Trade Resources

On Aug. 12, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law a bill banning the sale of ivory in the state. The new law makes it illegal to sell rhino horn, elephant ivory and mammoth ivory, while making exceptions for some products, and is similar in nature to a law passed by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Aug. 5.

A year-long investigation by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs has resulted in a total of 936 civil citations being handed out to 21 retailers offering ‘cash-for-gold’ services in the state. As well, criminal charges have been brought against two retail jewelers for allegedly dealing in stolen goods.

The New York Antique Jewelry & Watch Show returns to New York City this July 25-28. Hosted at the Metropolitan Pavilion, this event gathers more than 100 of the industry's most elite dealers and showcases a stunning variety of antique, estate and vintage jewelry and watches.

Polygon was proud to be a part of both JCK Las Vegas and the Antique Jewelry & Watch Show, with whom Polygon partnered for the fourth consecutive year. Both shows proved excellent opportunities to meet with many of our current and prospective members!

LAS VEGAS (June 5, 2014) – The Las Vegas Antique Jewelry & Watch Show recently reported a 25 percent increase in opening day attendance, 11 percent cumulatively, at the May 29-June 1 event. Held at the Paris Hotel & Casino during Las Vegas’ Jewelry Week, the four day tradeshow featured the largest selection of antique jewelry and watches from nearly 400 dealers.

An investment company holding a 9.5 percent stake in Zale Corp. has stated that it intends to vote against the acquisition of the company by Signet Jewelers, as part of an upcoming shareholder vote scheduled for May 29. The announcement by TIG Advisors LLC, in which the investment company referred to the Signet/Zale deal as “inadequate” for Zale shareholders, could significantly delay or even derail the highly-publicized takeover that was announced in February 2014.

In a unanimous decision delivered on April 29^th, the United Nations Security Council rescinded a nearly decade-long ban on the export of rough diamonds from Cote D’Ivoire, also known as the Ivory Coast.

Global diamond conglomerate De Beers, banned from doing business in the United States since 1948, allowed American companies to participate in their online diamond auction for the first time on April 28^th, 2014.

NAPLES, FL (April 22, 2014) – U.S. Antique Shows, the world’s largest producer of indoor antique shows, recently announced their latest partnership with Polygon for their 2014-15 antique jewelry and watch shows. Polygon is an online community and trading platform for jewelry professionals, where members trade diamonds, jewelry, colored stones, watches, estate pieces, and more.

The Jewelers Board of Trade, which describes itself as “the only organization dedicated solely to providing credit reporting, collections and marketing services to the jewelry industry”, has introduced a subscription-based program allowing retail jewelers to monitor their JBT credit rating score on a monthly basis.