Why GIA Is Growing Diamonds in New Jersey
GIA is known for many things: diamond grading, diamond education, and diamond devices. But what many don’t know is that it also grows...
Claire’s Piercing-Policy Complaint Goes Viral
A Facebook complaint from a former Claire’s employee has gone viral, sparking a debate about how employees should handle unhappy children who...
Moissanite Coated With Diamond Film Spotted by Lab
A Russian gem lab recently spotted a rough synthetic moissanite coated with a thin diamond film (pictured) and warned that coated simulants could...
Tool Time: Louis Vuitton’s Tambour Horizon and More
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Louis Vuitton Tambour Horizon: 2019 Edition
Venerable French fashion brand Louis Vuitton recently debuted the second full...
Lab-Grown Diamond Detectors Put to the Test
The Diamond Producers Association (DPA) and Signet Jewelers have published the first results of their program designed to measure how well...
Rio Grande Names Arien Gessner President
Albuquerque, N.M.–based jewelry equipment manufacturer Rio Grande has appointed Arien Gessner to be its next president.
He succeeds Alan Bell,...
Tool Time: MyKronoz ZeTime, the Zelle App & More
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MyKronoz ZeTime
Swiss smartwatch brand MyKronoz raised upwards of $8 million through more than 40,000 backers on Kickstarter...
New Lab-Grown Diamond Company Claims Cheaper Process
A new company on the diamond-growing scene tells JCK that its patented method can create lab-grown diamonds cheaper and with more energy efficiency,...
Jewelry Tools, Apps & Supplies: November–December 2018
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Skagen Falster 2
Danish watch and accessories brand Skagen has released an update to the sleek Falster smartwatch it debuted...
The Big Business of Jewelry Repairs
If it’s broke, no problem! There is major money to be made in resizing, refinishing & resetting.
Jason Lemaire, director of tools at Stuller,...