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The Market in Perspective Webinar

This half-day virtual conference includes four webinars on diamond price and market trends and their impact on appraisers.

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October 3, 2024

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(PRESS RELEASE) NAJA has a longstanding commitment to supporting gem and jewelry appraisers with industry specific knowledge. As the luxury markets navigate a challenging economic environment, appraisers must understand current market conditions if they are to offer competent and professional service to their clients.

This half-day virtual conference features four webinars specific to price and market trends in the diamond industry and how these trends will influence the work of appraisers. Streamed live Saturday October 19, 2024 from 12:00 to 4:00 PM EST (NY). NAJA members viewing the program will receive 4 hours towards the 16 hours continuing appraisal education requirement. The recording will be available to all registrants for one week, ending at midnight on Saturday, October 26th.

This has been a year of significant upheaval in the global gem and jewelry industry, and frankly luxury in general. Supply and demand issues, changes in consumer attitudes, armed conflicts and deepening financial and political challenges are hamstringing the economic activity in major markets around the world. This has led to a heightened sense of caution for buyers at all levels of the gem market. Yet in this vacuum exists opportunities, where are they and how are influencing the value structure for jewelry? This is the fundamental question for appraisers to understand.

In the context of the most revered gem of all–diamond, the National Association of Jewelry Appraisers has invited veterans of the diamond industry and trade press to share their authoritative insights and put the Market in Perspective.

We will explore current price and supply and demand in the diamond market as well as get a sense of where the market is headed in the commercial side of the natural fancy colored diamond. We will also look at some of the more interesting stories to come out of the diamond trade.

Speakers Include:

Rob Bates, News Director for JCK
Jonathon Phillips, Diamond Market Editor
Charles Silverton, Managing Director, Silverton Ltd.
and more…

As the jewelry industry moves into what has traditionally been its busiest time of year, professional appraisers need to arm themselves with the latest market information to serve their clients responsibly.

Registrations:

NAJA Members: $25
Nonmembers: $50

Please register at: https://tinyurl.com/NAJAMarketinPerspective

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