AGTA announces AGTA GemFair™ Denver dates

(DALLAS) – The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) announced the 2022 AGTA GemFair Denver will be held September 8 – 11 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado. AGTA GemFair Denver will be an integral part of Sparkle & Joy, a section of the HardRock Summit (HRS) dedicated to fine gemstones, fine jewelry, and extraordinary gemstone objects.

“Our first AGTA GemFair Denver show, in 2021, was a great show,” said Douglas K. Hucker, AGTA CEO. “It came at the perfect time of the year for retailers to stock up for their holiday sales, and the synergy between GemFair and the HRS shows makes it a natural fit for AGTA exhibitors.” The 2022 HardRock Summit is moving all its pavilions under one roof this year; Sparkle & Joy, AGTA GemFair Denver, Evolution (minerals and fossils) and the Denver Gem & Mineral Show will exhibit at the Colorado Convention Center.

The HRS staff will be at the AGTA GemFair Tucson show and available to meet with interested exhibitors and attendees. The dates for the 2022 AGTA GemFair Tucson are February 1 – 6, 2022 at the Tucson Convention Center. For more information regarding AGTA and AGTA GemFair Denver, visit www.agta.org.

For exhibition information or other questions, email shows@agta.org.

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Botswana’s ODC Halts All Rough Sales

Okavango Diamond Company (ODC) has halted all rough sales as global demand remains at record low levels. It says it has cancelled its November auction and may do likewise in December. “For the first time, we have had to build up inventory as we do not want to just irresponsibly release goods into a market […] The post Botswana’s ODC Halts All Rough Sales appeared first on The Jewelry Magazine . from The Jewelry Magazine https://ift.tt/ulKAeoZ

Furry Friends on the Job: Say hello to Ember of Jewelry Savers

Reading Time: < 1 minute Say hello to Ember! Ember is an adorable and spunky 2-year-old Shih Tzu. She works at Jewelry Savers in Wichita, Kansas. While not busy with her store greeter duties, Ember can often be found sleeping in one of her three different dog beds. She just loves a good tummy rub and is wonderful with children visitors. In addition to her greeter responsibilities she is a confident and elegant jewelry model. The entire staff at Jewelry Savers is grateful for Ember’s love and hard work. See all our Furry friends Do you have a furry friend that helps out in your store? Tell us about it and send a picture to bill@southernjewelrynews.com . The post Furry Friends on the Job: Say hello to Ember of Jewelry Savers appeared first on Southern Jewelry News . from Southern Jewelry News https://ift.tt/aRmKvZy

The Story Behind the Stone: Metal Mashup

Reading Time: 6 minutes I have to confess I just learned about electrum when this topic crawled up on my radar. We love the wide range of jewelry metals today that give consumers tremendous options for creating the exact piece of their dreams. Metal alloys are some of the more exciting variations for imaginative jewelry designers to work with. These options better reflect the tastes of a client and help them to personalize their jewelry, making it truly unique to them. Brooch with a griffin, from the necropolis of Kameiros, Rhodes, c. 625–600 BC (Louvre). Natural Alloy One topic catching my eye at the moment is a rare and naturally occurring metal alloy – electrum. This word, electrum may be uncommon to modern society, but it’s a Latin word derived from the Greek electron mentioned in the Odyssey referring to a metallic substance consisting of gold alloyed with silver. Electrum was usually called white gold in antiquity. But more accurately it was described as pale gold since ...

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