This plating process is the reason that silver rings are offered in specific finger sizes. Silver can, of course, be sized, but the piece must then be re-plated.

A Google search using the keyword phrase silver jewelry mountings+gemstones will return many educational and commercial resources and ads.

Some of our dealers make custom silver jewelry pieces. They buy loose gems from us and silver mountings from some of the mountings vendors.

Gem Industry News...

Federal Trade Commission Denies Petition Regarding Use of Term "Cultured" to Describe Laboratory-created Gemstones

The Federal Trade Commission has published notice of a decision that reads in part:

Commission denial of petition from jewelry industry trade associations - The Commission has denied a petition submitted by the Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) and 10 other jewelry industry trade associations requesting that the FTC amend the Guides for the Jewelry, Precious Metals, and Pewter Industries (Guides), 16 C.F.R. Part 23. As detailed in the petition, the trade groups sought an amendment to the Guides stating that it is deceptive or unfair to use the term "cultured" to describe laboratory-created gemstones, even when the man-made gemstones possess essentially the same optical, chemical, and physical properties of natural, mined gemstones. According to the petitioners, using "cultured" to describe such diamonds is either deceptive or unfair. The current Guides do not address whether the term "cultured" can be used to describe laboratory-created gemstones. Although the Guides do advise marketers to use specific qualifying language to make clear that the gemstones are created in a laboratory.

After reviewing the petition and the consumer perception surveys on which it relies, the Commission has declined to amend the Guides to state that it would be unfair or deceptive to use the term "cultured" to describe gemstones created in a laboratory. The Commission concluded that there is insufficient evidence to establish that the qualified use of the term "cultured diamonds" is deceptive or unfair.

A petition submitted to the FTC by the Jewelers Vigilance Committee and 10 jewelry industry trade associations had asked the commission to rule that "it is deceptive or unfair to use the term 'cultured' to describe laboratory-created gemstones, even when the man-made gemstones possess essentially the same optical, chemical, and physical properties of natural, mined gemstones."

Jewelry Dealers

An ailing economy is an opportunity for independent jewelry dealers.

We all know the economy isn't as poor as the news people indicate, as they focus on the worst of it. Our own, and our neighbors circumstances are a better barometer.

People still want and need jewelry. Gift occasions, people building and refreshing their wardrobe, and see it - like it - buy it purchases are all sales opportunities for you.

An ailing economy isn't a deal killer when you offer quality, service, and low prices.

Jewelry Dealers Program

Do you enjoy jewelry and gems?

Do you enjoy talking with friends and co-workers?

Could you use an extra income source?

Take a look at our great Jewelry Dealers Program.

Carolyn Doyle

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