April 22, 2022

The third annual Beatrice Shipley Scholarship—created by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) and the American Gem Society (AGS) in 2019—was awarded to Nicole Hurdle, RJ, from Hurdle’s Jewelry, an AGS member store in Boulder, Colorado. The scholarship will cover complete tuition for the GIA Graduate Gemologist on-campus or distance education program in Carlsbad, California, along with the costs of the AGS Way Course and entry to the 2022 AGS Conclave event in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, April 25–27. AGS and GIA jointly established the Beatrice Shipley Scholarship; AGS administered the application process and awarded the scholarship. “AGS is grateful to

Congratulations to Ben Bridge Jeweler for being named “Retailer of the Year” by the Indian Diamond and Colorstone Association (IDCA)! Ben Bridge Jeweler will be honored at IDCA’s 38th Annual Awards Gala in Las Vegas, NV, during the JCK Las Vegas Show, Saturday, June 11, 2022. For over 100 years, Ben Bridge Jeweler has had a singular mission: to help customers celebrate special moments and a commitment to quality jewelry, the best possible values, and exceptional personal service. Ben Bridge Jeweler has over 30 retail stores in nine states. In 2000, Ben Bridge Jeweler became a part of Berkshire Hathaway,

By Jeweler Mutual Group According to the “2020 Annual Crime Report” published by the Jewelers’ Security Alliance, 16 reports of rooftop burglaries came through from 11 states, with several of these burglaries resulting in large losses. In some cases, alarm systems, often without line security, were compromised. In others, when police responded to alarm signals, they were unable to detect any obvious signs of a break-in upon exterior inspection. Because they were unable to conduct an immediate internal search, it’s likely the burglars had either left the scene, were still inside the building, or were on the roof. So, what