Indonesian jewelry industry debuts at JA Show
New York—The Indonesian jewelry industry made its debut at the JA New York Summer Show this year, hoping its plethora of natural resources and skilled jewelry-makers, along with its political...
JA New York returns in late July
New York—The JA New York Summer Show will return to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City this year from July 27-30.
John Hardy appoints senior v.p.
Bali, Indonesia—John Hardy, the Bali, Indonesia-based jewelry firm, has tapped Carole Silverman to fill the new post of senior vice president of sales and marketing.
JA New York expands international presence
New York—Exhibitors from Indonesia and Korea will join retailers from Vietnam in making their first appearance at the JA New York Summer Show, scheduled for July 27-30 in New York City.
Gold jewelry demand declines 21 percent in 1Q
New York—Gold jewelry demand declined 21 percent in the first quarter of 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007, marking the lowest quarterly level on record since 1993, according to the...
IJT breaks attendance records
Tokyo—International Jewellery Tokyo (IJT), Japan's largest jewelry trade show, broke attendance records this year, with 1,646 exhibitors from 36 countries and 37,812 visitors at the Jan. 23-26...
What ad medium do consumers trust most?
New York—Consumers worldwide may be inundated with advertising in a myriad of formats, but more than three quarters of them (78 percent) still put their highest level of trust in what they hear...
Jewelry designer John Hardy goes green to give back
Jewelry designer John Hardy, whose workshop is located in Bali, is giving back to the environment, The Plain Dealer reported. Hardy is planting bamboo trees on the deforested island of Nusa Penida,...
GIA advises grads to form alumni chapters
Carlsbad, Calif.—Connecting with fellow alumni from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) just got easier with the new brochure "Quick Start Guide: Create a GIA Alumni Association...
Despite economy, JA New York delivers
New York—The JA New York Summer Show wrapped up last week, welcoming for the first time exhibitors from Indonesia and Korea to the International Pavilions, and offering up a wide range of...
International Jewellery Kobe ends with solid results
Kobe, Japan—Organizers of this year's International Jewellery Kobe (IJK 2008) have announced solid business results for the show held last month.
Asia Fair concludes on high note
Hong Kong—CMP Asia, organizers of Asia's Fashion Jewellery and Accessories (AFJ) Fair, held in September, have announced the show was a success, noting a strong international presence, with...
At CIBJO Congress, calls for sustainable development programs
Cape Town, South Africa—CIBJO, The World Jewellery Confederation, kicked off its 2007 Congress in Cape Town, South Africa, on March 15 with a call for the industry to take a greater role in...
Lesotho mine yields 478-carat diamond
London—Mining company Gem Diamonds, in cooperation with the government of the Kingdom of Lesotho, recovered a 478-carat diamond from a mine in the African kingdom, the company announced...
DMCC launches Dubai Pearl Exchange
Dubai, United Arab Emirates—The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) announced it will establish the Dubai Pearl Exchange (DPE) in an effort to further expand the precious-commodities sector...