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Jewelry Guides

Recent Initiative

Guides for the Jewelry, Precious Metals, and Pewter Industries, Matter No. G711001: Request for Public Comment on Whether the Platinum Section of the Guides Should Be Amended in Certain Respects

Public Comments
News Release (6/29/06)

Federal Register Notices

Press Release (5/31/96)
FTC Rescinds the Guides for the Metallic Watch Band Industry (5/30/96)	[TEXT]	[PDF]
Press Release (5/31/96)
FTC Revises Guide for Platinum Products (4/8/97)	[TEXT]	[PDF]
Press Release (4/8/97)
FTC Rescinds Guides for the Watch Industry (6/9/99)	[TEXT]	[PDF]
Press Release (6/10/99)
FTC Amends Jewelry Guides to Require Disclosure of Laser Drilling (12/15/00)	[TEXT]	[PDF]
Press Release (12/1/00)

Business Publications

Dot Com Disclosures	-	[PDF]
In The Loupe: Advertising Diamonds, Gemstones and Pearls	[TEXT]	[PDF]

Consumer Publications

All That Glitters... How to Buy Jewelry	[TEXT]	[PDF]
How to Buy Genuine American Indian Arts and Crafts	[TEXT]	[PDF]

Consumer Alerts

Puttin’ on the Glitz: What to Know When Shopping for Jewelry	[TEXT]	[PDF]
Buying Gold and Gemstone Jewelry: The Heart of the Matter	[TEXT]	[PDF]

Law Enforcement

Zale Corporation [PDF]
- Closing Letter
- Press Release: Announcing Action (2/10/97)
- Press Release: Final Approval (5/2/97)

JewelWay International
- Press Release (11/17/97)

Other Items of Interest

National Gold and Silver Stamping Act

Press Release: FTC 'Surf' of 110 Internet Retailers Designed To Bolster Consumer Confidence During Holiday Season (11/19/01)

Press Release: FTC Announces Results of Second Jewelry Surf (1/7/00)

Press Release: FTC Announces Results of Jewelry Surf (1/25/99)

Last Modified: Friday, June 24, 2011