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Rahaminov Wins PGI Award For Fancy Color Diamond Design

Los Angeles, CA—Rahaminov Diamonds was named the winner of the Fifth Anniversary Design Challenge category in PGI’s JCK Platinum Innovation Awards. PGI-USA challenged all designers to create one platinum jewelry piece inspired by the traditional five-year anniversary gift of wood.

“Get in tune with nature, and incorporate this theme into your unique platinum piece,” was the directive from PGI. Rahaminov’s winning “Vibrant Bloom” ring (left) spans across the color spectrum of pink, purple, blue, green, orange, and yellow; the palette inspired by nature.

“It was such a great achievement to have won this award considering this was the first year we entered the Platinum Innovation Awards competition,” said Amir Goldfiner, CEO of Rahaminov Diamonds.

A week prior, Rahaminov Diamonds announced an unveiling of their exquisite and rare jewels being debuted at JCK Las Vegas. Six pieces were showcased at the Rahaminov booth, including one of the most tantalizing and rare bluish-green radiant diamonds, named the “Vivid Ocean.” Also on display was the “Golden Majesty,” a colossal natural fancy yellow diamond weighing 40.23 cts; the “One Hundred” bracelet created with a collection of 100 fancy-color diamonds weighing 100 cts; the “Pink & Green,” a 2.05 ct natural fancy yellow-green cushion diamond with natural pink melee; the “Fancy Pink,” a 7.09 ct. radiant diamond; and finally, the “Vibrant Bloom”, the rare collection of eight GIA-certified natural fancy color diamonds which was the winning piece.

“I’m so honored to receive recognition for this beautiful piece and am very thankful to all those who voted,” said designer Tamara Rahaminov Goldfiner.

The internationally renowned luxury jewelry design house has won JCK Jewelers' Choice Award two years in a row. Each design is made in the United States.

The Edge Retail Academy Adds Finance Expert To Its Business Team

Las Vegas, NV—The Edge Retail Academy has added accounting specialist Lindsey Steill to its mentoring team.

Steill, has worked in the jewelry industry since age 15, beginning her career as a sales associate for Moyer Fine Jewelers. After graduating from Purdue University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, she was employed as a financial auditor for PricewaterhouseCoopers, where she reviewed financial statements for both public and private firms.

She then returned to Moyer, where she became chief financial officer. During her 12 years there, the company increased its sales nearly three-fold and is now one of the top-volume jewelry stores in the country.

“Steill is fluent in almost every financial facet of the jewelry industry, “ said David Brown, co-founder and president of The Edge Retail Academy. “Her strengths and experience are as diverse as the industry itself. She is even well versed in Internet sales and has negotiated health and hazard insurance and 401k plans.”

Steill will bring Edge clients a deep understanding of financial concerns, including:

• Improving Cash Flow
• Increasing Net Profit
• Budget Preparation
• Profit and Loss Analysis
• Benchmark Financial Ratios with Industry Standards
• Financial Statement Review, including Balance Sheet and Income Statement
• Debt Reduction