Category Archives: Jewelry Industry Tidbits

Interesting tidbits of information about the gemstone and jewelry industry.

Arizona Copper Mining

Posted on February 15, 2012 by mrahm

While at the Tucson gem show, my friends and I took a detour to Bisbee, Arizona known for its famous copper and turquoise mines. The day was fun yet educational. First, we took the commercial tour of the now-closed famous … Continue reading →

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A 25 Pound Emerald?

Posted on January 20, 2012 by mrahm

This story caught my eye this morning so I thought I’d share it with you. A 25 pound faceted green beryl has surfaced and is going up for auction soon. It is being called the largest faceted emerald in the … Continue reading →

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Tangerine Tango: The Fashion Color For 2012

Posted on December 8, 2011 by mrahm

Sarah Bernard of The Thread just released the new fashion color for 2012: Tangerine Tango. While she doesn’t mention any gemstone jewelry that might offer a great way for you to accessorize in style, consider stylish jewelry made with padparadschas … Continue reading →

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Rahm Awarded GIA International Leadership Award

Posted on March 25, 2011 by mrahm

The GIA Alumni International Awards were created in 2007 to honor alumni members who are committed to furthering GIA’s ethics and standards and helping fellow alums continue their education and succeed in the gem and jewelry industry. This year’s international … Continue reading →

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Gem Cutting Demonstration

Posted on December 6, 2010 by mrahm

I have a friend who is a well-known gem cutter out of Denver…Denton Anderson of Denver Gem Cutting. I needed him to trim a gem quality Chatham #2 blue sapphire for one of my jewelryimpressions.com customers. Barbara needed the stone … Continue reading →

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Rahm Becomes First eTailer to Earn SJTA Certified Jeweler Status

Posted on November 16, 2010 by mrahm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  MICHELLE RAHM OF JEWELRYIMPRESSIONS.COM AND OURCUSTOMWEDDINGRINGS.COM ACHIEVES SJTA CERTIFIED JEWELER STATUS  Atlanta Jewelry Show Recognizes Michelle Rahm For Taking Extra Steps Toward Professional Development Mead, CO  November 3, 2010 – Michelle Rahm of Mead’s – JewelryImpressions.com and OurCustomWeddingRings.com has … Continue reading →

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Blue Sapphire Popularity

Posted on September 21, 2010 by mrahm

Blue sapphire is the most popular of all sapphires colors, and is one of the most popular of all gemstones. It is found throughout the world in loose stones and in finished jewelry. Blue sapphire is typically the most affordable … Continue reading →

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Convincing Lab-Grown Pink Diamonds

Posted on September 9, 2010 by mrahm

The following is an article released today on National Jeweler Network’s Daily News concerning the challenges of identification separations between lab-grown pink-to-red diamonds vs. natural color-treated pink-to-red diamonds. I think it’s fascinating and it just shows how much technology has … Continue reading →

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Beware of Bogus Diamond Grading Labs

Posted on February 11, 2010 by mrahm

I recently discovered a website offering beautiful gemstone and diamond jewelry pieces. One in particular was a “champagne” diamond ring. The color of the diamond was largely attributed to reflections off the bright yellow gold head in which it was … Continue reading →

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Diamonds: To Certify or Not To Certify

Posted on February 5, 2010 by mrahm

There’s an upsurge of articles urging consumers to avoid buying diamonds UNLESS they come with diamond grading certificates from a reputable diamond lab. While I do agree with the general concept of this there are some problems with this blanket … Continue reading →

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Diamond Simulants: Fakes and Frauds

Posted on January 27, 2010 by mrahm

If you’re in the market for a real lab-grown diamond, beware of tricky wording leading you to believe some diamond simulants are actually real lab-grown diamonds. The confusion lies in the terminology. Synthetic diamonds are REAL diamonds grown in a … Continue reading →

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Diamond Engagement Rings: Historical Fact

Posted on November 11, 2009 by mrahm

Did you know: Diamonds became the center stone of choice in engagement rings after De Beers introduced its famous slogan “A Diamond Is Forever” in 1948. Today that trend is slowly changing back to incorporating more colored stones into engagement … Continue reading →

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Lantos Jade Act

Posted on March 30, 2009 by mrahm

The Lantos Jade Act may soon have a huge impact on the sale of Jade in the United States and around the world. Don Kay, of The Jade Room shares his thoughts on the impact of this legislation. On July … Continue reading →

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Tiffany Loses Trademark Case Against eBay

Posted on January 28, 2009 by mrahm

A judge ruled Monday, July 14, 2008 that eBay cannot be held liable for trademark infringement "based solely on their generalized knowledge that trademark infringement might be occurring on their Web sites," The Associated Press reports. Apparently, the judge felt … Continue reading →

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