Two exhibits are now on display at the Gemological Institute of America Museum located in Carlsbad.

LOCATION AND CONTACT San Diego; (760) 917-1647; www.mmgoldsmith.com. SIGNATURE STYLE AND INSPIRATION Arch and curve shapes reminiscent of Art Nouveau styling are crafted in 18k yellow gold and vitreous enamel using Old World techniques like hand engraving. FUN FACT Maxwell was an instructor at the Gemological Institute of America for 12 years before launching his own business.

Consumers remain cautious on rising credit cardrates and shrinking credit lines. Lack of consumer credit is no longer an issue only for higher-risk applicants and remainsa significant obstacle to recovery. But retailers report that engagement and anniversary gift giving remains active. Price points, however, are considerably lower than in years past.

Charles & Colvard’s interim CEO George R. Cattermole will serve three months or until a permanent replacement is hired.

The theme of this year’s American Jewelry Design Council design project was ‘explosion’.

Branko Deljanin and Dusan Simic have partnered under one banner to serve two jewelry centers in Vancouver and New York.

Author, gem expert, and TV shopping veteran Paul Deasy will host ShopNBC’s “The Gem Insider.”

An increase in synthetic materials and a troubled global economy are hurting Australia’s opal industry with gemstone cutting courses halted in the mining town of Coober Pedy.

Gemfields performed its due diligence on a Rox Conduit offer for nearly a month and announced last week that talks would be discontinued.

The maker of moissanite have ended their Management Services Agreement with Bird Capital Group, Inc.