The World Jewelry Center (WJC), which could become a centralized marketplace for the global gem and jewelry industry, will also be a good fit for designers, according to Jeffrey Appling, designer and owner of JEA Jewelry.

"I cannot express strongly enough the importance of having a one-stop location like the World Jewelry Center, where all professional designers can meet, a place where everything a designer needs can be obtained without traveling, shipping or other delays," Appling said in a statement.

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