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

Patek Philippe Watch Art Grand Exhibition Singapore 2019 Catalogue

5 Things You (Probably) Don’t Know About Patek Philippe

Venetian Las Vegas Grand Canal

Where to Find Answers to All Your JCK Las Vegas 2019 Questions

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

Cutting Remarks

Views on news in the diamond and jewelry industries

By Rob Bates

trade ships

There’s a Trade War on—Here Are the Rules

Diamond Shavings

Oct. 11 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

Sustainably grown diamond

Lab-Grown Diamonds Get Ready for Their Eco Close-Up

Diamond Shavings

Oct. 4 Diamond Shavings Your Friday Web Roundup

just gold impact

Customs’ Congo and Marange Order Raises Many Questions

Diamond Shavings

Sept. 27 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

US imports

How the Trade War Is Affecting the Jewelry Business

Diamond Shavings

Sept. 20 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

Chow Tai Fook

What Chow Tai Fook Has Planned for North America

Doris Payne

Why Jewel Thief Doris Payne’s Book Makes Some Uneasy

Diamond Shavings

Sept. 13 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

Crisis

The Diamond Business Copes With (Yet Another) Crisis

All That Glitters

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

By Amy Elliott

Carolyn Murphy on beach in Tamara Comolli jewelry

Supermodel Carolyn Murphy Is a Jewelry Person (and We Love Her for It)

Jacob Co tiara

Jacob & Co. Emerald Pageant Crown Is the Most Valuable Ever Made

Argyle Pink Everlastings collection

Here’s Why the 2019 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender Is Very, Very Special

Amsale x KatKim jewelry

NYBFW 2019: KatKim Engagement Rings Sparkle at Amsale

Anna Hu Jadeite Cello brooch

Anna Hu Bows New High Jewelry Collection With Sotheby’s Hong Kong

Mikimoto Jardin Mysterieux brooch blue flowers

Here’s What Mikimoto’s New High Jewelry Collection Looks Like

Larkspur and Hawk Illustrated collection

Larkspur & Hawk Debuts Home Collection (and It’s Gorgeous)

Bibi van der velden Memento Mori ring

Bibi van der Velden Ring Headlines Hermitage Amsterdam Jewelry Exhibit

Emily P Wheeler ring and pendant

Ride the Waves With Jewelry Designer Emily P. Wheeler

Aucoin Hart butterfly cufflinks

When a Pair of Butterfly Cufflinks Moves You to Tears

Martin Katz Paraiba ring

Emmys 2019: Pregaming With Jeweler Martin Katz

Sarah Ho earrings and pearl necklace

Jewelry Designer Sarah Ho Makes an Enchanting New York Debut

Retail Details

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

By Emili Vesilind

Gurhan tourmaline bracelet

Gurhan Donating a Percentage of Profits to Support the Amazon Rainforest

Carat Lab diamond page

The Best Consumer Education Page I’ve Seen on Lab-Grown Diamonds

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How Startup BriteCo Is Streamlining Jewelry Appraisals and Insurance

Uniform Wares M40 watch

5 Accessibly Priced Watch Brands With Style to Spare

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

On Your Market

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

By Brittany Siminitz

Atelier Zobel moth brooch

The Microcosmos Collection by Atelier Zobel Is Beyond Incredible

Erica Courtney tsavorite Flame earrings

Green Will Be the Color of 2020

Anabela Chan tourmaline vine earrings

Britt’s Pick: Paraiba Citrus Vine Earrings by Anabela Chan

Jane Winchester Freedom collection butterfly pendants

Jane Winchester’s New Collection of Butterfly Jewelry Wants You to Feel Free

Arman Sarkisyan opal bracelet

Opal—and the Silly Superstition I Can’t Shake

Anita Ko small palm leaf earrings

Britt’s Pick: Palm Leaf Stud Earrings by Anita Ko

Amy Glaswand Royal Shield pendant

The New Enamel Jewels by Amy Glaswand Are Covet-Worthy

Kaura Jewels Balance collection

A Day at Finery Row in Washington, D.C.

Ri Noor carved smoky topaz earrings

Britt’s Pick: Carved Smoky Topaz Earrings by Ri Noor

Berd Vaye Hallucination sculpture

Halloween Time: Hallucination by Berd Vay’e

Pyrrha She Wore Her Scars Like Wings pendant

Pyrrha Releases Atticus Pendant to Benefit Love Is Louder

Sarah Graham one-of-a-kind Trigon necklace

Make Sure Your Store Is Stocked With Plenty of Chains This Season

Social Setting

The intersection of the jewelry industry and the internet.

By JCK

Emily Vartanian Instagram

Instagram’s Fall Fashions and the Jewels That Make Them Shine

Instagram Introduces @Creators

Ben Bridge fall Instagram

The Industry (Reluctantly?) Welcomes Fall

8 tips for mobile friendly emails

Make Your Emails Mobile-Friendly This Holiday Season

Area Instagram SS2019

The Coolest Jewels Spotted at NYFW 2019 Events (via Instagram)

Social Life: Liza Urla, Founder of Gemologue

Lithopsstudio Instagram

Unconventional Jewelry Is My New Instagram Obsession

Small engagement ring Instagram

What Does This Instagram Trend Say About the Future of the Engagement Ring?

Instagram engagement ring photo

Rules of Engagement: Is the Ring Shot a Faux Pas?

Instagram feed screenshot

Instagram: Do They Really, Really Like Me?

Charmco Instagram layers

There’s a Neck Party Happening on Instagram

Social Life: Vanessa Guarino, Louis Anthony Jewelers

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

Diamond Empowerment Fund grant recipients India

Supplier News: Week of Oct. 14

Supplier News: Week of Oct. 7

Love Tacori first contest winner

Supplier News: Week of Sept. 9

Supplier News: Week of Sept. 2

Trollbeads People's Bead winner turtle

Supplier News: Week of Aug. 26

Supplier News: Week of Aug. 19

Bangkok Jewelry Show ad

Supplier News: Week of Aug. 12

Aquamarine Smithsonian

Supplier News: Week of Aug. 5

Supplier News: Week of July 22

Kin and Pebble boxes

Supplier News: Week of July 15

Rocket three generations

Supplier News: Week of July 1

Lark and Berry ad campaign 2019

Supplier News: Week of June 24

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