Events & AwardsNov 20, 2019
JA to Hold Second Annual National Convention in 2020It will take place July 26-28 in New York, and the theme will be “2020: Envision.”
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IndependentsNov 19, 2019
After 45 Years, Johnstown, PA Jeweler Calls It Quits J. Dennis Petimezas ended up in the jewelry industry by chance but chose to stay.
IndependentsNov 19, 2019
Watch: 2 Minutes on ... On-the-Edge Customers In this short video, Jimmy DeGroot and Brad Huisken discuss the art of turning wafflers into buyers.
SourcingNov 18, 2019
20-Carat Blue Diamond Goes for $741K Per CaratA leading diamond company bought the stone, which is described as an “exceptional” Type IIb diamond.
SourcingNov 15, 2019
Signs of Market Recovery Detected in De Beers’ ResultsSales were down 12 percent year-over-year but up 31 percent compared with the previous sales cycle, reaching their highest point in months.
IndependentsNov 14, 2019
Why a Jeweler Honored a Gift Certificate from 1969It cost Bensons Jewelers owner Ken Stein $150 but turned out to be worth thousands in free publicity.
SurveysNov 13, 2019
70% of Consumers Are Interested in Ethically Sourced Gold That number is expected to increase as Generation Z gets older and, hopefully, starts buying more jewelry, the World Gold Council found in a new survey.
GradingNov 11, 2019
GIA Releases Schedules for 2020 ClassesThe Gemological Institute of America has schools worldwide, and online courses are available too.
Events & AwardsNov 08, 2019
These 8 Pieces Took Top Honors in the CPAA’s Design ContestThey range from a statement cuff crafted of horn to on-trend pieces that give the pearl a modern makeover.
TrendsNov 08, 2019
Piece of the Week: A Heart-Shaped PearlOur editor-in-chief has a whole lotta love for this “Rockin’ Love” pearl and aquamarine ring.
IndependentsNov 08, 2019
Oh, Happy Day(s). The Fonz Will Keynote Conclave 2020The event, scheduled for April 27 to 29 in Denver, is open for registration.
SourcingNov 07, 2019
Lucara Looking to Double Life of Botswana’s Karowe MineIt’s the mine that produced the 1,109-carat chunk of rough as well as the 813-carat “Constellation” diamond.
SurveysNov 06, 2019
The Average Amount Spent on an Engagement Ring Is …Lower than it was a couple years ago, according to The Knot, De Beers and industry analyst Edahn Golan.
SourcingNov 04, 2019
Alrosa Reports 5% Drop in Rough Diamond Sales in Q3But the mining company said sales picked up in the second half of the quarter, marking a “turning point” in destocking in the midstream.
TrendsNov 01, 2019
5 Jewelry News Stories You Might Have MissedBye to Barneys, a bid for Tiffany, a history lesson on cursed gemstones, and more.
SourcingOct 30, 2019
De Beers’ Production Down 14% as Mines Close, Market Slows The diamond miner’s outlook for the year is holding steady at 31 million carats.
IndependentsOct 24, 2019
Watch: 2 Minutes on ... Being CoachedIn this short video, sales trainer Jimmy DeGroot talks about the importance of being receptive to advice.
MajorsOct 24, 2019
Analysis of the Majors: This Is What Innovation Looks LikeIn this article from the 2019 “State of the Majors,” we take a step outside the metaphorical jewelry box to see how non-jewelry retailers are tackling retail reinvention.
WatchesOct 23, 2019
Swatch Group Won’t Make Calvin Klein Watches AnymoreThe licensing agreement between the two companies will end when the next expiration date rolls around.
SourcingOct 23, 2019
This Kit Can Help Jewelers With Their Diamond Supply ChainsIt’s free and available on the Jewelers Vigilance Committee’s website.
EditorsOct 21, 2019
The Need Felt Globally and an Unexpected Lesson in SalesEditor-in-Chief Michelle Graff shares three takeaways from a recent jewelry conference she attended in Istanbul.
SurveysOct 16, 2019
Gold Price Expected to Continue to Climb in 2020The latest Reuters poll has the metal averaging more than $1,400/oz. next year, while some analysts predict the spot price could hit $2,000.
Events & AwardsOct 16, 2019
SIHH Changes Its Name, Opens Up to the PublicThe formerly trade-only show will now be known as Watches & Wonders Geneva.
CrimeOct 11, 2019
2 Stores Burglarized After Perpetrators Cut Power, JSA SaysThe Jewelers’ Security Alliance also issued a special set of recommendations for jewelers impacted by the power cuts in California.
SourcingOct 04, 2019
De Beers, Alrosa Sales Both Pacing $1B+ Behind Last YearThe world’s two largest diamond miners reported a more than 30 percent drop in revenue in their most recent round of sales.
