Marco Bicego Appoints Global Marketing Director

Marco Bicego has appointed a global head of marketing, as the Italian jewelry brand said it is planning a “new chapter of global growth.”...

How I Got Here: Alexandra Samit on Her Purposeful Pivot to Fine Jewelry

Ah, to be in high school again—a time when you might experience your first career inspirations, perhaps your first love. But if you’re Alexandra...

How Antique Diamonds Became a Modern Bridal Obsession

Long before Taylor Swift drew the world’s attention to old mine–cut diamonds, and antique stones in general, Jay Moncada, a third-generation gem...

U.S.-India Deal May Mean 18% Duty on Jewelry, 0% on Gems

President Trump announced on Monday that the United States has reached a trade agreement with India, which conceivably means that cut (but not set)...

Damon Gross, 1916 Company’s Retail President, Is Stepping Down

Damon Gross, president of retail for the 1916 Company, will leave the watch and jewelry chain at the end of May. (more…)

Show of Hands: Why This Jeweler Is Throwing a “Right-Hand Ring” Party

A Midwestern jeweler is proposing a new kind of Galentine’s Day event aimed at clients of any relationship status: the Right-Hand Ring Society....

Dainty or Dazzling, Diamonds Dominate Jewelry at Historic Grammy Awards

It was a Golden night at the 68th annual Grammy Awards, with historic wins for K-pop and other genres, but the jewelry story centered on diamonds,...

Chunky Is the New Classic

Despite (or because of?) the soaring cost of gold, the whisper-thin solitaire is out and, at least as far as engagement ring trends go, the wide,...

Metal Refiners Pause Take-Ins, Delay Payments

Gold and silver refiners are delaying payments and limiting purchases as they cope with an unprecedented surge of metal trade-ins spurred by record...

Gen Z Jeweler Susannah King Crosses the Pond for U.S. Trade Show and Retail Store Debut

It’s a bejeweled British invasion: London-based designer Susannah King is introducing New York City to her bespoke jewelry with the proper pomp and...