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Simon Thomas takes over CJB reins
CJB Insurance’s vice-president Simon Thomas has been appointed the company’s president. In his new role, Thomas will be responsible for the firm’s day-to-day operations, including marketing and customer relationships. “[I] will continue to build on the high levels of service … Continue reading
Kimberley’s green light on Marange diamonds (Part 2)
Amber if not flashing red Part 2 of 4 By Ian Smillie In order to make sense of where we are with the Kimberley Process, we have to go back quite a few years. The KP was designed to end … Continue reading
Back to basics (Part 1)
A step-by-step guide to sizing problematic rings Part 1 of 5 By Tom Weishaar After leaving college, I found my first job as a bench jeweller working in a ‘job shop.’ In those days, I was aiming toward opening my … Continue reading
Midore picks up Bering watches
Midore Inc. is now the Canadian distributor for Danish watch brand, Bering. Inspired by the beauty of the Arctic, Bering finds its roots in a 2008 expedition to the North Pole, when Danish adventurer and businessman Rene Kaerskov jumped out … Continue reading
Jewelers Mutual donates 500 carats of rough diamonds
A rare collection of rough diamonds is heading to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. Jewelers Mutual Insurance Co. has donated more than 500 carats of rough, each marked with the location where it was mined. The larger diamonds will … Continue reading
