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The settlement of one lawsuit regarding EGL International reports and two jewelers facing charges were among the site’s most popular stories last week.
New York--Here are the five most popular stories from NationalJeweler.com and the top three from the website’s blog, 10X, for the week of Oct. 5 to 11, according to Google Analytics.
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1. One lawsuit over EGL reports is settled. A consumer lawsuit filed against Nashville, Tenn. jeweler Genesis Diamonds for selling diamonds allegedly over-graded by EGL International has been settled, while three others remain open.
2. Jeweler charged with selling diamonds reported stolen. Former jewelry store owner Joseph Harold Gandy faces money laundering charges for pawning a 3-carat diamond that he said was one of a number of jewels stolen during a robbery.
3. 5 security mistakes jewelers make during the holidays. Two FBI agents talked to National Jeweler about the security errors that can occur when the store gets busy and how to avoid them.
4. And the best brands in the world are ... Consultancy Interbrand again compiled its list of Best Global Brands and this year’s list again includes jewelry brands Cartier and Tiffany.
5. 128 more victims emerge in NY jeweler fraud case. Paul Blarr, the jeweler who faced charges of selling simulants that he misrepresented as real diamonds and plated gold as karat gold, pleaded guilty to a number of additional charges as new victims were discovered in the investigation.
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1. The importance of being honest. While the different industry diamond trading platforms have come to their own decisions about listing EGL-graded stones, Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff argues that the most important thing for jewelers is to do the right thing.
2. The Millennial appeal of ‘Maps.’ Associate Editor Brecken Branstrator examines why A. Jaffe’s new line of customizable location jewelry appeals to her and her 20-something friends.
3. Should jewelers hide price tags? After listening to an NPR story on the subject, Graff investigates whether or not the practice of hiding price tags in jewelry stores is dated.
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