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

On Friday, the Trump administration said that it would postpone a planned hike in duties on $250 billion worth of Chinese products due to a reputed...

Oct. 11 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

This week: Uncertainty and hope surround the upcoming holiday season. Gold trader’s case is now part of the impeachment saga. And should you tell a...

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

Six lab-grown diamond companies and retailers have signed up for a pilot program that will audit their environmental, social, and governance...

Oct. 4 Diamond Shavings Your Friday Web Roundup

 This week: Jewelry retailers land on "high-risk” list. Man who stole Saudi jewels tells his story. Plus, rain helps turn up diamonds in India....

Customs’ Congo and Marange Order Raises Many Questions

This week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced it would hold any shipment believed to contain diamonds from the Marange region of...

Sept. 27 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

This week: Amazon introduces Alexa jewelry. A spate of jewelry thefts at Trump Tower. And Ben Bridge introduces hologram technology to ring buying....

How the Trade War Is Affecting the Jewelry Business

Last week, the Trump administration lifted the tariffs on more than 400 products from China. The list spanned everything from dog collars to ice...

Sept. 20 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

Just a quick reminder to check out the latest edition of JCK’s podcast, "The Jewelry District." In this super jam-packed edition, JCK...

What Chow Tai Fook Has Planned for North America

In May, JCK reported that Caryl Capeci (pictured below), president of Hearts On Fire, had been promoted to chief executive officer of Chow Tai Fook...

Why Jewel Thief Doris Payne’s Book Makes Some Uneasy

When I first started covering the jewelry industry, one of the first stories I wrote concerned a theft at a New England jeweler by an elderly woman...