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Signet Makes $50.9 million Note Prepayment

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:24:08 +0000

Signet Jewelers has made a $50.9 million prepayment to its note holders, the specialty retail jeweler announced Tuesday. The payment was made in accordance with its note purchase agreement as amended on March 18, 2009.

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Chris Lilly – Tsantsa – Original FIngerstyle Acoustic Guitar Solo

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:48:32 +0000

A newer instrumental that I just laid down. Not my best performance, but good enough to share the idea with others. I had trouble with the video and audio thing. A guy who is good at this told me to record the audio to a studio thingy majigader and then overlay it on the video so that the audio quality sounds better. I took a stab at that, but I am not sure if it is perfectly aligned. Also, the capture utility made the video go funky for a few seconds in one spot, but it caught up so I left it. That is a Rode NT4 that you see in the video. That guitar is a Plummer 9 Diamond (the inlays are fake diamonds). It has Macassar ebony back and sides. I have only had it for a few months, but man those have been good months . . .

Strong Sales at Hong Kong Jewelry Show

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:28:14 +0000

The Hong Kong International Jewellery Show closed Tuesday after a busy few days, an additional indication of a revival in the gem and jewelry industry after the Great Recession of 2008-09. Exhibitors at the show reported strong sales to Asian and American buyers.

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Bidz.com Revenues Drop to $27.5 Million in Q4 2009

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:23:13 +0000

Online jewelry retailer Bidz.com reported net fourth quarter revenues of $27.5 million, a drop from the $35.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2008. Bidz’s revenues for the year ending December 31, 2009 were $110.4 million, compared with $207.4 million in 2008.

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Canada’s Diamond Bourse to be Fully Operational by End of March

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:26:35 +0000

The Diamond Bourse of Canada will be fully operational by the end March, the Bourse announced Tuesday. Since the official opening of Canada’s first diamond exchange in January, its management and staff have been preparing a set of services that will be offered to members from the bourse’s downtown Toronto location.

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Mark Broumand- 2.47ct Cushion Cut Diamond Engagement Anniversary Ring- www.markbroumand.com

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:45:35 +0000

This sensationally beautiful Cushion Cut Diamond engagement ring will leave you breathless. The design is just extraordinary! The gorgeous Cushion Cut Diamond set in the center of the ring is certified through GIA (one of the leaders in diamond grading) at E-SI2 Extra white and extremely brilliant! It is surrounded by a halo of round diamonds in a pave setting and accented by two pear shape diamonds flanked on each side. The shank features a row of princess cut diamonds that are channel set and lets not forget about the gorgeous gallery design on the front and back of the ring, which is studded with round diamonds! The combination is just unbelievably magnificent. You will cherish this gorgeous Cushion Cut Diamond ring for an eternity!

Worldwide Security Network Offers Services at MJSA

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:33:21 +0000

Worldwide Security Network will offer a free private security consultation to jewelers at the upcoming the MJSA Show, the company announced Monday. WorldWide Security will offer information on new security devices, procedures and valuable life saving tips will to jewelers at high risk of armed robbery, assault, and homicide.

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GIA to Expand Middle East Course Offerings

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:26:30 +0000

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) is looking to offer more classes throughout the Middle East. In addition to the classes it currently offers in Bahrain and Dubai, the GIA will soon expand its course offerings in the Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.

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Pangea DiamondFields Sells Dimbi Project, Exits CAR

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:29:56 +0000

Pangea DiamondFields has decided to sell Dimbi Diamonds SAU, the holding company for the Dimbi project in the Central African Republic, to a senior employee, the company announced Tuesday. In the deal, Pangea is selling the subsidiary for $500,000 and will receive 5 percent royalty payments based on future gross sales.

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Marc Benjamin & DnD – Diamond Rings

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:47:25 +0000

Marc Benjamin & dnd- Diamond rings