by Data Age | May 6, 2014 | Education, Gold & Jewelry, Industry, Management
We have heard a lot lately about recycled diamonds. At an informative discussion on trade-ins last week at the American Gem Society Conclave (ably summarized here), a retailer raised a loaded question: Must a jeweler disclose to a consumer if a diamond, or piece of...
by Data Age | May 6, 2014 | Business, Education, Industry, Management, Marketing, New to the Industry, News
MIT IS DEVELOPING ANTI-COUNTERFEITING NANOCRYSTALS THAT CAN STICK TO CURRENCY, MEDICAL BLISTER PACKS, AND EVEN ART. TAKE THAT, CRIMINALS! Read full article
by Data Age | May 6, 2014 | Compliance, Firearms, Industry, Laws, News
Tallahassee, Fla. (WTXL) — A North Florida pawn shop owner is sentenced to one year in federal prison after pleading guilty to multiple counts of selling firearms to a convicted felon and a single count to selling a firearm to someone under the age of 21. Read...
by Data Age | May 6, 2014 | Compliance, General Merchandise, Industry, News
A custom-made, $10,000 guitar stolen in March from heavy metal rocker Zakk Wylde’s tour bus outside The Chicago Theatre has been recovered after being sold to a Chicago pawn shop, Wylde’s manager confirmed Saturday. Article here
by Data Age | May 6, 2014 | Industry, News
Gardner, who is accused of robbing the pawn shop with a firearm in his bag and making off with $28,000 worth of jewelry plus $600 cash, had all eight criminal counts filed against him… Read on
by Data Age | May 6, 2014 | Business, Gold & Jewelry, Industry, News
Gold for June delivery climbed $19.50 to settle at $1,302.90 an ounce. Silver for July jumped 50 cents to $19.55 an ounce. Early Friday, the Ukrainian government launched what appeared to be its first major offensive to regain control of an area held by pro-Russian...
