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Week in Photos – August 1, 2016
The GIA started accepting applications for 2017 scholarships, the AGS began its search for a new CEO and funds are being raised for a Maryland jewelry store damaged in a flood.
A new gemstone stepped into the spotlight this week as the calendar flipped to August and spinel officially was introduced as a birthstone, joining peridot.
Meanwhile, the Gemological Institute of America started accepting scholarship applications for programs beginning in 2017 and the American Gem Society began its search for CEO Ruth Batson’s replacement.
Dominion Diamond Corp. announced the passing of former director and CEO Robert Gannicott while one jewelry designer launched a GoFundMe page to help raise money for a Maryland jewelry store destroyed in a flood.
See it all and more in The Week in Photos.
In his latest column, sixth generation watchmaker Dan Gendron took jewelers through the steps they need to take and tools they need to own in order to properly change a watch battery.
Thomson Reuters recently revised its fourth quarter and full year forecast for gold and silver upward following the unexpected outcome of the Brexit vote in the United Kingdom.
Gemfields recently released its full-year numbers, reporting that emerald production at Kagem was flat while ruby output at Montepuez rose 23 percent.
The American Gem Society officially began the search to find a replacement for Ruth Batson, who is set to retire next summer after serving as CEO for 14 years.
The decline in diamond prices that started in April continued last month, with the RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI) falling for diamonds of all sizes in the month of July.
This month’s list of reading recommendations includes one from the owner of a custom furniture company recounting his experience as a small business owner and another that gives tips on manners in the digital age.
With August upon us, National Jeweler put the spotlight not only on the month’s well-known birthstone, peridot, but also the newest gemstone to join the birthstone party, spinel.
Jewelers of America officially launched its consumer marketing campaign debuting spinel as a birthstone for August.
The Gemological Institute of America is accepting scholarship applications now through Sept. 30. for programs of study beginning in 2017.
A GoFundMe page has been set up to help raise money for an Ellicott City, Md. jewelry store that was severely damaged in a flash flood Saturday.
Longtime Dominion Diamond Corp. executive Robert Gannicott died Wednesday at the age of 69 after a long battle with leukemia.
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