There’s a Trade War on—Here Are the Rules
On Friday, the Trump administration said that it would postpone a planned hike in duties on $250 billion worth of Chinese products due to a reputed...
Seng Jewelers, Currently Closed, Is Facing Legal Troubles
Seng Jewelers, a well-respected 130-year-old Louisville, Ky., independent jeweler, is currently closed, and the store and its owners are in the...
Customs’ Congo and Marange Order Raises Many Questions
This week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced it would hold any shipment believed to contain diamonds from the Marange region of...
Customs Cracking Down on Imports of Congo Gold, Marange Diamonds
On Sept. 30, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) warned that it will prevent the importation of gold from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and...
How the Trade War Is Affecting the Jewelry Business
Last week, the Trump administration lifted the tariffs on more than 400 products from China. The list spanned everything from dog collars to ice...
The Jewelry District, Episode 5: Guest Tiffany Stevens
In This Episode
In the latest installment of “The Jewelry District,” you’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob...
Plumb Club Requiring Members Join Responsible Jewellery Council
The Plumb Club, the supplier organization comprising some of the biggest names in the industry, is requiring its members to become certified members...
U.S. Treasury Claims Overseas Jeweler Helped ISIS
Al-Hebo Jewelry Co., which has locations in Turkey and Syria, has been slapped with sanctions by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of...
SEC Delists Lab-Grown Diamond Company Scio
On Aug. 8, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ordered the revocation of shares of Scio Diamond Technology Corp., the Greenville,...
Alex and Ani Dismisses Lawsuit Against Bank of America
On Aug. 19, Alex and Ani dismissed its much-publicized discrimination lawsuit against Bank of America, a little less than a month after it was...