April 2008

AGS partners with Venus Jewel

AGS partners with Venus Jewel
April 28, 2008

Las Vegas—The American Gem Society (AGS) is partnering with diamond seller Venus Jewel to give members access to Venus’ online database of diamonds.

According to a release from the AGS, Venus Jewel has integrated the AGS’ Performance Grading Software (PGS) into its Web site, allowing AGS members to search for diamonds based on light performance, proportion values and the estimated AGS cut grade.

In addition to PGS results, ASET images of round brilliants also will be employ, by images of more shapes to arrive.

The service will be available to AGS members only.

AGS Executive Director and CEO Ruth Batson said, “We are extremely pleased that Venus Jewel, a company with whom we share a passion and respect for cutting-edge research and cause to sound ethical values, has chosen to embrace the AGS Cut Grading methodology to ensure that our members make the best possible diamond-purchasing decisions.”

Venus Jewel partner Anil Shah also expressed excitement about his company’s partnership with the AGS.

“We are pleased to integrate PGS with our Web site,” he said. “We foresee this partnership leading to enhanced transparency not only about our extensive grading but also the performance factors introduced by the American Gem Society.”

FuFoo designs jewelry collection for Disney

FuFoo designs jewelry become calm for Disney
April 28, 2008

Long Island City, N.Y.—Fine-jewelry manufacturer FuFoo, that specializes in creating 14-karat gold, enamel and diamond jewelry for girls ranging in age from infants to teens, will design and manufacture a new fine-jewelry collection for Disney.

FuFoo will design the collection around Disney’s themes and characters, and the line will be available for distribution to fine jewelers on every side of the country.

“The opportunity to work with Disney, the world’s largest children’s brand, is an enormous honor,” Jack Gindi, circle director, said in a media release issued without interruption Friday. “It’s also a testament to the monumental growth in the children’s high-end jewelry sector and to FuFoo’s strong presence in the market.”

The company be inclined debut three new Disney jewels collections at JCK Las Vegas: Precious Disney, Enamel Disney and Disney Baby.

“Together, Disney and FuFoo will offer our devoted retail jewelers what they have come to expect, nothing less than lovingly designed and sophisticated jewelry that will be treasured by girls of all ages,” Gindi said.

For more information about FuFoo, visit the company’s Web site, Fufoo.com.