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2006

GIA Certs Emerald Origin
In a reversal of a long-standing policy, the Gemological Institute of America has begun offering origin reports for emerald. - 12/18/06

GIA's Smith Joins AGL
Christopher Smith, director of identification services at the Gemological Institute of America, has joined the staff of American Gemological Laboratories as vice president and chief gemologist. - 12/13/06

JVC: Cultured is for Pearls
The Jewelers Vigilance Committee, acting on behalf a 10 other industry associations, has petitioned the Federal Trade Commission to ban the use of the word “cultured” when referring to synthetic gemstones. - 12/13/06

Donna Baker Named GIA President
Donna M. Baker, who was appointed acting president of the GIA in May, has been made the permanent president of the organization. - 11/20/06

AGTA Appoints COO
The American Gem Trade Association has hired Edwin L. Griffin Jr. to fill the newly-created position of Chief Operating Officer for the association. - 11/20/06

World Jewelry Center Has First Tenants
The World Jewelry Center, expected to be one of the biggest jewelry office and retail buildings in the world, has gotten commitments from its first 10 tenants. - 11/20/06

GIA Founding Father Crowningshield Dies
G. Robert Crowningshield, one of the founding gemologists of the Gemological Institute of America, passed away in New York City on November 8. - 11/13/06

AGTA Spectrum Award Winners Announced
The American Gem Trade Association has announced the winners of its annual jewelry design competition, the Spectrum Awards 2007. - 10/26/06

Christie's Auctions at 15-Year High
Christie’s auction house reported in October its highest jewelry sales for a single week in 15 years. - 10/16/06

Venerable Jewelers Find New Owners
Two jewelry institutions in their respective home towns — Shreve, Crump & Low of Boston and Schwarzschild Jewelers of Richmond, Virginia — have new owners following the bankruptcy of their parent company, Tyringham Holdings. - 10/12/06

Council for Responsible Jewellery Practices Adopts Code
The Council for Responsible Jewellery Practices, an industry group formed to promote ethical business practices in the jewelry industry, has released its approved Code of Practices for member companies. - 9/27/06

Edelstein Joins VNU
VNU Expositions’ Jewelry Group announced that Cindy Edelstein of the Jewelers Resource Bureau has joined the company as its Special Projects Director. - 9/21/06

GIA Seeks Consumer Opinion on Symposium Issues
The GIA commissioned an Internet-based consumer survey covering each of the current industry topics debated at the recent International Gemological Symposium. - 9/21/06

Couture Changes Show Format
The VNU Jewelry Group has announced a change in the structure of its two June Las Vegas shows. - 9/13/06

STS CEO Indicted for Bribery
A federal grand jury has indicted Sunil Agrawal, CEO of STS Jewels and president of the Indian Diamond and Colored Stone Association (IDCA), based on allegations that he bribed a U.S. Foreign Service officer to expedite the visa process for his employees. - 9/1/06

GIA Closes Successful Symposium
The Gemological Institute of America’s (GIA) 4th International Gemological Symposium closed on August 29 to resounding applause. Held on the 75th anniversary of the GIA’s founding, it was intended not only as an educational event, but as a celebration of the institution’s history. - 9/1/06

GIA Gemological Research Conference
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) kicked off its fourth gemological symposium with a new event, the Gemological Research Conference. - 8/28/06

American Gemological Laboratories Sold
American Gemological Laboratories, one of New York’s oldest gem trade laboratories and one of two dedicated primarily to colored gemstones, was sold to Collectors Universe Inc. - 8/24/06

Tahitian Pearl Exports Up in First Half
The government of French Polynesia reported that cultured black pearl exports for the first half of 2006 rose 6.5 percent compared with the same period in 2005. - 8/24/06

New Chairman for Perles de Tahiti
Perles de Tahiti, a trade organization dedicated to promoting Tahitian black pearls internationally, has a new chairman: Alfred Martin. - 8/14/06

JA New York Show: Summer in Neutral
The summer Jewelers of America Show closed on a quiet note, reflecting slow retail sales in the first half of the year. - 8/3/06

Boyajian Moves On
William Boyajian, former president of the Gemological Institute of America, has been named managing director of the World Jewelry Center. - 8/3/06

Beryllium-Diffused Blue Sapphire?
Gem dealers in Bangkok, Thailand, are reacting to concerns that beryllium diffusion is being used on blue sapphires. - 4/26/06

2005

CIBJO Leaves CRJP - 9/7/05

JA New York Sees Cautious Buying - 8/4/05

Vegas Sales Lukewarm as Competition Heats Up - 6/13/05

Market Sees Increase of Synthetic Ruby - 6/3/05

Customs Reverses Myanmar Ban - 5/9/05

Basel Shows Its Colors - 4/11/05

Madagascar Opens to Foreign Buyers - 2/22/05

TanzaniteOne Launches New Supply Strategy - 2/10/05

Tucson Show Shifts Stretch Buyers - 2/10/05

Holiday '04 Sales Exceed Expectations - 1/25/05

ICA Gem Mines Tour to Burma - 1/13/05

Industry Responds to Tsunami Devastation - 1/5/05

Luxury Market Steals the Show During Holidays - 1/5/05

2004

Natural Pearl Necklace Sets Record - 11/25/04

Rumors Fly as Thaigem Closes in Bangkok - 11/24/04

High-Ticket Hopes for Holidays - 10/6/04

TanzaniteOne Goes Public - 9/15/04

Canadian Co. Buys Polygon - 9/15/04

JCK Gets Mixed Reviews - 6/14/04

Big Gem Sales at Christie's - 5/24/04

Basel Reveals New Trends and Renewed Spirits - 4/22/04

Amazon.com Launches Jewelry Store - 4/22/04

Blue Nile Goes Public - 3/22/04

Gem Named for Charlize Theron - 3/22/04

Zambian Miners Score in Tucson - 3/20/04

Update: No Reports of Diffusion on Blue Sapphire from Sri Lanka - 1/21/04

Italians Debut Collections to a Money-Conscious Market - 1/21/04

Late Shoppers Save Holiday Retail Numbers - 1/12/04

2003

Guatemala Yields New Blue Jade - 11/21/03

True North Expands - 11/21/03

New Treatment Found in Blue Sapphire - 10/14/03

U.S. Bans Myanmar Imports - 9/17/03

Rare Blue Beryl Discovery in Canada - 9/10/03

Basel Show Back Together Again - 7/10/03

JCK Kick-Starts Summer - 6/13/03

Vegas Shows Implement SARS Protection - 5/16/03

Update: Industry Coalition Comments on Anti-Money Laundering Government Act - 5/1/03

Update: Chanthaburi Gem Dealers Agree to Disclose Beryllium Treatment - 2/21/03

Update: Associations Set Beryllium Disclosure Standards - 2/14/03

Tucson Sales Surprising But Shaky - 2/14/03

AGTA Elects New Officers - 1/23/03

ICA Congress Keeps Focus on Practical - 1/10/03

Late Shoppers Spur Holiday Sales Volumes but Profits Remain Low - 1/8/03

2002

Global Economy Felt at Intergem - 10/11/02

Numbers Increase at Hong Kong Show - 10/11/02

Update: Diffusion Sapphire Study Continues - 10/8/02

Canadian Exploration Yields Rubies - 10/8/02

Update: AGTA and ICA Label Sapphire Treatment - 8/15/02

Buyers Cautious at JA New York - 8/7/02

Border Closings Slow Thai-Myanmar Trade - 7/24/02

Update: Mine Accident Kills 39 in Tanzania - 7/17/02

30 Presumed Dead in Tanzanite Mining Accident - 6/21/02

Update: A Message to the Gemstone and Jewelry Trade Media
- 6/20/02

Update: Thai Gem Players Meet About Treatment - 6/13/02

Update: Mystery Sapphire Treatment Unmasked - 6/11/02

STS Jewels' September 11 Suit Dismissed - 4/22/02

Luxury Market Sluggish, Basel Shows - 4/17/02

Minister Accuses AFGEM of Starting Tanzanite-al Qaeda Story - 3/14/02

New Sapphire Treatment Still a Mystery - 1/31/02

Holiday Sales Defy Analaysts' Expectations - 1/18/02

2001

Update: Couple Involved in Sapphire Mine Released from Lao Jail - 12/20/01

Afghani Gem Supply Down, Market OK - 12/7/01

Bankruptcies High Amid U.S. Recession, Expect Slow Recovery - 12/7/01

Wall Street Journal Links Tanzanite to Bin Laden - 11/22/01

Retail Sales Tumble Following September 11 - 10/29/01

Venture to Mine Large-Scale in Madagascar - 9/25/01

Gem.net 'Zine to Sell High-End - 9/25/01

Asprey & Garrard Separate - 9/25/01

Update: Tanzanian Judge Dismisses AFGEM Suit - 9/10/01

Dealers Target Thaigem's Tactics - 7/17/01

Tanzanite Miners Await Ruling Against AFGEM - 7/17/01

The JCK Show: Oddly Reassuring - 7/2/01

Madagascan Ruby Floods Market - 6/13/01

Couple Involved in Laos Mine Remain Imprisoned - 5/31/01

ICA Congress Focuses on the Future - 5/5/01

Merelani Mining Conflict Results in Death - 5/1/01

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