by PawnMaster | Apr 13, 2017 | Gems, In The News, Jewelry, Precious Metals
The early technology for producing gem-quality synthetic emerald has long been a matter of speculation. In particular, the initial methods used for crystal growth by Interessen-Gemeinschaft Farbenindustrie Aktiengesellschaft, known as IG Farben, in Germany from 1935...
by PawnMaster | Apr 10, 2017 | Business News, In The News, Laws, Security, Small Business
The House has voted to block Obama Era online privacy regulations for Internet use. The legislation has been sent to President Donald Trump for his signature. That leaves the security of small businesses’ online data in a state of limbo where sharing information and...
by PawnMaster | Apr 7, 2017 | Gold & Jewelry, In The News, Industry, Precious Metals
In a zeal to hide cocaine profits, South American traffickers have funneled billions of dollars of illegally mined Amazon gold to a Miami metals refinery in what federal authorities say amounts to a massive money-laundering...
by PawnMaster | Apr 7, 2017 | Diamonds, Gems, Gold & Jewelry, In The News, Industry
U.S. employment figures continue to rise along with the stock market – and other economic indicators remain strong – but Signet Group’s latest lower results continue to point to a “challenging” retail environment. Signet is the largest jewelry chain in the U.S. and...
by PawnMaster | Apr 6, 2017 | ebay, ecommerce, In The News
The goal of every small businesses is to generate a return on investment (ROI). This means that if a dollar is put into the company, the owners hope to get $3 or even $100 from...
by PawnMaster | Apr 5, 2017 | Gold & Jewelry, In The News, Industry, Precious Metals
Working with your refiner has to be simple. Shipping scrap is easy, simple and it’s safe. There are pawnbrokers and Jewelers that have never shipped scrap and they’re weary of the process. Will it make it!? Is it insured? How do I get the label? Where do I...
