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Groups Dispute Recycled Gold’s Eco Benefits
A long list of nongovernmental organizations and eco-minded industry groups have signed an “open letter” that says gold currently billed as “recycled” does not have the advertised environmental benefits.
MAD About Jewelry Set to Open “Best Edition” Yet
This year’s array of designers in MAD About Jewelry is among the most innovative the show has ever seen in terms of their materials—such as recycled roofing, pages from medical textbooks, tree bark, and repurposed industrial springs—says Bryna Pomp, director of the event.
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The Two (Very Practical!) Jewelry Items I Want for Mother’s Day
I’ve been thinking about what I might want for Mother’s Day this year—aside from a few hours alone, at the spa—and in my line of work, of course the focus is on jewelry.
5 Can’t-Miss Ideas for Entertaining Yourself in Las Vegas
What pandemic? If you’re bound for this year’s JCK show, opening May 31 at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, you will likely come away from the event wondering how a city built on massive in-person experiences ever survived the lockdowns and crowd-avoidance strategies of just a few years ago. Matt Villano, a freelance writer…
These One-of-a-Kind Jewels Will Dazzle at the 2024 JCK Show
Retailers and attendees who flock to Las Vegas for Jewelry Week usually come with a checklist in hand. There are the necessities—findings, chains, new eternity bands and diamond stud earrings, for example—that keep the store running smoothly and answer the most common customer demands. Then there’s a bit of exploring. Most stores need engagement rings,…
5 Essential Laboratory-Grown Diamond Truths
Rio Grande Jewelry Supply, a Berkshire Hathaway company, recently opened its diamond office near the historic Diamond District in New York City. As part of Rio Grande’s deepening collaboration with Richline Group (a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary) and sister companies, this location offers customers a direct connection to thousands of high-quality natural and lab-grown diamonds. The…
Cartier Honors $13,000 Online Price Mistake
Rogelio Villarreal was surfing the internet when he saw a pair of Cartier diamond-encrusted earrings priced at 237 Mexican pesos, or about $13.
New Synthetic Diamond Growth Method Not for Gems—Yet
Researchers at the Institute for Basic Science in South Korea say they’ve developed a new way to grow diamonds that doesn’t require high pressure or diamond seeds.