Diana Jarrett
Winner of the 2010 Academy Award for Best Costume Design went to The Young Queen Victoria’s designer Sandy Powell. Historical movie buffs had a ball with the gowns and jewels Victoria wore to her balls. The popularity of this romantic film has drawn revitalized attention to the elaborate jewelry styles portrayed in this visually rich period film.
Avid consumer demand for all kinds of pearl jewelry has propelled pearl farmers to develop ever new pearl varieties from numerous mollusks in fresh and saltwater around t...
Emeralds are so prone to natural inclusions, or jardin as experts call them, that a flawless green emerald is looked upon with suspicion. While the branch-like fractures ...
ed diamonds lately, it seems like there are more of them available than nature actually produces. Celebrities and auctions have played a major role in developing public a...
Clever designers and retailers looked at exotic, unknown, or under-utilized colored gems this year at
In a market re-adjusting it...
Diamonds - either ancient ones or poorly cut modern stones are routinely re-cut to improve clarity and color. No biggie. But when it’s an historical gemstone people can...
Are there not... two points in the adventure of the diver: One - when a beggar, he prepares to plunge? Two - when a prince, he rises with his pearl? I plunge! - Robert Bro...
Ruby gems carry a thousand years of rich history behind them. This beloved colored stone has graced crowns and regal adornment for centuries. Corundum, which is its miner...
Every year armchair designers and the real deal who labor hunched over a jeweler’s bench eagerly await the results of the annual AGTA Spectrum Awards competition. Sure ...
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24 Karat Corner - News and Views from the 24 Karat Club Southeastern U.S.
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How are your reorders?
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The Price is Right
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| Brad Huisken, President IAS Training | |
The Turnover
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| Diana Jarrett GG, RMV, Member NAJA | |
The Story Behind the Stone: A brief history of the power cuff
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The Retailer’s Perspective: This is harder than it looks!
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Applied Marketing 101: Strategies for competing with the Majors for Bridal Sales (part 1)
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Internet Marketing Strategies: Mobile coupons
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