Upfront #Instagram hashtags to follow The ERP program is an extension of the existing Shopify Plus Certified App Partner Program. #argylepinkdiamonds 15,954+ POSTS #blackdiamondring 42,267+ POSTS #chainearrings 44,174+ POSTS #goldring 885,996+ POSTS #greentourmaline 176,387+ POSTS HISTORIC GEMSTONE The Hooker Emerald 4Mined in Colombia in the 16th or 17th Centuries, the rough that would become the Hooker Emerald was sent to Europe by Spanish Conquistadors, where it was cut and polished before being sold to the ruling family of the Ottoman Empire. Digital Brainwave #handengraved 161,643+ POSTS #jewelrydesign 9.1 MILLION POSTS #jewelryhistory 19,727+ POSTS #topazjewelry 26,960+ POSTS #uniquegems 13,538+ POSTS Alpha Order Sultan Abdul Hamid II wore it as a belt buckle before it was smuggled to Paris in 1908 with other Ottoman crown jewels. Tiffany & Co. purchased the emerald via auction in 1911, initially set in a tiara before being crafted into its current form, a diamond and platinum brooch. Heiress Janet Annenberg Hooker purchased the brooch from Tiffany & Co. in 1955, and gifted it to the Smithsonian museum in 1977, where it remains on display to this day. 4E-commerce platform Shopify has launched a new global enterprise resource planning (ERP) program, which will give retailers access to a suite of new apps. Shaun Broughton, managing director of Shopify Asia-Pacific, said, “Shopify’s integration with leading ERP providers gives merchants – especially those running multiple stores across different geographies, sub-brands and audiences – the power to manage their business operations directly in their Shopify stores.” Trend Spotting 4One of the trends to emerge from the catwalks of 'Fashion Month' – the New York, London, Milan, and Paris Fashion Weeks – was armbands. A revival of the '90s-2000s trend, the modern version sits on the bicep. Whether embellished, oversized, or sleek (as seen at the Tory Burch show, above), armbands are the perfect jewellery accessory for summer's sleeveless clothes and swimwear. Campaign Watch Image credit: GoRunway Image credit: Charles Melling/David Yurman 4US jewellery brand David Yurman has unveiled its latest campaign for the Northern Hemisphere autumn. Named 'The Power of Cable', the campaign features Yurman's signature rope-like jewellery from the Sculpted Cable, Stax, Lexington, Elements, and Pyramid collections, photographed in the streets of New York City. Stranger Things Weird, wacky and wonderful jewellery news from around the world Duly noted 4A burglar in the city of Dewas, India has left a cheeky note for a homeowner after breaking into their property. The note questioned why the resident had left their house unlocked if there was no money or valuables inside! The thief did not leave empty-handed, however; Indian media report that they took some cash and silver jewellery, which was discovered by the homeowner – a public official – when he visited the property two weeks later. Cold as ice 4Scientists at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) have discovered a diamond that changes colour when chilled to hundreds of degrees below zero. The stone is grey at room temperature but shifts to yellow when cooled to -320 o C – the same temperature as liquid nitrogen. It has been dubbed the 'cryogenic diamond', though the mechanism of the colour change is unknown. Royal flush 4Sydney Water has launched a new advertising campaign to prevent the city's residents from blocking their toilets with 'unflushable' objects. Over the past three months, Sydney Water crews have had to fix more than 7,000 pipe blockages caused by – among other things – flushed watches and jewellery! 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