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

Fighting

The Natural and Lab-Grown Diamond Sectors Need to Stop Fighting

Diamond Shavings

Dec. 6 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

New York Stock Exchange

Does Going Public Work for Jewelry Companies?

Diamond Shavings

Nov. 27 Diamond Shavings: Your (Early for the Holiday) Web Roundup

Sybil Yurman David Yurman

From the Beats to Bergdorfs: The Yurmans Tell Their Story at NYCJW 2019

Diamond Shavings

Nov. 22 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

Kimberley Process

The Kimberley Process Is Going Nowhere. Should We Care?

Diamond Shavings

Nov. 15 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

Diamond Shavings

Nov. 8 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

Re:store

How Brick-and-Mortar Stores Regained Their Cool

Diamond Shavings

Nov. 1 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

Tiffany box

Why Tiffany Should Tell LVMH “No Thanks”

All That Glitters

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

By Amy Elliott

Foundrae box bottle stopper

Nice Package! These Jewelry Gift Sets Are Good to Go

David Yurman boutique

Now Open: David Yurman’s New 57th Street Flagship

Ariana Boussard Reifel holiday market

How to Sell Jewelry at a Holiday Market or Fair

Harakh debutantes

Bal Game: Jewelry Designer Harakh Mehta “Comes Out” With 20 Debutantes

Yvel bracelet with baroque pearl

Yvel to Sponsor, Host VIPs, Exhibit Jewelry at Art Miami 2019

Fossil pop up Neighborhood Goods

Now Open: The Fossil x Neighborhood Goods Holiday Pop-Up

Ruth Tomlinson emerald ring

Ruth Tomlinson Bows Jardin Collection Featuring Gemfields Emeralds

Sydney Evan flame earrings

Hot Tip: Check Out the Flame Collection by Sydney Evan

Daniel Brush book cover

Attention, Jewelry Collectors: Daniel Brush’s Big Moment

Drake Rolls Royce with Hearts On Fire ornament

Drake Has a Hearts On Fire Hood Ornament on His New Rolls-Royce

Alice Cicolini Landscape collection rings

NYC Jewelry Week 2019: Jewels to See, Where We’ll Be

Reinstein Ross rebrand

Reinstein Ross Rebrands for a New Era

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

Moritz Glik + Atelier Paulin Joy necklace

12 Jewels That Spark Joy

Laurie Kaiser Fresco pietersite earrings

Britt’s Pantone Pick: Pietersite Fresco Earrings by Laurie Kaiser

Pantone Color of the Year 2020 Classic Blue

The Pantone 2020 Color of the Year Is as Classic as It Gets

K Mita two tone Pebble dangle earrings

Silver and Gold: Two-Tone Jewelry for Now and Later

Never NoT Ready 2 Release ring

Britt’s Pick: The Ready 2 Release Ring by NeverNoT

Reinstein Ross acorn and leaf earrings

Reinstein Ross Has the Most Thanksgiving-Worthy Jewels

Theo Fennell Summer Solstice ring

Britt’s Pick: The Summer Solstice Ring by Theo Fennell

Citizen Disney Princess Snow White watch

Citizen Watch Unveils Disney Princess Collection at Zales

Roberto Coin Frozen II Wheat pendant

Don’t Let It Go: Disney’s Frozen II x Roberto Coin Collection

Nada G Power of Light ring

Britt’s Pick: Power of Light Ring by Nada G Fine Jewelry

Moritz Glik enamel Muda bracelet

Moritz Glik Elevates His Core Collections With Muda

Moritz Glik Triple emerald Shaker curb necklace

4 Chains for Holiday (Neck) Parties

Social Setting

The intersection of the jewelry industry and the internet.

By JCK

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

VSCO Instagram jewelry trend

What Kind of Jewelry Does the VSCO Girl Want?

Helen Mirren in David Webb turquoise

A Dame Wore Turquoise and Broke the Internet

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

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

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

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

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