Overheard at the 2018 GIA Symposium
If you couldn’t make it to the 2018 GIA International Gemological Symposium, held in Carlsbad, Calif., Oct. 7–9, never fear. I sat through as...
“No Deal” Brexit Could Disrupt U.K. Diamond Trade
For diamond traders in the United Kingdom, a “no deal” Brexit could also mean no deals for them.
On Oct. 12, Deirdre Brown, head of the...
Finding Design Inspiration Through Instagram
Spoiler alert: I'm not a jewelry designer. Sometimes I wonder, given the vast amount of jewels I have the pleasure of observing on the daily, if I...
Maybe the Jewelry Industry Isn’t Shrinking, It’s Changing
We have all seen the numbers that say that the U.S. jewelry industry is shrinking.
In the third quarter of 2018, the Jewelers Board of Trade...
Former Ivanka Trump Partner Moshe Lax Denies Tax Claims
On Oct. 15, diamantaire Moshe Lax staunchly denied the U.S. government’s charge that he and his father’s estate owe as much as $61 million in...
Oct. 19 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup
This week in Diamond Shavings: Sears was kind of radical. Cruise-ship gem buyer has buyer’s remorse. And a jeweler teams up with a burger chain....
Trend File: Padlocks for Your Chunky Chains
Padlocks aren't new—in fact, they're one of jewelry's most enduring motifs. The Victorians were crazy for padlock-and-key jewelry, and the hanging...
Founder of JewelMak Debuts New SéChic Jewelry Brand
After more than two decades in the business, Swiss jeweler and founder of JewelMak (which is celebrating its 25th anniversary), Andy Goetz—along...
EBay Sues Amazon, Claiming It Poaches Sellers
EBay has filed a lawsuit against competing online marketplace Amazon, claiming that Amazon’s sales reps set up phony eBay accounts to lure...
Jewelex New York Pays $410,000 for Contour Band Patent
On Sept. 26, Jewelex New York paid $410,000 for the patent and intellectual property for the contour band (pictured), Firestar Diamond’s...