ASA develops new virtual appraisal course to protect jewelers against fraud
(HERNDON, Vir.) - ASA has announced the development and hosting of a new virtual Fundamentals of Jewelry Appraisal course designed to protect jewelry and allied professionals against fraud, scheduled for...
GN Diamond offers retailers comprehensive demographic data to maximize marketing efforts
Marketing is nothing more than throwing darts at the wall unless teams fully understand their customers. Smart retailers know to give their customers what they want and connect with their...
VDB is first to launch JBT’s inaugural API
(NEW YORK) - Virtual Diamond Boutique (VDB), an industry leading technology partner and largest virtual marketplace, announced a unique new partnership with the Jewelers Board of Trade® (JBT), the industry’s...
10 Cybersecurity Questions small and medium businesses should ask in 2022
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) revealed that “cybercriminals now view small businesses as a soft target because they don’t have the resources to invest in information security...
GIA announces release of latest issue of Gems & Gemology
The Spring 2022 issue of GIA’s Gems & Gemology has something for everyone, with a robust mix of feature articles, a recap of the Tucson shows, the debut of a...
IDCA honors Ben Bridge Jewelers, Savji Dholakia, Brilliant Earth and others at its Annual Awards Night
The Indian Diamond & Colorstone Association (IDCA), a New York-based association of jewelers, diamantaires and colored stone dealers hosted its 38th Annual Awards Night on June 11th, 2022 at the...
Get-Diamonds Silent Auction to feature exclusive and special priced diamonds
(ANTWERP) - Get-Diamonds.com, the B2B online platform for listing polished diamonds, owned by the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), is introducing two new features to its Silent Auction online...
WDC President notes positive shift to reforming the KP at 2022 Intersessional Meeting
(KASANE, Botswana) - Speaking on June 24, 2022, during the closing session of the 2022 Kimberley Process Intersessional in Kasane, Botswana, World Diamond Council (WDC) President Edward Asscher noted a...
Gemvision introduces MatrixGold® 3
(LAFAYETTE, La.) - Gemvision has announced the release of its first paid upgrade MatrixGold® 3. The new tools and significant improvements streamline the design process and increase productivity. “MatrixGold 3...
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