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24 Karat Club of New York Annual Banquet Returns and Other Service News for June

Banquet will be held on Jan. 15, 2022.

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4 years ago

May 31, 2021

INSTORE Staff Instore June 2021 Issue

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120 Years of Magic

The 24 Karat Club of New York has announced the return of its annual banquet, to be held on Jan. 15, 2022 at NYC’s glamorous and recently renovated Cipriani South Street. The gala will mark the Club’s 120th anniversary. 24karatclub.org

Distant Socializing

Jewelers of America (JA) will hold both the 2021 GEM Awards and its National Convention virtually instead of in-person, in order to ensure the safety of its staff and attendees. The GEM Awards are scheduled for July 15, and the convention is scheduled for July 19-20. jewelers.org

Eight The Great

The Gem Certification & Assurance Lab (GCAL) has announced the industry’s first major change in diamond cut grading in decades. Their new cut grading standard, GCAL 8X, focuses on eight aspects of cut quality, with all eight required for a grade of Excellent. gcalusa.com

New In From Kim

Back by popular demand, KIM International has reissued their hard-bound catalog for 2021-2022! The comprehensive 264-page book features jewelry from all of KIM’s beautiful collections, including the Romance Diamond Bridal Collection. kimint.com

Ease of Inspection

Jewelers Mutual Group will now offer virtual inspections to their commercially insured jewelers as part of the underwriting process. The innovation was inspired by the increase in digital capability seen in the industry during the COVID-19 pandemic and uses self-service technology to make the process easy and convenient. jewelersmutual.com

INSTORE Staff

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