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Internet Sales Tax Law Likely to Pass Soon

By Erika Winters Bipartisan support for federal Internet sales tax legislation marks a bold political shift. The Wall Street Journal's Monica Langley reported that "both parties are attempting to speed up action on a bill they wrote to give states authority to compel online companies to collect sales taxes." Th...

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Van Cleef & Arpels’ New Website Trailer

By Erika Winters Jewelry as theatre! Van Cleef & Arpels presents a new, innovative website with a whimsical trailer. The new site's features are highlighted by Van Cleef & Arpels' ethereal butterfly, which has inspired the company for over a century. Intuitive and accessible, the new design celebrates the...

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De Beers Debuts New High Jewelry Collection: Imaginary Nature

By Erika Winters De Beers Diamond Jewellers has debuted the Imaginary Nature High Jewelry Collection, designed by Hollie Bonneville. Eight one-of-a-kind creations explore the natural world with designs that tell a story of metamorphosis. "With Imaginary Nature De Beers takes flight for a journey of light. It ...

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New Pricescope Diamond Search Features: Wish Lists, Price Alerts, and More!

By Erika Winters We've added a few new features to our diamond search to help you compare diamond prices and keep track of potential stones. You can now compare diamond specs side-by-side, add diamonds to a wish list (and email that list), and set up price alerts to help you monitor diamond price changes. When...

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Neiman Marcus and Target? Odd Couple or Match Made in Heaven?

By Erika Winters Neiman Marcus and Target are teaming up for the holidays. The upscale/discount duo will be offering a limited-edition gift collection (including jewelry) by 24 luxury designers, including Diane von Furstenberg, Judith Leiber, Tory Burch, and Carolina Herrera. Prices will range from $7.99 to ...

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Largest Australian Pink Diamond on Display in Melbourne

By Erika Winters Australia's largest pink diamond, the Argyle Pink Jubilee, is now on permanent display at the Melbourne Museum. The 8.01-carat diamond, discovered last year at Rio Tinto's Argyle mine, originally weighed 12.76 carats. Due to the nature of the rough, the diamond could only be partially cut and...

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Undisclosed Synthetic Diamonds Identified at GIA Hong Kong

By Erika Winters GIA reported that 10 undisclosed CVD (chemical vapor deposition) grown synthetic diamonds were identified at the Hong Kong laboratory in June 2012. The synthetics appeared comparable to high-quality natural diamonds and ranged from .30 to .35 carats of F-H color and VVS1 to VS1 clarity. Micros...

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Leon Megé Wins Platinum A’ Design Award for “La Petite” Charm Collection

By Erika Winters Leon Megé won the Platinum A' Design Award for his "La Petite" collection of tiny diamond and gemstone ring charms. The collection, which won in the category of jewelry, eyewear, and watch design, features miniature rings, designed to be worn as pendants or charms. The 10mm rings are crafted wi...

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