In a not-too-surprising twist today, US-based Modern Jeweler has announced the suspension of its 108-year publication.The economic calamity that has befallen our friends in the pearl world has not been forgiving to those who cover the news. One wonders who or what will be next. Is the recent feeble pearl reporting by JNA a sign of the end? Will any remain when the world turns the corner?
In a letter from Tim Murphy and Cheryl Kremkow we read the following message:
"After 108 years of serving the jewelry industry, Modern Jeweler is suspending publication. We'd like to thank all the people who worked hard over the years to make every issue worth reading. We'd also like to thank the retailers and manufacturers who shared their time and expertise with our readers each month. We hope to find a buyer who believes in the future of the jewelry industry as much as we do. But even if we don't and the August issue of Modern Jeweler is truly the last, we are sure that the jewelry industry's strong community and generosity of spirit will ensure its recovery is swift and its future is bright. We'll certainly miss being there to cover it."
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The American Gem Trade Association also recently announced the closing of the AGTA Gemological Testing Center. Lore Kiefert will now be Chief Gemologist at the Gubelin Gem Laboratory in Switzerland.
Hope this is the tail end of the downturn. We could use some happier events.
The price of a glossy magazine such as that are more costly than most jewelries out there. And people can read free jewelry articles on the net for FREE anyway so why bother.
I even regret buying Renee Newman's book Diamond Ring Buying Guide 7th edition since I already know everything except for the importance of transparency in a diamond and its separation from clarity.
The money I spent on that book can buy me a new real fine jewelry or a vacation with my girlfriend to Camiguin and doing such a do that are better than anything else even eating pizza and chocolates.
Remember your "problem" with severe and chronic constipation(discussed in one of the other comments sections), Zeide? Pizza and chocolate won't help. In fact, pizza, especially the take-out kind, will give you the runs, and the cheap chocolate you get at Seven Eleven will plug you up. You are reeking ever more havoc on your prolapsed, haemorrhoid-ridden colon!! Don't you get that?
oh just continue eating pizza and chocolates everyday i'm sure you won't live long for your next intimacy and that if you still feel any pleasure at all.
don't worry i won't miss people like you.
P.Lenos
Oh dear you will be insane soon a couple of years from now.
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