StellarCrowandClaude Fable 5.1
499fd61f79
Until now only cases 357+ (plus a few older ones) had their linked URLs fetched; the other 252 dossiers held just the text pasted into the spreadsheet, often only the lede. This pass fetches every linked URL for those cases so the full text is on file before link rot takes it. - stage_all.py: new --include-sheet-cases flag that lifts the skip on cases holding spreadsheet articles. Resumable as before. - staging/: raw extracts and index.json for the 252 cases. - sourced-articles.json, case-files-manifest.json: 188 new UNTRIMMED blocks. 179 cases gained at least one fetched article; 73 got none (49 BLOCKED, 18 THIN, 9 DEAD, 4 video/social, 3 ERROR). - sources/*.txt: rebuilt with build_cases.py --all. Sheet pastes are kept; fetched blocks sit beside them under the NOT YET TRIMMED banner. Files previously committed with CRLF are now LF. - wayback-availability.json: Wayback snapshots exist for 73 of the 98 failed URL slots; input for an archive-fetch pass. - README-START-HERE.md: progress note and next step. verify_all.py PASSES (1836 checks). Co-Authored-By: Claude Fable 5.1 <noreply@anthropic.com> Claude-Session: https://claude.ai/code/session_01GZZENdTLzNGsbNy4DyF1yt
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CASE 205 | Miami Jeweler | January 13, 2025 | USA
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DATABASE RECORD
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id 205
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date January 13, 2025
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original_date January 13, 2025
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year 2025
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month 1
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quarter 2025-Q1
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victim Miami Jeweler
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location Miami, Florida
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country USA
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scenario Dodged Attack
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description Gang of 4 men arrested by FBI on their way to rob jeweler of $2M.
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kidnappings 0
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violence_torture 0
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drugs_alcohol 0
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weapons 0
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theft 0
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life_taken 0
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money_wanted (null)
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coin_type (null)
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reports NationalJeweler
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notes gang had a snitch, pure luck for jeweler
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has_processed_date 1
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created_at 2025-11-13 05:44:45
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AI SUMMARY [generated at bulk import, NOT verified against sources]
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**Victim:** Miami Jeweler
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**Attackers:** Gang/organized group
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**Attack Method:** Dodged Attack
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**Violence Used:** Threats/intimidation
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**Crypto Stolen:** No theft completed
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**Status:** Arrests made
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LINKED SOURCES
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[url] https://nationaljeweler.com/articles/13585-4-men-arrested-after-allegedly-plotting-to-kidnap-jeweler
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NOTES ON THIS FILE
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* matched to sheet row 206: exact match on victim + year, unique on both sides
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ARTICLE 1
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Source NationalJeweler
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URL https://nationaljeweler.com/articles/13585-4-men-arrested-after-allegedly-plotting-to-kidnap-jeweler
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Origin reported_K&R sheet, row 206, column "Articles"
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The police found out about the plot through a confidential source who informed authorities on January 6. This source told the police that a man known as "Jack" was assembling a group to kidnap a jeweler in downtown Miami. The source had been included in a group chat on the Telegram app by Jack, where the kidnapping plan was discussed.
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The group chat included Jack and three other individuals, referred to as "Dot," "Swipey," and "Tim." These nicknames were later linked to the suspects: Zacary Briggs, Aaron Hammond, Tre’von Anthony Neal, and Evan Puckett. The plan involved kidnapping the jeweler and demanding a ransom of cryptocurrency, which was estimated to be around $2 million.
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To gather more evidence, the police used an undercover agent posing as an informant to meet with Puckett and provide a vehicle equipped with audio and video recording devices. On January 13, authorities tracked one of the suspects' cellphones, leading them to intercept the group before they could carry out the kidnapping. The recorded conversations and the intercepted meeting provided the necessary evidence to arrest the suspects and charge them with federal crimes
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FETCHED ARTICLE 1 [RAW EXTRACT — NOT YET TRIMMED]
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!! This is the whole page as extracted. It still contains site furniture,
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!! and may contain teaser headlines for UNRELATED cases. Trim on read-through.
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!! Do not quote from it without checking the passage belongs to this case.
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Source nationaljeweler.com
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URL https://nationaljeweler.com/articles/13585-4-men-arrested-after-allegedly-plotting-to-kidnap-jeweler
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Field url
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Retrieved 2026-09-05T12:49:15+00:00 via raw HTTP retrieval, deterministic extraction (HTTP 200)
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Language unknown
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Kept paragraphs ALL 103 paragraphs, untrimmed
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Length 10,528 chars
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Integrity sha256 bf746ceed1b8ab066ed76e38d60ff5e0bb280afc146bde37f4813031e77342ea
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Trimmed NOT TRIMMED. Full page extract; trim on read-through.
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Caveat retrieved from a live page on the date above. Unlike text copied
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from the spreadsheet, there is no second copy to hash it against.
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ORIGINAL (unknown, verbatim as retrieved)
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4 Men Arrested After Allegedly Plotting to Kidnap Jeweler | National Jeweler
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4 Men Arrested After Allegedly Plotting to Kidnap Jeweler
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The suspects are accused of planning to kidnap a Miami jeweler and rob him of his cryptocurrency.
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Lenore Fedowlenore.fedow@nationaljeweler.com
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From left to right, Zacary Briggs, Aaron Hammond, Tre’von Anthony Neal, and Evan Puckett. The four men are accused of planning to kidnap and rob a jeweler of his cryptocurrency. (Image courtesy of the Jewelers’ Security Alliance)
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Miami—Four men were arrested in Broward County, Florida, earlier this month after allegedly planning to kidnap and rob a Miami jeweler.
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The men were identified in court documents as: Zacary Briggs, 22; Aaron Hammond, 21; Tre’von Anthony Neal, 20; and Evan Puckett, 18, though they went by nicknames in their intercepted communications.
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According to an affidavit filed in federal court, on Jan. 6, a confidential source informed authorities that a man he referred to as “Jack” was gathering a group of people to kidnap a jeweler who worked in the Seybold Building in downtown Miami, a popular space for jewelers.
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The source said Jack had been in contact with the jeweler online and wanted to exchange a large amount of cryptocurrency for cash, according to the affidavit.
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Jack included the informant in a group chat on the Telegram app with the three other men known as “Dot,” Swipey,” and “Tim,” a collection of individuals Jack referred to as the “goons.”
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Swipey is believed to be Puckett, authorities said, though they did not specify which nicknames the other men went by.
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Jack sent the group a screenshot of the jeweler’s digital wallet, which showed he held about $2 million in cryptocurrency.
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Jack and his partner, Tim, agreed to provide the group with $3,500 to facilitate the kidnapping.
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The plan was to hold the jeweler hostage until the crypto ransom was paid, according to the affidavit.
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The men planned to bring firearms, including Mac-10s and .223 assault-style rifles, said the affidavit.
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The group asked the informant to provide a vehicle for the kidnapping so the men could scope out the area prior to the kidnapping.
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Tim arranged for the informant, known as “D,” to meet with Puckett to pick up the car.
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Instead of sending D, investigators sent an undercover agent posing as D to meet Puckett, providing him with a black 2023 Chevy Tahoe. The car was outfitted with audio and video recording devices.
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On Jan. 13, authorities tracked Neal’s cellphone as he and another suspect went to meet with Puckett to commit the kidnapping.
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In a recording, three members of the group were heard talking about the kidnapping plot, the affidavit states.
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One man was heard saying that “one knock” should be enough to subdue the victim, but that he didn’t want to cause serious damage.
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According the affidavit, another man replied that he didn’t want the victim to stab or shoot him, presumably in self-defense, while a third man replied he would kill the victim.
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The men were intercepted by authorities when they parked the car before the kidnapping could take place.
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Briggs, Hammond, and Puckett were arrested immediately, followed by Neal, who had fled toward a nearby business, a short time later.
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Authorities interviewed the four men after taking them into custody.
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Neal said his role was to protect the “crew” if the jeweler tried to defend himself with a weapon, said the affidavit. He had a knife on him, it said, but he claimed he didn’t intend to use it.
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Puckett admitted the group intended to rob the victim for his cryptocurrency, authorities said, but only planned to use the guns he brought if he needed to defend himself.
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Briggs told authorities at first that he was hired as a driver for $500 per day, but later admitted he was aware of the plan, though insisted he would only act as the driver.
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If he felt threatened, Briggs told authorities he planned to run the aggressor over with the truck.
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Briggs also said the plan was that Puckett would meet with the jeweler under the pretense that he wanted to exchange watches for cryptocurrency, though there wouldn’t really be any watches.
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He said Puckett was known for scamming people out of cryptocurrency.
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Hammond told authorities the plan was to lure the jeweler to the car, rob him, and then let him go.
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Following their arrests, the men were booked into Broward Sheriff’s Office jail.
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They are facing federal charges of kidnapping conspiracy, attempted conspiracy, Hobbs Act robbery, and attempted Hobbs Act extortion.
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1Orloff Jewelers Will Soon Unveil a Bigger, Better Location
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2JCK Industry Fund Accepting 2027 Applications
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3Q&A: Simon G.’s CEO on Why He Won’t Use AI for Jewelry Design
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4CA Jeweler Gets 5 Years in ‘Phantom Rolex’ Ponzi Scheme
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5If You Love Cats, This Jewelry Auction Is for You
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Rolex Sale That Went South Led to Murder of Florida Jeweler, Report Says
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Alleged Jewelry Thieves Attempt Rowboat Escape
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‘Black Bin Crew’ Robbers Get 14-16 Years in Prison
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Lenore Fedowis the senior editor, news at National Jeweler, covering the retail beat and the business side of jewelry.
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CA Jeweler Gets 5 Years in ‘Phantom Rolex’ Ponzi Scheme
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Meet Gemology’s Next Generation Microscope: GIA® Gemolite® NXT Professional Edition
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$4M Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Necklace Snatched From Vienna Museum
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Orloff Jewelers Will Soon Unveil a Bigger, Better Location
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The California jeweler is renovating its store in Fresno, with plans to show off the new space in December.
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Chelsea Gabrielle Transforms Pilates Reformer Springs Into Ring
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A lifelong practitioner of Pilates, Gabrielle looked to the springs’ tension and suspension when creating this ring, our Piece of the Week.
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JCK Industry Fund Accepting 2027 Applications
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The deadline to apply is Nov. 13.
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Your Piece Could Be the One Editors Talk About
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Submit your pieces for a chance to win in this year's competition.
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Christie's Names New Global Head of Watches
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The auction house has promoted Remi Guillemin, formerly its head of watches for the Americas and EMEA, to the role.
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Test your jewelry news knowledge by answering these questions.
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Q&A: Simon G.’s CEO on Why He Won’t Use AI for Jewelry Design
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Zaven Ghanimian discussed the value of human craftsmanship and where the implementation of artificial intelligence does work.
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Here Are the First Recipients of Nina Pugliese Memorial Scholarship
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Jewelers of America also revealed the recipients of the Seymour & Evelyn Holtzman Bench Scholarship and its own scholarship programs.
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Why More Jewelry Retailers Are Hosting Turnkey Estate Buying Events
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Retailers are seeking new ways to attract customers, increase traffic, and create revenue – Estate buying events are a popular solution.
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Robert Pattinson Joins Jaeger-LeCoultre as Brand Ambassador
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The British actor, known for his roles in “Twilight” and “The Odyssey,” will star in a campaign for the Master Control Chronometre.
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Sydney Evan Celebrates 25 Years With 4 New Collections
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The “Confetti Disco,” “Champagne Cheers,” “Tuxedo,” and “Classic Punk” jewelry collections each capture a distinct spirit of celebration.
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If You Love Cats, This Jewelry Auction Is for You
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Cat ladies of the jewelry world, unite. Sandy Lerner’s “significant” collection of cat jewelry and other objects is going up for auction.
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Messika Names Former Omega Exec as New President, CEO of Americas
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Arnaud Michon, the former Omega USA President, will now lead Messika’s Americas region during its international development.
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Emerald’s New Owner Introduces ‘Glitter in the Grove’
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The branding references the back-to-back jewelry shows that new parent company Forge will host in Miami's Coconut Grove this November.
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UK Woman Uncovers Rare Patek Philippe Watch in Mom’s Jewelry Box
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The stainless steel Patek Philippe “Calatrava” watch from the 1930s sold for nearly $80,000 at a recent Hansons Cornwall auction.
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Your Jewelry Marketing Has a Bridal Problem
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Engagement rings are important but don’t ignore the customers who are buying jewelry “just because,” Emmanuel Raheb writes.
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Former Pomellato CEO Sabina Belli has been named president of Kering Italia amid a shakeup of Kering's new Jewelry division.
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The veteran luxury packaging executive was appointed to help the company grow its North American business.
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GIA, Gübelin Gem Lab Confirm New Paraíba Tourmaline Deposit in Ethiopia
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The labs’ separate investigations each determined that the East African country is producing copper-bearing tourmaline.
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Wisconsin Museum to Host Jewelry Exhibition
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“Chicago Collects: Jewelry in Perspective” at the Oshkosh Public Museum will feature works by Fabergé, Lalique, and Louis Comfort Tiffany.
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Catbird Launches First Men’s Jewelry Collection
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The “Worn Well” collection is Catbird's take on classic men's jewelry.
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Dolly Parton Would Have Loved This Butterfly Necklace
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This Buddha Mama butterfly is our Piece of the Week honoring the legend, who embraced the beautiful insect as her symbol.
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Gareth Penny to Give Opening Speech at CIBJO Centenary Congress
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The former De Beers CEO, and perhaps its next owner, will be a featured speaker at the event, slated for Sept. 4-7 in Italy.
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Day’s Jewelers Honored With 3 Workplace Awards
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The employee-owned jeweler was named a “Best Place to Work” in Maine, New Hampshire, and for women.
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Pandora Expands ‘Talisman’ Collection as Lawsuit Continues
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The second iteration of the jewelry collection was inspired by the zodiac and the four elements: earth, water, air and fire.
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OFAC Renews License Allowing Import of ‘Grandfathered’ Russian Diamonds
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General License 104B supersedes General License 104A, which was set to expire on Sept. 1.
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Customs Seizes Nearly 900 Pieces of Counterfeit Jewelry
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The package, intercepted in Indianapolis, contained fake Cartier, Tiffany & Co., and Van Cleef and Arpels jewelry.
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Jessica McCormack to Open First West Coast Store
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The new location in Costa Mesa, California, marks the brand’s second store in the United States and fourth standalone location worldwide.
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generated from attacks-export-Gart-website.json + reported_K&R | case 205
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