by Data Age | May 12, 2014 | Business, Education, General Merchandise, Gold & Jewelry, Industry, News
Press Release: Global gold and silver mine production is set to achieve record highs in 2014; two of the key findings from Metals Focus’ inaugural Gold & Silver Mining Focus report. Article here
by Data Age | May 6, 2014 | Business, Education, Industry, Marketing
You’re not a jeweler! Why not admit you are a pawnbroker? If my experiences have value, I suggest it can be very difficult to make that admission. My pawnbroking peers will appreciate the following example that underscores the difficulties involved with such an...
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 | Business, Education, Gold & Jewelry, Industry, Management
* Real currencies are backed by something: Gold, silver, full faith and credit of a large government.Bitcoin is not. It’s based on an algorithm that only a handful of people understand. Whenever only a few hold the keys to the vault, that’s trouble. Read...
by Data Age | May 6, 2014 | Business, Education, Industry, Management, Marketing, Security
In the wake of the Heartbleed bug, Password Managers are an essential tool to keep your passwords safer. But which is the best one? Jefferson Graham offers a guide, in #AskJeffTech. Read article here