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May 15, 2012
By JCK Staff
Global Platinum Jewelry Demand Up, Palladium Down in 2011
Platinum jewelry demand increased by 2 percent in 2011 to 2.48 million ounces, while palladium purchasing fell 15 percent to 505,000 ounces, according to Johnson Matthey’s Platinum 2012 Review. The...
May 15, 2012
By Jennifer Heebner, Senior Editor
5 Under $500: New Sterling Silver Jewelry From Boma
Five new sterling styles from Renton, Wash.–based manufacturer, Boma Jewelry, are nice looking and hit a price point. Check them out in person at JCK Las Vegas B5140.
Gold Price Erases Gains for the Year
May 11, 2012
By JCK Staff
Gold Price Erases Gains for the Year
As we near the halfway point for 2012, gold bugs can’t be too happy about the performance of their favorite metal.The price of gold, which closed on Jan. 1, 2012, at $1,598 an ounce, was trading at...
Gold Price’s Three Month Fall Is First in 11 Years
May 3, 2012
By JCK Staff
Gold Price’s Three Month Fall Is First in 11 Years
The price of gold has fallen for three months straight—the first time that has happened in 11 years, experts said.“Such an extended fall is unusual,” according to Reuters. "Prices have not fallen for...
May 3, 2012
By JCK Staff
Platinum Guild International Partners with Rachel Zoe
PGI-USA has collaborated with fashion designer Rachel Zoe to promote platinum jewelry.
May 1, 2012
By Jennifer Heebner, Senior Editor
5 Under $500: Ariva Living in Fine Jewelry
Launching this year at JCK Las Vegas, a new line from Cranston, R.I.–based Pranda North America features 18k gold–accented silver jewels. Retail prices start at just $100; here are five great choices...
JCK Magazine Highlights
Silver: Turn the Trollbead Around
The Vault April 25, 2012
By Jennifer Heebner, Senior Editor
Silver: Turn the Trollbead Around
Last fall, on a sunny September afternoon, 239 women packed the Parkers­burg Art Center in Parkersburg, W. Va., to watch an artist whittle away at tiny bits of jewelers’ wax until something...
Gold: Mattioli, Leslie's, and More Stop to Smell the Rose Gold Jewelry
The Vault April 25, 2012
By Jennifer Heebner, Senior Editor
Gold: Mattioli, Leslie's, and More Stop to Smell the Rose Gold Jewelry
Pretty in Pink (Gold)When the gold price started to skyrocket a few years ago, Mattioli didn’t launch a silver line or scrutinize gram weights; instead, the Italian gold vendor embraced a color that...
JCK 5: Pitching Platinum Jewelry to Your Customers
Features April 25, 2012
By Jennifer Heebner, Senior Editor
JCK 5: Pitching Platinum Jewelry to Your Customers
Nuggets of information and words to the wise to share with your shoppers:1. PGI’s new tagline: “Some things never change. A love that’s true. A ring that’s platinum.” 2. Scratches or nicks work-...
Platinum Jewelry: The White Stuff
Features April 25, 2012
By Jennifer Heebner, Senior Editor
Platinum Jewelry: The White Stuff
Platinum, the rarest of the precious metals, has no shortage of fans among retailers and consumers alike. But a periodic refresher course on the metal’s chief selling points never hurts. Here’s what...
Gold: Why Cayen Collection Clients Are Charmed by Victor Velyan Jewelry
The Vault March 27, 2012
By Jennifer Heebner, Senior Editor
Gold: Why Cayen Collection Clients Are Charmed by Victor Velyan Jewelry
The Thrill of VictorSoraya Cayen’s clients have taken a shine to the unique karat gold jewels of Victor Velyan, a mainstay in the Cayen Collection in Carmel-by-the-Sea, Calif., for 10 years. They...
Features March 27, 2012
By JCK Staff
The JCK Power List: 50+ Movers, Shakers, and Tastemakers in the Jewelry Industry
When compiling JCK’s first Power List, we kept circling back to the question: How do you define power?
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