Industry Watchdog - Jewelers Ethics Association

Jewelers Ethics Association Benefits Both Industry and Consumers Marysville , WA (September 18, 2009) -- Recent events regarding non-disclosure of gemstone treatments have eroded consumer confidence in the jewelry and gemstone industry. The Jewelers Ethics Association (JEA) is a new organization formed to promote and support ethical business practices within the trade by providing information, education and mediation for consumers and the industry. Membership is open to all members of the trade, as well as consumers. "Over the past several years a widening gap has formed between consumers and the trade regarding information and knowledge," explains JEA President Lisa Brooks-Pike. "No medium such as a consumer reporting organization exists for our industry, and there is very little enforcement of the FTC guidelines. We hope to help bridge this gap". JEA industry members must agree to do business in accordance with the JEA's strict Code of Ethics. They will receive frequent updates regarding the latest advancements in treatments and synthetics, as well as educational tips to help train their employees. Consumer members will have access to the latest gem and jewelry news and information, as well as a list of JEA member jewelers in their area and online where they can shop with confidence, and dispute resolution, if necessary. For more information, or to schedule an interview with Lisa Brooks-Pike visit the Jewelers Ethics Association website or email Sherman Pike at: sherman@jewelersethicsassociation.com.

Jewelry Tour to India - Fall @ the 92nd Street Y Jewelry Center

Fall @ the 92nd Street Y Jewelry Center Jewelry Tour to India Join Jonathan Wahl, the director of the Jewelry Center, and seasoned India travel guides, Dana Sawyer and goldsmith Stephani Sawyer, for a tour of the spectacular jewelry, decorative arts and sights of northern India. Dana is a professor of religion and philosophy at the Maine College of Art and an expert on Indian religions and culture, having traveled to India many times over a thirty-year period. Dana is fluent in Hindi. Stephani is a professional goldsmith (stephanibriggs. com) and jewelry designer who first visited India on a Rotary scholarship in 1994, and returned nine more times. Go behind the scenes in gem cutters' workrooms, see ancient goldsmithing techniques in practice and Meenakari/enameling in some of the most mythical places in India: Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and Jodhpur. Don't miss your chance to be part of this one-of-a-kind tour! Call the Art Center at 212.415.5562 for information. To register please visit <http://www.92y.org/>

or call 212 415-5500 Jonathan C Wahl, Director The Jewelry Center the 92nd Street Y 1395 Lexington Ave NY, NY, 10128 212 415-5564 fax 212 415-5568 office hours Mon-Wed. The largest program of its kind in the nation. Celebrating 79 years

Christine Dhein Announces Green Jewelry Archives

You all know that I am a huge fan of Christine Dhein and her Green Jewelry News...I have some GOOD NEWS!!!! Past articles are now archived for all to read! The Green Jewelry News is only available by subscription (Free) and every issue is chock full of great articles and tips for greener jewelry design...enjoy reading the articles you may have missed!

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Green Jewelry Archives Now Available On-Line! Images from the Green Jewelry News archives Readers and students often ask me where to find information that I have covered in past issues of Green Jewelry News. To make this important information available to everyone, I have archived past issues. Below is a list of the featured articles from past issue and a link to each. August, 2009 Summer Exhibitions Go Green! Marketing Green Jewelry Tips from our Readers - Green Shipping Materials by Tamara McFarland May, 2009 Brilliant ReUse Exhibition & Demos at Maker Faire Mining Reform Bill Write Your Representatitves Tips from Our Readers - Reduce Pickel Use by James Binnion April, 2009 - Earth Day Issue Tips from our Readers - Green Studio Practices by WILLYjewelry Responsible Jewelry Council Successful Students Set Green Jewelry Goals Sustainable Jewelry Raises Funds for Charity February, 2009 Obama's Call to Action Ask Your Suppliers Green Jewelry Class Energy Efficiency Checklist December, 2008 Jewelry_cycle Update Recycled Gift Wrapping Tip of the Month - Chemical Responsibility November, 2008 - Premier Issue Jewlery_cycle Radical Jewelry Makeover Tip of the Month - Cleaning Sterling without Chemicals

Fall/Winter 2009 EIM classes are here!

Fall/Winter 2009 EIM classes are here!

When money is tight, be rich in knowledge—the most important asset a jeweler can have. Rio Grande's Education in Motion classes: • Help you keep up with the latest innovations and develop new, exciting skill sets. • Offer a wide variety of cutting-edge topics taught by our expert instructors. • Are all-inclusive! No need to purchase extra supplies or bring your own tools—simply bring your thirst for knowledge. From all things PMC (PMC Cert Workshops, COPPRclay, BRONZclay, Stone setting in PMC) with some of the leaders in the field to classes for the MetalHeads (the Basics and more): Basic Bench Skills Basic and Intermediate Stone Setting Basic Soldering Basic Casting Metal Forming FlexShaft 101 ...as well as Pearl Stringing, Beg. Wire Wrapping, Beg. ChainMail, Glass Flameworking... NEW! this time around are: Basic Enameling Using Microfold Textures in Jewelry Fusing and Granulation with Argentium Silver For a printable planning schedule see: http://www.rioperfect.com/pages/fall_2009.pdf

Into the Wild...Field Gemology Expedition to East Africa...

For those of you who aren't familiar with Vincent Pardieu B.Sc., GGA, G.G. - he is the self proclaimed "Shameless Travel Addicted Gemologist" . Vincent is "Supervisor, Field Gemology" at GIA Laboratory Bangkok. He is a gemologist specializing in "origin determination of gemstones".

His site Field Gemology is where he posts details of his travels and is also home for Vincent's regular traveling companions: David Bright, Jean Baptiste Senoble, Richard W. Hughes, Guillaume Soubiraa, Walter Balmer, Michael Rogers, Kham Vannaxay and many others like recently: Philippe Ressigeac, Oliver Segura , Flavie Isatelle and Lou Pierre Bryl.

Currently he is on a GIA Field Expedition to East Africa...an excerpt follows.

GIA FE09 (GIA Laboratory Bangkok Field Expedition 09): Part 01: Aug. 29 - Sep. 02, 2009: Tanzania:

This is the first part of the GIA Field Expedition to East Africa, I'm leading for the GIA Laboratory Bangkok: I arrived in Arusha, Tanzania from Bangkok with Canadian gemologist Lou Pierre Bryl on Aug. 28th 2009 in the morning. We were joined there in the evening by Swiss gemologist Stephane Jacquat.

Our first task was to prepare the things for the coming expedition to Mozambique and Tanzania scheduled for Sept 2009. We met our usual local Tanzanian contacts: Mark Saul from "Swala Gem Traders", Abdul Y. Msellem, a Tanzanian broker I had already as guide in 2005, 2007 and 2008 and Moussa our driver (from Fortes Safaris). Thanks to their support after a short visit to the Arusha mining officer and few phone calls to different miners, we got rapidly everything ready regarding our vehicle, our schedule, the necessary paperwork to enter the mining areas.

Few hours after our arrival we could start our visit with the Arusha market and the "Tanzanite Experience", a very interesting museum dedicated to Tanzanite located just opposite of the Tanzanite One office in Arusha. There we could have a very interesting visit. That museum really worth the visit as at the end we had the pleasure to be able to see and manipulate a very fine and large Tanzanite crystal which is used for demonstration.

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For more go to FieldGemology.org - the journey continues...

Make the time to check out this information --- whether you are an adventurist, climber, collector, jeweler or gemologist you will find a story here that will thrill you!

Macy's Partners with Jewelry.com for Iconic Manhattan!

I just got the following invite in my email and I have to say I almost didn't click through...that is why I am posting this!!!

WOW - I don't want you to miss this! Take a minute and flip through these amazing Jewelry Designs - you will NOT reqret it - wonderful interpretations of Iconic Manhattan!

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Jewelry.com and Macy's invite you to the launch of the Manhattan Collection of couture jewels.

Thursday, September 10, 2009
6:00 - 9:00 pm
Macy's Herald Square, NYC

The exhibit features 12 iconic hand-crafted works of bejeweled art inspired by the riches of Manhattan. Be the first to buy one of the exclusive gallery designs created around the art collection.

Receive the stunning Manhattan book as a gift with anyManhattan Collection purchase.

To tempt you to Click Here - a few of the featured designs (click photo for a larger view):

St. Patrick's Cathedral: Famed for its purity of style and harmony of proportions, St. Patrick's Cathedral is an international icon signifying how seamless the accord between spiritual respite and urban perpetuity can be. Inspired by this monument of Manhattan tranquility, this pendant by designer Lili Chu is one of eleven iconic jewels that form Jewelry.com's Manhattan Collection.

Specifications: The pendant is crafted from 22k yellow gold featuring 80 round and oval cabochon cut emeralds weighing 10.84cts.

Grand Central Terminal : A gold and opal clock with four faces greets every passenger embarking or alighting at Grand Central Terminal. A yellow gold chain studded with 14 diamonds holds this bejeweled icon by designer Maria Canale. The pendant, one of eleven jewels from Jewelry.com's Manhattan Collection, features an enamel clock face etched with celestial representations from which 107 freshwater pearls flow with grace.

Specifications: The pendant features an enamel clock face etched with celestial representations, 107 freshwater pearls of 3mm to 5.25mm and a 18k yellow gold chain studded with 14 diamonds totaling 0.70cts.

Wall Street: Whether the markets are bullish or bearish, Wall Street stands firm as an iconic symbol of American aspirations with a global reach. Inspired by the Street, that in 1789 saw George Washington become the first President of the United States, Evert DeGraeve, for Jewelry.com's Manhattan Collection, created this 18k white gold bangle featuring 781 diamonds totaling 21.27 cts.

Specifications: This 18k white gold bangle is set with 781 diamonds including; 439 orange cognac diamonds weighing 10.85cts and 342 black diamonds weighing 10.42cts, for a total carat weight of 21.27cts.

JRB Announces Second designLAB...

Such a GREAT concept - seen through by Cindy Edelstein at JRB (Jeweler's Resource Bureau)! ...and now JRB announces a second designLAB following the huge success at the JANY Show earlier this year...if you aren't already a member click here for more info.

Last Minute Sales to a Motivated Audience -- designLAB at JA Special Delivery Show

At the last JA Show we invented something new... a co-op booth where designers get one showcase at a great price. This October 24-27 we're going to do another one in the JA Special Delivery Show. This is not a brand-building event but a get-stuff-sold-at-the-end-of-the-year event. Know what we mean?

This was a big hit -- designers said:

"I Thought it was a fabulous opportunity to try out the trade show in a very low-pressure environment, and I was very grateful to participate."

The majority of our past event survey responders wrote more than $15k in sales.

The Special Delivery Show is likely to have higher results due to it's cash-and-carry last minute nature.

Click on the picture to get a better, larger view.

You won't believe the low price of this opportunity!