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Yurman Family Crystalline Pass and More August News

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1 year ago

August 13, 2023

INSTORE Staff Instore August 2023 Issue

Yurman Family Crystalline Pass and More August News

The Coolest Crystals

Gem enthusiasts will love The Yurman Family Crystalline Pass, a geological wonder connected to the newly renovated Halls of Gems and Minerals at the American Museum of Natural History in NYC. This extraordinary installation recreates a 19-foot-long section of clear crystals from a mineral vein in the Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas. amnh.org

Now with GIA

BriteCo, a leading tech-driven provider of jewelry and watch insurance, has updated their popular Appraisal Management System to integrate Gemological Institute of America grading results. This added functionality helps retail jewelers provide faster, more accurate appraisals for their customers and better determine adequate jewelry insurance coverage. brite.co/for-jewelers

Up Your Charm Game

Need to charm your customers? Consider adding a Rembrandt Charms shop-in-shop! These eye-catching, custom in-store displays are designed to complement each retail jewelry store’s existing setup while creating an inviting area for charm collectors to view Rembrandt’s extensive charm collection. rembrandtcharms.com

A CAD Academy

The New Approach School for Jewelers has launched a CAD Academy MatrixGold Training Program in partnership with Stuller’s Gemvision. Prioritizing a hands-on, holistic approach to education, this collaboration ensures that students have access to the most cutting-edge knowledge. newapproachschool.com

Plumb Useful

The Plumb Club has created their first-ever downloadable retail tool.This consumer-targeted brochure includes easy-to-understand explanations about the difference between earth-mined and lab-grown diamonds. Available to the entire jewelry industry, this free resource can be easily printed to give to customers. plumbclub.com

You Wouldn’t Cut Your Own Hair. Why Run Your Own Retirement Sale?

After being in business for over a quarter of a century, Wayne Reid, owner of Wayne Jewelers in Wayne, Pennsylvania, decided it was time for a little “me time.” He says, “I’ve reached a point in my life where it’s time to slow down, enjoy a lot of things outside of the jewelry industry. It just seemed to be the right time.” He chose Wilkerson to handle his retirement sale because of their reputation and results. With financial goals exceeded, Reid says he made the right choice selecting Wilkerson to handle the sale. “They made every effort to push our jewelry to the forefront of the showcases,” he says, lauding Wilkerson for their finesse and expertise. Would he recommend them to other jewelers who want to make room for new merchandise, expand their business or like him, decide to call it a day? Absolutely he says, equating trying to do this kind of sale with cutting your own hair. “The results are going to happen but not as well as if you have a professional like Wilkerson do the job for you.”