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Articles in January, 2005 issue of JQ

• Celebrating color: many success stories start with people who were told not to do something. In this regard, Robert Leser has a very colorful story.(Featured Designer)
  by Unninayar, Cynthia
• 2004 consensus: training retail sales associates ranks high among individual product line success factors.(Centurion News)
• Centurion 2005: more than 115 top lines, education, and entertainment highlight Centurion's fourth year.(Centurion News)
• GIA to hold Gemological Research Conference in 2006.(Facets)
• Marie Helene Morrow: Puerto Rico's rarest jewel; Webster describes "rare" as: uncommon, exceptional, extraordinary. Webster may well have been defining Marie Helene Morrow.(Retail Practices)
  by Zimmerman, Diana
• Rina Limor for J.R. Gold Designs: versatility, style and class--words that epitomize both the designer and her designs.(Special Centurion Exhibitor Focus)
• Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis' jewelry to be auctioned.(Facets)
• What a colorful world!(Editor's Letter)
  by Unninayar, Cynthia
• Jane Wullbrandt: translating her love of stained glass windows and wrought iron gates into jewelry, Atlanta designer Jane Wullbrandt creates colorful and original pieces in 18-karat gold and gemstones.(Rising Stars)
  by Unninayar, Cynthia
• Color trends 2005: color remains a strong influence in jewelry and in fashion, as seen in the Spring 2005 runway shows last fall in New York, London, Paris, Milan and Sao Paulo.(Focus on Color)
  by Thomas, Samantha
• Educational seminars at Centurion.(Centurion News)
• Re'Volve puts a new spin on jewelry.(Facets)
• Fiamma: the designs are unmistakable--bold, colorful, sensual, and passionate. It was only natural that Anna Vitoria Motta e Motta and her partner Joao Bosco Calais Filho would name their jewelry company Fiamma, which in Italian means passion.(Rising Star
  by Unninayar, Cynthia
• Finding fashion in color: for two brothers working in the diamond industry, the message was clear--color was the wave of the future. Their company, Spark Creations, would become a leader in the world of colored gemstone jewelry.
  by Unninayar, Cynthia
• Daniel K[R]: New York City; A multi-faceted luxury brand.(Special Centurion Exhibitor Focus)
• Diamond and Jewelry Management Institute launched.(Facets)
• Disappearing delights: Robert Wander isn't a magician, but one would surely think his line of Crystal Candy[TM] is pure magic the way it is being made to disappear by fashion savvy consumers. Retailers can't seem to keep his pieces in stock. Now he is com
  by Zimmerman, Diana
• All signet rings are not created equal!(Special Centurion Exhibitor Focus)
• IDMA calls for implementing congress decisions.(Facets)
• Ask Bergio.(Facets)
• From the heart: among the most prominent symbols of love is the celebration of Saint Valentine's Day. And, what better way to celebrate the day of lovers than with a heart of fine jewelry.(Trends)
  by Unninayar, Cynthia
• Tips for selling more color: color savvy retail jewelers sing the praises of gemstones--they can bring higher profit margins, greater product variety and design opportunities, as well as a strong fashion connection.(Focus on Color)
  by Thomas, Samantha
• Robert Wander for Winc Creations: Crystal Candy[TM]--it couldn't be sweeter!(Special Centurion Exhibitor Focus)
• WJA presents business conference.(Facets)
• How sweet it is.(Color Gallery)
• Lithos Jewelry: a passion for excellence; Rose and Lornie Mueller began their love affair with jewelry as a hobby in the wide-open spaces of Western Montana. Today, Lithos Jewelry is not only a thriving business located in the elite section of St. Petersb
  by Zimmerman, Diana
• Steven Kretchmer: driven by the Forces of Nature, Steven Kretchmer has done it again ...(Special Centurion Exhibitor Focus)
• WJA Scholarship program winners.(Facets)
• Insects of Italy: an entomologist's dream come true are the new species of Insects from Italy that are landing on jewelers shelves with their colorful wings and delicate bodies, bathed in colorful gemstones and precious materials.(Trends)
  by De Stefani, Giuliana
• Beyond mere beauty: precious gems--the perfect cure for a broken heart. But can they really treat medical ailments, as well?(Gemstone Lore)
  by Zimmerman, Diana
• Christian Bauer: the mark of perfection.(Special Centurion Exhibitor Focus)
• HRD Research launches first compact HPHT and synthetic screening device.(Facets)
• Feninjer: return of growth; The 39th edition of Feninjer, the Brazilian Gems and Jewelry Show, began August 10, 2004 in Sao Paulo. When the fair ended four days later, it had record sales of 118 million reals (about US$ 39 million), up 18% from the 2003 s
  by Unninayar, Cynthia
• Optical fusion: in its technical sense, optical fusion is the combining of images from the two eyes to form a single visual percept. A Southern California brand called Luxuriator Collection is giving this concept a whole new dimension, combining luxury je
  by Unninoyar, Cynthia
• How will president George W. Bush's re-election affect the prestige fine jewelry business?(Centurion News)
• Hearts On Fire honors outstanding retailers.(Facets)
• Pink is the new pink.(Trends)
  by Unninayar, Cynthia
• Colors bloom in watches: even though it's the dead of winter, so much color is blossoming in watches that it looks like spring is here already.(Focus on Color)
  by Strandberg, Keith W.
• Imagine. The perfect ring for every customer. The signature collection.(Special Centurion Exhibitor Focus)
• ICA 2005 Congress to highlight opportunities for color.(Facets)