The Crater of Diamonds State Park, problems at diamond labs, and issues with moissanite top JCK’s most-clicked news stories of 2013.
1. 14-Year-Old Finds 3.85 Ct. Yellow Diamond at Arkansas Park
JCK readers enjoy hearing about big diamond finds—such as when 14-year-old Tana Clymer found a 3.85 ct. canary yellow diamond in Crater of Diamonds State Park. The Murfreesboro, Ark., park is known for letting visitors search for diamonds and keep what they find.
2. Diamond Grading Labs Using Different Standards, Survey Finds
A Rapaport survey confirmed what jewelers have long known, when it sent a diamond to different labs and it received vastly different grades.
3. New Moissanite May Fool Jewelers, Warns Charles & Colvard
The new moissanite being produced by Charles & Colvard may be white enough to fool jewelers into thinking it’s a diamond, warned CEO Randy McCullough.
4. 5 Jewelry Statements From Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw
To commemorate The Carrie Diaries, editorial assistant Stephanie Schaefer selected a few memorable jewelry pieces from the original series that reflect the Sex and the City heroine’s signature style.
5. Macy’s Accidentally Marks $1,500 Necklace Down to $47
A Macy’s catalog in April inadvertently offered customers the deal of a lifetime—a $1,500 necklace marked down to $47, a 97 percent discount.
6. 2.95 Carat Diamond Found at Arkansas Park
The second Crater of Diamonds State Park story to make the list, this recounts the 2.95 ct. brown diamond found in the park on July 4.
7. ABC News Finds Jewelers Not Disclosing Clarity Enhancement, Inflating Appraisals
In July, the ABC News show The Lookout charged two New York City jewelers for not properly disclosing that the diamonds they sold were fracture-filled.
8. Shock, Puzzlement Follow GIA President’s Resignation
The industry expressed shock and puzzlement after the GIA announced the abrupt resignation of Donna M. Baker, its longtime president and CEO, in June.
9. Georgia Jeweler Killed in Robbery
On June 26, a jewelry store smash-and-grab robbery attempt escalated into gunfire, tragically killing store owner Mitch Mobley.
10. Survey: Engagement Ring, Wedding Band Average Price Increases Slightly
Couples spent a little bit more for wedding and engagement rings in 2012, according to a survey released by TheWeddingReport.com.
For more year in review:
Top 10 Kooky Jewelry News Stories of 2013
My 10 Favorite Jewelry Promotions of 2013
Year in Review 2013: Get to Know Profiles
Year in Review 2013: Jewelers & Pets
Year in Review 2013: 5 Most Read Blog Posts on Style 360
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