Blogs – JCK

Off the Chain

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

By Victoria Gomelsky

What Jewelers Will Be Talking About in 2021

Hublot Classic Fusion Chronograph Special Edition Capri watch

Hublot’s Latest Wristwatch Is an Ode to Summer in Capri

Bulova 2020 Grammy Winners Watch

My Weekend at the Grammys in 3 Acts

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

Cutting Remarks

Views on news in the diamond and jewelry industries

By Rob Bates

Pat Dambe

The Omicron Variant: The View From Botswana

Richard Garard

The International Grown Diamond Association Is Sprouting Again

Diamond Shavings

Dec. 3 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

Justin Reis WatchBox

WatchBox CEO Justin Reis on Its New $165 Million in Funding

Diamond Shavings

Nov. 24 Diamond Shavings: Your (Early for the Holiday) Web Roundup

Zimbabwe flag

Should Zimbabwe Be Made Kimberley Process Chair?

Diamond Shavings

Nov. 19 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

Stock Diamonds single diamond set in ring

Why So Many Hate The Kimberley Process—But Don’t Leave

Diamond Shavings

Nov. 12 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

Is the Owner of Lightbox Supplying Pandora’s Box?

Diamond Shavings

Nov. 5 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

Stock Diamonds single diamond set in ring

Yes, Diamonds Do Good. But What Happens When They Don’t?

All That Glitters

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

By Amy Elliott

Halston x Aurate silver jewelry

The Aurate x Halston Design Collaboration Is Pure Peretti Chic

Faberge third imperial gold egg

Fab Fabergé Exhibit On At London’s V&A Museum

Sothebys tiffany medusa necklace

At Sotheby’s, Everything’s Riding On This Tiffany Necklace

House of Gucci still

Guess Which Other Jeweler Brings the Heat in ‘House of Gucci’?

Harwell Godfrey moon pendant

Holiday 2021 With Stanley Korshak’s Fine Jewelry Buyer Melissa Geiser

Modern British Jewelry Designers book cover

Lord Snowdon Wrote the Foreword to This New Book on British Jewelry Designers

Bea Bongiasca Wolf tower

Wolf x Bea Bongiasca Is Here For Hue This Holiday

Robert Goodman mural

Bob Goodman Wants Jewelers To Join Him in Disrupting the Status Quo

Melanie Grant cuff

Why Author Melanie Grant Is a Force of Nature

Pnina Tornai lace ring

Pnina Tornai x Jared Is Back With Sparkling Diamond Fashion Jewelry

Sarah Ho Snowflake Gatsby ring

British Designer Sarah Ho Pops Up In 2 Major U.S. Cities

Macklowe Gallery Lalique brooch

Plenty To See Here: The Jewelry Situation At Salon Art + Design

Retail Details

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

By Emili Vesilind

Michael Bondanza stackable rings

U.S. Platinum Jewelry Sales Fall, Then Rebound

Mayors Alpharetta store

Mayors Opens 2nd Store in Georgia

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

On Your Market

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

By Brittany Siminitz

Arman Sarkisyan

Jewels in Red, the Most Cheerful Color of the Season

Ray Griffiths cabochon tourmaline ring

Britt’s Pick: Ray Griffiths’ Pink Tourmaline Ring

AuXchange Window to the Soul necklace

Holiday Must-Have: The AX-MENA Collection By AuXchange

Cicada turquoise earrings

Turquoise: Gem of Endless Summer, Birthstone of December

Lauren K tourmaline Mischa ring

Britt’s Pick: Watermelon Tourmaline Mischa Ring By Lauren K

Grace Lee Cora ring

Rose Quartz, the Gemstone for Thankful Hearts

Nadine Aysoy Catena ring

Britt’s Pick: Green Catena Ring By Nadine Aysoy

Keepsake Mom breast milk jewelry

Got (Breast) Milk? Make Jewelry

Omi Prive imperial topaz ring

The Many Lovely Looks Of Topaz

Naomi Sarna Mexican fire opal ring

Britt’s Pick: Opal Matrix Ring By Naomi Sarna

Auvere hoop earrings

Auvere Knows the Power of a Good Hoop Earring

Aurelia Pierre Heart and Soul bracelet

Aurelia & Pierre Debuts First High Jewelry Collection

Social Setting

The intersection of the jewelry industry and the internet.

By JCK

Getty Images TikTok Gift Tag

#TikTokMadeMeBuyIt Gift Guide Offers Glimpse At What Shoppers Want

Shopping Updates From Twitter, Instagram

What 2021 Holiday Shoppers Want, According To Pinterest

Veert exclusive instagram pieces

Veert Debuts Exclusive Collection On Instagram

Pinterest TV

Pinterest Introduces Shoppable Pinterest TV

Facebook Plans To Take Over The Metaverse

Instagram engagement metrics

New Audience Insights for Instagram, a Nielsen Study From TikTok

Girl with phone in front of christmas tree

Holiday Shopping Updates From Instagram And Facebook

Woman on phone at fireplace

Reach New Customers On Social Media This Holiday

Social Media Icons

Social Media Updates For October 2021

Instagram live shopping

Boost Holiday Sales With Instagram Live Shopping

Woman on phone at fireplace

Ready Your Instagram Shop for the Holidays

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

Le Vian tanzanite ring

Supplier News: Week Of Nov. 29

Samuel B Feeding America

Supplier News: Week Of Nov. 22

Supplier News: Week of Nov. 1

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Supplier News: Week of Oct. 25

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Supplier News: Week of Oct. 18

Supplier News: Week of Oct. 11

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Supplier News: Week of Sept. 27

Sarine TechTok campaign image

Supplier News: Week of Sept. 13

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Supplier News: Week of Aug. 16

Stuller Bridal Catalog

Supplier News: Week of July 19

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Supplier News: Week of July 12

NAJA Speakers 2021

Supplier News: Week of July 5

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