The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has placed Myanma Gems Enterprise on its Specially Designated National list—which means the vast majority of Burmese rubies, jade, and other gems cannot be purchased by U.S. companies.
It’s a new day at Day’s. Joseph Corey (pictured) has become president of Day’s Jewelers, the eight-store, 107-year-old jewelry chain based out of Waterville, Maine.
Easter may be over, but that post I shared last week featuring Easter egg–esque opals has got me on a hot streak for all jewels featuring the multicolor gemstone.
Developed for jewelers and metalsmiths who believe that sourcing matters, the American Mined™ Collection offers faceted stones, beads, and cabochons ethically sourced in the United States by companies who share Rio Grande’s pledge to the planet.
The MJSA Education Foundation, the nonprofit dedicated to advancing professional skills in jewelry-making and design, is accepting scholarship applications from students interested in pursuing careers in jewelry design, manufacture, or repair.
Three of the most influential brands in the fine jewelry sphere—Forevermark, David Yurman, and Ippolita—are out with new collections that offer clues about how jewelers are responding to the pandemic and what design in a post-COVID world may look like.
There’s a predicament that’s been plaguing family-owned jewelers for years: how to appeal to a new demographic and compete with online retailers for their business.
