Happy New Year! This week is light on events (except for an industry mixer in Southern California). Take time to savor our final podcast of 2025 and, if you’re invested in the future of jewelry technology, apply for a scholarship to further your education. Wishing you joy, good health, and prosperity in the year to come.
LISTEN
The Jewelry District Podcast, Episode 162 (ongoing)
In the latest episode of The Jewelry District, JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates interview the husband-and-wife cofounders of the Clear Cut, a New York City–based e-tailer that creates custom engagement rings and other jewelry. Olivia Landau, the Clear Cut’s chief executive, and Kyle Simon, its chief operating officer, talk about their company’s origin story, from Instagram DMs to a full-time, tech-enabled operation; how they fill the niche between an in-store experience and an overwhelming online marketplace; their unapologetic focus on natural diamonds; trends in the engagement ring space; and their ideas about the importance of storytelling around diamonds.
ATTEND
AJA Mixer in Glendale, Calif.: Jan. 9, 7 p.m. PT (in person)
Today is the deadline to register for Friday’s West Coast Winter Mixer of the Armenian Jewellers Association. Taking place at a rooftop restaurant and lounge in Glendale, Calif., the networking event marks the soft launch of the group’s West Coast chapter. Tickets are $25 online and $35 at the door.
APPLY
The Jewelry Symposium Scholarship Deadline: Jan. 5 (online)
The Jewelry Symposium (TJS), an annual international event dedicated to the advancement of jewelry manufacturing technology, is accepting scholarship applications from students and aspiring jewelers wishing to attend TJS 2026, to be held at the Detroit Marriott Troy from May 16 to 19. The deadline to apply is tomorrow.
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