Jewelry Blog Archives

Off the Chain

Editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky gives you a wide-angle-lens look at the jewelry industry.

By Victoria Gomelsky

Hamilton Powell CEO and founder Crown and Caliber

The Skinny on the Secondhand Watch Market

Stephen Webster Fish Tales N pendant

The Push Present I Shamed My Family Into Buying for Me

Seibido Pearl Co. Ltd. necklace and ring

Attendance at Hong Kong Jewelry Shows Rises 4 Percent

Hong Kong International Jewellry Hall of Extraordinary

U.S.–China Trade War Looms…and, yet, Optimism

Anomy golden tusk cuff

Greek Designers Poised to Increase Presence in U.S.

Emetti queen bird ring

3 Designers to Watch From Metal & Smith

552 ct. yellow diamond Diavik

The 552 Carat Diamond On View in New York

Tiffany emerald ring

Jewelers: Watch Haute Couture and Hollywood Awards Season Closely

Diamond Foundry x Anabela Chan ring

Diamond Foundry Partners With Anabela Chan for Capsule Collection

Tourmaline slice Wilensky gallery

A Gemologist’s Dream: Wilensky Gallery’s Extraordinary Rare Minerals

Mr. Lowe hematite bracelet

Sheryl Lowe Debuts Mr. Lowe for Men

Victor Velyan ruby earrings

Victor Velyan Creates Capsule Collection With Greenland Ruby

Cutting Remarks

Views on news in the diamond and jewelry industries

By Rob Bates

Diamond Shavings

April 19 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

State Department

State Department Warns of Coming Jewelry Industry Crackdown

GIA grower

Why GIA Is Growing Diamonds in New Jersey

Diamond Shavings

April 12 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

FTC’s Warning Letters Ripple Through Lab-Grown Industry

Diamond Shavings

April 5 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

FTC building

The FTC Gets Tough on Lab-Grown Diamond Disclosure

GIA diamond grower

Just How Eco-Friendly Are Lab-Created Diamonds?

Diamond Shavings

March 29 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

Amazon shipping box

What Amazon Can (and Can’t) Do With Its Jewelry Brands

Diamond Shavings

March 22 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

Diamond Shavings

March 15 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

All That Glitters

A window on the latest jewelry styles, trends, and emerging designers.

By Amy Elliott

Gold Conference Stephen Webster

3 Takeaways for Jewelry Pros From the IAC’s Annual Gold Conference

Hayley Paige Harley wrap engagement ring

The Hearts On Fire x Hayley Paige Engagement Rings Are Here

Elizabeth Locke blue beads and duck micromosaic

Jewelry Exhibit Alert: Elizabeth Locke’s Micromosaics at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Atelier Zobel moonstone and diamond ring

“Once in a Blue Moon” Exhibit to Open at Aaron Faber Gallery

de Grisogono ruby ring with briolettes

Cannes You Believe These Red Carpet–Ready Rings From De Grisogono?

Schitts Creek Moira in necklace

Can We Talk About the Distractingly Good Jewelry on ‘Schitt’s Creek’?

Loriann Moderne ring

Loriann Jewelry’s New Collections Show Range—and Promise

Farah Khan book cover

New Jewelry Book by Farah Khan Is a Glittering New Addition to Your Library

Van Cleef Arpels Jardin De Rubis necklace

Here’s What Van Cleef & Arpels’ New Ruby Collection Looks Like

Aimee Kennedy diamond ring

This “Sexy Hexy” Online Jewelry Pop-Up Is No Joke

Jewelry etiquette explained

Do You Know Your Jewelry Etiquette?

Stephen Webster tequila set

Salud! Stephen Webster’s Tequila Set Is Jewelry for Your Bar Cart

Retail Details

News, tips, and best practices for and from retail jewelers.

By Emili Vesilind

AGS Shipley Award Kelly Newton

AGS Honors Newton’s Jewelers’ Owner Kelly Newton With the Robert M. Shipley Award

Garmin Vivomove HR premium

Garmin Debuts Premium Models of Its Popular Vívomove HR Hybrid Smartwatch

Borsheims Big Ring

Single Mom Wins Diamond Ring in Borsheims’ Promotion

Marla Aaron

Marla Aaron’s Wisewoman Instagram Is Giving Us Life

Couple lab grown ring

Lab-Grown Diamond Bridal Brands Are Cropping Up Quickly

Sofia Zakia Suspiria eye ring

Sofia Zakia’s Designer on Her Edgy New Suspiria Collection

Harry Kotlar ring

Tiny Jewel Box in D.C. Opens First East Coast Harry Kotlar Boutique

Alison Lou Loucite Paloma Elsesser

Alison Lou Releases Second Installment of Its Loucite Collection

J Hannah inlay ring

Hot Stock Tips: 3 Pitch-Perfect New Silver Jewelry Collections

Bea Bongiasca Youre So Vine bracelet

Bea Bongiasca Adds to Cult-Favorite You’re So Vine Collection

Theresa Harper Bruno Jordan Alexander jewelry

5 Questions for Jordan Alexander Jewelry Designer Theresa Harper Bruno

Hannah Becker ThickFacets

Diamondoodles’ Hannah Becker Debuts Size-Inclusive Project

On Your Market

JCK Marketplace maven Brittany reports on the latest products and style trends.

By Brittany Siminitz

Zales Aladdin topaz pendant

Zales Introduces New Jewelry Inspired by Disney’s ‘Aladdin’

Daniela Villegas Gertrude Bell necklace

Jewelry to Tie-Dye For

Bernd Wolf lapis collar necklace

Britt’s Pick: Alana Lapis Neckace by Bernd Wolf

Almor Designs diamond necklace

Almor Designs Has Your April Diamonds in Bulk

Vivaan earrings

Jewels Just Wanna Have Fun

Mastoloni pearl Fireball necklace

Britt’s Pick: Fireball Pearl Pendant by Mastoloni

Fernando Jorge Signal tagua earrings

Let’s Surround Ourselves With Fernando Jorge This Earth Day (and Every Day)

Zoe Chicco Love ID bracelet

Mega-Metallic Fashions Call for Heavy Metal Jewelry

Barbela Design Skylar ring

Britt’s Pick: The Skylar Pinky Ring by Barbela Design

Just Jules Charming opal pendants

You’ll Be Charmed by Just Jules’ New Collection

Ring diamond engagement Rahaminov

April: Diamond’s Time to Shine

Yael Designs aquamarine ring

Britt’s Pick: Emerald-Cut Aquamarine Ring by Yael Designs

Social Setting

The intersection of the jewelry industry and the internet.

By JCK

Social Life: Stephanie Gottlieb of Stephanie Gottlieb Fine Jewelry

Pew Research Center 2019 social media survey stats

Pew Research: Social Media Users Unmoved by Recent Controversies

Capucinne Jewelry Instagram

Instagram Rabbit Hole: Alternative Bridal Jewelers

April Fools laughing horse

To Prank or Not? The Best and Worst of April Fools’ Past

Instagram Checkout screenshot

Instagram Introduces Checkout, Its New Shopping Feature

A Thousand Facets Turquoise Instagram Hannah Blount

It’s Turquoise Season

Adriana Lima in Chopard diamond necklace on leg

The Time I Saw a Diamond Garter on Instagram

Lynn Ban Instagram

12 Extraordinary Instagram Posts

Instagram Etiquette and Most Recent Compelling Statistics

Social Life: Kaeleigh Testwuide, The Diamond Reserve

Dana Bronfman Instagram JCK Tucson

Brands to Follow on Instagram Before JCK Tucson 2019

The ear party is alive and well on Instagram, with (probably) millions of photos of earlobes, grouped with a fantastical array of stud earrings, huggies, and drops. You’re never short of inspiration when it comes to styling your ears, that’s for sure, and what a resource it is. But there’s a new (?) way to wear earrings that has got me so smitten: the double hoop. We’ve seen rows of huggie earrings—the close-fitting size of hoop—along the ear, doubly, triply, even quadruply, before. But this is bigger. Take two large hoop earrings, slightly varying in size, or even the same size, shake once, and enjoy. It’s such a simple, why-didn’t-I-think-of-that style that, to me, seems unbelievably fresh. This is not revolutionary by any means. But it feels novel, to me. I remember when I used to buy 3-packs of hoops from Claire’s in my teens, for just this purpose, but as it has come anew, I’m feeling like, “huh, I forgot about that!” and am so jazzed to embrace this way of wearing earrings again—to style pieces that I already own, differently. Of course, it also gives us participants the opportunity to shop for new accessories to the look, too. Surely an excuse can be made for new earrings when the decision has been made to mix things up a bit, yes? Here are some of the coolest photos I found of the look on Instagram recently. Inspiration abounds!

Loop de Loop, the Double Hoop

Supplier News

A roundup of the lastest manufacturer announcements and press releases to hit our inbox here at JCK Marketplace, the jewelry industry's essential sourcing site.

By JCK Marketplace

Istanbul Jewelry Show 2019

Supplier News: Week of April 15

Couturemark tanzanite ring

Supplier News: Week of April 8

Supplier News: Week of March 18

Scott Kay FIT contest winner

Supplier News: Week of March 11

Supplier News: Week of Feb. 11

Imagine Bridal new collection

Supplier News: Week of Jan. 28

Chamilia Mother's Day gift set

Supplier News: Week of Jan. 21

Arch Crown 2019 catalog

Supplier News: Week of Jan. 14

Chow Tai Fook

Supplier News: Week of Dec. 24

VicenzaOro new branding

Supplier News: Week of Dec. 17

Supplier News: Week of Dec. 10

Supplier News: Week of Nov. 26

FROM THE ARCHIVE

Style 360

An editorial jewelry blog celebrating new collections, trends, celebrity styles, and pieces for every occasion.

By Jennifer Heebner

Q&A: Hayley Henning of ‘Tanzanite: Born From Lightning’

Collection Spotlight: Suzanne Kalan’s Evil Eye Fireworks Jewelry

Collection Spotlight: Xiao Wang’s Galaxy Rare Jewelry

Jen’s Obsession: Jewelmak’s Fancy Shape Gemstone Rings in Gold

Men’s Jewelry Collection Spotlight: Bellarri’s New Bentley Jewelry

Collection Spotlight: Nada G’s New IDentity Jewelry

Collection Spotlight: Sterling Reputation’s New Message Collection

What’s Your Inspiration? Social Media for Shy Creation’s Hashtag Stud Earrings

Get to Know FreyWille Jewelry

Get to Know Les Georgettes Fashion Jewelry

Jen’s Obsession: Jacqueline Cullen’s Whitby Jet Cuff With Black Diamonds

Collection Spotlight: Ray Griffiths’ New Everyday Gold Jewelry

JCK Insider

Up close and personal with JCK show artists.

Designer Spotlight: Belle Brooke Designs

Designer Spotlight: Kathy Kamei

Retailer Spotlight: ZFolio

Designer Spotlight: Aaron Henry

Designer Spotlight: Rebecca Myers

Designer Spotlight: Boaz Kashi

Designer Spotlight: Ayesha Studio

Designer Spotlight: Geoffrey Scott

Designer Spotlight: Melissa Spencer

Retailer Spotlight: Manika Jewelry

Spotlight on JCK Tucson 2016 Keynote Speaker: Todd Reed

Retailer Spotlight: Quadrum Gallery