Platinum Engagement Rings
Nov 09, 2005
Platinum rings have become very popular in the last five years. Traditionally women preferred white and yellow gold rings. Gold was the traditional metal of choice. Most major fashion magazines promoted gold as the metal of choice, especially for wedding rings. In the U.S mainstream jewelry stores tended to carry more gold rings than platinum.The recent....

WJA Launches Metropolitan Chapter
Nov 01, 2005
Women’s Jewelry Association has established a Metropolitan Chapter for its members who reside or work in the New York and New Jersey metropolitan area. Formerly these members were grouped under a National organization banner. The Metropolitan Chapter is WJA’s 11th and largest chapter, with more than 400 members. Ronni Klein, president of Displays....

JIC Elects Officers, Board Members
Nov 01, 2003
The board of directors of the Jewelry Information Center (JIC) elected the following slate of officers at its meeting in July: John Green of Lux, Bond & Green, West Hartford, Conn., chairman; Esther Fortunoff of Fortunoff, Westbury, N.Y., vice chairman; Ross Markman of Suberi Brothers, New York, treasurer; and Lowell Kwiat of Kwiat Inc., New York,....

Kwiat Appointed Chairman of DISC
Dec 01, 2000
Sheldon Kwiat, a board member of the Diamond Dealers Club and head of New York's Kwiat jewelry company, was recently appointed chairman of the Diamond Industry Steering Committee, the umbrella group for the New York industry. Kwiat succeeds former Diamond Dealers Club president Eli Haas. Kwiat says he hopes to use the position to....

GIA Announces Dates for Career Fair
Mar 12, 2007
GIA’s Career Fair will be held July 27 in New York City and Oct. 19th in Carlsbad, Calif. Career Fair is a showcase of unique employment opportunities specifically for the gem and jewelry industry. More than a job fair, this one-day event allows jewelry industry leaders to share strategies on how to get and keep a career in the jewelry industry, talk....

In the Bag
Jun 01, 2003
The celebration to introduce Kathrine Baumann's diamond handbags may have been cancelled out of respect for the troops who went into combat the same day, but the handbags—designed in connection with several jewelry manufacturers—did make it to the 75th Academy Awards. The Beverly Hills designer teamed with jewelry manufacturers Molina, Kwiat,....

Tiffany eyeing E. Side
May 03, 2007
Rumors are circulating that Tiffanyand Co. and Brooks Brothers are securing space at 708 Madison Ave. in Manhattan. Tiffany spokeswoman Linda Buckley denies reports that the luxury jewelry retailer has obtained space at the address. Brooks Brothers and its leasing agent had not returned phone calls by press time. Brokers are saying that customer....

AGS Hosts 2003 Circle of Distinction Dinner
Jul 01, 2003
The American Gem Society (AGS) will host its fourth annual Circle of Distinction Dinner on Tuesday, July 29, at the Rainbow Room in New York City to honor individuals who have demonstrated impeccable service and made a lasting contribution to the jewelry industry. AGS honors Robert Crowningshield of the Gemological Institute of America as the 2003 AGS....

GIA Inducts New Members Into League of Honor
Dec 01, 2003
The Gemological Institute of America's annual League of Honor dinner was held Oct. 23 at New York's Plaza hotel. This year's inductees are Harshad Mehta of Rosy Blue N.V.; Koichi Takahashi of Rosy Blue Fine Inc.; the De Beers Group; David S. Kwiat and Jacques Roisen, both of Kwiat, Roisen, and Ferman; Toros Kejijian and Toros Z. Kejijian, both of Tycoon Cut....

DIC Entices Celebrities
Apr 01, 2002
Dressing celebrities in diamonds is an age-old practice in Hollywood. But with the increasing focus on celebrity placement and more competition from jewelry designers and high-end brands, it's not getting any easier. In response, the Diamond Information Center has created a charity-minded promotion and lured celebrities with over-the-top diamond jewelry.....