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05/30/2012

This is too cool.. Amethyst Skull

http://i.imgur.com/kaTNx.jpg

03/23/2012

http://news.yahoo.com/recycled-diamonds-come-back-haunt-industry-133505336.html

TORONTO (Reuters) - Sabrina Thompson, a 30-something restaurant manager from Toronto, says she turned to Craigslist to sell her diamond engagement ring after her relationship ended. An embittered Thompson, who wants C$1,800 ($1,800) for the half-carat ring, says the cash will help her move on with h...

03/23/2012

I've done rings like this with different Gem Stones but this is on another level...

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/world-first-diamond-150-carat-ring-created-swiss-141731588.html

Switzerland's Shawish Jewelry has created the world's first diamond ring. Not impressed? Well, consider that the entire ring itself is carved from a diamond, whereas most other rings are composed of a gold band with a diamond centerpiece. Styleite writes that the 150-carat ring runs laps around some...

01/20/2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bfo2HOeml5A&feature=player_embedded

Largest cut emerald in the world arrives in Kelowna for auction. Castanet's Kelly Hayes reports.

01/20/2012

http://shine.yahoo.com/fashion/worlds-largest-emerald-auction-222100298.html

A 57,000-carat emerald, which is said to be the world's largest, will be sold on January 28 at Western Star Auctions in British Columbia, Canada. The giant jewel weighs 11.5 kilograms and is around 12 inches long.Check out the world's most expensive colored diamondsOn Monday, the gem was appraised a...

12/01/2011

Great insight on how discount sites like Groupon and LivingSocial doesn't really help us jewelers out.

http://www.rambleonron.com/2011/10/29/groupon-from-a-merchant-point-of-view/

I made a vow that after my daily deals were over, I would write a blog post about my experience as a merchant (and a jeweler) on the deals that we ran at Samuelson's Diamonds. You read a lot about customers taking advantage of good deals, but not enough about about merchants and whether they made en...

12/01/2011

How did your store do over the past weekend?

http://www.nationaljeweler.com/nj/independents/retail-surveys/article_detail?id=27489

12/01/2011

Do you agree with the stats?

http://www.jckonline.com/2011/11/23/small-businesses-like-facebook-hate-groupon?utm_source=JCK+eNewsletters&utm_campaign=ce8fc41de9-2011_11_23_Diamond_Wednesday11_22_2011&utm_medium=email

One out of every four small business owners doesn’t trust social media, according to a recent survey by iContact, an email and social media marketing company.

11/16/2011

New blog being released tomorrow, pending a quick edit.. Finally, right? Do you blame me? It's Xmas season so I've been swamped with work fortunately.

11/09/2011

Lets hope so.

http://www.jckonline.com/2011/11/03/new-forecast-predicts-best-christmas-seven-years?utm_source=JCK+eNewsletters&utm_campaign=233097b987-2011_11_03_Your_Store_Thursday11_3_2011&utm_medium=email

While most retail forecasters have predicted only a modest holiday, one retail consultancy says U.S. retailers are on track to experience their best Christmas season since 2004.

11/09/2011

It must be huge news if it makes Yahoo News' new feed...

http://news.yahoo.com/rare-yellow-diamond-expected-fetch-11-15m-105258298.html

A rare yellow pear-shaped diamond is expected to fetch $11-15 million at auction next week, and the buyer will have the chance to name it, Sotheby's said Wednesday.

11/02/2011

Go get your goth on if you're still in the mood for Halloween style Jewelry...

http://www.jckonline.com/blogs/style-360/2011/10/27/12-halloween-inspired-jewels-to-celebrate-spooky-occasion

Going into Halloween weekend, you’ll want to accessorize right with spiders, pumpkins, and ghouls in a variety of cute and creepy styles.Bracelet in acrylic with paper images; $45. Hotcakes Design Jewelry