The program has been expanded to include a “20 Under 40” list for jewelry suppliers and is accepting nominations through Feb. 19.
Events & Awards

The second annual learning forum for retailers is slated for March 13 at City Winery in Pier 57 in New York City.
The jewelry trade show returns to The Venetian Expo and The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas from June 6 to 9.
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AGTA recently concluded its 2025 GemFair event in Tucson and is already gearing up for next year’s show, set for Feb. 2-6, 2026.

The trade show has added a new location to its fall line-up.

The workshop returns in March, along with the “Battle of the Benches” mini challenge series.

This year will feature a new MJSA Showcase and partnership with Piazza Italia.

“Cosmic Splendor: Jewelry From the Collections of Van Cleef & Arpels,” opens April 11 at the American Museum of Natural History.


For every jeweler who tries their luck, the company will make a donation to Jewelers for Children.

The inaugural event is being co-hosted by the American Gem Society and the Gemological Institute of America.

Colored stones are stepping into a jewelry spotlight typically reserved for diamonds—are you ready to sell color?

The jewelry designer and master metalsmith will present on the ancient Japanese metalworking technique at the Atlanta Jewelry Show in March.

The showcase, in its second year, will feature more than 20 international brands at its curated event from Feb. 2-4.

The seminar series covers topics from market trends and colored stone terminology to working with museums and growing an Instagram profile.

The awards honor the late Jose Hess, a founding member of AJDC and an award-winning jewelry designer.

“Synergy & Symbiosis” is open now through late April at the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art in Oak Brook, Illinois.

The jewelry trade show is set for March 9-11 in Miami.

The designers participated in a six-month business development and mentorship program to develop and launch their jewelry collections.

Jamie Dunton and Gabriella Botelho are the first graduates of the program, created by the WJA Foundation and Julius Klein Diamonds.

The luxury brand is being honored for excellence in high jewelry design in its “Haute Joaillerie Sport” collection.

The inaugural Dick Greenwood Memorial Scholarship in Gems Science will cover the fall 2025 and spring 2026 semesters.

A Piazza Italia pavilion will feature Italian designers and manufacturers while “MJSA Showcase” brings over a piece of the MJSA Expo.

The director of the Swiss Gemmological Institute (SSEF) will be honored for his impact on gemology and dedication to advancing the science.

At the annual event, in its second year, the organization honored those making remarkable contributions to the jewelry industry.

The actor and watch enthusiast will be part of the show’s education lineup.

The four finalists will present their pieces at the 2025 JCK Las Vegas show.

The event centered on advancing jewelry manufacturing technology will return to Detroit in May 2025.

This year’s theme asks designers to take inspiration from classic fairy tales.

This year’s AGTA Spectrum & Cutting Edge Awards included a new category for engagement rings and a new award highlighting female designers.

The Emerging Jewelers Accelerator Program will guide retail jewelry entrepreneurs through an eight-month educational curriculum.
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