The “River of Heaven” necklace, our Piece of the Week debuting at Couture, combines 26 salt and pepper diamonds spaced by Tahitian pearls.
PGI creates consumer-facing website
PlatinumJewelry.com features jewelry styles and trends, as well as stories and guides, for shoppers looking to buy platinum jewelry.
New York--The Platinum Guild International is aiming to bring consumers closer to purchasing platinum jewelry with a new website designed specifically for them.
Two other tabs on the website are dedicated to showcasing platinum jewelry styles.
Engagement rings are housed under the Engagement tab, which also offers stories including “How to find the diamond shape that’s right for you” and “How to buy the right platinum engagement ring: A guy’s guide.”
The Jewelry tab offers a broader range of fashion pieces, as well as stories such as “Going platinum with Nina Garcia” and “7 stunning platinum jewelry styles stolen from the red carpet.”
The fourth and final tab is The Facts, and provides visitors with information on how to care for platinum jewelry, how to match an engagement band with a wedding ring and how to find the right diamond shape.
The bottom of the website is dedicated to social media imagery and asks users to “Get social with us.” It features Instagram images of people wearing platinum jewelry, from engagement rings to fashion pieces.
Consumers are invited to submit images by using the hashtag #beplatinum, as the site has a social aggregator that pulls in all of the mentions and displays them in that section of the site.
BePlatinum.com also is responsive, meaning consumers can access it from their mobile devices.
In addition, PGI-USA is asking jewelry suppliers and designers to submit pieces of platinum jewelry for consideration for a feature placement on the site as the “Platinum Jewel of the Day.”
Submissions can be sent to sberry@pgiglobal.com.
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This year’s inductees include second-, third-, and fourth-generation jewelers.

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Three-time Grammy award-winning artist Nelly is set to perform at the annual event at Tao Beach on Sunday night.


Signet will integrate the online-only, natural diamond-focused jeweler into Blue Nile, which it wants to position as a higher-end retailer.

These up-and-coming jewelry brands are bringing their distinct aesthetic and unique point-of-view to the Design Atelier for the first time.

With the trade and customer trust in mind, GIA® developed NextGem™ – on-demand training designed specifically for retail.

The lab’s proprietary diamond cut grade has been expanded to include the popular fancy shape.

This year, it’s what could happen outside of show hours that worries JSA Executive Vice President Scott Guginsky.

High-end fashion houses know how to emotionally connect with customers online. Retail jewelers should take note, Emmanuel Raheb writes.

The designers are the third cohort of mentees from the show’s Belonging @ Couture mentorship program.

Buying discipline at trade shows starts with clarity about your inventory levels, Smith writes.

The trade show’s education series returns, with sessions on retail trends, AI, watches, marketing, corporate responsibility, and more.

The Curated Designer Project has expanded to highlight eight independent jewelry designers during CBG’s Las Vegas show.

Bring a cool tone to your summer jewelry with these white metal pieces.

The deal closed this week, which means Instore will produce the JA NY show slated to take place this fall.

The company’s jewelry sales were up in Q4 and the fiscal year, with Richemont raising prices in part because of the cost of gold.

The “Bauble” capsule collection of colorful one-of-a-kinds includes our Piece of the Week, the “Bauble” earrings, featuring rose zircon.

The updated catalog has a newly dedicated section for gift wrapping.

Everett covers colored stones’ surging popularity, the mellow return of the “Mellon Blue,” and his “The Devil Wears Prada” doppelgänger.

Fourth-generation CEO Lilly Mullen wants to emphasize experience, connection, and personalized service.

The new award, created in partnership with Henne Jewelers, honors the late designer’s legacy through supporting jewelry education.

The addition of the diamond-producing countries as nation affiliated members broadens the federation’s global representation, WFDB said.

The NYPD is warning elderly New Yorkers to keep their jewelry hidden when walking outside to avoid being a target.

Designer Viviana Langhoff has realized her dream of owning a space for her Chicago jewelry store that looks and feels like her brand.

The sessions will run from Friday, May 29, to Sunday, May 31, with one being a live taping of an episode of Couture’s podcast.

























