New Diamond Lab Opens in New York City
SGL Worldwide has opened first U.S. lab, in the International Gem Tower on 47th Street in New York City.
The company, also known as Solitaire...
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...
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,...
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,...
Mitch Horowitz Joins Roseco As Director of Sales, Marketing
Veteran industry salesman Mitch Horowitz (pictured) has been appointed director of sales and marketing at Dallas-based Roseco.
Horowitz has been...
The Gem-Infused Water Dispenser Some Top Jewelry Retailers Are Using
A handful of the leading independent jewelry stores—including Mann's Jewelers, Lux Bond & Green, London Jewelers, Van Gundy Jewelers, and...
Stuller Acquires B&D Sales
Stuller has acquired Cranston, R.I.–based laser welder and engraver company B&D Sales Corporation.
Terms were not disclosed.
Lafayette,...