tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038406348219751696.post3182739301629188873..comments2023-07-31T07:06:58.336-04:00Comments on GemThoughts: Diamond Dreams and Diamond DaydreamsBen Janowski, Janos Consultantshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17303747263751240923noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038406348219751696.post-21526150291481408742017-03-08T00:52:12.824-05:002017-03-08T00:52:12.824-05:00Who doesn't love diamonds? But for those who h...Who doesn't love diamonds? But for those who have small budgets have to feel content by buying fashion jewelries instead. Thanks for sharing this interesting article. Keep updating!<br /><br />Best Regards,<br />Fesco<br /><a href="http://www.fashion-jewelry.us" rel="nofollow">Online Fashion Jewelry Shopping</a><br />Fesco Tembersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16842747967057904581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038406348219751696.post-58730496163562767232016-11-23T14:38:18.937-05:002016-11-23T14:38:18.937-05:00Thank you for you comment. It will take many peopl...Thank you for you comment. It will take many people "moving on" for us to see a truly re-energized jewelry business. The realities of costs, distribution and a rapidly evolving retail environment will require creativity and experimentation on how we can apply new methods and modes to our truly unique business. Ben Janowski, Janos Consultantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17303747263751240923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038406348219751696.post-21909191889140700432016-11-23T14:33:11.715-05:002016-11-23T14:33:11.715-05:00Sorry about the slow reply. The introduction of &q...Sorry about the slow reply. The introduction of "Real is Rare" may have a positive effect, presuming we see many industry players pitch in money, which I doubt will happen sufficiently to effectively rebuild the "natural" image. The use of social media will reduce cost and increase exposure, though i think that conveying the message that way is going to be tough, in my opinion. I will address this issue in an upcoming blog.Ben Janowski, Janos Consultantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17303747263751240923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038406348219751696.post-54019705200173947892016-09-02T15:10:05.359-04:002016-09-02T15:10:05.359-04:00Thank you for the thoughtful article. One thing th...Thank you for the thoughtful article. One thing that I believe our industry could do to be pro-active vis a vis the oncoming MMD tsunami is to start and promote a "Natural Diamond Association". Incorporating elements of the Diamonds do Good and speaking at least to the concepts behind "Real is Rare" such an organization with enough of us working together could provide a positioning mechanism in the minds of the public. Without the public seeing value in natural diamonds the diamond dream will become extinct. <br /> mwchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09364592218657953422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038406348219751696.post-39790003026993075872016-09-01T15:40:56.654-04:002016-09-01T15:40:56.654-04:00True, Kat. You can do very well buying diamonds th...True, Kat. You can do very well buying diamonds that way, especially as the trade does not offer a consumer a good price for anything they want to sell. If we consider that the US has bought diamonds in big numbers for 50+ years, and if we mark up old diamonds to current values, there might be $200 billion of diamonds in the US. As I remarked in a speech years ago, that's the next big diamond mine.Ben Janowski, Janos Consultantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17303747263751240923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038406348219751696.post-49208797575742722042016-09-01T13:36:18.448-04:002016-09-01T13:36:18.448-04:00" It is also because there are huge stocks he..." It is also because there are huge stocks held by the public that will be an ever growing, uncontrolled source of diamonds."<br /><br />True! I can get quite nice diamonds in antique stores for a fraction of the price a 'real' jewelry store would charge! And the sometimes lucky find in a garage sale/rummage sale/estate sale will have an even better price.kat newkirknoreply@blogger.com