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Maybe the Jewelry Industry Isn’t Shrinking, It’s Changing
We have all seen the numbers that say that the U.S. jewelry industry is shrinking.
In the third quarter of 2018, the Jewelers Board of Trade...
Former Ivanka Trump Partner Moshe Lax Denies Tax Claims
On Oct. 15, diamantaire Moshe Lax staunchly denied the U.S. government’s charge that he and his father’s estate owe as much as $61 million in...
5 Essential Natural Diamond Truths
1. Diamonds are older than life on Earth, a true miracle of nature.
Long before there was life on Earth, there were diamonds. Most were created...
Oct. 19 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup
This week in Diamond Shavings: Sears was kind of radical. Cruise-ship gem buyer has buyer’s remorse. And a jeweler teams up with a burger chain....
Trend File: Padlocks for Your Chunky Chains
Padlocks aren't new—in fact, they're one of jewelry's most enduring motifs. The Victorians were crazy for padlock-and-key jewelry, and the hanging...
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Founder of JewelMak Debuts New SéChic Jewelry Brand
After more than two decades in the business, Swiss jeweler and founder of JewelMak (which is celebrating its 25th anniversary), Andy Goetz—along...
EBay Sues Amazon, Claiming It Poaches Sellers
EBay has filed a lawsuit against competing online marketplace Amazon, claiming that Amazon’s sales reps set up phony eBay accounts to lure...
Jewelex New York Pays $410,000 for Contour Band Patent
On Sept. 26, Jewelex New York paid $410,000 for the patent and intellectual property for the contour band (pictured), Firestar Diamond’s...
Polly Wales to Pop-Up Inside Foundrae’s NYC Shop for the Holidays
Fine jewelry designer Polly Wales has shared with JCK that her namesake brand will host a pop-up shop inside the Foundrae flagship store in New...
Gemologue Founder Liza Urla Debuts Street-Style Jewelry Book
The first time I met jewelry influencer Liza Urla, founder of the Gemologue blog and popular Instagram feed, she was wearing a custom-made headdress...
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Cats, Colors, Carats: 8 New Jewels From Oscar Heyman
On some level you know what you’re going to get at an Oscar Heyman press preview: an edited but completely staggering selection of the...
Bank Sues Shrenuj Executives, Claiming Fraudulent Transactions
On Oct. 4, ICICI Bank filed suit in New York federal court against 11 executives of Shrenuj & Co., alleging that the Indian company committed...
Natural vs. Synthetic
The recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reversal regarding the definition of a diamond would seem to be a landmark decision. In reality, it is much...
Tiny Jewel Box in D.C. Opens First East Coast Harry Kotlar Boutique
Washington, D.C.–based fine jewelry retailer Tiny Jewel Box recently announced that it will open the first-ever East Coast Harry Kotlar...
U.S. Government, Lazare Kaplan to Fund Botswana Diamond Cutting
Another $125 million loan guaranty has been pledged to boost diamond cutting and polishing in Botswana.
The loan is backed by New York City...
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