Christian Tse on the Future of Jewelry Manufacturing
To veterans of the jewelry industry, the name Christian Tse likely calls to mind high-end platinum jewelry in a distinctive mesh style. The...
Diamond Drunk Seeks To Disrupt How Consumers Clean Their Jewelry
After successfully disrupting the cosmetics industry, Jerrod Blandino likes to think of himself as a product innovator who has now set his...
Mercury Free Mining Enters Promising New Phase
In April, six years after founding Mercury Free Mining (MFM)—an industry nonprofit dedicated to helping artisanal and small-scale gold miners...
June 2 Diamond Shavings: Your Web Roundup
First a promotional note: I will be moderating a panel at JCK Las Vegas tomorrow. “Lab Grown Diamond Updates” will take place Saturday, June 3 at...
Permanent Jewelry Expo Hopes to Be an Annual Business-Building Event
Organizers debuting a permanent-jewelry event in Las Vegas this spring say they hope the expo not only helps boost their business but provides...
MJSA Reelects Board Chair Joseph Esposito
Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America (MJSA) recently reelected Joseph Esposito (pictured) to his third one-year term as chair of the...
Permanent Jewelry Has Evolved From a Trend to a Permanent Business
While it may have started as a one-time event or an occasional service, more jewelers and designers are now offering permanent jewelry as a regular...
Hugh Bell, Who Helped Build Rio Grande, Dies
Hugh Bell (pictured), longtime president of Rio Grande Jewelry Supply, died on Sept. 20, following a long illness. He was 79. (more…)
Jeweler’s High-Tech Tagging Pilot Program Nabs Its First Suspect
Jewelry stores have a number of high-tech security options available, from alarms to RFID systems and tracking devices. (more…)
Shetler Fine Jewelers Acquires Medlars Jewel Masters, Expands Headquarters
San Antonio–based Shetler Fine Jewelers, has acquired Medlars Jewel Masters, a state-of-the-art facility (also located in San Antonio) that is...