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Industry News: Help For Using The JBT App; How To Appraise Amid Lab Discrepancies; Gem-A Conference October 01, 2014 (0 comments)
JBT Offers Help With Mobile App
Warwick, RI—The Jewelers Board of Trade (JBT) announces a new 'How To' video for users to learn about the online Red Book Mobile App before purchase, or ensure they are getting the most out of it after purchase. The app, for both Android and Apple platforms, allows access to the JBT Red Book “on the go,” making critical business information available from anywhere.
"I use it all the time," said Brian Fleming of Providence, RI-based Carla Corp. "Whether I'm on the road doing homework before a call or want to stop by another client after, the GPS proximity locator works well. I've used it since February and absolutely have gotten my money's worth. It's up to date with credit ratings. Besides on the road, I used it at a recent show. Boom! I can easily get an instant result by zip code. "
The Red Book Mobile App’s search engines allows users to call up company names, addresses and credit ratings for specific geographic territories. Information is searchable by name, zip code, city and proximity, and business type. Users can instantly view a company’s location on a map, phone the company with the “Dial Now” feature, add and email customized notes for each company, and create a list of 'Favorites'.
JBT President Dione Kenyon says, “Our members need easy, instant access, especially on the road, to identify and reach potential customers. Our members tell us it has greatly enhanced their effectiveness in the field."
Red Book Mobile Apps (Full and Sectional) can be customized by territory, including the 50 U.S. States, Canada, Washington, D.C., New York City, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands. JBT Red Books contain over 30,000 jewelry retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers in the U.S. Canada, U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
Click here to view the video.
NAJA Suggests Code of Conduct Around Laboratory Grading Reports
Rosemont, IL--At the National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (NAJA) recent conference, David Atlas, GG, the group’s chair of ethical issues, presented a suggested code of conduct for NAJA appraisers on how to deal with diamonds accompanied by any variety of lab grading documents.
Since recent actions by Rapaport addressing EGL lab reports, appraisers need to know how to agree, or disagree (mildly or strongly) with a document, how to concisely word their appraisal report to show their own opinion, and how they arrived at the value, without unnecessary denigrating comments or creation of needless fear and anxiety for the jewelry consumer.
Appraisers also discussed how to successfully address the problem of determining a proper retail price for branded product, and what valid alternative approaches to value exist in potentially volatile matters that reflect upon the integrity of the entire jewelry industry.
NAJA is the largest membership association specializing exclusively in gem and jewelry appraising and related appraisal issues. It offers education and networking opportunities with knowledgeable appraisal professionals. For further information, contact Gail Brett Levine, GG, executive director, (718) 896-1536 or email: naja.appraisers@netzero.net.
Gem-A Confirms Conference Speakers
London, UK—The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) announces two new special speakers for its Gem-A Conference 2014, November 1 - 4 at the Business Design Centre in Islington, London.
Joining a confirmed group of 13 speakers, world-renowned specialist Dr. Franz Herzog will run two exclusive workshops on “Chemical Analysis Using a Portable Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence device (EDXRF),” at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. November 3 at Gem-A’s offices on Ely Place in London. A must-see event for those interested in lab technology, Herzog’s experience working as an analyst at the GemResearch SwissLab (GRS) make him one of the world’s foremost specialists in studying gemstones using EDXRF technology.
Alongside the addition of Dr. Herzog, the Conference welcomes John M. Saul, founding member of the International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) and author of The Tale Told in All Lands and A Geologist Speculates. Accompanying Dr Richard Hughes, FGA, of Lotus Gemmology, Saul will expand on the subject of Hughes’ talk: ‘Heretical Gemmology’, and will assist Hughes in challenging some of the fundamental concepts accepted by nearly all gemologists.
Other confirmed speakers include Bruce Bridges, Edward Boehm GG CG, Dr Thomas Hainschwang FGA, Alan Hart FGA DGA, Dr Ulrich Henn, Brian Cook, Vincent Pardieu GG, Craig Lynch GG, Chris Smith FGA, Terry Coldham FGAA, Dr Menahem Sevdermish FGA, Richard Hughes FGA and Dr Laurent Cartier FGA, Richard Drucker GG, Mikko Åström FGA and Alberto Scarani GG, Greg Valerio, Vivien Johnston and Dana Shorr.
For more information or to register, click here or contact Gem-A directly via: events@gem-a.com or +44 (0)20 7404 3334.