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

BaYou With Love Arrow of Love Sapphire Dot ring

3 Hopeful Jewelry Predictions for the 2020s

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

Cutting Remarks

Views on news in the diamond and jewelry industries

By Rob Bates

Diamond Shavings

Jan. 24 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

De Grisogono Paris

Ask Your Vendors: Who’s Your Daddy?

Diamond Shavings

Jan. 17 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

river of gold poster

Gold Is Causing a River of Problems for the Amazon Rainforest

Diamond Shavings

Jan. 10 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

store closing

Roll Call for 2019’s Departing Jewelry Retailers

Ivory Coast gold miners

$1 Million Mercury Free Challenge May Have an Answer (But Not $1 Million)

Diamond Shavings

Jan. 3 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

Emma Roberts for Tous

My Favorite Jewelry Promotions of 2019

Diamond Shavings

Dec. 27 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

Magazine articles

25 of the Best Jewelry-Related Reads of 2019

Jared Jeweltones

JCK’s 2019 Holiday Jewelry Commercial Roundup

All That Glitters

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

By Amy Elliott

Erte Nile Met necklace

The Met’s New Erté-Inspired Jewelry Collection Is an Art Deco Extravaganza

Tucson Gem Shows 2020: The Ethical Gem Fair Explained

Rebecca Romijn portrait

First Look: Rebecca Romijn Has a Fine Jewelry Line Now

CDG x Mikimoto

Men in Pearls? Commes Des Garçons x Mikimoto Is Here

Daria de Koning siberia pink tourmaline bracelet

Tucson Gem Shows 2020: Where and How to Shop With Daria de Koning

Annoushka Austy Lee Ring blue

Must-See Jewelry Collaboration: Annoushka x Austy Lee

Uncut Gems furbie bling

No Oscar Love for ‘Uncut Gems,’ but See It Anyway

Coral bead bracelets

These Coral Bracelets Are Right Up(cycled) My Alley

Neha Dani Nuray Moon ring

Neha Dani’s New Jewelry Collection Is an Escape From the Inferno

Nicole Kidman in Omega

Golden Globe Awards 2020: Nicole Kidman’s Vintage Omega Watch

Insignia Ocean card

Crazy Gorgeous Credit Cards for People Who Are Really, Really Into Jewelry

Goldhenn horizon ring

2020 Goals: Embrace New Horizons With This Opal Ring

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

Maui Divers ear cuff

Britt’s Pick: The E Ho’āla Collection by Maui Divers

Shahla Karimi Kahn ring

The Mid-Century Series by Shahla Karimi

Anabela Chan Citrus Vine earrings

Diamonds of All Sorts (Because You Always Need More)

Dorian and Rose gemstone ball ring

Britt’s Pick: This Ring by Dorian & Rose Is a Ball

Pamela Love floating opal clicker

The Pamela Love Piercing Collection

Penny Preville pearl knot bow earrings

New Pearls for the New Twenties

K. Mita rhodochrosite earrings

Britt’s Pick: Rosy Peach Earrings by K. Mita

Jessie V E Gemini ring

The Constellation Rings by Jessie V E Are as Brilliant as Ever

Alishan star sapphire ring

Crushing on Cabochon: 7 Unfaceted Jewels

Alexis Barbeau Ocean Blue earrings

Britt’s Pick: Ocean Blue Earrings by Alexis Barbeau

Fire ring Ana Katarina

4 New Year’s Resolutions and the Perfect Jewels for Them

Theo Fennell Summer Solstice ring

Britt’s Pick 2019: A Year in Review

Social Setting

The intersection of the jewelry industry and the internet.

By JCK

Lena Agdere

Social Life: Lena Agdere, Lord Jewelry

Julie Lamb

Social Life: Julie Lamb of Julie Lamb Fine Jewelry

Golden Globes 2020 jewelry @micaela

Golden Globes 2020: Behind the Scenes on Instagram

Social media via Pexels

A Year in the (Social) Life: Highlights From 2019

Instagram Shop Stillhouse NYC

Shopping Via Social Media Is Easier Than Ever

Social media icons on phone

4 Social Media Predictions for 2020 and What They Mean for Jewelers

Jane Winchester Thanksgiving Instagram

9 Favorite Instagrams From Thanksgiving 2019

Facebook Releases Guide to Creating Better Brand Connections With Gen Z and Millennials

6 of the Industry’s Biggest Social Media Stars on Instagram’s Like Count Removal

InstagramsStories holiday tips

Instagram’s Tips for Better Stories During the Holiday Season

Noir Jewelry Halloween Instagram

Here’s How the Industry Celebrated Halloween 2019

Zoe Chicco Instagram

The 8 Instagram Posts Inspiring My Holiday Wish List

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

Schonwetter family

Supplier News: Week of Jan. 20

Alisa owners

Supplier News: Week of Jan. 13

Supplier News: Week of Dec. 23

Supplier News: Week of Dec. 16

C Sterling storefront

Supplier News: Week of Dec. 9

Supplier News: Week of Nov. 25

JAGi appraisal example

Supplier News: Week of Nov. 18

Stephanie Gottlieb x byrobynblair jewelry box

Supplier News: Week of Nov. 4

Supplier News: Week of Oct. 21

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

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