Force, Let FedEx Office deliver your holidays

  10/06/10

IRS commences review of AGTA member's anti-money laundering programs, Let FedEx Office deliver your holidays

  09/29/10

Last chance for Spectrum Awards™ entries: Oct. 5 in NYC, Let FedEx Office deliver your holidays

  09/22/10

AGTA adds color to 'America's Got Talent', Reminder: You still have until Sept. 24 to enter Spectrum!, Let FedEx Office deliver your holidays

  09/15/10

AGTA Spectrum Awards™ winner profiles: Ashleigh Branstetter and John Dyer, Election results announced for 2011 AGTA Board of Directors, Let FedEx Office deliver your holidays, Deadline approaching for World of Gems Conference II

  09/08/10

2011 AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Sept. 24 deadline approaching, 2011 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson Hotel Site Now Open

  09/01/10

Red carpet is all ears for color, Kazanjian foundation initiates Sri Lankan rebuilding campaign

  08/25/10

New AGTA online source directory launches, GemJammin' Tucson 2011 comeback date set

  08/18/10

Spectrum Award winners share love of colored gemstones, Important information about your consumer finance program, AGTA finalizes dates, location for AGTA, GemFair™ at JCK Las Vegas Show, AGTA ePRISM app now available for your smartphone

  08/11/10

AGTA finalizes dates, location for AGTA GemFair™ at JCK Las Vegas Show

  08/04/10

2011 AGTA Spectrum Awards™ call for entries

  07/28/10

AGTA Email Newsletter Program

  07/21/10

Visit AGTA Pavilion at JA New York Summer Show

  07/14/10

AGTA private-label Email Newsletter Program

  07/07/10

2011 AGTA Spectrum Awards™ entry form available online, Visit AGTA Pavilion at JA New York Summer Show

  06/30/10

Visit AGTA Pavilion at JA New York Summer Show

  06/23/10

2011 AGTA Spectrum Awards™ - What are you going to enter this year?

  06/16/10

Ruby, sapphire markets transformed

  06/09/10

Decent trading, return of American consumers

  06/02/10

Visit the AGTA GemFair™ Cultured Pearl & Jewelry Pavilion at JCK Las Vegas

  05/26/10

Call for content - send us your stories!

  05/19/10

Longing for Labradorite, AGTA announces increased PGI sponsorship of Spectrum Awards

  05/12/10

AGTA-endorsed Consumer Finance Program by GE Money, Slate of international speakers set for World of Gems Conference II

  05/05/10

Visit the AGTA GemFair™ Cultured Pearl & Jewelry Pavilion at JCK Las Vegas

  04/28/10

AGTA 'Eye Candy' marketing campaign images now available

  04/21/10

GE Money enrollment offer for AGTA members, Calling all AGTA Gem Dealers -- AGTA GemeShare needs you!

  04/14/10

Visit the AGTA Colored Gemstone & Cultured Pearl Pavilion at the Smart Show, Lester Lampert chosen to design settings for The Field Museum's most noteworthy gems, GIA Mini Jewelry Career Fair returns to Las Vegas

  04/07/10

Visit the AGTA GemFair™ Cultured Pearl & Jewelry Pavilion at JCK Las Vegas

  04/01/10

GemFair Tucson seminars now available on DVD

  03/24/10

Going green for spring and summer

  03/17/10

More Oscar exposure for AGTA Spectrum entrants

  03/10/10

AGTA features Spectrum Awards™ entries at Oscars, Lush color dominates Oscar red carpet, AGTA, CIBJO, ICA join to adopt colored gemstone disclosure codes, AGTA ePrism now available as iPhone app

  03/03/10

Colored gemstones ready to shine at Oscars

  02/24/10

GE Money's luxury program offers AGTA members consumer financing options, CIBJO adopts AGTA disclosure codes for colored gemstones, brings major trade organizations in sync on nomenclature for gemstones, World of Gems Conference II to be held Oct. 9 to 10

  02/17/10

AGTA publishes Retailers' Reference Guide, AGTA GemFair reveals leading buyer trends

  02/10/10

AGTA GemFair Tucson sees increase in buyers, American Gem Trade Association GemFair™ sees good buyer interest

  02/03/10

Mood changer: Upbeat opening day at AGTA GemFair, GIA's Tucson lab to feature services, education, seminars, specials, JVC all-star panel at AGTA GemFair, AGL to offer on-site testing at AGTA GemFair

  01/27/10 DCA sponsors AGTA Spectrum Awards Gala in Tucson, JVC all-star panel at AGTA GemFair Tucson

  01/20/10 Red carpet globetrotters shine in color, Campbell Bridges to be honored at memorial in Tucson

  01/13/10 Former AGTA President Shire passes, Ruby treatments - flux fracture treated ruby

  01/06/10 AGTA GemFair Tucson excitement building, Bring on the browns

2009    
  12/30/09 AGTA's top ten stories of 2009, Campbell Bridges murdered at mine in Kenya, AGTA announces closing of Gemological Testing Center, Oscar's divas look like a million in color, Winners announced for AGTA's Spectrum Awards competition, Lead glass-filled and "composite" ruby, Color scores best dressed at Golden Globes

  12/23/09 AGTA adds eco ethical gemstones forum to GemFair Tucson seminar program

  12/17/09 AGTA and GE Money introduce new consumer finance program, JW Currens wins at the 2010 AGTA Spectrum Awards, AGTA Email Newsletter Program

  12/09/09 Over 40 Free Seminars Offered at AGTA GemFair Tucson 2010

  12/02/09 AGTA Spectrum Awards Winners Online, IDCA Event at AGTA GemFair Tucson, AGTA Email Newsletter Program

  11/18/09 Lead glass-filled and "composite" ruby, AGTA Email Newsletter Program , Goyal elected President of IDCA

  11/18/09 Sleek hematite, AGTA Email Newsletter Program

  11/11/09 AGTA Email Newsletter Program

  11/04/09 AGTA Spectrum Awards: A Judge's Insight

  10/28/09 Winners Announced for AGTA's Spectrum Awards™ Competition , AGL acquires rights to JewelFolio

  10/21/09 Self purchasing woman would buy more color, A Guide To Colored Gemstones Brochure - Special Offer

  10/14/09 Spring '10 Fashions Lend Colorful Optimism, A Guide To Colored Gemstones Brochure - Special Offer

  10/07/09 AGTA Announces 2010 Election Results, Bank of America Merchant Services Credit Card Processing

  09/30/09 AGTA Spectrum Awards™ - New York Drop-Off October 6th, MJSA At the Bench Live Sessions Set for Expo West, AGTA GemFair Tucson

  09/23/09 Now you can follow us on Facebook, Colored Gemstones Light Up The Emmys, Spectrum Awards Deadline This Friday, Augment Your Staff Training with Seminars from AGTA GemFair

  09/16/09 Pantone Selects Top 10 Colors for Spring 2010, Order AGTA Cards Now for the Holidays

  09/10/09 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson Introduces MJSA EXPO West, JCK Las Vegas to Move to Mandalay Bay in 2011, Jadeite and Ruby Reminder When Traveling

  09/02/09 AGTA Spectrum Awards Deadline Approaching, Order AGTA Holiday Cards Now for the Holidays

  08/26/09 Fall 2009 Fine Jewelry Trends

  08/19/09 MJSA Expo West Returns to AGTA Gemfair™ Tucson, Funeral Service Set For Bridges

  08/12/09 Campbell Bridges Murdered at Mine in Kenya, AGTA GemFair Hotel Reservation Line Now Open, AGL Extends Offer to GTC Clients

  08/05/09 AGTA Announces Closing of Gemological Testing Center, NRC Decision on Imported Irradiated Gemstones Prior to November 2007, Obama Renews Ban on Ruby, Jade from Myanmar

  07/29/09 AGTA Announces Closing of Gemological Testing Center, AGTA Spectrum Awards Returns With Platinum Honors Division

  07/22/09 AGTA Pavilion at JA NY Summer Show, AGTA Stock Photography Program

  07/15/09 AGTA Speakers at Upcoming Events, Guide To Colored Gemstones Brochure

  07/09/09 AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Judges Announced, New AGTA Holiday Cards

  07/02/09 AGTA Launches Two Online Forums, Visit AGTA Pavilion at JA NY Summer Show

  06/24/09 AGTA GTC Laboratory Update, Rare Earth Mining Co Victim of Smash and Grab

  06/18/09 AGTA Offers Members Special Pricing Incentive

  06/10/09 Four Blue Diamonds For Sale in One Night, New AGTA Holiday Cards

  06/03/09 JCK Las Vegas: Fiebig Says It's a Good Time to Sell Color, Congress Asked to Revisit Burmese Ruby Ban

  05/27/09 AGTA GemFair Cultured Pearl & Jewelry Pavilion, World's Largest Tanzanite On Display at AGTA GemFair Las Vegas

  05/20/09 AGTA Changes GemFair Day Pattern for 2010, AGTA GTC Laboratory Update

  05/13/09 AGTA Requires Andesine Disclosure

  05/06/09 AGTA GTC May Laboratory Update

  04/29/09 AGTA "On the Road"

  04/22/09 AGTA ePrism

  04/15/09 AGTA Stock Photography Program Adds New Images

  04/08/09 AGTA GTC Laboratory Update

  04/01/09 AGTA ePrism

  03/25/09 The Complicated History of Mozambique Cuprian "Paraiba-like" Tourmalines, 24 Hours of Industry Education for $50

  03/18/09 AGTA GTC Laboratory Update, AGTA GemFair Seminars Now Available on DVD

  03/11/09 AGTA GemFair Seminars Now Available on DVD, Carmona Appointed to Pacific Council

  03/04/09 AGTA Passes New Constitution and Bylaws

  02/25/09 Oscar's Divas Look Like A Million in Color, AGTA Promotes Garcia to Membership Manager

  02/18/09 AGTA Shares GemFair Results, AGTA GemFair Seminars Available on DVD, AGTA GTC Advanced Treatment Seminar Special

  02/11/09 Moonstone's New Day

  02/04/09 AGTA's Essential Guide to Memo Transactions

  01/29/09 AGTA's Essential Guide to Memo Transactions, Color Scores Best Dressed at Golden Globes

  01/21/09 Industry VIPs Lead Gem Jam Tucson 2009

  01/14/09 JVC Seminars at AGTA GemFair Tucson

  01/07/09 Mixing Business and Pleasure at AGTA GemFair Tucson

2008

  12/24/08 Gem Jam Tucson 2009 Debuts For Industry Musicians, AGTA Member FedEx Program Reduces Rates For 2009

  12/17/08 AGTA GemFair Tucson Reports Positive Registration Numbers

  12/10/08 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson - Your One Stop Shop for Color and Pearls

  12/03/08 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson Education Update

  11/26/08 JCOC & AGTA Announce Consumer's Choice Honors Awards

  11/19/08 Color: A Mood Changer, AGTA GTC Laboratory Update, Tom Lantos Block Burma Jade Act

  11/12/08 The Allure of the Unusual: Padparadsha Sapphires, AGTA FedEx Program Provides Stable Shipping Solution

  11/05/08 Paraiba Lawsuit Dismissed and AGTA GTC Laboratory Update: Red Spinel

  10/30/08 2009 Spectrum Winners Announced

  10/22/08 AGTA Introduces ePrism to Keep Colored Gem Industry Professionals Informed and World of Gems Conference Recap

 
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