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58 The Jewelry Business Magazine It looks like the dog literally is hugging your finger. Currently there are about 40 popular breeds available with more being added all the time. The Hug ring is available in silver MSRP 220 or silver with enamel MSRP 360. The enameling is hand painted in Milan Italy. For more information contact Coles of London at 561-620-3022. Rembrandt Charms New Social Media Program Rembrandt Charms has partnered with The Mac Groups Western New Yorks first social media agency. We will now be working with The Mac Groups on building brand recognition with advanced social and SEO campaigns explains Melanie Busch Marketing Director Rembrandt Charms. Together we would like to increase our presence along social media platforms concentrating on Facebook Twitter and Pinterest. We will be kicking things off with a contest to start building on consumer loyalty. Our goal is to strengthen our brand recognition states Eric Lux Vice President Rembrandt Charms. This will result in an increase of consumers who are loyal to our product and will ultimately result in increased sales for our retailers. GIA to Offer 125 Scholarships Totaling More than 500000 Prospective GIA students will have the opportunity to apply for more than 125 scholarships totaling more than 500000 for the Institutes Gemology and Jewelry Manufacturing Arts programs courses and lab classes. The scholarship application period will run through April 30 directions on how to apply online are available at httpwww.gia.edugem-education- scholarship-instruction-information. Since 2013 GIA has awarded more than 3.5 million in scholarships to nearly 1000 students. Scholarships are funded by the GIA endowment fund and several private donors. The gem and jewelry industry is vibrant global and diverse and continues to evolve. By giving a financial boost to those seeking a gem and jewelry education we can help usher in the next generation of trained professionals said Bev Hori GIAs senior vice president and chief learning officer. GIA has educated more than 365000 professionals worldwide and we look forward to instructing even more and preparing them for a rewarding career. Scholarships are available for distance education eLearning courses and for classes at the Institutes campuses in Bangkok Carlsbad Dubai Hong Kong London Mumbai New York and Taiwan. Applicants will be considered for all available awards ranging from 500 to 22000 for on-campus and eLearning courses programs or lab classes. 2016 scholarship highlights include Two scholarships will be offered in honor of Richard T. Liddicoat former GIA president considered the Father of Modern Gemology. One full scholarship is for the on- campus Graduate Gemologist GG program and another toward the Distance Education GG program. Two scholarships will be offered in honor of Bert Krashes former GIA vice president and member of the GIA Board of Governors. One full scholarship is for the on-campus GG program and another toward the Distance Education GG program. Two scholarships will be offered in honor of Eunice Miles GIAs first female gemologist often referred to as the Grande Dame of Gemology. One full scholarship is for the on-campus GG program and another toward the Distance Education GG program. The 2016 Tawfic Farah Memorial Scholarship will award full tuition for an on-campus student in Taiwan to pursue their GG diploma. The GIA Scholarship for U.S. Veterans will award scholarships of up to 1500 each for Distance Education courses programs or lab classes. Kara Ross Tiffany Co. and William Goldberg Diamond Co. will each offer a 10000 scholarship toward a gemology course or program. Kazanjian will award two 10000 scholarships for any gemology course or program. Preference is given to extremely high-need applicants with no family members in the jewelry business. The next scholarship application period is from August 1 through September 30. For more information visit GIA.edu scholarships call 760 603-4131 or email scholarshipgia. edu. TRJ