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Eliminating Manual Data Entry for Jewelers - AGS Conclave 2024

In April 2024, our CEO, Dominic Hill and Crystal's CEO, Michael Razny gave a presentation at AGS Conclave in Austin. May retailers who could not attend the session reached out to us to request a recording - which you can now access below. The...

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Smoky quartz rough

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Smoky Quartz: Grounding Gemstone

Smoky quartz is a variety of quartz named for its dark, smoke-like color, and is created when surrounded by rocks containing radioactive elements...

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beautiful piece of rose quartz

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Rose Quartz: Stone of Manifestation

Rose quartz is a variety of quartz named for its delicate pink hue, caused by minerals such as manganese, iron, or titanium, replacing some silicon...

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Beautiful Pear shape Blue Topaz

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Topaz: The November Birthstone

The name topaz comes from the Sanskrit word ‘topaz’, meaning ‘fire’, and the ancient Greek word ‘topazios’, which was the name for what is today St....

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LBMA gold prices

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Addressing the Impact of Fluctuating Gold on Your Jewelry Assortment

In the jewelry industry today, merchandise planners, retail buyers, data analysts, and suppliers need to understand the impact that volatile...

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Understanding the risk of on-premise software

Many jewelers are unaware of the risks associated with running outdated legacy software. This article explains the risks of on-prem systems in...

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amethyst prismatic crystals

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Amethyst: The Stone of Peace

Amethyst is the purple variety of the quartz mineral. It is classified as a semi-precious stone, and usually forms as a crystal lining within basalt...

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Various silver jewelry

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Silver: The Most Widely Used Precious Metal

Silver is a precious metal and is highly valued for its beauty, rarity, and various physical and chemical properties. Silver has been used for...

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quartz piece

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Quartz: Gemstone or Crystal?

Quartz is a crystalline form of silica which is known for its hardness, durability and versatility. Many varieties of quartz are gemstones, including...

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